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<v Speaker 1>Fluids fluent Dorg.

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<v Speaker 1>In this episode, we'll explore how a serene bamboo grove

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<v Speaker 1>becomes a haven for reflection and friendship as you navigates

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<v Speaker 1>grief and discovers the quiet strength of companionship.

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<v Speaker 4>Chuntiana Julie Yuan Changda Ninci Sinsu, the juices for Yao

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<v Speaker 4>yeh jung Wo Sasadisha sinchunggpampuyin Cinthia shus the trio dip

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<v Speaker 4>sensa jpjuli in Sya shigar quid is that in the

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<v Speaker 4>same ting Tihan change John simins Jan Tabudi Santi. So

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<v Speaker 4>it's in two shot the year Yet ye Quagola dad's

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<v Speaker 4>a Pakrimna Lady shin Yin Dia Dalla. In the Si

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<v Speaker 4>Si you mean tantich Igua Sia, the Santa Tetong Suaman

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<v Speaker 4>lays and dahapung Yo Sonshicho my holy But when shivan

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<v Speaker 4>Wuchoma hati than tatan Tula in the book Kuailor may

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<v Speaker 4>the anting the jansa Ipa Tabu Lena Uncle poor to

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<v Speaker 4>Sushi y Jo more more than fun Shidjichi ring one

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<v Speaker 4>behold that I should see you ho dog in Sally

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<v Speaker 4>he made sure was an Igorinzoso lady didn't talk. She

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<v Speaker 4>to the mail again shak in yenji Julie the saldinso

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<v Speaker 4>taisanja IgA anzing the difa and find sing John d

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<v Speaker 4>ye ye na tatso jisoja vasilin the shanchu euypean seal

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<v Speaker 4>kunti beju shuan yoja yan gon jodsha sing me a

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<v Speaker 4>wunna yinzo salah bishan yanjin Sinjohn moni y It means

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<v Speaker 4>may godozio tating Tintindo, pushin jim kaye kanda may kle

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<v Speaker 4>ma manzo golad. Women sayinisio pei but mating shu shure

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<v Speaker 4>bad shana the d P and jush By sayin shimpan

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<v Speaker 4>Jishiddi singh the Jena lady and talk shurely niji ishu

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<v Speaker 4>i Hua chadishah Yindha and Sho dai jung waun sandal

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<v Speaker 4>da a nin taishi da taping bugudda tied upon yo

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<v Speaker 4>man subuybuyu tisun sa sham biz yu ja taiwanna the

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<v Speaker 4>jichu tamenting sing the suzan n ali ju ye shasha

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<v Speaker 4>Susya sashi y ye sae Tingshi Mina yind sing jung

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<v Speaker 4>Chu Mandanzi, taming Baiala Sya yeye Buzalah Danzie yungy and

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<v Speaker 4>changshun are Yo Yihidu Gana guand ji ju down Taman

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<v Speaker 4>chun si hudel tong Suman Junshi yungan Dao sing sing

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<v Speaker 4>sing Solusu do taming ba Huza dan Shah, yeshid yez

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<v Speaker 4>ye Panyomanda pepa Janta dan Sho dash Huda maiha yang

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<v Speaker 4>guang toogo ju In Sasa Lianshah Tawei su jinjie tun

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<v Speaker 4>ti ingfun.

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<v Speaker 1>Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you

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<v Speaker 1>may have missed.

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<v Speaker 4>Turn tienda ju ling Yuan chang da nin Jing.

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<v Speaker 1>The bamboo forest in spring is as tranquil as ever.

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<v Speaker 4>Sings the jus suun yao yi yang guang Sasa di

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<v Speaker 4>Sha singh chung Bambu the guang Yi.

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<v Speaker 1>The verdant bamboo sways gently with the wind and sunlight

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<v Speaker 1>dapples the ground, creating modeled shadows.

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<v Speaker 4>Cinthie Shusius the Trio di die Sene Jepien yu Sin.

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<v Speaker 1>The Julien today is the school's spring outing, and the

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<v Speaker 1>location is this serene bamboo grove.

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<v Speaker 4>Sera Shigi yu kue de da Yin de Sin sin

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<v Speaker 4>Tu nchen zu Zimin tie Jana san si si Zintu

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<v Speaker 4>shida yea Ye.

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<v Speaker 1>Although it's a pleasant day, Yun feels heavy hearted as

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<v Speaker 1>the ching Ming festival reminds him of his recently deceased grandfather.

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<v Speaker 4>Ye Quagola Yun come quickly daze Parina.

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<v Speaker 1>Everyone's taking a group photo.

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<v Speaker 4>Lady Shin Yin dad Layin de sus.

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<v Speaker 1>Lay's voice interrupted Jung's thoughts.

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<v Speaker 4>Yin Nin tanzi Chui gisha so Santa de ton Sue.

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<v Speaker 1>Me Yun forced a smile and walked toward his classmates.

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<v Speaker 4>Lay Shi Yin da halpong Yo t sun Shi chu

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<v Speaker 4>Ma Huli do Wae shiuan Hu chu ma ha Ti

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<v Speaker 4>Danta Kaan chu La.

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<v Speaker 1>Yind bu Ko lu Lay is Juan's good friend, always

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<v Speaker 1>full of energy and curiosity about everything, but he noticed

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<v Speaker 1>Juan's unhappiness.

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<v Speaker 4>Maza An Jingle jen Zayi Pa.

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<v Speaker 1>May, on the other hand, stood quietly to the side.

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<v Speaker 4>Tabusa lay nay Un Hu Poo Chizun Shi yi ju

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<v Speaker 4>Mo Mo de Fuan Shi ti chi Chi.

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<v Speaker 1>She's not as lively as Lee, but she always offers

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<v Speaker 1>support in a silent way.

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<v Speaker 4>Hye man Biho daza kai shiziyo hu do.

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<v Speaker 1>After the group photo, everyone started to move around freely.

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<v Speaker 4>Yin s le Jumei schur wu san ye Gaenzozo.

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<v Speaker 1>Yun told lay In may, I want to walk alone

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<v Speaker 1>for a while.

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<v Speaker 4>Lay De indienthal Shiji the mail gen.

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<v Speaker 1>Shah Ley nodded knowingly and did not follow.

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<v Speaker 4>Yin yenji julin de sa Jinzo tasan ja yiga an

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<v Speaker 4>jingddfa an fan sin jung d ye ye de sign ye.

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<v Speaker 1>Yun walked along the path in the bamboo forest, looking

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<v Speaker 1>for a quiet place to settle his thoughts of his grandfather.

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<v Speaker 4>Tatso jisoja fasie lin Zu shin chu yoi pien sel

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<v Speaker 4>kundi the juzu huan joja jan guan joze di sha

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<v Speaker 4>sing ni o Wunda.

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<v Speaker 1>As he continued walking, he found a small clearing deep

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<v Speaker 1>in the forest, surrounded by bamboo, where sunlight warmly bathed

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<v Speaker 1>the ground.

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<v Speaker 4>Yinzo se la bhisha yen jing sinjo mournienji ye ye de.

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<v Speaker 1>Mens Yun sat down, closed his eyes, silently reciting his

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<v Speaker 1>grandfather's name in his heart.

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<v Speaker 4>May Go durzio tatindao le tinting le til bouche.

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<v Speaker 1>Before long he heard soft footsteps.

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<v Speaker 4>Jimcaie can dalmey le Momentzo Colat.

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<v Speaker 1>Opening his eyes, he saw Mee and lay approaching slowly.

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<v Speaker 4>Well, Miss sane yes nisielpey back.

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<v Speaker 1>We thought you might need some company, may said softly,

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<v Speaker 1>placing a few bamboo leaves and small stones she had

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<v Speaker 1>picked up on the ground next to Yun.

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<v Speaker 4>Mai Tincho schur Basun di chanzia la desipien chu ye

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<v Speaker 4>ju su chiz baize ye Shimpa.

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<v Speaker 1>It's an impromptu memorial.

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<v Speaker 4>Jieshe Dedi sing de zignye.

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<v Speaker 1>Ley nodded, holding a small bunch of wild flowers and

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<v Speaker 1>plant them in the ground.

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<v Speaker 4>Lady in taal sho li naiji y shu ye Hua

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<v Speaker 4>chased shah.

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<v Speaker 1>Yun felt an unexpected sense of peace.

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<v Speaker 4>Yingha and Sho d li jun Wiun Shanda da an Nin.

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<v Speaker 1>He realized he was not alone tay.

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<v Speaker 4>Shida Tapin Buguda.

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<v Speaker 1>His friends, though silent, were always by his side, offering

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<v Speaker 1>warm support.

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<v Speaker 4>Tatapaym Subu yeen bu y tuzunze shimbij jita wen nan

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<v Speaker 1>They sat there quietly.

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<v Speaker 4>Taman sing sindazuz Nali.

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<v Speaker 1>The rustling bamboo leaves sounded like his grandfather gently whispering.

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<v Speaker 4>Ju Ye shasha Zushya sanshi ye ye say Tingshnina.

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<v Speaker 1>Jung's heart filled with gratitude.

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<v Speaker 4>Yind sin jung chu mangan si.

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<v Speaker 1>He understood that although his grandfather was gone, the memories

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<v Speaker 1>would last forever, and friendship is the pillar for overcoming

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<v Speaker 1>difficult times.

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<v Speaker 4>Taming Baila seye ye ye buza la Danzi yungy and

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<v Speaker 4>changshu are Yu Yeshitogu nang guan de ji Chu.

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<v Speaker 1>When they returned to their classmates, Yun felt much lighter.

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<v Speaker 4>Dan tamnchun Sia hud al toun syu minjun shi Yingan

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<v Speaker 4>Dao Sin sing sing song le si Doo.

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<v Speaker 1>He understood that living in the moment is the best

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<v Speaker 1>way to honor his grandfather.

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<v Speaker 4>Taminda huz Danza yeshi do yi yizeh de Zinnye.

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<v Speaker 1>His friend's companionship allowed him to appreciate the beauty of life.

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<v Speaker 1>As the sunlight filtered through the bamboo shadows and brushed

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<v Speaker 1>against his face.

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<v Speaker 4>Poyo mind peta jian taga shodo shuhuda may ha yaan

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<v Speaker 4>guandhgu ju yin sazel tawi shoji yin jie chuntia ching fo.

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<v Speaker 1>He smiled and welcomed the fresh breeze of spring.

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<v Speaker 2>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 2>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then

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<v Speaker 2>in English, nin.

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<v Speaker 4>Jing ning Jing, ning Jing, tranquil ching, suet ching, suet

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<v Speaker 4>qin suet.

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<v Speaker 1>Verdant sah sah sah, dapples.

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<v Speaker 4>Bamboo, bamboo, bamboo.

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<v Speaker 1>Modeled li li li grove, chen jo, chen jo chen

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<v Speaker 1>jo heavy hearted, to shit, to shit to shit, deceased

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<v Speaker 1>Da dra da d ra da dra interrupted.

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<v Speaker 4>Mian chansi tegawey sou mian chunsi chueguweys soll mian chuansi

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<v Speaker 4>tegawey sou.

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<v Speaker 1>Forced a smile, hoopoo hoo poor hoopoo lively and fa

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<v Speaker 1>and fa and fa settle.

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<v Speaker 4>Kungdi kungdi kungdi clearing monne mon mie more mie.

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<v Speaker 1>Reciting zio bouche zo bouchein zao bouchein footsteps.

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<v Speaker 4>Zii singh see sing Zeezing.

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<v Speaker 1>Impromptu Nyah see Yeah Nyah memorial and mean and mean

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<v Speaker 1>and mean Peace, pay back, pay by, pay by Companionship,

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<v Speaker 1>Gang Show Down, Show That Gang, Show That Appreciate to Cool,

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<v Speaker 1>to cool to Cool, Filtered, Nina, Nina, Nina whispering.

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<v Speaker 4>Ghanzee Ganzee Ghanzee.

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<v Speaker 1>Gratitude, Chee chu Chee chu Chee, Chow Pillar do Cool, overcoming, zing,

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<v Speaker 1>fu kingful, kingful, breeze, Yelatin yu see Yelatin serene, how Ti,

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<v Speaker 1>how Ti how tea, curiosity Yao ya yao ya yao

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<v Speaker 1>ya sway, shim dun da, shim dung da, shim dung Da,

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<v Speaker 1>vividly Jingshill, Kingshill, Zingshill whisper.

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