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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll journey to a snow kissed Nuschwanstein,

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<v Speaker 3>where love and big decisions intertwine amidst a magical Christmas setting.

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<v Speaker 1>Devinta Hatanoschwanstein in anglitzandesmerchenlandfavandet de schnebedict di diitoma on vend,

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<v Speaker 1>deeschlossis on, Shimata in des aanft margenzone, in Deeza Fatsaubaten, Kolise,

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<v Speaker 1>kert aneliso On, johannsudim Os and m ziziphalupe tatten assaulta

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<v Speaker 1>ana bezonderra Winard, freiser Veden, Annelisa Spurte di Maggie in

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<v Speaker 1>their loft can now be undemned tag Irafaelobum, Johann Inner

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<v Speaker 1>Studi and in Ersten schnee on the reliebe praktisi verant

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<v Speaker 1>sesign and arm fest On Clamat, Johann Lejerte schwach dorsigene

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<v Speaker 1>geduncan Warren whitewag, the Schlosova, Folla, Weynard, slechter Tannen, boemersh

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<v Speaker 1>Dunton my Estatis, decoreete met glitzend and kugan dor Johann

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<v Speaker 1>Sheen and the kekett ann Elizabel mag designer Steller johannist

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<v Speaker 1>alice in ordnum practicesi bezogt Johann healed inner sign atam

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<v Speaker 1>formed a kleine Vorkian in their kitan loft anneliza ichmustr

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<v Speaker 1>edvarswich tige Zagen began ed sugantjaba and job angerboard pre

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<v Speaker 1>common in ouseland Anneliza trad and and shred zurg iber

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<v Speaker 1>rusht waspedoited does funds irishtimavaliza Aba bezocht their wind troukdes

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<v Speaker 1>flustan iravata daph h vaissnicht untwater the johann erlich ich

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<v Speaker 1>volte stihia Zagen, while deeza ozobazondasst the King and gaminsam

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<v Speaker 1>Vita duh tin shni dash loss are still at soigira

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<v Speaker 1>on Tahitong Anneliza futadeskevichte and scheidong Johann on the inner room,

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<v Speaker 1>and he hasn't watfoil aba on the ratzukof is norwichtiga

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<v Speaker 1>zak dizi schleislich Johann nichte ichwel does to buy me

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<v Speaker 1>a best immadasst the nevada varn ernstkamind Anne Lisa zeftste

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<v Speaker 1>we're enschreiden souzamen Johann kainnegerheimnesse amr the glocken for Neschwanstein

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<v Speaker 1>loitereden somita side on daspar held and in hanten the

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<v Speaker 1>shburten does dese are out in an annoyed kraft gaben

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<v Speaker 1>verde anelysis are Johann Ann less On star of ansdozen

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<v Speaker 1>was imma on savadad zak dizi warend schneeflocken irewangen arurten

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<v Speaker 1>Jorann lejet On sokxi so anem inigen KOs anse in

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<v Speaker 1>these a moment furlten ziziparide that so konfdgamine them and

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<v Speaker 1>gegenso threaten the inner Roman annoy schwanstein helton ze wahm

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<v Speaker 1>veran Zenoya offering the kapitel irisleeven schreeden so zaman kontenzide

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<v Speaker 1>heraus for romeistan weinachten frieden sonan a hoofno mout theminzam neuevigatsugin.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you

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<v Speaker 3>may have missed.

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<v Speaker 1>Devinta had Aswanstein in anglit sandesmerchenland favandet.

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<v Speaker 3>The winter had transformed Neuschwanstein into a sparkling ferryland.

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<v Speaker 1>Der schneebedict ditma on vended aeschlossus on shimat in dersanften

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<v Speaker 1>morgen zone.

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<v Speaker 3>The snow covered the towers and walls of the castle

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<v Speaker 3>and shimmered in the gentle morning sun.

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<v Speaker 1>Indieza fetzaubaten, kulisse kirt analizo on Johann sudim azoug and imsizifeloptatten.

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<v Speaker 3>In this enchanted setting, Aneliza and Juhann returned to the

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<v Speaker 3>place where they had gotten engaged.

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<v Speaker 1>Esoulta Anna wisonderra weinertsreiser Vietn.

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<v Speaker 3>It was meant to be a special Christmas trip.

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<v Speaker 1>Annelisa spurte di magghi in de loft genwvi and im

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<v Speaker 1>tag irafa loobon.

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<v Speaker 3>Ane. Liza felt the magic in the air, just like

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<v Speaker 3>on the day of their engagement.

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<v Speaker 1>Johann inna sturdich and in estenschnee on zara.

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<v Speaker 3>Liebe, Johann, do you remember the first snow of our love?

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<v Speaker 1>Frak desi veran Suzann and arm fest unklmat.

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<v Speaker 3>She asked, as she clutched his arm tightly.

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<v Speaker 1>Johann lecher de schwach dorsena gedantan varen veitvek.

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<v Speaker 3>Johann smiled faintly, but his thoughts were far away.

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<v Speaker 1>De schlosofa fla weinerts lichta.

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<v Speaker 3>The castle was filled with Christmas lights.

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<v Speaker 1>Tannen boemers dant maestetish decory, it met glitzend and kugan.

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<v Speaker 3>Pine trees stood majestically decorated with sparkling bobbles.

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<v Speaker 1>Do Johann she ninzichekit yet.

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<v Speaker 3>Johann seemed introspective.

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<v Speaker 1>Ann Eliza beermact Zanna.

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<v Speaker 3>Still Analza noticed his silence.

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<v Speaker 1>Johann is alice in ortnoum.

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<v Speaker 3>Johann, is everything all right? Fractisy besot, she asked, worriedly.

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<v Speaker 1>Johann hid inner zan atom from de Kleinevichin in their

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<v Speaker 1>kitaen loft.

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<v Speaker 3>Johann paused his breath, forming small clouds in the cold air.

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<v Speaker 1>Ann Eliza ischmustie et vasvichtigzagen began etsu gant.

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<v Speaker 3>An Liza, I have something important to tell you.

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<v Speaker 1>He began, hesitantly, ichabe and chop angeboard per kommen. I

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<v Speaker 1>received a job offer im Ausland.

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<v Speaker 3>Abroad.

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<v Speaker 1>Ann Eliza trat and and shretzuruk uber rasht.

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<v Speaker 5>Ane.

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<v Speaker 3>Liza stepped back, surprised.

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<v Speaker 1>Vasperdotta does funs.

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<v Speaker 3>What does that mean for us?

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<v Speaker 1>Irishtim Valiza Abba bezocht.

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<v Speaker 3>Her voice was quiet yet worried.

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<v Speaker 1>Dervin trochtas flust and Irravolta dafon.

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<v Speaker 3>The wind carried away the whisper of her.

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<v Speaker 1>Words ischwaissnicht and fought to Johann Erlich, I don't know.

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<v Speaker 3>Johann answered honestly, I.

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<v Speaker 1>Vote est hiezagen Vardisa ozobizundas ist.

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<v Speaker 3>I wanted to tell you here because this place is

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<v Speaker 3>so special.

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<v Speaker 1>Zigging and gamins am Vita Duchtin shni dashlos a shtilla

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<v Speaker 1>sooegi ira Ontahitong.

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<v Speaker 3>They continued walking together through the snow. The castle as

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<v Speaker 3>silent witness to their conversation.

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<v Speaker 1>An Eliza, Futadeskevichte and Schaidong.

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<v Speaker 3>Analiza felt the weight of the decision.

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<v Speaker 1>Johann onzire in a Roman, he isn't vietfoel.

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<v Speaker 3>Johann, Our memories here are precious.

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<v Speaker 1>Abba onziretzukunft ist novichtiga zach dizi schlislich.

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<v Speaker 3>But our future is even more important, she finally said,

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<v Speaker 3>Johann Nichte. Johann nodded, ichvil does to buy me a bist.

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<v Speaker 3>I want you to be with me wo our immadasist

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<v Speaker 3>wherever that is.

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<v Speaker 1>Zayenavottevaran anstka mind. His words were earnest Ann Eliza zeevzte.

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<v Speaker 1>Analiza sighed, yeah, enscheiden susamen, Johann, We'll decide together, Johann

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<v Speaker 1>kaine geheimnis amr no more secrets de glocken for Swanstein

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<v Speaker 1>loiterenen somita site on tespa hitzig and in Hinten.

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<v Speaker 3>The bells of Neuschwanstein rang at midday, and the couple

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<v Speaker 3>held hands zischburten.

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<v Speaker 1>Thestisa ought in an annoyed krafft geben verde.

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<v Speaker 3>They felt that this place would grant them strength once more.

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<v Speaker 1>An elisazare Johann an Ane.

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<v Speaker 3>Liza looked at Johann less.

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<v Speaker 1>On star off anstrusen vas imma on zavatat zak dizi

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<v Speaker 1>veren d shnee flocking irrevangen wurten.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's toast to whatever awaits us, she said, as snowflakes

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<v Speaker 3>touched her cheeks.

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<v Speaker 1>Johann lejirte on sooksis anam inigen Kusanzich.

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<v Speaker 3>Johang smiled and pulled her into an intimate kiss.

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<v Speaker 1>In dieza moment futenzizichart detsu koft gamindzam and gegensutraeten.

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<v Speaker 3>In that moment they felt ready to face the future together.

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<v Speaker 1>The inner Ronen and Schwanstein heen zivahm Verenzenoye Alfred kapit

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<v Speaker 1>irisliebn Schrieden.

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<v Speaker 3>The memories of Neuschwanstein kept them warm as they wrote

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<v Speaker 3>new exciting chapters of their.

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<v Speaker 1>Life suzam and kontzid harause for Romeistin.

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<v Speaker 3>Together they could overcome any challenge.

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<v Speaker 1>Wein achten bratenich Frieden sonan al hoofno moud gamindzam neye Vigetsugen.

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<v Speaker 3>Christmas brought not only peace, but also hope and the

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<v Speaker 3>courage to embark new paths together.

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<v Speaker 4>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 4>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in German, then in English.

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<v Speaker 1>Devinta Devinta de vinta, The Winter does maasion Land does

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<v Speaker 1>Maasian Land does maasian Land, The Fairyland. Dear Tom, Dear Tom,

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<v Speaker 1>Dear Tom. The Tower Devant, Devant, devant, The Wall D.

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<v Speaker 1>Morgansona D Morgansona D Morgansona.

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<v Speaker 3>The Morning Sun D.

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<v Speaker 1>Maggie D Maggie D Magi. The Magic Defelobon, defel boom,

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<v Speaker 1>defelow boom, The engagement Um klamann um, klamann um klamann

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<v Speaker 1>to clutch their Tannenbaum, the are Tannenbaum, their Tannenbaum, The

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<v Speaker 1>pine Tree, my s Tetis, my s tetis, mayes Tetish,

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<v Speaker 1>majestic d Kugel d kuge d Kugel, The Bible in

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<v Speaker 1>zekt in zekiet in zichgekiat introspective, Surgant, Surgant, zurgant hesitant

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<v Speaker 1>wichtich vichtich wichtig important in ouseland in houseland in houseland

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<v Speaker 1>abroad does Flustan does Flustan does Flustan? The whisper veratfoyl

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<v Speaker 1>veraetfoil weat foil precious danced, danced, anced earnest zeiftzen zeiftsen

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<v Speaker 1>zeiftsen to sigh and dozen ands dozen ands do dozen

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<v Speaker 1>to toast d schnee flock D schnee flock d schnee

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<v Speaker 1>flock the snowflake enich inenich innich, intimate, miestn mice done

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<v Speaker 1>micetan to overcome Deir freedom, deir freedom, dear freedom, the peace,

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<v Speaker 1>their mood, their mood, they are moot, the courage, gain gain,

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<v Speaker 1>gain to embark favandin favanden favanden to transform fat saubat

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<v Speaker 1>fat saubat, fats Oh but enchanted d colisse de coulissa

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<v Speaker 1>d coulissa the setting shimm on, shimm on, shimmun to shimmer.

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