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Welcome to Fluent Fiction Spanish, the podcast where we bring
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you bilingual stories to supercharge your listening comprehension. In each episode,
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we'll present a short story in both English and Spanish
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with the aim of helping you to improve your listening comprehension.
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In this episode, we'll follow three friends as they transform
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a routine workday into an unexpected saga of courage and
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collaboration after they get trapped in a skyscraper elevator.
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Three friends, Luciana, Mateo and Santiago, were getting ready for
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a day of work. However, a peculiar adventure awaited them. Luciana,
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Mateo and Santiago entered the narrow elevator. Luciana, trying to
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hide her fear at the heights, breathed slowly. Mateo, excited
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by a new gadget in his backpack, did not stop
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talking about his functions. Santiago, con su impecable planeación, revisaba
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el horario del simulacro de seguridad que se llevaría a
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cabo esa tarde. Pero inesperadamente, el ascensor se detuvo con
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un brusco temblor. El aire se volvió tenso cuando una
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luz roja comenzó a parpadear. Santiago, revisando la hora en
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su reloj, dijo preocupado, estamos atrapados. Y la señal no
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funciona por el simulacro. Luciana, despite feeling a knot in
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her stomach, decided to show her courage. We can't stay here,
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she exclaimed. I have to go to an important meeting.
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Let's make a plan. Mateo, with his curious mind of technology,
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suggested examining the elevator control panel. Maybe we can open
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the doors manually, he said. mostrando a Luciana y Santiago
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una pequeña herramienta multifuncional. Luciana tomó la iniciativa. Con determinación,
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dirigió los esfuerzos de Mateo y Santiago para forzar una
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rendija en las puertas. Afuera, la voz del altavoz anunció
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la inminente fase final del simulacro, un bloqueo automático del edificio.
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El tiempo se agotaba. Santiago, con manos temblorosas pero firmes,
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empujó junto a sus amigos. De repente, un ruido metálico
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indicó que las puertas comenzaban a ceder.—¡ Rápido!— gritó Luciana,
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y los tres lograron zafarse justo en el instante en
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que el sistema de cierre comenzaba a activarse. Corrieron por
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el pasillo, sus pasos resonando contra las paredes de vidrio.
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Finalmente llegaron a la cafetería, donde el aire fresco y
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la luz solar los envolvieron con una sensación de libertad.
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Exhaustos pero aliviados, se dejaron caer en unas sillas, a
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medio camino entre jadeos y risas nerviosas. Allí, decidieron recompensarse
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con unas crujientes empanadas. A veces, enfrentar nuestros miedos es
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la única manera de superarlos, reflexionó Luciana, saboreando la empanada
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con satisfacción, mientras contemplaba la vista desde la torre. Los
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tres amigos entendieron que, pese a los contratiempos, el trabajo
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en equipo y la confianza en uno mismo podían abrir
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cualquier puerta, incluso las de un ascensor atrapado en el
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rascacielos más alto de Chile.
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Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
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may have missed.
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Reflejando los brillantes rayos de sol de la primavera.
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In the heart of Santiago de Chile stood the majestic
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Grand Torrey
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Santiago, reflecting the bright spring sunlight.
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En su interior, tres amigos, Luciana, Mateo y Santiago, se
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preparaban para un día de trabajo.
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Inside, three friends, Luciana, Mateo and Santiago, were getting ready
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for a work day. However, an unusual adventure awaited them. Luciana, Mateo,
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and Santiago entered the narrow service elevator.
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Luciana, tratando de ocultar su miedo a las alturas, respiraba lentamente.
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Luciana, trying to hide her fear of heights, was breathing slowly.
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Mateo, excited about a new gadget in his backpack, couldn't
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stop talking about its features.
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Santiago, with his impeccable planning, was reviewing the schedule for
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the safety drill that would take place that afternoon.
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Pero inesperadamente, el ascensor se detuvo con un brusco temblor.
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But unexpectedly, the elevator stopped with a sudden jolt.
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Tension filled the air when a red light started flashing.
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Revisando la hora en su reloj, dijo preocupado, estamos atrapados.
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Santiago, checking the time on his watch, said worriedly, we're stuck.
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Y la señal no funciona por el simulacro.
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And the signal isn't working because of the drill.
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Luciana, a pesar de sentir un nudo en el estómago,
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decidió mostrar su valentía.
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Luciana, despite feeling a knot in her stomach, decided to
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show her bravery.
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No podemos quedarnos aquí, exclamó.
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We can't stay here, she exclaimed.
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Tengo que llegar a una reunión importante.
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I have to get to an important meeting.
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Pidemos un plan.
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Let's come up with a plan.
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Sugirió examinar el panel de control del ascensor.
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Mateo, with his tech-curious mind, suggested examining the elevator's control panel.
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Tal vez podamos abrir las puertas manualmente, dijo, mostrando a
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Luciana y Santiago una pequeña herramienta multifuncional.
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Maybe we can open the doors manually, he said, showing
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Luciana and Santiago a small multifunctional tool.
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Luciana took the initiative. Con determinación, dirigió los esfuerzos de
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Mateo y Santiago para forzar una rendija en las puertas.
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With determination, she directed Mateo and Santiago's efforts to force
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open a crack in the doors.
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Afuera, la voz del altavoz anunció la inminente fase final
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del simulacro Un bloqueo automático del edificio.
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Outside, the speaker's voice announced the imminent final phase of
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the drill, an automatic building lockdown. Time was running out.
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Santiago, with hands trembling but firm, pushed along with his friends.
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De repente, un ruido metálico indicó que las puertas comenzaban
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a ceder.
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Rápido.
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Suddenly, a metallic noise indicated that the doors were starting
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to give way.
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Rápido. Quick! Gritó Luciana, y los tres lograron zafarse justo
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en el instante en que el sistema de cierre comenzaba
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a activarse.
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Shouted Luciana, and the three managed to escape just as
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the locking system began to activate.
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Corrieron por el pasillo, sus pasos resonando contra las paredes
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de vidrio.
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They ran down the hallway, their footsteps echoing against the
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glass walls.
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Finalmente llegaron a la cafetería, donde el aire fresco y
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la luz solar los envolvieron con una sensación de libertad.
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Finally, they reached the cafeteria, where fresh air and sunlight
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enveloped them with a sense of freedom.
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Exhaustos pero aliviados, se dejaron caer en unas sillas a
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medio camino entre jadeos y risas nerviosas.
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Exhausted but relieved, they collapsed into chairs, midway between gasps
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and nervous laughter.
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Allí, decidieron recompensarse con unas crujientes empanadas.
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There, they decided to reward themselves with some crispy empanadas.
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A veces... Enfrentar nuestros miedos es la única manera de superarlos,
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reflexionó Luciana, saboreando la empanada con satisfacción mientras contemplaba la
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vista desde la torre.
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Sometimes facing our fears is the only way to overcome them,
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reflected Luciana, savoring the empanada with satisfaction while contemplating the
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view from the tower.
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Los tres amigos entendieron que, pese a los contratiempos, El
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trabajo en equipo y la confianza en uno mismo podían
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abrir cualquier puerta, incluso las de un ascensor atrapado en
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el rascacielos más alto de Chile.
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The three friends understood that, despite the setbacks, teamwork and
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self-confidence could open any door, even those of an elevator
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trapped in the tallest skyscraper in Chile. Today's vocabulary words
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are coming up right after this commercial break. Here are
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today's vocabulary words, first in Spanish, then in English.
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El corazón El corazón El corazón Heart Majestuosa Majestuosa Majestuosa Majestic.
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El ascensor de servicio. El ascensor de servicio.
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Service elevator.
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El gadget. El gadget. El gadget.
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Gadget.
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La mochila. La mochila. La mochila. Backpack. Las funciones. Las funciones.
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Las funciones. Features. El simulacro. El simulacro.
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Drill.
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Inesperadamente. Inesperadamente. Inesperadamente.
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Unexpectedly.
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El temblor. El temblor. El temblor. Jolt. La valentía. La valentía.
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La valentía.
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Bravery.
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El nudo. El nudo. El nudo.
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Knot.
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El plan. El plan. El plan.
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Plan.
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La herramienta multifuncional. La herramienta multifuncional. La herramienta multifuncional. Multifunctional tool.
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La iniciativa. La iniciativa. Initiative. Los esfuerzos. Los esfuerzos. Los esfuerzos.
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Efforts.
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La rendija. La rendija. La rendija.
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Crack.
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El altavoz. El altavoz. El altavoz. Speaker. El bloqueo. El bloqueo. Lockdown.
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El ruido metálico. El ruido metálico. El ruido metálico.
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Metallic noise.
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El pasillo. El pasillo. El pasillo.
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Hallway.
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Resonando. Resonando. Resonando. Echoing. Las paredes de vidrio. Las paredes
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de vidrio. Las paredes de vidrio. Glass walls. El aire fresco.
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El aire fresco.
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Fresh air.
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La luz solar. La luz solar.
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Sunlight.
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Freedom. Collapsed.
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Crispy.
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Las recompensas.
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Rewards.
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Superar.
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Overcome.
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Los contratiempos.
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Setbacks.
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