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Welcome to Fluent Fiction Danish, 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 Danish
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with the aim of helping you to improve your listening comprehension.
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In this episode, we'll uncover the heartwarming tale of two strangers,
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forging a meaningful bond amidst the festive wonders of Tivoli Gardens.
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stories flowing. It was a cold afternoon, and.
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Tivoli looked more beautiful than ever with her Christmas light,
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that glimpsed towards the gray sky. Freya wandered through the sea,
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covered in her warm jacket, while the scent of burnt
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almonds and happiness filled the air. Hun elskede denne tid
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på året. For henne var det stedet, hvor hun søgte
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ro fra skolelivets travlighed. Ikke langt væk gik Magnus langs stierne.
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Han havde netop afsluttet sin vagt som frivillig, hvor han
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hjalpe søen med at finde vej og spredte god stemning
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bland gæsterne. Hertil kom han ofte for at glemme sine
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bekymringer derhjemme. Da snifnupene begyndte at falde blidt fra himmelen,
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hørtes et barns grædende stemme. Freja and Magnus were both
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attracted by the sound and crossed the stairs on their
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way to a little girl, Astrid, who was standing alone
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by one of the boats. Astrid had lost her parents
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and Syne midway through the big Christmas carousel. Are you okay?
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Freja asked, as she bent down to Astrid's level. Magnus
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came to and smiled cheerfully. We'll probably help you find
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your parents, he said in a pressuring voice. Sammen med
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personalet i Tivoli, Freja og Magnus, bragt Astrid tæt af mødestedene,
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hvor hennes forældre snart kom løbende, tydeligt lettede. Efter kram
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og taknemmelige ord sagde Astrid farvel, og forlod med sine
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forældre i hånden. Freja og Magnus blev stående og kiggede
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på hinanden med forståeligt smil. Der var noget særligt, en forbindelse,
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der opstod mellem dem. Takk for hjelpen, sagde Freja. Hun
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tog en dyb indånding og følte en uventet trang til
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at åbne sig lidt. Jeg kommer her ofte for at
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finde lidt ro i al festligheden. Magnus nikkede og svarede,
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jeg forstår dig godt. Jeg kommer her for at slippe
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væk fra ting derhjemme. Hans stemme afslørede en sårbarhed, som
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han sjældent lod andre se. Imens de gik videre, snakket
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de om alt fra skolen til deres yndlingssteder i København.
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Da de nåde et punkt med udsigt over den oplyste hag,
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stoppede de jo nød stille øjeblik sammen. Det var her,
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begge inså, hvor meget det havde manglet en som den
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anden i deres liv. Skal vi mødes igen? Spurte Freja,
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og henne stemme bare på et håb uden anklang af
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tidligere erfaring og skuffelse. Magnus så på henne, med et smil,
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da nåde hans øjne. Ja, det vil jeg meget gerne.
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He replied. When they exchanged phone numbers, it felt as
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if they had found each other at the right moment.
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With the snow that continued to dance around them, they
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returned to their respective lives, now with a new understanding
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and inspiring relationship that could change everything. Instead of going
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from there as two strangers, they became worse, but with
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a new connection and promise that they no longer needed
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to meet challenges alone. Freya had found a friend, and
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Magnus had found a faithful ally. In the spirit of Christmas,
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something beautiful started, a bond that Tivoli's magic sword could
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only extend.
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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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It was a cool afternoon, and Tivoli looked more beautiful
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than ever with his Christmas light, that glimpsed towards the
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gray sky.
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It was a cool afternoon, and Tivoli looked more beautiful
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than ever with its Christmas lights sparkling against the gray sky.
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Freja wandered through the garden, wrapped in her warm jacket,
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while the scent of burnt almonds and happiness filled the air.
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She loved this time.
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Of year. For her, it was the place where she
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sought peace from the busyness of school life.
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Not far away, Magnus walked along the paths.
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He had just finished his shift as a volunteer, where
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he helped visitors find their way and spread good cheer
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among the guests. He often came here to forget his
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worries at home.
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As snowflakes began to gently fall from the sky, a
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child's crying voice was heard. Freya and Magnus were both
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attracted to the sound and crossed the stairs on their
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way to a little girl, Astrid, who was standing alone
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by one of the boats. Astrid had lost her parents
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and Synemith in the.
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Big Christmas mills. Astrid had lost sight of her parents
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amid the bustling Christmas crowd. Are you okay? Asked Freja gently,
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bending down to Astrid's level.
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Magnus came over and smiled encouragingly.
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We'll help you find your parents, he said reassuringly.
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Together with the staff in Tivoli, Freja and Magnus brought
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Astrid to one of the meeting points.
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Where her parents soon came running, visibly relieved. After hugs
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and words of gratitude,
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in hand with her parents.
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Freja and Magnus stood still, looking at each other with
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an understanding smile.
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There was something special, a connection that had formed between them.
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Thank you for the help, said Freja.
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She took a deep breath and felt an unexpected urge
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to open up a little. Jeg kommer her ofte for
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at finde lidt ro i all festligheden.
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I often come here to find some peace amidst all
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the festivities.
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Magnus nikkede og svarede, jeg forstår dig godt.
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Magnus nodded and replied, I understand you well.
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Jeg kommer her for at slippe væk fra ting derhjemme.
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I come here to escape things at home.
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Hans stemme afsløred en sårbarhed. Som han siger... let others see.
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His voice revealed a vulnerability he rarely let others see.
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As they walked on, they talked about everything from school
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to their favorite places in Copenhagen.
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Da de nåde et punkt med udsigt over den oplyste hag,
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stopped de oven ned stille øjeblik sammen.
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When they reached a vantage point over the illuminated garden,
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they stopped and enjoyed a quiet moment together.
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Det var her, begge inså, hvor meget det havde manglet
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en som den anden i deres liv.
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It was here that both realized how much they had
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missed someone like the other in their lives.
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Ska vi medes igen?
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Shall we meet again?
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Spurte Freja, og henne stemme bare på et håb uden
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anklang af tidlige erfaringer skuffelse.
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Asked Freja, her voice carrying a hope devoid of the
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disappointment of past experiences.
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Magnus så på henne med et smil.
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Magnus looked at her with a smile that reached his eyes. Yes,
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I'd really like that, he replied.
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As they exchanged phone numbers, it felt as though they
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had met each other at the right moment. Med sneen,
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der fortsatte med at danse omkring dem, vendte de tilbage
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til deres respektive liv, nu med en ny forståelse og
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en spirende relation, der kunne ændre alt.
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With the snow continuing to dance around them, they returned
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to their respective lives, now with a new understanding and
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a budding relationship that could change everything.
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I stedet for at gå derfra som to fremmede, gik
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de vær for sig. Men med nyfundet forbindelse og løftet om,
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at de ikke længere behøvede at møde udfordringer alene.
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Instead of leaving as two strangers, they went their separate ways,
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but with a newfound connection and the promise that they
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no longer had to face challenges alone.
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Freya had found a friend, and Magnus had found a
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faithful ally.
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Freya had found a friend, and Magnus had found a
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faithful ally.
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I julens ånd started noget smukt, et bånd som Tivoli's
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magiske skær kun kunne framheve.
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In the spirit of Christmas, something beautiful began, a bond
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that Tivoli's magical glow could only highlight.
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Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
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Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Danish, then in English.
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Sparkling.
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Inhylde. Inhylde.
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Wrapped.
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Brandte. Brandte. Brandte.
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Roasted.
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Sygte. Sygte. Sygte. Sought. Travled. Travled. Travled.
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Busyness.
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Stierne. Stierne. Stierne.
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Pads.
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Vakt. Vakt.
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Vakt.
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Shift.
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Frivillig. Frivillig. Frivillig.
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Volunteer. Sprede.
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Sprede.
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Sprede.
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Spread. Stemning. Stemning. Stemning.
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Cheer.
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Worries.
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Snowflakes.
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Bleed.
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Gently. Crying. Alone. Stalls. Bustling.
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Bending.
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Opmundrende.
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Encouragingly.
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Betryggende. Betryggende. Betryggende.
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Reassuringly.
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Meeting points. Letted.
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Letted.
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Letted.
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Relieved.
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Gratitude. Vulnerability.
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Vantage point.
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Uplyste.
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Oplyste.
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Illuminated.
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Inså.
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Realized.
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Uden. Devoid.
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Ånd. Spirit.
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Spirit.
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