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Speaker 1: to begin by saying hello to some friends. Hello to

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Speaker 1: say happy birthday to Nathan, who is turning eight years

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Speaker 1: old today. We are continuing this week with chapter five

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Speaker 1: of Cat City. Remember at the end of last chapter,

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Speaker 1: If that's the case, Susan wondered, where are they. She

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Speaker 1: What do you want to know? Vinnie said. It was

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