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because it's spooky time again right here right now why ain't my game low oh there it goes this might be cinema
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lock in jack because it's spooky time again It claps when I walk
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Hope you got you a fresh diapy on Bubba Cause it's spooky time Name of this game is Late Checkout Yep
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Late Checkout is the name of the game Boom power with the TNW You boom, pal, with the 10.
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Thank you.
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Lock in.
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Off.
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Off.
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Pre -fire the sensitivity.
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Yep.
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Late checkout.
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90 Pines presents.
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This is kind of cinematic, Chad hold up who's that goober that must be the killer uh -oh
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oh we got an ai generated uh vending machine you hate to see that oh look Wait,
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am I driving?
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Ain't nobody in the bus Ooh,
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hold up Well, this kind of feels like schedule one driving a little bit I am rolling Do I pull in here?
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I'm gonna keep on driving Was I supposed to pull in there?
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Hey, I'm going a little bit too fast.
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Chad, I think I need to turn this thing around.
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I'm not going to lie.
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Oh, yeah.
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The snow's covering the whole road at this point.
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I might go ahead and turn that thing around.
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I'm going to turn it around.
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this van is crazy what let me turn this thing around real quick here we go dude this thing is fast
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clean clean is this where i'm supposed to be hello
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okay to -do list says get to the office can y 'all see
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that no you can't let me go down here get to the office is this the office
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okay let me park that's a pretty bad job of parking ai generated vending machine
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you hate to see
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that he gave me a soda though poison cola i couldn't
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drink it i just littered the sensitivity is still too high
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you wouldn't believe it it's still too high i gotta go point that's the lowest it goes
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All right, I'll just rock with it like this.
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I'll just rock with it like this.
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Soda!
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soda soda soda that was messed up I should have done
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that don't litter everybody don't litter is this the office hello there's a kitty on the desk
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kitty on the desk look at the kitty man
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oh
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that was an objective even to -do list pet the cat
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light the fireplace drink a coffee listen to the news on
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the radio take the 104 key from the rack 106 key and 116 116 key from the rack all right
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run that back by me again my bad okay light the fireplace let's do that real quick what is this
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ai generated book you hate to see it
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need six logs from the woodshed let's go get some logs from the woodshed real cool. Where the woodshed at?
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I'll be right back, Kitty.
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Hold up.
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What am I wearing, by the way?
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Listen.
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I sound like Captain Clark walking around.
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Hold on, we got to find the woodshed real quick.
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There it is.
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Found it.
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Ah, that's creepy.
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I could have just went out the...
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Well, the more you know.
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The more you know.
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You can bring...
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I'm going to get the van.
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I'm going to bring the van around here.
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And I'm going to hook it up to the trailer so we can bring the wood over here.
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Okay, that's going to make it a lot easier.
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Yeah, let's do that. Is this Roblox?
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No.
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straight up whipping this thing though hold up
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back this thing up let me back this thing up real quick i'm good at backing
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that thing up what i'm playing huh
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okay boom park this right here let's hook the trailer up to it
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oh that that that's cute i'm not gonna lie that's cute right there We need some logs.
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Boom.
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What's up with the trailer?
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Two.
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We could have just carried these one by one.
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I'm not going to lie.
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This seems like a waste.
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Three.
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Four.
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Five.
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Should I just carry all of them just in case I need them since I'm already here?
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boom boom okay that's all of them all right let's bring these back
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you know let's park around back because i'm an employee here i can do
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that i can park around park right here employee parking exclusive look at
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that okay these trailer physics don't make sense i can back
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up a trailer don't insult me like this there we go
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there we go we're parking right here now this makes me
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look kind of creepy parking behind this bus back here
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but it is what it is i'm an employee chill job
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so far true jack can you back up a trailer how
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many logs do i need five more that's one thing chat learning to back up a trailer consistently
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was one of the most difficult frustrating experiences of my life no joke
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but i had to learn how to because
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when i was cutting grass i had to haul my lawnmower around on my trailer
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so you got to know how to do it three more logs
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one more log boom got that done that's two tasks there we go that's two tasks done like this clean
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Next is drink a coffee.
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This job is chill.
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I'm petting a cat again.
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Why is the face cam moved?
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Because if I have it, the normal spot, y 'all can't see the task list.
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So I went down here because I'm considerate.
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You're welcome.
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All right.
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Let's drink some coffee real quick.
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Who is this?
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okay you turn that lamp on oh that's a vibe let me drink some coffee boom
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why do i need this flashlight what is that an overhead lamp what is that
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coffee yo there ain't nobody gonna be staying out here this is gonna be an easy job
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put it there we go what's next on the list listen to the news on the radio you're listening to
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you're listening to the radio fm
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Alberta's only radio station broadcasting live from a studio that's 80 % ice and 20 % panic.
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Get it because it's cold in Canada?
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With the highway buried under 6 feet of snow and all plow drivers officially quitting,
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the provincial government's emergency survival plan is now just ration your vending machine jerky and try not to freeze.
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Due to the critical firewood shortage, the government now permits the indoor cremation of deceased relatives for emergency heat.
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Though authorities stress that burning living family members remain strictly illegal, no matter how annoying they get.
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Okay.
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And finally, police warned a serial killer, Roman O.
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Watch out for Roman O, chat.
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It's still Roman the area.
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Get it?
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Serial killer Roman O is still roaming the area?
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Hey!
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Hey, I like that one.
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Hey, if you can't appreciate that, I don't know what to tell you.
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Straight up.
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So if you hear polite tapping on your window tonight, just pretend nobody's home.
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Polite tapping.
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GG, is there music I can listen to now?
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No, okay.
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No, I don't.
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No, hold up.
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Okay, thank you.
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I got a skateboard.
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Let me skip through this.
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Hold on.
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Thank you.
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There we go.
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For the brothers on the outside.
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Let's take the 104 key from the rack.
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104, got it.
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Let's take the, oh, I got to go clean room 104.
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Okay, got it.
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Let's go clean room 104.
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I keep walking into the bathroom, bruh.
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Chad, it's quiet out here, dude.
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Why do I even got to be at work today?
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Ain't nobody going to come over here.
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Where's room 104 at?
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110, 11.
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I just heard tapping on the window.
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Kitty, I just heard tapping on the window.
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we gotta go room 104 these rooms already look clean hold up never mind let's get this clean
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All right.
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Clean room 104, zero of 10.
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Bend the rubbish.
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There we go.
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This is pretty easy.
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Yo, this job is actually extremely...
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No wonder nobody comes out here.
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All right.
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Benning the rubbish Turn that TV off Okay Boom Boom Boom
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Boom Uh Make the beds in room 104 This is easy Chat W employee
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They're still trash in here though See, I'm going the extra mile right here.
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They ain't even paying me for this.
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What's the bathroom look like?
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Okay, bathroom looks pretty clean.
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There's a spot in the floor, but it is what it is.
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All right.
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It says, take the 104 rubbish bag to the dumpster.
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Have y 'all seen a dumpster chat?
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It's about to be like the hash slinging sling.
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Oh, I thought a door was open.
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Let me chill.
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I'm scared.
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Where's the dumpster?
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I'm scared.
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I'm scared.
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I'm scared.
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We're good.
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Thank you for the bless yous.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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All right.
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Dumpster back here?
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Yes, there is.
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Beautiful.
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put the 104 key back on the rack i didn't turn the light off what am i doing
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two three four turn that off w employee that's what i do
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okay put the 104 key back up now we got to do 106 here
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there we go let's head to room 106 and clean it Chad, do I deserve a raise? Be honest.
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I feel like I do.
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I definitely deserve a raise here.
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I am straight cooking.
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Okay.
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Out here working in a snowstorm and there's a serial killer afoot.
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What? Who was that? Who was that?
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Who was that goober?
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Was that supposed to be the killer?
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I definitely deserve a raise here.
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I am straight cooking.
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Okay.
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Out here working in a snowstorm and there's a serial killer afoot.
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What?
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Was that Roman the serial killer?
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Look how goofy this dude looks, but in slo -mo.
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Serial killer of a foot.
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What?
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hey i guess roman doobie roaming around that's what they said on the radio roman the serial killer is roaming around
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what was that all right let's get this room clean turn that tv on there we go boom
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i'm good at my job chat no stop
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boom clean there we go i'm going to throw the rest of it away too because I have good work ethic.
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Ain't that right, Chad?
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Yep.
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You said yes.
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Everybody said yes.
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Make these beds in here.
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Make sure there ain't nothing in the bathroom I need to get No,
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this bathroom clean Alright, let's get out of here Turn the light off We're good to go Ted,
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are you scared of Roman?
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There we go get this trash thrown away.
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Perfect.
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Put this key back.
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Now we got to do room 116 right there.
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Let's go get it.
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Pet the kitty again.
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Yep.
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All right.
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Room 116.
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That's going to be down here.
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I'm assuming probably at the very end, actually.
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Yep.
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Very end room right here.
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That is creepy out here, man.
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All right.
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Let's get this done.
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Got another mouse.
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It's okay.
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Got another mouse.
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There we go.
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Make sure nothing in the bathroom.
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Bathroom looking clean.
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Let's get out of here.
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Gone.
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Chat W employee.
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Oh, my goodness.
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Look how quick I got that done.
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No complaints, no nothing.
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Just doing my job.
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I didn't make the beds.
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Oh, my goodness.
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Never mind.
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I take back.
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I take back what I said.
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I'm a terrible employee.
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Terrible.
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My bad.
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There we go.
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Now we got that done.
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Let's get back.
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Now do I do this chill the rest of the shift?
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Check the first guest in.
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There's guests?
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How you doing, Wayne?
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man the highway's a nightmare out there almost lost my truck
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and the heavy stuff in my trunk the heavy stuff in
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your trunk uh why are you driving in a storm like
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this yo troubled sumo with the tin thank you important business i like to travel when no one's watching
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This dude's a serial killer, by the way It must be lonely working the night shift here Just you,
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the storm, and no witnesses If the lights go off This dude could not be any more of a serial killer
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I have a heavy baseball bat under this desk A bat?
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That won't help much if the killer decides to pay you a visit.
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A guy like that could be anywhere.
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Stuck in a car or standing right in front of you.
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Anyway, I need a room.
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Sure, just sign your name first and I'll get 104.
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104, I'll wait right here.
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And lock the door tonight, kid.
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You never know who comes in next.
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There is not a heavy baseball bat.
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104 There you go, sir Have a good night
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I don't trust him Is this what this goober drove here?
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This what this goober driving?
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couldn't be me look at my whip out here couldn't be
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me buddy now what get back behind the desk come back
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here check the second guest in please don't be as creepy as the first guy please Where is the second guest?
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Hey, sir, how you doing?
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Sorry about that.
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The door closes automatically.
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What's good, Curtis?
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Lock the door, please.
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Did you lock it?
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The highway, there's something wrong out there. Did someone follow you?
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I don't know.
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Headlights were behind me for 30 kilometers.
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Didn't they just turn it off?
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You don't get it.
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This place isn't safe.
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Did you check all the door locks tonight?
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Are they real locks?
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The locks are fine.
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We've never had any problems.
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Fine.
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Nothing's fine when that crazy killer from the radio is out there.
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A guy like that, he could walk right in here, smile, and ask for a key.
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How would you even know?
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So, chat, everybody is giving me serial killer vibes so far.
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I'm not going to lie.
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Everybody.
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Anyway, I need a room far from the entrance with thick curtains on the windows.
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All right, just need your name in the guest book first.
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116. Hurry up with that key, and if anyone asks if I'm here, you never saw me, okay? okay?
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There you go, sir.
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Have a good night.
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Somebody was at that window.
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I saw him.
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That That was the same goober from earlier.
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See who that was outside?
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Somebody out here?
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I got a bazooka!
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This dude said he needs a room far from the entrance, and I gave him the one closest to the room.
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Literally gave him the one closest to the road.
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I don't see anybody outside.
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I don't see nobody out here.
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Hello?
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Strange, there's nobody here.
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He was standing right here a minute ago.
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Who was that?
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Get back behind the desk.
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Okay.
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No, where's the kitty?
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Empty rug, still holding the shape of him, and no cat in it.
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Something frightened him, and he bolted.
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And he never, all he ever needed was a door held open and a man not looking.
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He's somewhere in this place.
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I'm not closing it.
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I'm not closing out this shift without him.
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find the cat that got out yes
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that is you know what thank you devs for making
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that a 100 % priority let's check the doors excuse me sir Kitty! Who am I calling?
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I don't know who I just called.
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Maybe the cat's got a cell phone. Where did the...
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I see the kitty right up here.
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I see the kitty.
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That is not the kitty.
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No. Kitty! Where are you going?
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Come here.
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Come here.
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Don't you go out of here again.
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Come here.
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You can't go out there, buddy.
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There's a serial killer on the loose.
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W Kitty, though.
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You know what?
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Thank you for making us do that task.
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Okay, there's nothing on the to -do list right now that might be a little concerning.
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Is there another customer?
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No, no other customer.
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the whole place at once office walkway the sign that's not a fuse
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it's the line the line runs out off the poles out back i better walk it and find out where Is that my job?
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Chad, is that my job?
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Chad, I don't know if this is my job, man.
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Ooh, them lights look clean.
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Okay, nothing's messed up here.
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Don't say that word.
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What?
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Job?
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Job?
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Job?
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Job?
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I don't see nothing wrong with the power lines.
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Yes, I do.
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Never mind.
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How could this have even happened?
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What?
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Gigi, that is not getting fixed tonight.
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There it is.
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the whole run of it torn off the pole
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and laid out in the snow like something in the night dragged it there
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and left it there's a generator at the gas station up the highway i borrowed it before i should go
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and get it hitch it haul it back wire it to
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our supply there's people asleep in those rooms nobody freezes on my shift you ain't a hero bro stop
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nobody freezes on my shift big dog stop i don't i
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want them customers to freeze they was being creepy we better
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be getting a raise i swear we better be getting a raise for this this is
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ridiculous i'm gonna go drop the trailer back off
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because it said hitch it up
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so i gotta attach it to the back of the van
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and i'm using my own personal vehicle for all this by the way my own personal vehicle drop
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that back off there we go i'm assuming this is my own personal vehicle anyway
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i'm going way faster than i thought i was all right
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let's go to the gas station it's 1 .6 kilometers away can anybody give that to me a miles
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Two miles down the road Two miles down the road is the gas station,
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chat Hit the hill almost
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this van has crazy power though huh what somebody ran across the road
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What?
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Cap?
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I'm going way faster than I thought I was.
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Cap.
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All right, let's go to the gas station.
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It's 1 .6 kilometers away.
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Can anybody give that to me at miles?
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Somebody I didn't even peep at.
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Right there.
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Thank you.
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You can see it right up here.
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Miles.
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I didn't even peep that.
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You can see him right here, plain as day.
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You know what's crazy?
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it looks like they're running to the uh the motel
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so by the time we get back the customers are probably going to be dead no joke
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get back to the hotel i mean no they can handle that they were being weird anyway
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You need the trailer?
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No, you don't, Simpleton.
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Nah, Chad, the cat gonna be good.
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Nobody kills a cat, right?
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Lord have mercy, I'm floating.
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We're good.
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Just a gas station?
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Where's the station?
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It's just some pumps.
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All right, let's hook this thing up.
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This is a big dog generator.
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It's a big dog.
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what's
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that a generac boom does it need gas in it wire
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it up at the phone pole all right we got to
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be careful on the way back now keep your eyes peeled chat there's a kill
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keep your eyes peeled chat there's a killer on the loose
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I hit, like, a little bump in the road.
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That's my bad.
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That's my bad.
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Hope we don't see that killer run across the road again.
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Okay, I'm getting a little bit out of control here.
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I need to chill.
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I ain't chilling.
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I'm going.
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Just like I rode it up!
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Hit a barrel roll on him!
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Lord have mercy, I'm floating.
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What did I hit?
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Queso BBL allegation.
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It's not an allegation I have a BBL.
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I am scooting!
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All right, let's get in here.
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Oh, my goodness.
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I can't back this thing up for nothing.
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There we go.
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All right.
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Wired up at the phone pole.
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I bet our customers are dead, Chad.
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How much you want to bet?
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They're probably dead.
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All right, do I just back it up beside it?
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Matter of fact, hold up.
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Right here?
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Unhitch it, wire it to the pole.
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Chad, why are both of the customers' doors open?
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Hold on.
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That's all that's important.
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The kitty's still here.
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We're good.
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Everybody calm down.
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Pet the cat.
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Got it.
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All right, let's go see what's going on here.
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I'm going to jail.
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I'm going to jail and it wasn't even me.
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There's a knife, I don't want to touch that.
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Call 911 from the pay phone.
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but here's the question do i pick up the knife or not
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what if i
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because the reason i wouldn't pick up the knife is like
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the police is gonna get here they're gonna find my fingerprints on it there's two dead dudes here
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and i'm the only person here
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but there's also a situation where the killer comes after me i need something to defend myself Hold it.
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You're right.
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I was thinking that, too.
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You're right.
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You're right.
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I'm pulling that.
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Our fate's in your hands,
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Chad Play it smart Gotta use the restroom anyway Vote smartly,
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Chad Our fate is in your hands Vote Don't pick up the knife. So we're dead.
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Good job, Chad.
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You got us killed.
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Saucy with the five.
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Well, a pole's a pole.
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But I understand what y 'all are saying because my first instinct was to not pick it up either because that's evidence.
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But at the same time, I have a feeling.
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Like, what I'm trying to think is that they gave us, there's a reason they gave us
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the option to pick it
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up 9 -1 -1 emergency line what's your
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I have two dead bodies in my motel.
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People were killed here.
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Send help.
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Received.
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To clarify, did you personally check them for a pulse?
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I'm not touching dead bodies.
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Understood.
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Then how did you determine they were deceased?
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They're laying on the bed with blood, and there's a knife at the floor.
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Just send somebody.
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Are you coming or not? Are you kidding me?
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Have you consumed any alcohol?
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I'm not accusing you.
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It's just that last week we had a similar call and it was a prank.
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How long do I have to wait?
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The highway's buried under snow.
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The plow won't leave until dawn, so we can't reach you.
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I'm gonna own the government after this is done.
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I'm gonna own, I'm gonna own this whole country.
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I'm gonna hit a lawsuit so big, I'm gonna own this whole country.
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This is unbelievable.
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Where'd the dude go?
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Hide in the storeroom and don't forget the cat.
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Definitely not going to forget the cat.
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Oh, no, no, no, no.
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Get the axe.
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No, I should just go get the knife.
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I just called him again.
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I'm taking my fate into my own hands.
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Come here!
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I'll see you next time.
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I couldn't re -
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Say it with me.
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Say it with me.
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Other than the AI stuff that was in there.
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Guess what was that?
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it's trio with the five game of the year chat what do you say buddy you know what
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that was an experience
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but i'm glad we were able to experience it together game of the year
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and great stream chat i love y 'all man hey appreciate
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y 'all for kicking it with your boy again tonight appreciate all the gifted subs don't those bits follows
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and of course i appreciate out of y 'all for this hanging out.
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Hey, y 'all have a good rest of y 'all's night.
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Have a good day tomorrow, and I'll see y 'all tomorrow, ladies and gentlemen.
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I love it, all right?
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Peace out, y 'all.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación se basa en el vídeo “I Worked A Motel Night Shift…”. Este vídeo tiene 540 frases y 3902 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 49:23. El hablante habla despacio, unas 79 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. Solo el 81 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es exigente. 88 de sus 540 frases son preguntas, así que sirve para practicar la entonación de las preguntas y las respuestas cortas.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
15 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| killer sustantivo | /ˈkɪlɚ/ | matador, matadora |
| boom verbo | /bum/ | retumbar |
| kitty sustantivo | /ˈkɪti/ | gatito, minino |
| serial adjetivo | /ˈsɪɹ.i.əl/ | en serie, serial |
| trailer sustantivo | /ˈtɹeɪlɚ/ | remolque, acoplado |
| knife sustantivo | /ˈnaɪ̯f/ | cuchillo |
| pole sustantivo | /pəʊl/ | polo |
| chill verbo | /tʃɪl/ | enfriar |
| desk sustantivo | /dɛsk/ | escritorio, pupitre |
| log sustantivo | /lɔɡ/ | leño, tronco |
| scare verbo | /skɛɚ/ | asustar, atemorizar |
| creepy adjetivo | /ˈkɹipi/ | espeluznante, escalofriante |
| soda sustantivo | /ˈsoʊdə/ | sosa, soda |
| wire sustantivo | /ˈwaɪɚ/ | alambre, hilo |
| freeze verbo | /ˈfɹiːz/ | helarse, congelarse |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| hold up verbo | aguaitar, esperar |
| get back verbo | regresar |
| back up verbo | retroceder, ciar |
| pick up verbo | coger, asir |
| back off verbo | dejar/parar de insistir |
| get out of verbo | salirse de, ponerse fuera de |
| go out verbo | salir |
| mess up verbo | desbarajustar, desbarahustar |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- What am I wearing, by the way?
- GG, is there music I can listen to now?
- Hey, sir, how you doing?
- Did you check all the door locks tonight?
- How would you even know?
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 150 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, don't, gonna. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “th”: thick /θɪk/, ethic /ˈɛθ.ɪk/
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: rubbish /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/, trash /tɹæʃ/, allegation /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/, provincial /pɹəˈvɪn(t)ʃəl/, shortage /ˈʃɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: sensitivity /ˌsɛn.səˈtɪv.ə.ti/, generator /ˈdʒɛnəɹeɪtə(ɹ)/, allegation /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/, ridiculous /ɹɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/, priority /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: scare /skɛɚ/, spooky /ˈspuːki/, skip /skɪp/, strictly /ˈstɹɪktli/, sling /ˈslɪŋ/
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: sensitivity /ˌsɛn.səˈtɪv.ə.ti/, vibe /vaɪb/, relative /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/, survival /sɚˈvaɪ.vəl/, objective /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: freeze /ˈfɹiːz/, physics /ˈfɪz.ɪks/, poison /ˈpɔɪ.zən/, accuse /əˈkjuz/, fuse /fjuːz/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como killer, boom, kitty.
¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.