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- Today, me and my brothers have to try and cook the best dessert for our little sister.
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But one of us is gonna be blind, the other one will be mute, and the last one is gonna be deaf.
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And guys, to pick which one we are, we're gonna be using this wheel spinner right here.
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So hopefully by the end of the video, we're gonna be able to work together and cook one of the best tasting desserts in the entire world.
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All right guys, who wants to spin first?
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Me!
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You wanna spin?
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- Yes.
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- You sure?
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- All right, let's go.
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- Let him spin.
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- All right, I want deaf.
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That's what I want.
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Come on, please.
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- Okay, come on.
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- Please, deaf.
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Even blind.
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No, no, please blind.
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Please blind.
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Oh!
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Mute!
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Yeah, shut up, buddy.
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We don't want to hear you anymore.
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Yeah, no more talking.
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So is it my turn?
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Yeah, your turn, go.
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Come on.
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What if I land on mute, too?
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Uh, let's erase that.
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Alright, come on.
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I don't want - I'm not gonna lie, I don't want to be blind, so let's go.
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I don't want to be blind.
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Being blind sucks.
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Let's go deaf.
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Uh oh.
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That was a good spin too.
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That's a death spin right there.
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Oh!
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I told you!
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No!
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Let's go!
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Close your eyes, buddy.
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Alright, whatever.
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Let's bake this cake.
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Alright, boys, let's start baking this cake.
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What's step number one?
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Let's do it.
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What's that number one?
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Oh my gosh.
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What?
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What do we do?
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Talk louder.
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I can't hear you.
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Where you guys at?
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Here, first ingredient.
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Take that.
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Okay, what is this?
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This is a banana.
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I want to make a chocolate cake.
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You can see.
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I can feel it.
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It feels like a banana.
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Oh my gosh.
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This is a chocolate cake.
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Alright, second ingredient right there.
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Okay, this is an orange.
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Oh, what is that?!
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The avocado!
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Ew!
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Get this out of here.
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Ew!
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Okay, can we actually start baking this cake?
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Alright, so the ingredients...
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One cup of water, we don't eat milk.
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- One cup water, half cup vegetable oil, Nah, we got - we got a water bottle here.
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We got the bowl.
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Here, throw that.
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Let me see the water.
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Whoa!
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Hey!
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I needed that.
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Wait, where do I pour the water at?
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Not there.
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Mm -hmm.
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Mm -hmm.
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Not there.
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Mm -hmm.
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Mm -hmm.
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Higher.
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Mm -hmm.
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Hi, back more.
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Oh yeah, right there.
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I'm not pouring the water on myself.
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Whoa!
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Okay, whatever.
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Wait is that a cup?
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Wait stop.
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Oh we got measurements here.
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Are we good?
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Where's the camera?
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Hello?
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Over here?
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Hello camera.
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Okay where do I pour the water?
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Whoa whoa whoa whoa.
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Oh wait what are you doing?
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Okay look pour it in here.
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Look where?
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Look where?
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Look over here!
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Come on bro, what was that?
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One cup, start pouring and I'll tell you when it stops. Where?
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Right there.
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Okay pour?
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Pour.
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You idiot!
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What?
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What happened?
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You're making a mess!
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What?
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Yeah.
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You said the pool worked!
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Hmm?
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Okay, stop!
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Hmm, perfect measurement.
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He put the banana where?
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He farted?
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Aw, bro!
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No, I didn't!
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Oh my god!
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No, I didn't!
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That was Casey!
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He's lying!
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What are you doing?
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Wait, what is happening right now?
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I think he made the chocolate cake already.
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Mm -hmm.
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He's gonna save.
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You smell it?
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Mm -hmm.
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Wait!
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- Wait!
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- Come over here and smell this.
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- What is it?
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Mmm, chocolate.
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You smell it?
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Yeah.
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Wait, you want to pour it in water?
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Yeah.
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You want to redeem yourself?
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Yeah, yeah, what is this?
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Come on.
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What is this?
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Stop shaking!
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Okay, where do I pour it?
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Okay, pour.
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All of it, yeah.
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I'm doing good?
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Yep.
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Let's go!
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Let's go.
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Okay.
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W -A!
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Alright, so we just eat three eggs.
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Okay, who's cracking the eggs?
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Here you go, Kaysen.
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What? Did the edges crack?
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Why did you catch it?
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Are you trolling?
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Here, heads up.
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Nate, go for another egg.
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What are you doing?
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Are you throwing eggs in here?
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I actually can't see.
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Kaysen, I don't know.
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Here we go.
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- Here's the next one.
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- Next!
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- One more!
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- What's happening right now?
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- I don't understand you.
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You keep making noises.
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- Oh man.
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Egg -cellent.
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- You're not funny!
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- Okay, so now what?
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- Crack the eggs, put it in the bowl.
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- Where?
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- Right there, right there.
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Feel the bowl.
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- Right here?
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- Don't get eggshells in it.
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- Okay.
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- Oh my.
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- We good?
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- There you go.
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- Let's go!
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Nice!
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Wait, that was actually good.
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Hey, nice!
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So where's your trash?
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Oh crack another one here, someone take that?
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Look at me.
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Look at me.
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I know how to crack an egg. Did I do good?
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Alright, nice.
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Guys, I think I'm about to make another chocolate cake into my pants.
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Where's the napkins?
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I need to wash my hands because someone, wait where's the egg at?
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Is there actually egg on the floor?
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Yes, walk forward.
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No, no, no, I don't trust that.
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- Thank you guys.
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- I wanna wash my hands.
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- Mm -hmm.
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- Mm.
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- Okay, there we go.
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Okay, let me get actual soap.
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Don't put those dumb stuff in my hand.
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No, I hear - no, that's not soap.
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What are you opening?
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What?
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What is this, bro?
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You swear this is soap.
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Oh my god.
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Oh, that chocolate!
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Come on!
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Bro!
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Not this again bro.
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Give me some - Wait, did he smell your hand?
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Give me some soap!
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Oh!
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It smells good!
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Hmm.
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What is this, bro?
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Mmm!
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You swear this is soap.
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Mmm!
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Oh, this is soap, yeah.
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Yeah, that's soap.
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Dry your hands off, here.
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How am I supposed to dry my hands off the banana, bro?
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Where's the napkins?
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Alright, you gotta mix it now, but here.
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Hey!
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Get your hands to yourself.
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Mmm!
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Woo!
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Come on.
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Hey, whoa!
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What's happening right now?
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Okay.
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- Nate!
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- Damn it.
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What are you scared for?
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- No, no, no, no, I don't like this.
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- Come mix!
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- No, you mix it.
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- Why?
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- I don't trust you.
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- Don't be a baby.
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- Okay, okay.
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Don't pull my fingers in, don't get any hurt.
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- I'm not gonna put your finger in it.
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- Okay.
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- Wait, how can you hear me?
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- Huh?
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- How can you hear me?
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- You little light.
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- Get a little light.
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- Okay, do I start mixing?
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- Go up one.
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- Wait, is this gonna?
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- Go up one.
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There you go.
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Okay, go around, go around, suckles.
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- I'm doing good.
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- Here you go.
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- Just keep going.
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Well this cake is gonna taste so good.
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Hmm.
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All right, yeah, you got a buttered a pan.
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Am I doing good?
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Heck no. Really?
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You're missing so much.
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Am I doing good now?
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Hello?
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Hello?
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What? Am I doing good?
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What?
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You wash your hands?
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Uh -uh.
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What? Are we good?
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Is the cake done?
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Uh -huh.
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Stop farting!
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I didn't fart.
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Ow!
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Stop!
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Ow!
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What happened?
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What happened?
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What happened?
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Say you swear.
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Say you swear, what happened?
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Just slide to the left.
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Oh my gosh, you're gonna do socks.
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What?
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What's wrong with my socks?
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Why are they sticky?
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Why are they stuffing?
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I stuffed it.
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What?
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It's playing in my ear!
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It's just screaming!
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Bro, this looks amazing.
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This is not going good at all.
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Look at this Fulton.
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This looks amazing.
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Oh my!
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Throw it your hands!
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Mm -mm.
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Mm -hmm.
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Mm -hmm.
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Is it looking good?
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Mm -hmm.
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Wait, watch this.
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I got, I got.
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I can feel.
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Wait, give me your finger.
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No!
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Please!
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Where is this going?
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Finger.
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What is - OH NO!
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I don't like - I don't like Chuck's reaction.
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Eat it!
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No, I'm not eating that.
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What is that?
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Eat it!
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No, I'm not eating that.
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You can trust me.
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No, I don't trust you.
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Mmm.
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Mmm.
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Mmm.
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Mmm.
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Mmm, pretty good.
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You like it?
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Yeah, pretty good.
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Mmm, pretty good.
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Is this cake done bro?
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I -I -I -I don't like not being able to see.
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Like I can't see nothing.
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Hmm and nobody's listening to me hello rainbow sprinkles not yet.
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You're gonna burn it Okay, I mean this is pretty much it guys wait are we baking it now?
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Yeah, is there oven on?
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I think so yeah, I'll open it oh What was that?
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Hey, you probably shouldn't.
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Maybe you shouldn't.
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That's the microwave.
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Oh wait, why?
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It's hot!
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Nah, I don't like that.
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I feel hot in the heat.
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Alright.
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*Burp
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Burp Burp Burp Burp Burp *
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*Burp
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Burp Burp Burp Burp Burp *
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*Burp
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Burp Burp Burp Burp Burp *
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*Burp
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Burp Burp Burp Burp Burp Hey, I hear it going in.
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Hey, hey, hey, let's go.
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No, no, no. And now we wait.
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Woo!
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All right, guys, I think the cake is finally done.
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Uh, obviously, I'm not gonna pull it out.
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I'm blind.
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So, what if you guys do it?
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All right.
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Here we go.
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Smells good, I'm not gonna lie.
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All right, careful, hold it.
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It's kinda hot.
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Ah!
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Come on, bro.
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Don't worry.
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Woo!
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This is looking like a cake.
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Does it smell good?
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Mm -hmm.
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It's over here.
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Hey, what are you still doing over there?
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I can't see!
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Come over here.
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Alright, I'm coming, I'm coming.
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- All right, so let's start decorating it.
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- Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
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- You can't just throw sprinkles.
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Wait, wait, wait.
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Not yet.
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- I got some good stuff.
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- What is it?
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- Just trust me, I'm not gonna hit you.
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Just open your mouth.
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- No!
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- Come on!
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- No, no, no, no, no, no, no. - Trust me.
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- No. - Feel this.
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Can you guess what that is?
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- Whipped cream?
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- Open.
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- Okay.
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- Open!
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Head back.
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What are you doing?
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Yeah, whipped cream on the cake.
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Okay, should we put the whipped cream first so it sticks?
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Where is it at?
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Can I dump?
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Not yet.
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Oh my goodness.
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Okay, can I start putting sprinkles on?
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Yep, pour it.
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Is it doing good?
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Mm -hmm.
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Oh, yeah sprinkles on there.
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- What?
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What happened?
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Bro, what happened?
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Oh my god, this is so dumb.
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What happened?
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What happened?
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Casey, is there anything in my hair?
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- I guess we should've told y 'all that the thing is still very hot.
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So don't touch it.
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- Oh, you burned?
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- Who burned themselves?
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Who burned themselves?
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Who burned themselves?
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Who burned themselves?
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- You're okay.
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- All right, where do I pour it then?
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- Right there.
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- Right here?
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- It goes straight down.
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Yep, there we go.
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Why are we pouring chocolate on a chocolate cake?
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No, someone else do it.
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I don't want to miss.
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Just, I'll guide you.
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There we go.
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Stop being so aggressive.
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Let's go.
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Okay, is it looking good?
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Okay, I think that's good.
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All right, W.
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Oh.
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Okay.
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Do we get draw on it?
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Look at this.
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I want to be careful because the cake is hot.
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I don't want to get burnt.
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It is very hot.
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How can you hear me?
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Don't touch this area.
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No, how can you hear me?
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Huh?
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Huh?
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I know you're making the dumbest face ever right now.
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Whose face is that?
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Who made it?
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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Oh.
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Oh.
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I just saw that whipped cream.
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Candy eyeballs.
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Oh, yeah.
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Put those bad boys on.
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Careful with those scissors.
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Hmm.
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- Oh my goodness.
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- Okay.
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Just get it all out.
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- Taste it!
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- Just get it all out.
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- Stop!
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- Now, what should be right on here?
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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He farted?
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No, no, no. Okay.
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I was writing subscribe on the cake, but just unsubscribe at this point.
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Katie, I bought you.
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You're farting.
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What?
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What happened?
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Okay, wait, is the cake done?
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Can we feed the cake now?
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Mm -hmm. Is that?
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Alright, let's see the judge.
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Alright, here we go Lexi.
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Ready to taste it?
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I have high hopes, I'm not gonna lie.
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You should bring those hopes down a little bit.
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Oh.
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No, this is a good cake.
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Yeah, busted cake.
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Oh!
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That smells good.
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Can I have bites?
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That looks good, actually.
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Is this overcooked?
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What do you mean?
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Look at it, it's jiggling.
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Yeah, it doesn't look that bad.
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Alright, try a bite.
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It might come alive if you don't eat it fast.
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You don't have a normal fork.
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Come on, take a bite.
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Look how soft that was and be honest careful time rate it.
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Oh, yeah honest.
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Oh, yeah the road rose cake That's how good it is oh Thank you.
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- What is that?
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- I'll give it an eight.
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- Oh!
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- Okay.
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- That's good.
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- That's good.
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- It's very moist, very buttery, very gross.
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- Savor -y.
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- Yeah.
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Nice!

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, learners will engage in a fun and dynamic English learning experience by exploring a video themed around a baking challenge involving three participants with unique communication limitations: one blind, one mute, and one deaf. This scenario presents an opportunity to practice English speaking skills through humor and cooperative dialogue. The lesson will focus on enhancing your vocabulary, understanding conversational dynamics, and improving your ability to articulate thoughts in English. By the end, you will be better prepared for situations that require teamwork and clear communication, essential for any IELTS speaking practice.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • blind - unable to see
  • deaf - unable to hear
  • mute - unable to speak
  • dessert - a sweet course typically eaten at the end of a meal
  • spin (the wheel) - to rotate a wheel to select a random outcome
  • bake (a cake) - to cook food using dry heat in an oven
  • cooperate - to work together towards a common goal
  • step number one - the initial stage in a process

Practice Tips

To maximize your learning experience from this video, consider using the shadowing technique. This method involves listening to the dialogue and attempting to mimic it as closely as possible. Here are some specific tips to help you:

  • Watch the video multiple times: First, listen without trying to repeat. Familiarize yourself with the characters and their interactions. Then, on subsequent viewings, begin to imitate their speech.
  • Focus on intonation and rhythm: Pay attention to how the speakers express excitement or frustration. The energy in their voices can enhance your English speaking practice and improve your ability to convey emotions.
  • Record yourself: Use your smartphone or computer to record your practice sessions. Listening back will allow you to identify areas where your English pronunciation can improve.
  • Engage with others: If possible, find a language partner and act out the scenario. Doing so will not only reinforce your vocabulary but also provide essential interaction practice needed for IELTS speaking practice.

This video offers a unique and entertaining context for language learning. Embrace the playful nature of the challenge, and let it inspire your shadowing efforts on your journey to mastering English!

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing formstart baking · start pouring · Stop shaking
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good ideashould we put · should be · should bring
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a groupthe best · the dumbest
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowI'm not pouring · are you doing · You're making

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →