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Hello, what would you like?
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I'll take the MacDevil, please.
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Are you sure?
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Yes, why?
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It's the speciest burger we've got.
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The last one died of it.
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Do you think I'm a wimp or something?
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No, I didn't mean that.
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I take MacDevil extra spicy.
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Good morning, dear students.
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I have a surprise for you.
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Can we go home?
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No, we're writing a test.
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You really are a monster, Mr. Coons.
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Thanks for the compliment, Lisa.
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Where is Martin staying for so long?
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He just wanted to grab a snack.
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What is taking so long?
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I've been waiting for ten minutes.
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The burger is almost ready.
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Do you have good health insurance?
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Yes, why?
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I'm just asking.
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Well, how is it going?
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Bad.
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Very good.
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What is good about that?
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That is how I planned it.
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Why are you so evil?
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I'm going to grab a coffee real quick.
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Do not even come up with the idea of cheating.
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I see everything.
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It's really taking too long.
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I'm going to call Martin.
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Yes, honey?
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Why is it taking so long?
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I'm just waiting for my Mac Devil.
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And the guy at the cash register is an idiot.
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Hey, take that back.
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Did you just say Mac Devil?
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Don't eat it.
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Someone died of it yesterday.
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Oh, that only happens to wimps.
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I'm a strong man.
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No, you're not.
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You are a crybaby.
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I'll show it to you all.
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Make the burger extra spicy.
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He just hung up.
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S .H .H.
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Moritz.
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What do you want, Lisa?
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I need to focus.
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Let me see your test.
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No, definitely not.
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You always annoy me.
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Let me see your test, nerd.
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What's going on, Mr. Koons?
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Why do you look so happy?
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My students are currently taking a test.
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It is so difficult.
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Everyone will get a bad grade.
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What is good about that?
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That is just wonderful.
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Here is your burger.
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Thank you so much.
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Please be careful.
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Leave me alone.
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That thing can't be too spicy.
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Let me give it a try.
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I have to get back.
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Shall we go out for dinner sometime?
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E .W never.
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You're not my type anyway.
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Where is my coffee?
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That stupid thing doesn't work.
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What is the problem?
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It's not that spicy after all.
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Okay, now I'm starting to feel it.
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Let me see the test, Moritz.
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Or I'll fart in your face.
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No, absolutely not.
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You are disgusting, Lisa.
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Let me see the test or there will be more.
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Okay, here is it.
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Subscribe to our channel now.
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Or I'll fart in your face, too.
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Oh man, that thing is really spicy.
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Now I know why it is called MacDevil.
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Do you want to mess with me, coffee machine?
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You picked the wrong guy.
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What did you say about my mother?
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That's enough now.
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Take that.
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Why am I suddenly so hot?
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My whole body is burning.
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Does anyone have water?
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Well, how do you like that?
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I see, so you want more.
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You can have it.
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What does that on the right mean?
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It is 72.
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Write properly, Moritz.
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I can't read that.
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Good morning, dear viewers.
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Two more people have died in Berlin.
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After they ate the Mac Devil.
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The burger is just too spicy.
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Stay away from it.
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Oh no. I hope
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Martin doesn't actually eat it.
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I can't breathe properly anymore.
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What the hell is in there?
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Please help me.
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I win.
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No one messes with Mr. Coons.
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See you later, Nemesis.
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Please help me.
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I can't move anymore.
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Help.
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What happened to him?
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He just passed out.
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Get your elbow off.
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I can't see anything.
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You'd better hurry up.
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You've got five minutes left.
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What I thought we had the whole hour.
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It's a surprise test, Lisa.
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How much time you get is also a surprise.
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We need to call an ambulance.
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It is too late.
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Oh no. I've warned him.
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What kind of smell is that?
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Maybe it's your fart.
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No, it smells kind of burnt.
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Don't try to distract the others, Lisa.
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Focus on the test.
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Martin is still not here.
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I'm starting to worry about him.
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I hope he didn't eat that Mac devil.
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What is going on here?
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He just wouldn't listen to me.
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Instead, he called me idiot.
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You are an idiot.
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We still need to call a doctor.
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Maybe he can save him.
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Save me?
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What the hell happened?
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Martin, you've got to get over here.
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Who was that?
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What was that sound?
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Lisa, did you clog the toilet again?
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No, it wasn't me.
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Hi, Martin.
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Ah, hello.
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Welcome at our place.
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Where am I exactly?
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You're in heaven.
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I died?
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Yes, you are dead.
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I'm going to see what's going on there.
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You stay here.
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Munich Hospital, hello.
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Hello.
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It's Steve from McGermans.
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I need an ambulance urgently.
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What happened?
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Someone ate the Mac Devil.
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Oh my God.
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I'll send an ambulance to you right away.
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Why is there smoke everywhere?
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It looks like it's coming from over there.
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How did I die?
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You ate a Mac Devil.
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Can't you remember?
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Oh yes, that's right.
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And what happens now?
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You're going to heaven.
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From now on, you'll live there.
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Okay, why not?
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I think the doctor is here.
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What exactly happened?
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He ate a Mac Devil.
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Oh no, not another one.
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His pulse is weak.
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We need to get him to the emergency room right away.
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The smoke is coming from the kitchen.
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What is going on there?
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Did anyone smoke in there again?
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How is life in heaven?
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Come through the door with me and I'll show it to you.
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This is going to be your room from now on.
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Wow, that is much nicer than mine on earth.
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Yes, and there is more.
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You can wish for anything in heaven.
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What do you mean I can wish for everything?
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Everything you wish comes right to you.
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It doesn't matter what you want.
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Look here.
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Burger. That is awesome.
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What happened here?
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The coffee maker is on fire.
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I knew you were going to ruin my day.
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I won't let that happen.
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Oh my god, it's smoke.
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I'm telling you there's a fire somewhere here.
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You just don't want to write the test, Lisa.
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Is there any way you can save him?
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With emergency surgery, perhaps.
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But it looks bad.
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He needs to go to hospital right away.
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What are you waiting for then?
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For my McGerman with extra cheese.
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Okay, let me try something.
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Cake.
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It really works.
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Okay, one more thing.
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Race car.
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We need to practice that a little bit.
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My students are currently taking a test.
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You won't screw this up for me, arch nemesis.
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Take that.
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Here you go.
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Thanks, I can finally go now.
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Hang on, friend.
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Maybe we can still save you.
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Mr. Coons, there is smoke.
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Something is burning here.
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Do you mean that?
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Yes, that's right.
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Oh, it's nothing.
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Don't worry.
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But everyone finish the test quickly.
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Where are we?
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Do you know this place?
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Yes, I was always here with my parents in the summer.
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Anything can be real in heaven.
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No matter what you imagine.
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Really?
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Let me give it a try.
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What are you thinking about?
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Wait, I'll have it soon.
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What is that?
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A wave of diarrhea wave.
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What happened to him?
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Oh no, not another one.
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I feel sorry for his family.
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His ID is in his pocket.
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Please call his family.
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I'm trying to save him.
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A Mr. Coons?
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No, Lisa.
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You don't get any more time. Is there a fire?
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Everyone get out quickly.
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Leave everything here.
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Except for the test.
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Yes, hello, Marie Peters here.
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Hello, Mrs. Peters.
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It's sister Eva from the hospital.
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What happened?
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Are Lisa and Samuel okay?
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Yes, it's about your husband.
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He is here with us.
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Oh my God.
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Is he okay?
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His condition is critical.
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Please come quickly.
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I'm coming right away. That was really close.
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Thankfully, we made it in time.
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I have all the tests.
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I can give you the grades tomorrow.
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What is happening with our school now?
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I have no idea.
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I will send you the scores of the test by email.
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Welcome to McHeaven.
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What can I do for you?
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Aya, I'll take A.
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A MacDevil, please.
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We don't have anything like that here.
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We only have a MacAngel.
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Okay, I'll take that, please.
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Here you go.
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Wow, that was quick.
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Yes, everything is fast with us.
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What do you get?
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Nothing.
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Everything is free in heaven.
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I hope Martin is doing well.
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Hang on, sweetie.
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I'm coming.
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You can go home for now.
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I'll call the fire department.
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They will take care of everything.
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Okay, thank you, Mr. Coons.
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Oh my God.
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That is the best burger I've ever had.
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Love it here.
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Gabriel?
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Yes, Erica?
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Are you sure the new guy belongs here?
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I think so.
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Why are you asking?
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He is strange.
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I think he belongs down in hell.
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Wait, let me have a look.
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Mom, Dad, we're home.
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Our school exploded.
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We're free today.
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Where are they again?
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I have no idea.
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Hi, I'm Marie Peters.
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Where is my husband?
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He's in the back of the second floor.
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The doctor is trying to save him now.
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Thank you very much.
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The location here is awesome.
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I could stay here forever.
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Yes, he belongs here.
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His name is Martin Peterson, isn't it?
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Yes, I think so.
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Then he is right.
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Martin Peterson belongs in heaven.
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There is another guy called Martin Peters.
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He'll definitely go to hell.
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What happened to him?
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His skin is orange.
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The burger is just too spicy. And now?
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His heart is no longer beating.
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All we can do is try to revive him.
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Please give it a try.
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I'll try anything.
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I need the defibrillator, please.
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Okay, here we go.
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We only have four attempts.
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Here is the first one.
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What was that?
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That felt weird.
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What does it look like?
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Not good.
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His heart is still not beating.
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We must try again.
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There it was again.
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What is happening here?
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I feel so heavy all of a sudden.
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What are they doing again?
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I don't know, but they've been gone a lot lately.
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Something is wrong.
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Yes, I hope so too.
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It beat.
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Yes, but he still doesn't have a heartbeat.
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Do it again.
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Okay.
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What is happening here?
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No, I don't want to go back to Earth.
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I want to stay in Heaven.
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Marcus gets an F.
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And Lisa also gets an F.
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What a great day.
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Hello, Coons here.
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Hello, Mr. Coons.
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This is Mrs. Mesk, the headmistress.
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Please come to my office as soon as possible.
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Yes, Mrs. Mesk, of course.
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Is there a problem?
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The school exploded.
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Of course there is a problem?
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Okay, I'll be right there.
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What is going on?
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Is he alive again?
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No, his heart only beat for a short time.
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Please do it again.
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Okay, let's go.
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Martin, please come back.
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We need you.
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Perhaps Mrs. Mesk wants to give me a raise.
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Because my students have such poor grades.
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That is pure success.
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No, I don't want to stay here.
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Let me go.
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It's so much cooler in heaven.
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What are you waiting for?
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Do it now.
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I need a few more seconds.
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The device is not fully charged.
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Do you hear me, Martin?
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Please come back.
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I know you can do it.
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Bye -bye, guys.
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Hello, Mrs. Mask.
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Good that you came.
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Why are we here?
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The fire department has found the reason for the explosion.
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Apparently someone beat up the coffee maker.
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Okay, here's the last shock.
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What does it look like?
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I'm so sorry but your husband is no longer with us cool,
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I'm back in heaven it's best to go home to your family and plan the funeral that was her what?
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you must believe me, Mrs. Mesk I've seen it with my own eyes that is not true I didn't do anything Is everything okay, mom?
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You look so sad.
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I'm sorry, kids.
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But your father is no longer with us.
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What does that mean?
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He died.
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I have the whole movie theater just for myself.
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I can do what I want here.
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Yes, it was her.
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You must believe me, Mrs. Mesk.
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But the cameras say something else.
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What cameras?
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We have them all over the school.
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In all rooms.
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Please go and dress yourselves.
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The funeral is in a few hours.
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Hello, welcome in heaven with us.
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Who are you?
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My name is Martin Peterson.
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Are you sure?
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Yes, why?
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But if you're
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Martin Peterson, who is the other one then?
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You're fired.
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Get out of here right now.
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You've heard it.
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Get out of here.
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I am talking to you, Mr. Coons.
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Now get out of here.
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Is dad gone forever now?
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Yes, Lisa.
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He is not coming back.
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So I'll never see him again?
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Not until we're all in heaven.
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Hi, Martin.
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Ah, hello.
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What is going on?
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What did you say is your name again?
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Martin Peterson Y?
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We know your name isn't Peterson.
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What is your real name?
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Oh yes, uh, Martin Peters.
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See, I've told you.
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What's wrong?
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Did I do something?
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What should I do now?
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My life doesn't make sense without the students.
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Yes, hello.
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Hello, Mrs. Mesk.
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It's Mr. Koons here again.
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What do you want from me?
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I still have the tests from yesterday here.
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They all got an F.
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Can I still put in the grades for the students?
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No, you can't.
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It's the worst day of my life.
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We've gathered here today to bury Martin Peters.
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Martin wasn't always the best father or husband.
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But he had his heart in the right place.
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Unfortunately, he died eating a Mac Devil.
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It's the spiciest burger in the world.
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Are you Martin Peters?
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You cheated on your wife.
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You've stolen several times.
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And you went to jail.
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Yes, but I was always a good guy, right?
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You don't belong here.
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You belong in hell.
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Can you please skip this part?
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Ah, yes, of course.
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Do you have any last words?
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What does that mean?
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Police.
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What is going on?
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That guy lied to us.
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He belongs in hell.
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Please take him down.
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Alright, understood.
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What is happening to me now?
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Hold on tight.
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I'll love you forever, Dad.
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You are the best dad in the world.
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Hopefully we'll see each other again someday. Where am I here?
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Who is that?
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That's Martin Peters.
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I think he belongs to you.
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Martin Peters, you say?
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Yes, he is definitely in the right place.
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Okay, you can have him.
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We're going to have a lot of fun here, Martin.
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Thank you for adopting me, Martin.
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You'll always be my dad.
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I miss you already.
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I think there's a thunderstorm coming.
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Can we hurry up, please?
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What is this here?
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Your new home, what else?
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But that doesn't look comfortable.
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Is is not?
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When will there be something to eat again?
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In 25 years, 2 hours and 36 minutes.
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But you can also go to the canteen.
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Marie, what else would you like to say?
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I don't know how I'm going to do this without you, Martin.
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All alone this is too much.
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I want nothing more than for you to come back.
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What do you want?
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A McDermans with fries, please.
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We don't have it here.
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We only have the McCrap.
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That doesn't sound delicious.
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It is disgusting.
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Do you want it now or not?
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Okay, one McCrap, please.
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That's one million euros, please.
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I don't have that much money.
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Well, then we'll just beat you up.
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What kind of thunderstorm is that?
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Ouch.
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Please leave me alone. Are you guys alright?
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Oh my god
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Martin, you're alive.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Martin's Death”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Martin, test, devil, mac, heaven. This video has 101 sentences and 2662 words to shadow. The speech runs for 24:30. The speaker talks slowly, about 109 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| devil noun | /ˈdɛvəl/ | An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force. |
| burger noun | /ˈbɝ.ɡɚ/ | A hamburger. |
| belong verb | /bɪˈlɒŋ/ | To have its proper place. |
| spicy adjective | /ˈspaɪsi/ | Of, pertaining to, or containing spice. |
| ambulance noun | /ˈæmbjᵿl(ə)n(t)s/ | An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital. |
| funeral noun | /ˈfju.nəɹ.əl/ | A ceremony to honor and remember a deceased person, often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased. |
| disgusting adjective | /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ | Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful. |
| maker noun | /ˈmeɪk.ɚ/ | Someone who makes; a person or thing that makes or produces something. |
| hurry verb | /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ | To do things quickly. |
| cheat verb | /ˈt͡ʃiːt/ | To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation. |
| explode verb | /ɪkˈsploʊd/ | To fly apart with sudden violent force; to blow up, to burst, to detonate, to go off. |
| pocket noun | /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ | A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items. |
| shock noun | /ʃɔk/ | A sudden, heavy impact. |
| angel noun | /ˈeɪ̯n.d͡ʒəl/ | An incorporeal and holy or semidivine messenger from a deity or other divine entity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure in flowing robes. |
| lately adverb | /ˈleɪt.li/ | Recently; not long ago; of late; not long since. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| beat up verb | To give a severe beating to; to assault violently with repeated blows. |
| come through verb | To come into a room or other space through a door or passageway. |
| come up with verb | To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it. |
| get back verb | Return to where one came from. |
| get out verb | To leave or escape. |
| get over verb | To overcome. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've warned · I've ever had · they've been |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the speciest · the best · the worst |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | we're writing · is taking · I'm just asking |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll take · I'll show · will get |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 98 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: theater /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/, breathe /bɹiːð/, gather /ˈɡæðɚ/, thumb /ˈθʌm/, thunderstorm /ˈθʌn.dɚˌstɔɹm/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shock /ʃɔk/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, explosion /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/
- Long words — get the stress right: diarrhea /ˌdaɪ.əˈɹiː.ə/, defibrillator /diːˈfɪbɹɪˌleɪtə(ɹ)/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like devil, burger, belong.
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.