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Help!
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Ha ha!
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Huh?
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Oh, Super Nathan, you're my hero.
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It was nothing.
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I love you.
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I love you too, Marinette.
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Nathaniel, what are you drawing?
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Wha-wha- And these artistic endeavors are clearly why you are failing science.
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I'm sorry?
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You go march yourself down to the principal's office and show him that chicken scratch.
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Then you'll be really sorry.
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Whoa!
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Oh...
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Look, Sabrina, it's him as a superhero.
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And look who he's saving.
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It's Marinette!
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He is so totally crushing on you, Marinette.
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Give me that!
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Enough!
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Nathaniel, go!
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Artists can be so emotional.
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I love it.
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Lie to him, my little Akuma.
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Draw him into our evil web.
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Are you tired of having your creative spirit crushed?
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Evil-Estrator, I'm your friend and patron of the arts.
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I'm here to offer you support, but I don't give this kind of power for free.
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I have a couple of items that need retrieving.
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Just tell me what you want.
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The next particle physics presentation group is Nino, Adrian, and Alya. So lucky!
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And then Sabrina, Chloe, and Marinette. So unlucky.
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Uh, Miss, can't you add her to another group?
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Sabrina and I work much better on our own.
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This is a group presentation, not pairs!
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Deal with it!
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I hate dealing with it!
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You wouldn't be willing to trade groups, would you?
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And deal with that twosome of terror?
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Sorry.
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But I promise to talk all about you in between particles and the physics!
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You're the best!
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Forget it, Sabrina.
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I don't have time for some dumb project.
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Besides, now you have Marinette to help you.
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Okay, that's fine, Chloe.
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We'll do the work.
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Don't worry.
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Um, is everything okay?
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It's fine, Marinette.
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Well then, why can't you help us with the project?
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None of your business, Miss Nosy!
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Uh, actually, since I'm part of this group, it is.
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It's okay, Marinette.
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You and I will do all the research and the writing for our project and then Chloe can present it!
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That way it's equal!
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That's not equal at all!
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Is that how you two work?
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Yeah!
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We've been doing this ever since grade school when I started doing Chloe's homework!
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And we've been BFFs ever since!
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You got a problem with that?
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Come on, Sabrina.
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Sabrina, Chloe's totally taking advantage of you.
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You don't have to do what she says.
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That's not how a real best friend acts.
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Not only am I Sabrina's best friend, I'm her only friend.
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So she better do what I say, cause without me, she has nothing.
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Well, I'd rather have no friends than be friends with you.
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Whatever.
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I've got more important things to worry about.
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My hair is a hot mess, and Jean-Claude promised to work his magic.
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Later!
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Marinette!
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Huh?
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I can't believe you stood up to Chloe like that!
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It was so amazing!
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Uh, well.. yeah.
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What are friends for?
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You are my friend!
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And I'm really super excited to hang out with you and have a new best friend who actually helps with the project!
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We are going to have the absolute best time together!
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Then we'll do the presentation and tell Mrs. Mendeleev the truth about Chloe sound good!
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Sounds.. great?
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Yay!
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Yay!
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Then I'll see you in the library, bestie!
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What do you mean you're not doing my assignment?
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Marinette's right!
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I-I'm not your slave!
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Well, I never actually said that.
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But Marinette didn't buy a super-cube array at Gabriel's, and I did.
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And perhaps I could lend it to you.
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Excuse me, but are you trying to bribe her into staying your friend with a hat?
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Really, really adorable hat.
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That would look fantastic on me.
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No, excuse me, but you are trying to steal my friend from me with homework.
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Ah, my hair!
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Please, please, no!
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Plank, block out!
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Hey, we're not going to go!
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No, not the hand!
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Time to transform!
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Chiky, boss on!
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Ah!
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The last dream of the ring is now No!
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Stop!
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No!
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Run and hide!
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I got wind that you were being blown away by a hairy situation.
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Fewer puns, more action!
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Help!
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Help!
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Run and hide!
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I got wind that you were being blown away by a hairy situation.
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Fewer puns, more action!
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Well, that guy looks pretty sketchy.
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Where'd he go?
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I don't know, but he sure has a way of illustrating his point.
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Uh...
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Seems this evil-istrator is targeting you specifically, Chloe.
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Any idea why?
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No, everyone adores me.
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Yeah, because you're so adorable.
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Yes!
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Ladybeck just said I'm adorable!
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I totally need a picture of the two of us together.
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Ugh, that was unpleasant.
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Well, I look great, of course, but your smile is all wonky.
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Let's take another.
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Hmm...
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Sorry, I'm just a little camera shy.
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Looks like somebody's got a fan.
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Yeah, great.
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So what's the deal?
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Why are you acting so weird?
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Come on, you gotta admit that having this girl worship you is pretty awesome.
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Ugh, seriously?
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I'm over this, let's go!
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Are you kidding?
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And what if the evil of Strayer attacks her again?
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Fine, you stay!
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Later.
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What do you mean, later?
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I mean, you're the one who wants to protect her, so you don't need me. So, later!
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Ah, Ladybug, text me, okay?
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Oh!
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Hey!
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Sorry, Tiki.
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Chloe, she just.. fires up this little red bug.
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Well, simmer down.
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A hothead isn't going to get you anywhere.
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It's hard to keep my cool, especially in school.
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Oh my gosh!
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Sabrina, the project!
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Uh-oh!
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Looks like you got yourself a new BFF!
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Aww...
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Oh!
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It's you!
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From the library!
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What are you doing here?
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I just wanted to see you.
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Okay.. but why did you attack Chloe?
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Cause Chloe is cruel and selfish.
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Can't argue with that.
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Are you.. going to hurt me?
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You?
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You're Marinette.
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You're beautiful and sweet and perfect and I could never hurt you!
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Wow, that's uh, very um, flattering.
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Uh, thank you?
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So, I just came by to ask you if uh, well, it's my birthday today and uh, would you want to come to my party?
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Oh, um, actually, it's not really the best night.
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See, I've got a presentation to work on, and I have to call my friend so we can meet, and...
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Oh please, Marinette.
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It'll just be you and me.
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Huh?
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Oh my gosh, that's.. me!
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You like it?
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I.. love it so much that I will absolutely be at your party.
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On one condition.
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Anything for you, Marinette.
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You can't hurt Chloe anymore.
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I simply cannot bear violence.
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For you and only you.
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Meet you on the left bank, next to Notre Dame, at sunset.
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What are you thinking, Marinette?
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I'm thinking poor Nathaniel's got a crush on me, and his alter ego the evilustrator is gonna get crushed by Ladybug.
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Yes, but how exactly is Ladybug going to crush this crush when you're going on a date with him as Marinette?
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Oh, maybe some cool cat needs to crash the party.
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Oh, Sabrina is so selfish!
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Making me do this project by myself?
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Ugh, my brain hurts.
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Hey!
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Cat Noir, are you any good at particle physics?
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Oh, this cat's got particle physics in the bag.
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Ah, great!
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Sit, kitty!
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Hmm.
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Now, make it sound purrfect for my presentation.
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See what I did?
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I made a cat joke!
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Ah!
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I can be funny!
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Yeah, hilarious.
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You can't just fly out of here and then decide to make catcalls, Ladybug.
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I'm sorry, that wasn't cool.
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But you can leave Chloe.
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I need you to protect this girl instead.
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Her name is Marinette.
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Really cute, isn't she?
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The evil-ist traitor is in love with her
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and promised not to harm Chloe as long as Marinette comes to his birthday party While he's distracted.
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I want you to take him down What about you?
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I'm going on a very important secret mission.
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I'll catch up with you later.
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Can you handle this alone?
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Huh, please it'll be a cinch You're out of danger.
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Uh, so I'll see ya later later.
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What about my presentation?
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UUUUUUUUGH!!!
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Oh, Sabrina, you scared me!
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Sorry!
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I was just waiting for you.
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Did you get my messages?
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Yes!
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Yes I did!
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And I was totally gonna call you.
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You were?
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I knew you would!
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Eventually.
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And so, I did your geography homework!
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Woah!
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You didn't have to do that!
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Well, since you're my new best friend, it's the least I can do!
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Thanks, but I just can't.
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Really?
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Oh, okay, but just this one.
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Great!
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So, you want to work on the physics project tonight?
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Uh, I'm so sorry, Sabrina.
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I've got something really important I have to do.
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Something really important?
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Really?
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That's fascinating!
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You know who else uses that excuse all the time, don't you?
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Um.. no?
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Chloe!
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I'm beginning to see how similar you two are!
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I bet you expect me to do all the work like she did, right?
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No, I don't really.
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It's just that...
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I can't believe I did your geography homework for you.
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Hm.
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Whoa!
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I thought I was going to have to save you from that girl's claws.
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Get it?
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Claws?
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Hey, I haven't even introduced myself.
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I'm Cat Noir.
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Uh, yeah, I know!
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You kinda save the day all the time and stuff, I'm Marinette, so what are you doing here?
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Well, that birthday boy date of yours is bad news.
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But don't worry, you'll be sitting with me.
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That puts my mind at ease.
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But I am going to need a little help.
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Care to assist a superhero?
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What about Ladybug?
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Aren't you a duo?
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She's busy with something tonight, so.. you get to be my Ladybug.
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Me and Cat Noir?
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Fighting crime together?
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Amazing!
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What do I do?
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Just get that drawing pencil away from him, little lady.
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I'll take care of the rest.
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That is a lovely little scene you're setting, but I don't want you to get distracted, boy.
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But I just want Marinette to love me.
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And I want the Miraculous!
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So get it! Or else...
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Okay, I will, I will!
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Happy birthday!
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Marinette!
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Thank you for accepting my invitation.
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Wow, it's so beautiful!
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You like it?
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Well hold on, cause I'm just getting started.
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Come on, you've gotta be kidding!
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Huh?
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Uh, sorry.
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I didn't mean to startle you, it's just...
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I can't draw properly in the dark.
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Voila!
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You're so talented.
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I just don't understand why you'd want to use your power to hurt people.
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Not all people, just Chloe.
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And I'm never doing that again.
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After all, you were true to your promise, so I'll be true to mine.
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I actually draw a little too.
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I'm not as good as you are, of course.
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I'm sure you're a wonderful artist.
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Well, can I draw you something special for your birthday? That would be amazing.
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Marinette, give me my pencil back.
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I need to draw something.
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Now!
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No, I'm keeping it!
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Cap Noir!
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Now!
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Marinette!
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You're working with him?
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I'm so stupid.
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I actually thought you liked me.
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But you're really just like Chloe.
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Teasing me, mocking me, leading me on!
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Come on, seriously?
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Why is everybody comparing me to Chloe tonight?
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And I'm taking back my promise!
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Chloe's gonna get a little lesson that she'll never forget!
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We've been penned in!
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Literally!
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Cat Noir, your stick!
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Like this, then extend it!
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Great thinking!
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Yeah, I'm a genius!
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Uh, me?
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Thank him?
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Please, he should be thanking me.
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We'd still be trapped if I hadn't told him how to do his job.
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Speaking of which...
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That boy's gonna need our help saving Chloe.
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No!
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I'm so...
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I'm so...
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I'm so...
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I'm so...
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I'm so...
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I'm so...
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I'm so...
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I'm so...
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I'm so...
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I'm so...
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I'm so...
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I'm so...
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I'm so...
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I'm so...
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I'm so sorry miss, but after what happened to the library.
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I simply couldn't work on my project.
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It would have been too traumatic.
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Just look what it's done to my my hair.
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Oh Please who's going to believe that even a stupid hair dryer couldn't make me look bad Cat Noir is that you?
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Chloe, where are you?
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Are you hiding?
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That is so cute.
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You're playing hide and seek.
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In the closet?
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I win, Chloe.
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I found you.
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My shin-el dresses!
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My tubal and heels!
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You're.. you're a monster!
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You like to walk all over other people, but you don't like it when others trample on you.
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Do you, Chloe?
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Chloe, do you!
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Oops, broke your heel, better watch your ankles.
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Well, well, look what the cat dragged in.
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No cat dragged me anywhere, Cat Noir.
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I flew in all on my own.
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So what was this secret mission?
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If I told you, it wouldn't be a secret.
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In the comics, this is what's known as the final showdown.
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The thing is, if you knew her, you wouldn't be breaking a sweat to save her skin.
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He's the real baddie!
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Oh, it's not true!
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Everybody adores me!
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Look out!
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Cat Noir!
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He can't draw in the dark!
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Got it!
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Catacrysm!
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Here you go, kitty.
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A little ball and chain to play with.
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Sadly, those who get in my way get a race.
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Huh?
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Aaaaaaahhh!
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Uh, uh...
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No, no, no, no, no, no, no!
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Cat Noir has a miraculous!
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Take it!
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Take it now!
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Before you go, you have something I want.
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Ladybug!
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This cat doesn't have nine lives!
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Lucky Charm!
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A bouncy ball?
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Just try and stop me with that, little lady!
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Gladly!
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Hurry!
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No more evil doing for you, little Akuma!
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Time to de-evilize!
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Gotcha!
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Bye-bye, little butterfly.
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Miraculous Ladybug! Where am I?
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Found it!
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No!
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The miraculous was practically mine!
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And they will be.
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Once I have them all in my grasp, I shall rule the world!
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What happened when Ladybug and Cat Noir arrived on the scene?
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Well, to be perfectly honest, they only made matters worse.
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They came barreling in and started smashing things to bits, throwing plastic balls around my room!
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Boom!
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Plastic ball.
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I hope you had a good time last night taking care of that important thing you had to do.
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I'm really sorry Sabrina, but I can meet you in the library today and finally work on the project with you.
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Too late!
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Chloe and I are doing the project together.
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You mean, you're doing the project?
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Well, of course, after all she's been through.
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Hmm...
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Nice new beret, by the way.
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I know, right?
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Chloe lent it to me.
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She really is my BFF!
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Chloe!
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Your geography homework's ready!
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Huh...
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Hey!
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HAAAHHHH!
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I heard about your adventures with Cat Noir yesterday.
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Were you scared?
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Me?
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Scared?
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Pfft, it was a dream.
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I mean, you're a dream.
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I mean, in your dreams!
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Oh, this is a nightmare.
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Oooooookay...
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So, what'd you think about Cat Noir?
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Was he awesome?
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I mean, sure, yeah, but not as awesome as you, of course, because who could be?
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You're the most awesome of awesome!
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So, that's a yes?
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Uh, yes?
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Hmm.
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You do realize that you just lathered on to Adrian about how you think he's awesome, don't you?
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He touched my shoulder.
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I'll never wash my jacket again.
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Girl, you have got to get better control of your emotions.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Chloe, Marinette, cat, Noir, Sabrina. This video has 449 sentences and 2550 words to shadow. The speech runs for 21:27. The speaker talks at a steady 119 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 89 of its 449 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| presentation noun | /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ | The act of presenting, or something presented. |
| crush verb | /kɹʌʃ/ | To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass. |
| physics noun | /ˈfɪz.ɪks/ | The branch of science concerned with the study of the properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy. |
| homework noun | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class. |
| particle noun | /ˈpɑɹtək(ə)l/ | A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something. |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| adorable adjective | /əˈdoɹ.əˌbəl/ | Befitting of being adored; cute or loveable. |
| geography noun | /d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ | The study of the physical properties of the earth, including how humans affect and are affected by them. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| fewer | /ˈfjuː.ɚ/ | Less; a smaller amount of something non-integral commonly expressed as an integer |
| drag verb | /dɹæɡ/ | To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty. |
| selfish adjective | /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/ | Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making. |
| kitty noun | /ˈkɪti/ | A young cat; a kitten. |
| pencil noun | /ˈpɛnsəl/ | A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. |
| lend verb | /ˈlɛnd/ | To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blow away verb | To cause to go away by blowing, or by wind. |
| look out verb | To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger. |
| stand up to verb | To object to or interfere with the actions of (someone seen as bullying, pushy, or controlling). |
| take back verb | To retract or withdraw (an earlier statement). |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Nathaniel, what are you drawing?
- Are you tired of having your creative spirit crushed?
- You wouldn't be willing to trade groups, would you?
- Is that how you two work?
- You mean, you're doing the project?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If I told you, it wouldn't be · if you knew her, you wouldn't be |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | we've been · haven't even introduced · We've been penned |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | being blown · We've been penned · be trapped |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | friend who actually · one who wants · those who get |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 133 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, crush /kɹʌʃ/, selfish /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/, gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, worship /ˈwɝ.ʃɪp/
- Long words — get the stress right: adorable /əˈdoɹ.əˌbəl/, geography /d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/, superhero /ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/, hilarious /hɪˈlɛə.ɹi.əs/, practically /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.k(ə.)li/
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 presentation, crush, physics.
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.