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'vd;d Ntiy?" rikf;f Ntz;lhkh? vd;whs;.

'Ntz;lhk; N`hl;ly;y rhg;gplyhk;" vd;Nwd;.

'tPl;Ly vy;yhk; tr;rpf;fpl;L N`hl;lYf;F Nghwjh?"

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'ehd; ngl;bf;Nfhl;Nlhl cs;Ns te;jhYk; vd;d elf;Fk;D njhpAkpy;Ny?" vd;Nwd;.

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