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There, there.
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You can't sleep?
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Yes it's a stormy night.
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But soon thunder will be away
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and only the soft sounds of rain will remain.
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You don't have any fever, have you?
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Let me see.
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It's alright,
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your forehead and cheeks
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are quite cool.
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You may be a bit cold,
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let me add a wool blanket on you.
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There.
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Let me tuck you in.
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Just under your chin,
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your arm,
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and your legs.
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Perfect.
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Let me plump your pillow as well,
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it's a bit flat,
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so you'll be more comfortable.
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So please,
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slightly raise your head.
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Good.
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This side...
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And here.
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And a bit at the back.
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Here we go.
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It's alright.
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Are you comfortable?
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Good.
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Would you like me to read a few stories
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to help you get back to sleep?
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Yes?
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Just let me see what I can find in this old chest.
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This one has many stories.
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Let me see.
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This one looks lovely, let me begin.
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Once upon a time, in a faraway land
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in a tiny bedroom
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under the roof of a huge castle
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lived a maid.
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She has been there for years,
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working for a very elegant person
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whom she was quite close to.
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Of course she was happy there
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but as any other person on this earth
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she had dreams.
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Her mind often wandered outside
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of the castle walls,
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dreaming of kings and shiny dresses.
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Somewhere deep in her heart
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she believed another life was awaiting her.
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But she also knew there was no hurry
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and meanwhile, she enjoyed her life
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amongst the most refined things
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she had ever seen...
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I will then compare your measurements
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with the dress measurements
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and see if everything matches.
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Let's start.
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So this one here is for... chest.
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It's correct.
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And...
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shoulders.
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The neck.
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Good.
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And...
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the waist.
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Are you feeling excited your grace?
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I mean, about tomorrow.
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Oh I'm sure everything will be fine.
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Now second one, at the back.
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So I'm going to need a few more notches
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as markers,
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for the shoulders and the back.
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And now, neck to the waistline.
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Good, and...
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I've heard that the Countess will soon give a ball
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in honour of her son back from the war.
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Have you heard anything about that?
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Will you go?
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Wonderful news.
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Yes there will be a ball at the village too,
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everyone wants to celebrate.
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I'm making myself a very fancy dress.
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Not to worry, I won't wear one
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as beautiful as yours.
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...soon after that,
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she went to the village's ball
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where she met someone
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she wasn't expecting to:
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the Countess son in disguise.
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No need to tell you that this evening
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wa sthe beginning of another story.
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How did you like this one?
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Oh, let me put the blanket back on.
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Are you still comfortable?
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Another one?
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Well...
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I see two stories you might enjoy.
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The first one being about a hairdresser
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the second one about a mysterious fortune teller.
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Both?
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Alright.
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So let's dive in the busy streets
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of an Edwardian town first.
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It was a bright and clear day in Silky street.
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The kind of day
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that always brings something new.
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And novelty was right around the corner,
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in a lovely stone building with large windows,
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where we could smell the delicate scent
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of freshly made soap
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and violet perfume...
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Here wo go, is it warm enough?
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Very good.
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Alright now let's use the soap.
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Good, now let's rinse the hair with clear water.
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And now let me dry your hair,
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gently.
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Perfect.
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There.
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Now it is time to use a hair tonic,
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as I said there's a bit of dryness
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so I'm going to massage your scalp
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with a specific lotion
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that will help you hair
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stay silky and smooth.
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Lovely.
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There.
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This lotion contains rosemary oil,
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almond oil, burdock root
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and lavender oil.
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Here we go.
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This is a very good one
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but that must not be used too often,
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or it may darken your hair.
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...and one year later,
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after many fascinating encounters
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the little hairdresser felt like the happiest
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and luckiest woman in town.
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You enjoyed this one?
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Oh I'm pretty sure there will be a sequel.
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Alright, another one?
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Let's travel back in time,
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long ago.
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How would you imagine
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a secluded manor?
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Somewhere deep in a dark forest?
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Or high on a windy mountain?
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And how far would you travel there
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to get a glimpse
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at what fate holds for you...
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Show me both of your hands.
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Let me concentrate on this one.
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There is little square here
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meaning you tend to protect yourself from others,
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probably because of a past event
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that hurt you more than you would admit.
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Your heart line... it's broken,
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just as the cards showed us.
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Your life line looks pretty good,
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unbroken, strong, and long.
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Same for your head line,
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but look how they blend at the beginning,
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you probably needed the love
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of those who are dear to your heart
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to fly the nest.
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But this fate line...
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I've never seen that before,
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it's very long, crossing your life line,
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and it's waving, sometimes it's weak
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and sometimes it's strong,
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like it's uncertain of the way it follows
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and would like to follow many.
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Be careful to not spread yourself too thin,
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as I said with the chariot card,
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learn how to find balance.
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This point can also be the mark of changes,
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something new coming in to your life,
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something that hasn't been there before.
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Not only personal changes,
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but maybe things you want to change around you.
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Something you'd like to bring to this world.
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There's nothing more I can tell you here.
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You are still awake?
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Can you hear that?
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It's going away,
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the storm is going away.
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One last story maybe?
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Let's see.
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This one is different,
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it takes place in another world
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full of steam engines
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and shiny machines.
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How does it sound?
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Good.
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It had been a busy day for the doctor,
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her office was quite a mess already
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and her co-worker Ada
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was about to end her day.
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But here was one remaining appointment,
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and she certainly didn't want to miss this one.
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For this patient was very dear to her heart.
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Shortly after she started to get everything ready...
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Alright, just hold still.
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Let's start on this side.
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Alright, nothing unusual on this side,
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let's see the other.
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Good.
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Wonderful.
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And now I'm going to whisper some words
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behind your ears, on each side,
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and you will repeat them so I'll be sure
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your hearing is at its best.
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Ready? Let's start.
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Steam engine.
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Blaze.
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Compass.
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Nimbus.
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Very good, just one last
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to be sure?
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Octopus.
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Wonderful.
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So now, I will use a tuning fork.
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I'm going to strike it and place it
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on different parts of your face.
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And you will tell me
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when you stop hearing the sound.
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Alright?
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Let's start with the forehead.
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Where did you hear the sound?
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Left, right, middle?
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Good.
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Left ear.
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And right ear.
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Wonderful.
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So everything looks normal
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you're in great condition
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and ready to start your mission.
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Just let me fill your certificate.
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...when they finally left the office.
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Many people were gathering at the harbour,
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where the inauguration of a submarine
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was eagerly awaited.
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The doctor and Ada joined a small group
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of friends waiting for the captain,
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and they enjoyed
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one of the best evening of their lives.