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I have a tendency to want to understand everything people say and everything I hear, both at work and outside, even at a distance, even if it__ one of the innumerable languages I don__ know, even if it__ in an indistinguishable murmur or imperceptible whisper, even if it would be better that I didn__ understand and what__ said is not intended for my ears or is said precisely so I won__ understand it.
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I have a tendency to want to understand everything people say and everything I hear, both at work and outside, even at a distance, even if it__ one of the innumerable languages I don__ know, even if it__ in an indistinguishable murmur or imperceptible whisper, even if it would be better that I didn__ understand and what__ said is not intended for my ears or is said precisely so I won__ understand it.

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