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Looks time to take her wins three up to 18 today. You're going to take it on another first time

player to the show. Christina from Everett who works as a youth peer counselor. Welcome Christina.

Hello. That wasn't a joke. I don't know why you laughed at her. I laughed because it was a rude.

She's dealing with people in this room that are more immature than who she usually councils.

Hey, well, that's what made me go. We are very holy bunch though. We're open to some

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