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Apr 2022
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15: Ich nehme das Schnitzel | I take the...

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Name and order meals & irregular verbs: wissen/nehmen/helfen/sollen.

While waiting for the food in the restaurant, Paul reveals he was late for work the other day. Next time, he'll be fired, says his boss. Fritz arrives and says the hunt for the Großkauf thieves will end soon. He can't give away any details. He says that Tim is also coming soon. Anna groans at Tim's name. Something must have happened at the wedding... But what?

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