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Harry kan 2ale2. faker eno ba3 lel set tazakra rayeh gai. "etfaddali 3al maktab ya madam," 2al b2adab, "hashof mawa3id Jersey beta3et 22 mayo."
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"ah," raddet b khagal, "el shatt kan gamil. w ana ba3raf a3om kaman!"
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Harry bass lel om. "faker el tazakra beta3tek ya madam," 2al, "bas enti makhadtish wahda le bentek, mesh keda?"
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hasab el maqal, ne3raf en Harry kan   _  .
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