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1 narrow squeak
n infmlThat was a narrow squeak, I don't know how I survived — Еще бы немного, и мне бы хана. Я просто не знаю, как я ускребся
Another narrow squeak like that and I'll give up — Еще одно такое переживание, и я все брошу
I won't be denying 'twas a damn narrow squeak — Что там говорить. Еще бы немного, и всем нам крышка
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