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The Great Wall 万里长城 - 5

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The Great Wall 万里长城 - 6

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The Great Wall 万里长城 - 7

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Piero: Whats all this? Annie: Im visiting my sister and brother-in-laws new ranch next month and Im getting ready for it. I know Im a city girl, but I plan to fit right in on that ranch and work alongside all of the other cowboys. Piero: Well, you lo

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