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there was a bird who was dancing and floating around in the ocean with some starfish who thought he was positively out of his right mind

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鳥が海に浮かんで踊っていた

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Birds were dancing in the sea

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鳥が海で踊っていた

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birds were dancing in the sea

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鳥が海で踊っていた

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birds were dancing in the sea