Part 1 The Pyromaniac 纵火狂 Dialogue Script1 对话原文1 Tom: Want to help me build a matchstick house? Tina: Uh, where did you learn how to do that? Tom: Some friends at school taught me. Tina: It's amazing what you kids are learning in school these...
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