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paul @8: Could you explain “to take five”? I see everything else. Actually, just parse the whole thing in case I’m getting something wrong.

In a relaxed pose, about to take five. family had to quickly flee East in Germany, taking nothing

In a relaxed pose - (strained) def
About to take 5 - C

Don't know why what I typed didn't fully appear;

In a relaxed pose, about to take five. family had to quickly flee East in Germany, taking nothing

In a relaxed pose - (strained) def
About to take 5 - V>C
Family had to qyuickly flee - Von Trapp
East in Germany - Ost
Taking nothing - 0

About to take five - also misdirect implying about to take a breather

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Thanks, paul!

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