Rick: Hello, Rick speaking.

Steve: Hi, Rick. It's Steve. How's it going?

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Steve: I'm playing basketball {#blank#}2{#/blank#}some friends at the park

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Steve: Yeah. Is your brother at home?

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Steve: Yes. Could you{#blank#}5{#/blank#}tell him to call me back?

Rick: Sure. No problem

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