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¡°Honey, that first house would be perfect for us. But I¡¯m afraid
we can¡¯t really afford it right now. The money we¡¯ve been saving
to make the down payment is nothing but A drop in the Bucket
compared to what they¡¯re asking.¡±
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the Bucket, Ã¢ÇØÀϼÓÀÏ »ÓÀÌ´Ï ¸»ÀÌ¿ä.¡±
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