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    [NOTE: Christa did not include the first and last words of the title in her response.] [The end-of-round signal sounds.] (Alex: And that brought a smile to your face; you're obviously a fan.)
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    | "The Work" showcased a 4-day group therapy session in this California prison where Johnny Cash had the "Blues" | 
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