The Perfect New Year's Eve Conversation






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  1. I want to watch 

  2. I want to start

  3. I want to organize 

  4. I want to fix 

  5. I want to visit 

  6. I want to try  

  7. I want to be

  8. I want to make  

  9. I want to learn 

  10. I want to read 

  11.  I want to play 

  12. I want to understand 

  13. I want to give 

  14. I want to own 

  15. I want to grow 

  16. I want to change 

  17. I want to find

  18. I want to (walk/run/swim/climb/bike/ride/etc)  

  19. I want to see 

  20. I want to save 

  21. I want to stop

  22. I want to feel 

  23. I want to use 

  24. I want to photograph 

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