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The Chase on the Bridge

In Paris, Polly the parrot and Isabelle solve the mystery of a missing painting by confronting a mysterious man on the Pont des Arts. Through empathy and clever communication, they retrieve the artwork and learn valuable lessons.

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Polly and Isabelle walk. They walk in Paris. It is night. The moon is bright. They look for a painting. The painting is lost. A boy helps them. He talks about a man. The man wears black. They go to a bridge. The bridge is quiet. Polly is on Isabelle. Polly looks around. They hear a noise. A man walks fast. Polly flies to him. Polly is colorful. The man stops. Isabelle talks to him. She is calm. She says, "You have something." The man looks at Polly. Polly says, "The painting, please." The man is surprised. He puts it down. Isabelle is kind. She says, "It is okay." The man nods. He leaves. They have the painting. They go back. Paris is happy. Polly is proud. Polly helps again.

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