Polly and Tango in Buenos Aires
Polly the parrot arrives in Buenos Aires and meets Diego, a tango musician preparing for a local festival. Intrigued by the cultural richness of tango, Polly decides to help Diego with his preparations.
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Polly is a parrot. Polly is curious. Polly is in Buenos Aires. The city is big. The sun is bright. Polly is on a dome. Polly sees the city. The city is busy. People talk and sing. Polly flies down. Polly is in San Telmo. San Telmo is old. Polly smells food. Polly smells coffee. People dance in the street. Polly sees a man. The man claps. The man smiles. The man is Diego. Diego plays music. Diego loves tango. Tango is a dance. Tango is music. Polly likes tango. Polly helps Diego. Polly learns words. Polly learns music. Polly is happy. Polly starts an adventure.
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