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Sumakay ng Bus si Polly

Polly boards the bus downtown for the first time, with a patient capybara at the wheel and one nervous question per stop.

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Papunta ba sa sentro ang bus na ito? Kailangan ko ang pangunahing plasa.

Isang tiket, pakiusap. Una ko pong sakay sa linyang ito.

Isang tiket, pakiusap. Una ko pong sakay sa linyang ito.

Magkano po? Barya lang ang dala ko ngayon.

Magkano po? Barya lang ang dala ko ngayon.

Saan ako bababa para sa pangunahing plasa?

Saan ako bababa para sa pangunahing plasa?

Sa susunod na hintuan! Ayos, papunta na ako sa pinto.

Sa susunod na hintuan! Ayos, papunta na ako sa pinto.

Salamat po sa pasensya! Kita tayo mamaya!

Salamat po sa pasensya! Kita tayo mamaya!

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