Dumating ang Barko
Polly lands at Stromness off the morning boat and works out, one question at a time, how a place with no trees and no distance is arranged.
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Dumaong ang barko ng umaga sa Stromness. Tumapak si Polly sa basang bato. Hindi tumigil ang hangin. May collie na nakaupo sa pantalan. "Maituturo mo ba sa akin ang daan?"
Hindi pa niya alam kung saan pupunta. May mga pitumpung isla. Mga dalawampu lang ang may tao. "Maaari mo bang sabihin sa akin kung saan ako makakasakay ng bus?" tanong niya.
"Gaano katagal maglakad papunta sa sentro ng bayan?" Tiningnan ng collie ang iisang makitid na kalsada. Labing-isang minuto, sabi niya.
"Masasabi mo ba sa akin kung may kawili-wiling kaganapan ngayong araw?" Ang oras ng barko ang balita rito, sabi niya. May kapilyang itinayo ng mga bilanggo. May nayon sa ilalim ng buhangin.
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