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Polly kysyy tietä

Polly is lost on the way to the library and asks an owl for directions: excuse me, where is it, is it far, right or left, straight ahead, thank you.

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Anteeksi, yksi kysymys.

Missä kirjasto on?

Missä kirjasto on?

Onko se kaukana?

Onko se kaukana?

Oikealle vai vasemmalle?

Oikealle vai vasemmalle?

Suoraan eteenpäin, selvä!

Suoraan eteenpäin, selvä!

Kiitos oikein paljon!

Kiitos oikein paljon!

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