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Polly prend le bus

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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Ce bus va au centre-ville ? Je cherche la grande place.

Un ticket, s'il vous plaît. C'est ma première fois sur cette ligne.

Un ticket, s'il vous plaît. C'est ma première fois sur cette ligne.

C'est combien ? Aujourd'hui je n'ai que des pièces.

C'est combien ? Aujourd'hui je n'ai que des pièces.

Où est-ce que je descends pour la grande place ?

Où est-ce que je descends pour la grande place ?

Le prochain arrêt ! Parfait, je vais vers la porte.

Le prochain arrêt ! Parfait, je vais vers la porte.

Merci pour votre patience ! À bientôt !

Merci pour votre patience ! À bientôt !

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