Sept Jupes et Poissons d'Argent
Polly goes down to town and sees gull ladies in seven skirts drying fish in the sun.
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Quiz ↓Le troisième jour, Polly descend en ville. Elle prend le funiculaire, un petit train qui monte et descend la falaise. Polly s'assoit dedans et regarde les toits rouges.
La plage est pleine de grilles en bois. Sur les grilles, il y a plein de petits poissons d'argent. Ils sèchent au soleil. C'est une vieille tradition ici.
Des dames en tablier tournent les poissons avec soin. Chaque dame porte sept jupes, l'une sur l'autre. Sept jupes, comme les sept jours de la semaine.
Le soir, Polly rentre vers sa lanterne rouge. Les vagues sont plus hautes qu'hier. Maintenant, elle peut aussi les entendre.
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What does Polly see from the funicular?
How many skirts do the ladies wear?
What is drying on the wooden grilles?
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