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波莉问路

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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不好意思，请问一下。

图书馆在哪里？

图书馆在哪里？

远吗？

远吗？

往右还是往左？

往右还是往左？

一直走，好的！

一直走，好的！

太谢谢你了！

太谢谢你了！

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