Day 19: The Trolleybus Lost Its Poles
On a rainy October evening in Tula, a trolleybus suddenly stops in the middle of the street, and the driver speaks to the passengers.
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Dialogue
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A
Уважаемые пассажиры, поскольку штанги слетели с проводов, стоим минут пять.
Dear passengers, since the poles have come off the wires, we'll be stopped for about five minutes.
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B
А вам помочь? На улице льёт, одному неудобно.
Can I help you? It's pouring out there, it's awkward on your own.
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A
Если не боитесь промокнуть, пойдёмте. Держите верёвку и не отпускайте.
If you're not afraid of getting wet, come on. Hold the rope and don't let go.
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B
Держу! Что дальше, тянуть на себя?
Got it! What next, pull it toward me?
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A
Просто держите... Всё, готово! Без вас я бы полчаса провозился.
Just hold it... There, done! Without you I'd have been at it for half an hour.
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B
Не за что! Зато будет что рассказать: я теперь почти водитель троллейбуса.
Don't mention it! Now I've got a story to tell: I'm almost a trolleybus driver.
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