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Slonia hora

Polly flew in at dawn over a calm blue sea.

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Polly letela za úsvitu nad pokojným modrým morom. Pred ňou stúpala dlhá hora rovno z vody. Z tejto strany vyzerala ako spiaci slon. Ľudia jej hovoria Montgó.

Pod horou sedelo malé biele mesto. Malo úzke ulice, strechy z terakoty a tichý rybársky prístav. Mesto sa volá Xàbia ...

Pod horou sedelo malé biele mesto. Malo úzke ulice, strechy z terakoty a tichý rybársky prístav. Mesto sa volá Xàbia a leží medzi horou a morom.

Polly pristála na teplej skale vysoko na hrebeni. Kameň mal farbu medu. Pozrela sa dole na celé pobrežie.

Polly pristála na teplej skale vysoko na hrebeni. Kameň mal farbu medu. Pozrela sa dole na celé pobrežie.

Slnko vyšlo nad vodou. Svetlo zafarbilo horu a mesto do zlata. Polly sa rozhodla zostať sedem dní.

Slnko vyšlo nad vodou. Svetlo zafarbilo horu a mesto do zlata. Polly sa rozhodla zostať sedem dní.

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