The Two Merchants
Los Dos Mercaderes
After a storm ruins a ship, one merchant sees ruin while another sees how to rebuild stronger.
Level: Intermediate
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Un barco regresó al puerto con sus velas rasgadas y su carga perdida en una tormenta.
A ship returned to the harbor with its sails torn and its cargo lost in a storm.
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