The City of Haste
La Ciudad de la Prisa
In a city that never looks up, a girl slows down and invites others to notice the sky.
Level: Intermediate
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Había una ciudad donde todos se movían tan rápido que nunca miraban hacia arriba. Solo veían el pavimento frente a ellos.
There was a city where everyone moved so quickly that they never looked up. They only saw the pavement in front of them.
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