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A conversation
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A CONVERSATION WITH A TONGA DRIVER
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A conversation on hiring a
light, horse-driven, two-wheeled carriage. This type of carriage is used all
over the valley aaand is the main mode of transportation in the downtown areas.
It can carry four persons and some luggage, too.
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Ashok: Hello, tongawala, will you go to
Nehru Park?
Tonga driver: Yes, sir, climb in!
Ashok: How far is Nehru Park from here?
Tonga driver: It will take an hour (to get
there).
Ashok: What is the charge?
Tonga driver: Ten rupees.
Ashok: I won't pay more than five rupees.
Tonga driver: No, that's not enough. Give
me eight rupees.
Ashok: All right, let's go!
Tonga driver: All right. Let me feed the
horse (some) hay, and (then) we'll leave.
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Chapter
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