Taxi Taxi
in
Afrikaans
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Taxi. Taxi. = Taxi Taxi = Taxi Cab
Where to, Sir. = De Donde es Senor =
The bus station. = El station de autobus.
It costs five dollars. = Cousta cinco dolares.
OK. Go quickly, please. = Bien. Vamos rapidamenta, por favor.
I can't.
Why not?
Red Light, Sir.
One, two, three, four, five,...
Relax, its a short ride.
I can't I will lose my ticket...six, seven, eight, nine, ten...Green Light!
What ticket, Sir?
My airplane ticket to New York. ...
Oh. That is bad.
No ticket. No trip. No Job. No Money.
... Who is that fool?
I don't see any one.
Some guy back there is yelling at me.
Everyone is in a hurry.
People want more things for less money.
Yes, I am one of those people.
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I am looking for my son.
What does he look like?
He looks like me.
Is that true?
Yes, but twenty years younger.
I see.
And with long black hair.
Did he have a red shirt on?
Yes, and blue Levis.
He got on a bus.
When?
About ten minutes ago.
Which one?
I don't know.
Did he say anything.
He was in a hurry.
Thank You very much.
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