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The woodland orchestra is going to Germany to give a jolly concert there. The cases are loaded and the train is ready to leave.

Hurry up Billy or you will be left behind I‘m coming!

Send me a post card!

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It‘s nice to travel to get to see places you‘ve never seen before and to make new friends.

Yippee, we‘re off!

I can hardly wait to arrive in Germany!

Our concert will be magnificent!

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The journey takes a long time, and after a short time Milly and Billy start to get hungry.

It‘s time for a snack.

Shall we have something to eat ?

Good idea!

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Have a crisp roll!

Thanks, it looks delicious

Fine … everything‘s fine!

During the journey Billy falls asleep and dreams about America.

How beautiful!

Look ...

Yes, the Indians … the cowboys …

They are really great!

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The train has reached its destination and it‘s time to get out.

Hey look, we‘ve arrived in America!

Er no …, we are in Germany!

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What are you talking about …? Can‘t you see?

They are two circus artists?

There‘s a cowboy … and the other one is an Indian!

Even the city‘s mayor has come to welcome the woodland orchestra.

Welcome! This evening we are having a big party in honour of our friends from the American circus, who are going back to America.

Then we can play for them.

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That‘s great! The circus brings thousands of surprises.

Look, down there, that must be Polly, the little acrobat!

Well done!

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Milly‘s dance, dance tra-la-la stand on one foot and turn around.

Come along and sing with us!

Pim pim pum, piri piri pum!

Pim pim pum, piri piri pa!

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The party is over and after a beautiful night, the circus returns to America. Everyone has gone, only Ezekiel is still there.

Do you know where my Polly is? I cannot leave without her!

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Last night I saw her with a dog.

Shall we go and look for her!

Hello, have you seen Polly? Her grand-dad is looking for her

I have just taken her to the flea market.

There‘s Fido!

Shall we go there!

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Milly finds Polly at the flea market.

Do you like my new dress?

It is so beautiful!

But come now, your grand-dad is waiting for you to take you home.

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But these hats are so nice!

I would like to have one of them!

Wait a minute, I want a pretzel.

Let me taste one too?

Of course, take one ‌ Me too! Mmmmh, these pretzels taste good!

Shall we go now!

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Quick, quick, let‘s go …

Grand-dad, wait for me!

You‘re here at last!

Jump in, the others have already gone.

Are you coming along too?

Us?

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Yes, come with us .., I need help with the hot-air balloon.

But it is a very long journey…

America, wait for me!

I‘m coming!

Come on Milly, let‘s go with them …

You‘ll see, we‘ll love it!

I live in a beautiful park, full of streams, ponds and waterfalls.

Agreed. Let‘s go.

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Bye bye!

Have a good journey!

Good-bye!

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We‘ll wait for you at home!

Grafik: info@raffeiner.bz.it | Story: Luisa Pachera | Illustration: Robert Weikmann

The friends from the orchestra would also like to go to America, but there‘s no room left in the hot-air balloon.