Une colline pleine de trous
Men dig the blue stone out of the hill by hand, because machines would break it.
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La colline au-dessus du village est pleine de trous. Les gens les ont creusés à la main. Les trous vont tout droit dans le sol.
Il y a environ deux mille trous. À côté de chaque trou, il y a une corde et un seau.
Les mineurs n'utilisent pas de machines. Une machine casserait la pierre bleue. Alors ils utilisent de petits outils et leurs mains. La roche remonte dans le seau. Les hommes descendent avec la corde. Certains trous sont très profonds.
Le travail est dur. C'est aussi dangereux. Polly s'assoit et regarde. Un seau mouillé remonte. Un homme verse la roche et la regarde bien.
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