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the blue pigeon wistfully examined its toes and wished it could fly

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青い鳩は物憂げに足の指を見つめ、飛べたらいいのにと思った

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The blue dove gazed wistfully at its toes and wished it could fly

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青い鳩は物憂げにつま先を見つめ、飛べたらいいのにと願った

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The blue dove gazed wistfully at its toes and wished it could fly