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When everyone was ready he took Miss Rubi and a couple of small children in the front cab with him.
当所有人都准备就绪，他让茹比小姐和其他几个年纪较小的孩子，坐在前面的驾驶区。
Another little girl cried, saying she wanted to ride there too.
另一个小女孩哭着说她也要跟他们坐在一起。
Usman Bhai Jan said no, there was no room; she would have to stay in the back with us.
乌斯曼说不行，因为前面已经没有空间了，她得跟我们一起留在后座。
But I felt sorry for her and persuaded him to let her in the cab.
我觉得她很可怜，便说服了乌斯曼让她也坐在前排。
Atal had been told by my mother to ride on the bus with me, so he walked over from the primary school.
母亲叮嘱阿塔尔要和我一起搭巴士，所以他从小学部走了过来。
He liked to hang off the tailboard at the back, which made Usman Bhai Jan cross as it was dangerous.
阿塔尔总是喜欢松开车辆的后挡板，这让乌斯曼很生气，因为这样做很危险。
That day Usman Bhai Jan had had enough and refused to let him.
那天，乌斯曼觉得他受够了，让阿塔尔住手。
'Sit inside, Atal Khan, or I won't take you!' he said.
“坐进去，阿塔尔·汗，否则我就不让你上车！”他说。
Atal had a tantrum and refused so he walked home in a huff with some of his friends.
阿塔尔发了顿脾气，拒绝上车，决定和他的几个朋友一起走路回家。
Usman Bhai Jan started the dyna and we were off.
乌斯曼发动了车子的引擎，驶离校区。
I was talking to Moniba, my wise, nice friend.
一路上，我与莫妮巴，我那聪明而又善良的朋友谈天。
Some girls were singing, I was drumming rhythms with my fingers on the seat.
有一些女孩在唱歌，我用手指在座位上打着节拍。
Moniba and I liked to sit near the open back so we could see out.
莫妮巴和我喜欢坐在靠近车后方的出口处，这样，我们就可以看见外面的景色。
At that time of day Haji Baba Road was always a jumble of coloured rickshaws, people on foot and men on scooters, all zigzagging and honking.
在一天当中的那个时刻，哈吉巴巴路上总是挤满了各种颜色的人力车、行人与摩托车骑士，每个人都企图超车，并猛按喇叭。
