Las pequeñuelas, si los mayores se descuidaban, rompían la consigna y se echaban a la calle, en reñida competencia con otras chiquillas pedigüeñas, correteando de una acera a otra, deteniendo a los señores que pasaban, y acosándoles hasta obtener el ochavito.
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The little girls, if the adults weren't careful, would break the rules and take to the streets, in fierce competition with other begging girls, running from one sidewalk to the other, stopping the gentlemen who passed by, and harassing them until they got a penny.
Translated by markvanroode 6763 1 month, 1 week ago
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The little girls, if the adults weren't careful, would break the rules and take to the streets, in fierce competition with other begging girls, running from one sidewalk to the other, stopping the gentlemen who passed by, and harassing them until they got a coin.
Translated by markvanroode 6763 1 month, 1 week ago

Discussion

Thx.

by markvanroode 1 month, 1 week ago

yes bette, I think we are in Spain.

by tontonjl 1 month, 1 week ago

perhaps: until they got a coin

by Boot2 1 month, 1 week ago