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Question
What was a source of unending joy for Valli? What was her strongest desire?
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Solution
The sight of the bus that traveled between her village and the neighboring town, filled with a fresh set of passengers each time it passed through her street, brought Valli boundless excitement. Her most intense wish was to ride on that bus.
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