「近頃はめっきり出番も少なくなった」と、馬が言う。
「目まぐるしい世の中だ、merry-go-roundに乗る必要もないんだよ」と、俺が言う。

「楽しいか？」と、馬が言う。

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"It's been so out of work for a long time" says the flying horse.
"Well, it's a busy world, you know. There is no need for us to ride on carousels."

"Is it... happy to live?" says the horse.