美国国家公共电台 NPR--A bus in Alaska that picks up puppies is a fan fav on social media

A bus in Alaska that picks up puppies is a fan fav on social media

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In the small city of Skagway, there's a unique bus service and it's not for people. The "puppy bus" is building a growing fanbase on social media — thanks to its cute passengers.

A MART?NEZ, HOST:

In the small city of Skagway, Alaska, there is a unique bus service, but it's not for people. The passengers can be loud, but they're pretty well-behaved.

(SOUNDBITE OF DOGS BARKING)

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

The puppy bus is run by a local dog walking and training service called Mo Mountain Mutts.

MO THOMPSON: Thank you for riding with Mo Mountain Mutts. Would you guys like a complimentary² chicken liver with your bus ride?

INSKEEP: The puppy bus takes the dogs to spots for off-leash walks or hikes and even a swim.

THOMPSON: I never set out to be a dog walker.

MART?NEZ: That's Mo Thompson, who runs the business with her husband, Lee. The dog walks started off as a favor for Mo's co-workers and eventually became a full-fledged business.

THOMPSON: It just kind of turned into, like, all right, guys, I'm going through a lot of treats and a lot of poop bags. Can you guys, like, throw me some money?

INSKEEP: Woof. The Thompsons have captured many people's hearts. A TikTok video shows the dogs boarding the puppy bus, greeting their pals³ and jumping into their assigned seats. This has been seen almost 55 million times. And some dogs have become fan favorites, like Jake.

THOMPSON: Somebody made a comment about, I bet you Jake buckles⁴ himself in. He gets on the bus. He says hi to his friends. He does a circle, and then he gets in his seat every morning.

MART?NEZ: Then there's Amaru, who waits for the bus on his own.

THOMPSON: He's just laying in the snow, waiting for the bus. And you pull up, and he starts wagging his tail. And he gets on the bus, and he's just covered in snow.

INSKEEP: One of many personalities⁵, if that's the word, for a dog that keeps viewers hooked.

THOMPSON: There's so many different dogs, and there's so many different breeds and ages. There's plenty of dogs on the bus that you can relate to. So people are like, oh, my dog's like Lola, or I'm like Carl. They identify themselves with the dog.

MART?NEZ: The business has come a long way. Before the puppy bus, there was a van. And before the van, Mo corralled the pups on her bike.

THOMPSON: I've been known, like, in my community for a while, but not on the internet. That took the bus.

INSKEEP: The bus made her famous in the world of mass transit⁶.

1 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

2 complimentary   

adj.赠送的，免费的，赞美的，恭维的

参考例句：

• She made some highly complimentary remarks about their school.她对他们的学校给予高度的评价。
• The supermarket operates a complimentary shuttle service.这家超市提供免费购物班车。

3 pals   

n.朋友( pal的名词复数 )；老兄；小子；（对男子的不友好的称呼）家伙

参考例句：

• We've been pals for years. 我们是多年的哥们儿了。
• CD 8 positive cells remarkably increased in PALS and RP(P CD8+细胞在再生脾PALS和RP内均明显增加(P 来自互联网

4 buckles   

搭扣，扣环( buckle的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• She gazed proudly at the shiny buckles on her shoes. 她骄傲地注视着鞋上闪亮的扣环。
• When the plate becomes unstable, it buckles laterally. 当板失去稳定时，就发生横向屈曲。

5 personalities   

n. 诽谤，（对某人容貌、性格等所进行的）人身攻击； 人身攻击；人格, 个性, 名人( personality的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• There seemed to be a degree of personalities in her remarks.她话里有些人身攻击的成分。
• Personalities are not in good taste in general conversation.在一般的谈话中诽谤他人是不高尚的。

6 transit   

n.经过，运输；vt.穿越，旋转；vi.越过

参考例句：

• His luggage was lost in transit.他的行李在运送中丢失。
• The canal can transit a total of 50 ships daily.这条运河每天能通过50条船。