Final answer:
To change the given statement into direct speech, put Manny's words in quotation marks and remove the reporting verb 'said'.
Step-by-step explanation:
To change the given statement into direct speech, we need to put Manny's words in quotation marks and remove the reporting verb 'said'. The revised sentence will be: Manny said, "I am very busy right now."
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