“You’ll really like him.” I climbed down, loving my little orange tree.
“Look, I’m going to do something. Whenever I can, even before we move, I’m going to come and chat with you. Now I have to go.”
“They’re already out the front, about to head off.” “But friends don’t say goodbye like that.”
“Psst! Here comes my sister.” Glória arrived just as I was hugging the tree.
“Goodbye, my friend. You’re the most beautiful thing in the world!”
“Didn’t I tell you?” “You did. Now if you offered me the mango or the tamarind tree in exchange for mine, I wouldn’t want it.”
She stroked my hair tenderly. “Zezé, Zezé...” We left holding hands.
“Gló, your mango tree’s a bit dumb, don’t you think?” “It’s too early to tell, but it does seem that way.”
“What about Totoca’s tamarind tree?” “It’s a bit awkward, why?”
“I don’t know if I should tell you. But one day I’m going to tell you about a miracle, Gló.”
Chapter Three: The Lean Fingers of Poverty
When I put the problem to Uncle Edmundo, he gave it some serious thought.
전체재생
다음페이지
문장검색