Especially the mouth. My salvation was that Glória heard.
She was next door chatting with Dona Rosena, and rushed back home when she heard all the shouting.
She blew into the living room like a gale. There was no messing with Glória and when she saw my face covered in blood,
she pushed Totoca aside and shoved Jandira away too, not caring that she was the oldest.
I was sprawled on the ground almost unable to open my eyes, taking ragged breaths.
She took me to the bedroom. I didn’t cry, but King Luís had gone to hide in Mother’s room and was bawling,
terrified, because they were hurting me. Glória was ranting.
“One day you’re going to kill this child and then what, you heartless monsters?”
She had laid me down on the bed and was going to fetch the blessed bowl of salty water.
Totoca came in awkwardly. Glória gave him a shove. “Get lost, you coward!”
“Didn’t you hear what he was calling Jandira?” “He wasn’t doing anything. You two provoked him.
“When I left he was quietly making his balloon. You have no heart. How can you beat your brother so badly?”
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