We went hand in hand and stood in front of her. “Doesn’t he look lovely, Gló? I dressed him myself.”
Instead of getting angry, she leaned on the door and looked up. When she lowered her head, her eyes were full of tears.
“You look lovely too. Oh! Zezé!” She kneeled down and held my head against her chest.
“Good God! Why does life have to be so hard for some?” She pulled herself together and started fixing our clothes.
“I told you I couldn’t take you. I really can’t, Zezé. I have too much to do. First let’s have breakfast, while I think of something.”
“Even if I wanted to, there isn’t enough time for me to get ready...”
She poured us our coffee and sliced the bread. She continued staring at us with a look of despair.
“So much effort for a couple of lousy toys. But I guess there are too many poor people for them to give away really good things.”
She paused and then went on. “It might be your only chance. I’m not going to stop you going.
But, my God, you’re too small...” “I’ll get him there safely. I’ll hold his hand the whole time, Gló.
We don’t even need to cross the highway.” “Even so, it’s dangerous.” “No, it isn’t, and I’m good at finding my bearings.”
She laughed through her sadness. “Now, who taught you that?”
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