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History, according to Grandfather Jairo
Chapter 4… Baptizing the celebrities All in all, and be it as it may, as far as Grandfather is concerned, history depends on the historian that’s making up the story at the moment. When for whatever reason, the subject changed to his early childhood, his traits as a historian would assuredly rise to the occasion,…
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A question of points of view
All in all, it’s just another brick in the wall All in all, you’re just another brick in the wall Pink Floyd, The Wall “My great-grandparents were true collectors of antiques from times buried in the past. Based in Berlin, from there. they intensely traveled the continent. And as they roamed the world, their priceless…
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Cleansing the silver
Chapter 4… Baptizing the celebrities Grandfather was baptized in a small town called El Viejo, which literally means The Old Town. The old church had a well-known baptismal font, and it was quite famous as a matter of fact, as it dated back to the year 1560. The beautiful font’s antique base had been completely…
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A passion for life
When he looked back, in retrospective, he felt his life had not been in vain. The young woman was quiet for a spell, pondering the question, while he smiled with a mischievous grin on his face. “I wouldn’t dare say, Sir John. Perhaps, he tired of cleaning them and sold them all off?”, she answered…
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They start to kiss you!
Chapter 3… The Chinandegan magpies “Thank you very much, I´m sure I am all that and so much more,” he added with a mischievous smile, “you’ll place them right in your pocket, and you can keep them there too; but, allow me to enlighten you: in this valley of tears, there are no free lunches,…
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A shiny collection of antique coins
In the comfort of his daily routines, he found the subterfuge to avoid thinking… “During the trip, I had the opportunity to observe the early, morning, before-breakfast rituals… it is no wonder that my grandmother scarcely talked! What can you say to a person like that?” “John Henry, my dearest Alice, inherited a collection of…
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Grandfather’s great Sunday adventures
Who would be the daring enough to boldly modify his routine, ready to risk all and try something new in their life “Ten minutes after finishing such an extraordinary breakfast, he would go for a stroll, no matter the climate. He walked ten blocks to the North until he reached the train-tracks. Without stopping, he…
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