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A well-centred little boy
And when the child talked, the grownups listened attentively… In a similar manner, Magnifico would comment on the necessity of wearing warm clothes and bundling up to protect oneself during the long hours of the coming night. Quietly and without further thought, he pointed out that at dawn the cold would be a bit intense.…
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Houses and where to place them
Looking back, he understood that his first love of his life was also, so much fun! “So Camila, which would you prefer: some place behind the orchard or in the pine tree’s clearing?” “Well to be honest, neither of them.” Magnifico was puzzled and he remained thoughtful for a few minutes. “Well then, where do you…
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Plans for life
In life, many plans never turn out, but still, we can keep on dreaming “You know, Camila, the land is to build a house, and I was thinking of you for that house.” “Umm… got it! Of course, It will be a pleasure. I’ll be happy to help you build it, but on Sundays, when I…
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On the way to the farm
Among the most distinctive characteristics of the human race, is the propensity to celebrate their happiness The bells had rung eleven times, and his parents began to organize the short journey to the farm. It was a big group. Even though his classmates and neighbours were but eleven, each was present with the family. Since most of…
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The young farm workers
Since they were quite young, they had learned to pay their way, and their passing through childhood was brief at its best Two years had gone by already, since they stopped attending school, for there was only first and second grade to pursue, and when they had finished, they were barely seven years old.…
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Talking about age
And since that birthday, so long ago, the rest followed… one after the other, like if it were a parade in fast-forward “And, do you realize how special this birthday of yours is?” “Not really, sir. It feels very much like all the rest, except for a small difference, if you consider that I’m a bit…
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At lunch
In his imagination, he recreated the flavours of his childhood When they arrived at the clearing, they installed themselves comfortably in the shade of a pine tree. Quiet and clearly pensive, his Father unpacked the lunch. His Mom had included some pork tamales, an assortment of goat and cow cheeses and lulo…
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Beneath the moonlight
And how many dreams were unveiled, beneath the pale light of the moon Friday night, two days before the birthday party, Magnifico was on the verge of falling asleep. He was comfortably tucked-in, beneath the heavy blankets, upon his little bed, inside his also, equally little room. A simple, unpretentious bedroom, but nonetheless, cheerfully…
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While the cows await
What didn’t happen in a year, happened in a while… just like our life “Hey Papa, that thing about growing, I don´t feel like a child anymore, how long does that take?” “Well, that’s stuff is on its way, now. Very soon, very soon, son, you’ll see. Getting up earlier doesn’t make the sun rise sooner, son. Look,…
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The dreams of a placid cow
Where have you gone, when with you eyes closed, you forget the world? After the break, they only had to milk Agustina, a dark brown cow, and Ramona, black on the outside and black with, the virtual queen of bad temper, always disagreeing with the way things were done. Once the milking was done, it was…