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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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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…