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Mumbo-jumbo and rum
Mumbo-jumbo and rum Chapter 13. About how cigars and how they explode Grandmother was also an excellent actress and a wonderful comedian with a very sharp sense of humor. “Of course, Manuelita!” Grandfather interjected, as he pleaded with his hands and turned to me for support. “That man took a…
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Obstinate men
Obstinate men Chapter 13. About how cigars and how they explode “We then got into a discussion and things began to get out of hand, but then you grandmother, who is a natural-born diplomat, convinced him to consider it a special case and to proceed. You see that I’m not the only person that…
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The Queen of the skies
The Queen of the skies Chapter 13. About how cigars and how they explode “It was a very hot day and we walked together to the field. We had built a large hanger and my lively aircraft was sitting pleasantly in the shade.” Grandmother continued saying, “the Bishop looked around…