The South Page #3

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Here its almost never warm.

No? What a strange world we live in.

In some places,

people burn up from the heat,

and in others they freeze from the cold.

Well, I'm old enough to know what to do.

And is it very hot in your town?

Very hot.

How do you stand it?

With patience and good shade.

Hey, is it true there are a lot of Moors?

There are still a few, but all disguised.

Now why are you laughing?

I like how you talk.

My dad doesn't speak like that.

Because he's a "gentleman" and a renegade

who prefers to forget about his hometown.

Now, don't pay me any attention, Estrellita,

Or I'll starting shooting off my mouth

and never stop.

But oh what a shame that he's never been

back to the house where he was born

And how many years its been

since he left!

I know.

What would you know about it, dear?

Well, that my father never went back

because he fought with grandfather.

Your father told you that?

No, my mom told me.

Hey, is it true that Grandpa is a very bad man?

Go on! Thats just talk from the old times.

And you know what?

Even a wild animal gets tamer with age.

Your grandfather has changed.

And with all that happened back then,

and all the people who died...

And all for their ideas.

Its true your Grandfather had it bad,

And as your father always thought the opposite

he just couldn't take it.

Your grandfather could've kept it in,

but your father didn't keep quiet.

Just the opposite.

So they were at each other all the time.

They lost respect for each other.

Until one day your father left home.

Your grandfather never understood

why they argued.

And Its been like that ever since.

They both entered a tunnel with no way out

and there they stay, trapped.

But Grandpa was one of the bad guys, right?

Bad guys, good guys,

Look, just so you understand

When the republic, well... before the war

Your grandfather was one of the bad guys

and your father was one of the good guys

but then, when Franco won,

your grandfather became a saint

and your father became a demon.

You see how things are in this world?

Just words, and only words.

But... why was my father a prisoner of war?

Well, because that's what the winners in a war

always do.

But you're such a little girl,

who told you all this, at your age?

My mother.

My goodness, couldn't she have

told you nicer things?

Or waited a little. You've got plenty of time

to learn about all that.

thats what I say.

Look, Estrellita, you are just a little girl!

Forget about those things now

and think about your first communion tomorrow.

One of the most beautiful days of your life.

Like if you were getting married.

Thats what the priest said too,

but I dont understand.

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