The Spanish Gardener Page #3

He'd have no doubt it all.

- Not everyone thinks as you do.

Well you got the job, didn't you?

What did he say?

What's he like?

Tall.

Deep lines.

He spoke little.

- But you liked him.

I think he may be difficult to please.

But the pay is good.

Better than I hoped.

Enough for us to save?

- If we try.

Thank you.

What have you been writing all afternoon?

- An essay. On Napoleon.

You must be very clever.

- I only wrote a page.

Anyone that writes a page

on Napoleon must be very clever.

Why don't you sit in the sunshine?

- I have to keep out of the sun.

Have you finished your work?

- Yes.

Would you like to come

help me for a little?

Yes, please!

Why not take your jacket off?

Just for a while, eh?

There.

Now, then, do this.

We'll do some digging.

A little at first eh?

What's your name?

- Nicholas.

Mine's Jos.

Silence.

Do you think they'll grow?

- I'm sure, if you plant them well.

Do I?

I like doing it.

Nicholas!

- Father! You're early.

What are you doing?

- They're seedlings. I'm planting them.

But where is your shirt?

And why are you not wearing a hat?

I don't need them.

- Indeed you do.

You must put them on at once.

Or else you must come in.

May I stay, now?

Well, not too long.

I don't want you to get tired.

I won't.

Ah, they've arrived at last.

That's excellent.

Shall I unpack for the senor?

Thank you, Garcia. That's something

that I shall very much enjoy doing myself.

All my personal treasures

are in these boxes.

My pictures, books, manuscripts.

And china.

I've missed them.

Will you ask my son to come in.

I wish to speak to him.

Yes, senor.

Father, Garcia says that...

- Look, Nicholas, they've arrived at last.

All our friends.

Isn't it nice to see them again?

Yes, but Garcia says I've got to come in.

But don't you want to help?

I've got to finish what I'm doing.

I have to water the plants.

Have to?

I employ a gardener to work in the garden.

Yes, but it's my job.

Jos gave it to me.

"Yes-But", "Yes-But."

What's happened to your vocabulary?

Is it possible you prefer working

in the garden to helping me?

Couldn't I help you later, father?

The seedlings will die

if I don't water them.

Oh, very well, Nicholas.

I had been looking forward to doing

this together but it doesn't matter.

I can manage by myself.

- I won't be long.

Garcia.

- Senor?

Is my son in the habit of

working in the garden?

Indeed, every day, senor.

As soon as he's finished his lessons.

He seems to have become very

friendly with the gardener.

Friendly?

Oh yes, they're, they're

continually together, senor.

Indeed?

Father? Father?

Can I go to the pelota?

Pelota?

- Yes.

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