Chromosome 6
“But his most noticeable physical trait was his high-domed forehead. He'd lost his hair inthe front so that his hairline ran from ear to ear over the top of his head. As soon as he'd learned Jack was considering a trip to Equatorial Guinea, he'd invited Jack, Laurie, and Warren back to his apartment.Teodora Ndeme had turned out to be as congenial as her husband. After the group had been in the apartment for only a short time, she'd insisted everyone stay for dinner. With savory aromas drifting from the kitchen, Jack sat back contentedly with a second beer. "What brought you and Teodora to New York City?" he asked Esteban. "We had to flee our country," Esteban said. He went on to describe the reign of terror of the ruthless dictator Nguema that forced a third of the population, including all of Spanish descent, to leave. "Fifty thousand people were murdered," Esteban said. "It was terrible. We were lucky to get out. I was a schoolteacher trained in Spain and therefore suspect." "Things ...have changed, I hope," Jack said.MoreLess
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