The Winterlings (2016)
“Saladina entered the house like a flash of lightning, showing all the signs of great excitement. Dolores finished milking, and followed her with the pail.
‘It’s true!’ said Saladina.
Dolores left the milk in the kitchen and hurried to attend to her sister. She Saladina was radiant, her cheeks burning from the journey. She took her bag, removed her shawl, helped her put on her robe, and knelt down to put on her slippers. She accompanied her into the kitchen.
‘What’s true, woman?’ ‘Al...l that business about our grandfather. He bought brains, it’s a story everyone knows. Not just that old lady from Bocelo; the whole village sold him their brains.’ Dolores started up the Singer sewing machine. While she sewed, she listened carefully, both perplexed and doubtful.
‘The contracts are in a wooden box. The dentist told me.’ Saladina began to look about wildly from side to side, her hands in the air.MoreLess
‘It’s true!’ said Saladina.
Dolores left the milk in the kitchen and hurried to attend to her sister. She Saladina was radiant, her cheeks burning from the journey. She took her bag, removed her shawl, helped her put on her robe, and knelt down to put on her slippers. She accompanied her into the kitchen.
‘What’s true, woman?’ ‘Al...l that business about our grandfather. He bought brains, it’s a story everyone knows. Not just that old lady from Bocelo; the whole village sold him their brains.’ Dolores started up the Singer sewing machine. While she sewed, she listened carefully, both perplexed and doubtful.
‘The contracts are in a wooden box. The dentist told me.’ Saladina began to look about wildly from side to side, her hands in the air.MoreLess
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