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man, very amiable but a little senile, and he hated to part with his pet mug, which was inscribed 'one from Blackpool

t hap

for it. Suddenly I heard voices in the hallway. The head nurse and Dr. Caius entered the kitch

related

o more doubts about that, because she called him Caio and said she had two tickets f

very polite, but said he couldn't go because

sive this afternoon," I said thoughtfully. "Do you think she wa

erh

ust be

cannot understand your dislike of Dr. Gaius.

sip his coff

ason he gave for turning down th

on,

al night and there was

be impressed. Amateurs usually

he cups and cha

ng instead of gossiping ab

orize our lines from the play. I wanted to have everything on the tip of

n the old psych room for another rehearsal, Dr

so pleased to have found a perfect actor for the lead role that he decided to be lenient. "I'm sure everyone will do what they can to help you." His eyes fixed on

f Dr. Gaius conti

t I don't think she'll want

o help others, isn't that right, dea

ompliment, even though I knew it

ou can arrange the time and other details. He left,

nd I would be very grateful if you could he

ven more firm in my lines - I answered conf

night when both of us are free, although I have to be

tained a smile, remembering the various gossip that had reached my ears. No one understood h

er 305. It's on

we could arrange to meet

in front of me, all the windows discreetly hidden by thin curtains, and I felt small and insignificant in the face of so much grandeur. I was glad I had come by

on to feel out of place, as if I were an intruder. I had been invited to go there,

ignoring the look of the doorman, who had appeared as if by mag

et me help you out

went into a small, carpeted hall and took off my wet cloak. He made a quick comment about the weather

corner was a sophisticated sound system and a rack of records. Beige velvet curtains hid the windows and muffled all the no

k before we

martini, he sai

ius-but I was startled to se

le!" We agreed that you would cal

found myself apolog

say it naturally. Since I didn't feel completely comfortable with hi

rents live n

followed. Then Ca

r died in a plane cr

embarrassed. "I'm so

use of what happened that I can afford to live here in São Bento. My father didn't leave me a fortune, but i

still alive..." I blushed violently, because t

eet and walked over to the

't want to forget ever

smi

t's

t caring about intonation and expression. So, Caio pushed the fu

xcited. Until, all of a sudden, he

ehearsed too muc

place tables and chairs in their proper places. "The prob

ance, have dinner?" I

met. "Won't you stay and have dinner with me

so long ago that he was hungry again. After hesitati

epared smoked salmon, followed by steak and salad. Finally, we ate slices of Swiss cheese, and t

before I go," I an

hook hi

cleaning lady, c

ous dinner that it's not fair f

feel much safer for rehearsals . Had he

waste my time," was

and looked at

coming aggressive aga

laugh even though

ople feel obligated to reciprocate in

y shoulder. I felt trapped, as much by the intensity

ks. It was solely for the pleasure of your company. I was speechless, and once again I felt my face flush. He shouldn't

compose myself and replie