The Man from Lisbon, page 51
He was smoking and staring at the chunk of gold, slowly revolving it in his hand, watching it catch the faint light from the window, when he felt his son’s hand on his shoulder.
“Papa, the taxi is waiting.” My son Virgilio, he thought, is fifty. Good Lord, what next? “The bags are all packed. Mama is going to see us off at the airport. I have the tickets. …” He is a nervous fellow, Alves Reis reflected, but he has always had to live with the shadow of his father. A good boy.
He nipped his hand jauntily at the bartender.
Marco said, “Give my regards to Brazil.”
Alves nodded. He hated goodbyes.
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