A Stream at Dalton Pass, and Other StoriesBookmark, 1970 - 288 pages |
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Page 74
... parrot had drowned out all other sounds . The parrot was a present to Celso . His father , who was a boat captain , had bought it for him in Zam- boanga . One morning Celso's voice had pulled Ni- to out of his bed to the window ...
... parrot had drowned out all other sounds . The parrot was a present to Celso . His father , who was a boat captain , had bought it for him in Zam- boanga . One morning Celso's voice had pulled Ni- to out of his bed to the window ...
Page 75
... parrot repeated the greeting . After the third time Celso walked off triumphantly without a word . He had gone a few ... parrot . At sundown Celso came again making the same gesture , but this time the parrot said , " Buenas noches ...
... parrot repeated the greeting . After the third time Celso walked off triumphantly without a word . He had gone a few ... parrot . At sundown Celso came again making the same gesture , but this time the parrot said , " Buenas noches ...
Page 76
... parrot just as Celso was making his second bow . All the boys had laughed about it . Two mornings after the incident Celso silenced them when he went around with his parrot screaming like an old woman in pain , “ Simeon pisot , Simeon ...
... parrot just as Celso was making his second bow . All the boys had laughed about it . Two mornings after the incident Celso silenced them when he went around with his parrot screaming like an old woman in pain , “ Simeon pisot , Simeon ...
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The Grave Diggers | 18 |
Kulisising Harı | 41 |
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