Hello Hemingway Page #5

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Im sorry, but since one

cant scream or cry on this sheet...

Im sometimes very scared.

Could I be about to lose everything?

I wonder why people can be so hateful.

I hate Victor. He has also showed me

how far he is from me.

But some day everyone will know

what I am able to do.

We have something important

to tell you, please.

okay, as you all have known

for some time now

were trying to create the student

association that existed...

Its known.

of course, at other times

and that fell through at the time of...

Coup.

But okay, okay, please,

the important thing is

that well very soon have

the Student Association again with us.

I guess youve already

read the rules, yes?

Yes.

Then, you all know by now

what the purposes of the Association are.

Yes.

To defend our rights,

the students rights.

- People, this has to be

taken into the street.

- Now therell be no

more abuse indeed.

Tomorrow the newsletter

will be distributed

with this and some other news.

okay, lets put this

to the vote right away.

Those who agree,

stand up.

Come on, boys and girls.

Victor,

approved by a majority.

- Thank you very much, Doctor.

- Congratulations.

If it werent for you.

She stayed seated.

Yes, one of these days, morning

will find her with her

mouth full of ants.

You got out of it because

youre a girl, or else...

- This is none of your business.

- Come on, leave her alone.

She didnt feel like standing up.

Come on.

Look, I stood up but

I dont agree either.

Besides, my dad says

youre all a bunch of revolutionaries.

Hey, go to hell, will you?

Are you leaving?

Come on.

Aren't you coming to my place to study?

Well, Im leaving.

I treat you to an ice-cream;

come on, lets go.

okay.

See you tomorrow.

Hey, whats happened to you?

Cry, cry, cry.

Cry as much as you want.

You can flood the bookstore

if you want to.

Its not a bad place to think

and shed a tear in, from time to time.

of course Id rather see you happy,

like that afternoon when Victor

gave you the book.

- Do you remember?

- Dont even mention it.

Love heart-breaks

are the happiest heart-breaks there are.

But don't worry,

hell return.

Do you remember those terns

the old man gazed at from his boat?

or havent you read the book?

Yes, I did read it.

And we also went to Cojmar

and we thought of you.

I had sympathy for the birds,

especially the small, delicate

and dark-colored terns

that were always flying and looking

and that seldom found anything.

And you thought, the birds lead

a harder life than we do,

except for birds of prey

and big and strong birds.

Why should birds as delicate

and fine as those terns have been made

when the ocean is capable

of so much cruelty?

Rest, little bird, rest,

and then go try your luck,

like any man,

bird or fish.

Come on, get that ice down!

Come on, come on.

And what about the scholarship,

after all?

Not yet.

I smell a rat.

If I were you, Id get to work.

oh, no, its just necessary

to wait a little.

Besides, where?

Right here.

You just heard it Larita,

here.

Look, I have a vacant shift.

If you want, now when Floras done,

you come in the early morning shift.

How do you like it?

Come on, Larita, so you can study by day.

Dont miss this chance.

No, no, no;

no studying at all.

Here there is a rotating shift

and you know that better than I do.

Who told you I wanted

to work at that place?

I did you a favor, didnt I.

A favor with that stupid.

He may be stupid all right,

but thanks to him

our home gets some money

now and then.

But Id rather wait a little

to see if I get something better.

I cant drop high school

in the last year, either.

Understand me, cousin.

The only thing I can understand is that

not a single penny comes into the house

and moms taking in washing.

Damn it.

When I get paid, the first thing Ill do

will be to buy a flash-light.

Youd better not be afraid

and trust, old man he said to himself.

Im not religious, but Id

say ten Lords Prayers

and ten Hail Marys to

catch this fish.

And I promise to go on a pilgrimage

to the Virgin of El Cobre if I catch it.

Hail, Mary,

full of grace,

the Lord is with thee;

blessed art thou among women

- and blessed is the fruit

of thy womb, Jesus.

Say hello to your mom.

- See you.

- Saint Mary, mother of God,

pray for us sinners,

now and at the time of our death.

Amen.

Saint Mary, mother of God,

pray for us sinners,

- now and at the time of our death. Amen.

- The completed form, photos,

a list of grades, a letter

of recommendation

from Doctor Martnez.

First Communion Certificate,

Certificate of Baptism,

Birth Certificate.

We need to know the

characteristics of

the applicants so that they

feel comfortable there,

for example, youre

a Catholic, if you

got the scholarship youd

go to a Catholic school;

a Protestant would go

to a Protestant one,

and so on.

Do you understand?

Here, in the Certificate of Baptism,

were you on Charity?

Well, in your certificate of baptism

you appear as Hilaria Surez Bergointia

and in the birth certificate as

Hilaria Bergointia Padrn.

Hilaria, the documents have

to be clear.

We understand there should be people

from Charity surnamed Valds.

- Yes, but not me...

- Im aware.

As well as I know there

are children taken out

of this or that orphanage

and adopted

Well, but the documents

explain the reasons for each case.

Yes, Miss Amalia.

Do you live alone with your mom

or do you have siblings?

No, with a cousin

whos like a sister to me,

- y with my mom and with...

- thats a housewife.

with my cousin's grandma,

with my aunt and with my uncle.

Whos the head of the family.

What does he do for a living?

You have to bring a letter

of recommendation for him.

Preferably from his boss.

And we also need a letter

of recommendation

from a respectable family

thats not your kindred

or a teacher from the Institute.

Don't you remember?

Any problems?

No, Miss Amalia.

Anyway, theres still a round to go.

For the next interview...

- Do you think there'll

be a next interview?

And why not?

If it isnt here, it can be at your place.

Ive never visited San Francisco de Paula.

The old man looked around the sea and now

he realized how alone was.

Dear diary,

Im crying of pain and anger.

Everything goes wrong.

I have lost my last hope,

Hemingway is on a trip through Africa.

I no longer have anything

or anybody left.

Now in my heart theres room

only for distrust.

- Rice and cowpeas again?

- Hey, thank God.

- And to make it more enjoyable,

sweet potato.

- The only thing thats missing

is the avocado.

- Bang, bang, dont talk nonsense.

- Stop fooling around.

And thank God I work my

butts off in the yard

so the stove can be used every day.

If everybody here worked,

wed be eating some other thing.

When I get my degree

Ill get a good job.

Thats the never-never tale, Larita.

Isnt it enough the way they

fooled you with that scholarship stuff?

- Which turned into nothing.

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