The Road of Life Page #6

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But anyway it must be ugly.

Well, it has to be.

Hey, I'm thinking one thing. You would like to have a parent, right?

Would you like to live on a large ranch...

where there are horses and cows, chickens and pigs, and lots of fruit?

Of course!

Suppose I talk to my dad when he comes, talk him into taking you, too?

Well that would be fab. But are you really going to ask him?

Why not, aren't we friends?

I never had a brother, and you, well, there was Bean. You told me about him.

Then you and I would be like brothers, right?

~ Yes.

~ Pedro Romero!

That's me.

Come to the office. They're looking for you.

It must be my father. I'll be right back. You'll see.

Excuse me, Counselor, but I amused myself with Manuel,...

the newspaper kid of the case we were talking about.

Don't fret, Doctor.

Are you the Director?

Yes, sir.

I'm Pedro Romero. I received a letter telling me that my son was here.

Nice to meet you, Mr. Romero.

They told me that you had arrived. Your boy's been summoned here.

Sir, is it true what they say my boy did?

Yes, but don't get upset, that doesn't mean Pedro's a bad sort.

In any case, it you who's at fault.

Me, sir?

Surely I've always tried to make him a good kid!

I didn't mean that.

The fault was not having him treated, I'm talking about the operation...

so Pedro would never have had difficulties with his peers.

Dad.

My son!

Look, I can speak well.

Here the doctor operated on me, and I'm not incomprehensible.

My boy!

Sir, how can I reward you for this?

Someday the very Pedro himself would be able to pay back by being a rightful man.

For now you can take him. With some conditions, of course.

You'll have to come back in the afternoon to discuss the material reparations...

with the parents of the other boy.

Yes, sir, whatever you say.

Well, my son, let's go, your mom burning to see you.

Dad, can we take along Chinanpina?

Who's Chinanpina?

A child who has neither a father nor a mother,...

and his brother died,...

and they're going to send him to the workhouse.

The chance to pay us back has appeared rather quickly, Mr. Romero.

Chinanpina really is a good boy who doesn't have anyone in the world.

Definitely we'll refer him to the workhouse.

If you would like to adopt him legally, it would be worthwhile.

That child should have his chance.

Yes, sir, I will adopt him. He'll be like another son. Could I meet him?

Accompany the gentlemen inside and look for Manuel.

You can go, Mr. Romero, and if you want you can take him now.

You can sign what's needed when the time comes.

Yes, sir, I will.

Well, Doctor, I'll head off. I have business to attend to.

I'll be back in a week to study some other cases.

I'll accompany you, Counselor, I'm also going out.

Come on, son, let's go!

How happy your mom will be to hear you talk,...

and to learn what these good people have done for you!

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