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2024-10-29 19:42:56Beto is checking the supermarket spreadsheets with a keen eye. The Brazilian economy is not doing well and it is necessary to pay attention to the products. He's so focused he doesn't see the door open and Miguel walking in.
"The price of milk only goes up, but the quality remains the same. If we raise the price for the final consumer, nobody will buy it!"
"Isn't that a pity?" Miguel comments.
Beto is startled when he realizes that Miguel was already close to the desk. He turns off the walkman that was playing "Mysterious Ways" by U2.
"Who are you?" Beto asks, surprised.
"I'm Miguel Damascene." He introduces himself in a serious voice and extends his hand, "Pamela Chaves's future husband."
Beto feels a strangeness coming from his insides. He doesn't reach out to shake Miguel's hand and leaves him in a vacuum.
"Aren't you going to greet me?" Miguel withdraws his hand, still smiling mockingly.
"I don't know if I should. Maybe you
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