After they finished talking, Josias and Uélton decide to leave, since they have nothing else to do in Tiago's new house. They go to the sidewalk and admire the fully built house. The single-stored house with colonial roof tile and a wall made of blocks has nothing to do with the other rectangular and dull houses that surround it. It looks like someone took this house from Saint Gabriel and put it there.
"Man, it is good for Mr. Bento to put an alarm system in this house; otherwise it will be robbed every day." Uélton, as always, makes jokes about everything.
"Do you think he doesn't think about that? Whoever has a nice house in this place, unfortunately, catches the attention of a thug. So there's no use for us to have a better life in here." Josias concludes with a regretful tone, "That's why I want to raise my family in another neighborhood. I intend to talk to Melissa about it."
"Well, I'm going home." Uélton pulls Josias by the shirt, "D
Wallace is annoyed to see his feelings exposed by his younger brother. Was he that obvious?"Stop, Uélton, for Christ's sake!" Wallace pleads, "Why does everything have to be taken as a joke?""Life is too boring to be taken seriously, brother!" Uélton stops laughing. "We are going to dinner, and you apologize to Josias."Wallace is alarmed and reacts like a cornered animal. "Wow, what do you mean? Apologize to Josias? He's the one who has to apologize; not me! How about Melissa?""Stop that idea, brother, I put my hand on the fire and I swear that Josias was not cheating on Melissa, especially with Pamela! It's something so easy to discover.""Ah, so the problem is to be found out, is that why Josias doesn't risk sleeping with Pamela?" Wallace's voice is filled with irony.Uélton, in a rare fit of seriousness, crosses his arms and glares at Wallace. "Listen here, my brother: I don't say that Josias is capable, but if on
The next day, Josias is having breakfast with Teodoro. Today there is no service at Tiago's house, so Josias is wearing a normal shirt and casual shorts."Son, I want to ask you something, but you don't have to accept it." Teodoro pulls out a chair and sits down, somewhat afraid to anger Josias, "I know that now you have nothing to do, so I thought you could help me tidy up the backyard. It doesn't have to be today, maybe tomorrow..."Josias smiles at him. He wanted to take the day off, and Teodoro is embarrassed to ask for this favor."You can relax, Seu Teodoro. I could help you today.""No, son, leave it for tomorrow. Today is your first day off after many months. I know very well that the mason service is strenuous, and you took that building basically from the beginning.""Uélton who was not so lucky," Josias takes a sip of coffee, "he went to the home of Tiago Bento's younger brother. Like the rest of the team. I am even embarrassed to
Tiago and Romualdo are gaping and amazed when they hear Josias say that he doesn't want to know about the job. What happened? "Josias," Romualdo asks after clearing his throat, "don't tell me you prefer to keep working as you are!" "If so, we will be disappointed," Tiago tries to argue. "We feel that you have the capacity to grow in life." Josias after hearing these and other attempts by the two masters to dissuade him from the idea, smiles, and gestures for them to be silent. "Gentlemen, please," Josias explains in a comical tone, "I did not come here to refuse the offer. In fact, I came here to confirm. Remember that I promised to think better." Romualdo and Tiago sigh in relief. Then they laugh at themselves for being so apprehensive. "Yes, you promised to think better." Romualdo remembers, "And you asked your friends and girlfriend." "They all approve and say that I deserve it." Josias nods, "So I decided not to disappoint
Pamela is trying to rest, but Mrs. Chaves, as predicted, is sewing a dress that she had not planned, but "suddenly" had the idea to make, just on the day that Pamela returned from the hospital. The deafening noise of the sewing machine seems to pierce Pamela's eardrums."VRRRUUUUUUMM!""Mom, shut up that machine!" Pamela screams louder than the machine, "Abigail said I need to rest!""Are you thinking this is a hotel?" Mrs. Chaves asks in a comical tone, but the mockery hurts Pamela's heart, "If you feel uncomfortable, go to your room."Pamela feels the urge to take one of the needles and pierce her own mother's jugular vein. How can she be so cruel and heartless? She has no other answer, Carmen must have said everything.She still did not dare to talk about it and had thrown away the medical referral to the gynecologist. Carmen had not yet shown up to her room and had not exchanged a word since she returned from the hospital. Only her father deign
Wallace agreed to come in anyway; after all, he needed to hand over the bouquet of red roses.Carmen notices the visitor: tall, handsome, a square face as if sculpted in marble and green eyes, a muscular body visible even though he is wearing a formal long-sleeved shirt and long pants. The shoes are well polished.Who would this boy be, is he some loving pretender of Pamela? Why does Pamela keep an eye on Josias if she can get this Greek God? Carmen smiles from the corner of her mouth: if Pamela refuses Wallace, she can try... she just can't complain afterward!Carmen leads Wallace to the sewing room and he is also shocked to see the inappropriate ambient for Pamela to finish the recovery.Melissa interrupts her screams and is surprised by the visit. Pamela smiles widely."Wallace!" She cries out in emotion.Wallace approaches, ignoring the girls' presence for now, "I brought it for you, Pam. I estimate you will get better soon.""Awn
Melissa appears destroyed, devastated, in the living room of her house. There is nobody. Then she heads for the kitchen, her eyes distant and glazed, and the walk without personality as if she were an undead.In the kitchen, William and Dora are eating condensed milk pudding, delicious. However, the sight of dessert does not make Melissa wake up from her torpor.William is the first to notice Pamela devastated and gets up, dropping his spoon to the floor. Dora chokes on the mouthful that was in her mouth."Melissa! My dear sister, what is going on?" William asks desperately."Oh, Will!" Melissa cries and sobs, "They're saying that Josias betrayed me, and this time it's serious!""This conversation again, daughter? Haven't we talked about it yet?" Dora scolds her.William hugs his sister to calm her down. He turns to his mother and frowns and asks, "Wait a minute, mom, what is this story about? Did you girls talk yet? Do you mean it already h
Josias returns from SENAI with a catalog informing the courses available. Teodoro is shaking his head at the sound of Bruce Springsteen's "Hungry Heart" until the arrival of the favorite tenant."So, have you chosen the course yet?" He asks anxiously."Not yet, Seu Teodoro," Josias puts the catalog on the counter, "but, there are some very interesting ones. Check it out."Teodoro also looks at the catalog, and after a few moments, points his finger at a specific course. "This one: Building Technician. It’s everything to do with what they want you to do."Josias reads carefully. "It says here that I can also plan projects. Am I some kind of architect or engineer?""Maybe, if you want to specialize in that, there is a separate course. But, I think architecture is done in a college.""I also think." Josias collects the catalog, "But, I have no spirit for that. I already have to join will for this course, which is two years long. I told Ti
"Guys, don't fight in my building!" Teodoro orders Josias and William.But, it seems that it was the same as asking the opposite. Josias can no longer stand so much rejection from William and goes on top of him, throwing punches and defending himself against William's."You want to fight like a man, right? Now take it!" Josias cries out.Despite being beaten initially, when William manages to hit a punch, the damage is worse on Josias because William is stronger, due to soccer and training at the gym.The two boys crash into the mail closet and almost knock him over. The chairs were pushed and overturned. The punches continue.At one point, William stumbles and falls to the ground. Josias takes advantage and stays on top of William, eager to deliver more punches, but when he looks towards the corridor, Teodoro is returning from the kitchen with a broom."Am I going to have to break this broom on your head or are you going to stop wildness?"<