2021-07-10 19:06:38After admiring the landscape, Octavio gives Josias a ride back to his house. Josias is in awe of Octavio's promptness at the steering wheel.
"Dude, you make everything look so easy..."
"Maybe because it's easy," Octavio replies, "Wouldn't it be the case that you were out of your mind?"
Josias ponders for a few seconds before answering: "Not just the loan shark issue, but there are many things involved with the company. We have five construction sites and this morning Melissa scheduled a meeting with another client for tomorrow."
"That's the problem. When you're behind the wheel, you can't let your mind wander with so many distractions. You need to focus." Octavio advises him.
"I'll try it in the next class."
"I'm warning you, buddy: you'll just relax when you resolve this issue with the loan shark. I believe that if everyone in the neighborhood joins forces, we'll get rid of that bad guy."
"That's what Mr. Moacyr Barbosa always says."
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