Teodoro has brought the radio into the kitchen and now he is cooking lunch to the tune of "It's my life", Talk Talk's song. He blows a spoonful of pumpkin soup and checks that the spice is good.
Josias comes up from behind and speaks, "Invite me to lunch?"
Teodoro burns his tongue with fright, then turns around and smiles with his visitor. "Josias! I thought you would never visit me again."
Josias smiles, "I have visited you several times. How are you, Teodoro?"
"I am preparing a delicious pumpkin soup to warm up this cold day. If you stay for lunch..."
"Look, this smells good." Josias agrees to stay.
An hour later, he was eating lunch. There were some new tenants eating lunch at another table.
"So, young man, what brings you here?"
"Your daughter Vera," Josias replies seriously.
Teodoro raises both eyebrows in surprise. "You still don't know that she is dating?"
"I know most of the story." Josias replies dryly, "
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