2021-08-03 18:53:19Cristina enters Teodoro's lobby. The radio plays 'It's a Hard Life' by Queen. There is nobody.
"Hello?"
Teodoro shouts from afar: "One moment!"
Cristina looks at the advertisement board and begins to organize it with her feminine dexterity.
Teodoro comes down the corridor holding a latrine plunger. The streak of feces reaches Cristina's nostrils and she reacts with disgust.
"Argh, Teodoro, how disgusting!"
Teodoro reacts flustered. "Oh sorry, I forgot!"
Teodoro leaves the plunger on the counter.
He tries to shake hands with Cristina, but Cristina just glares at the landlord. "Seu Teodoro, is it with this skill that you run this joint?"
Teodoro withdraws his hand. "I'm sorry, I'm not usually like that."
"Yes, lately we are experiencing strong emotions."
Teodoro goes behind the counter and turns down the volume on the radio. "I wonder what you guys are going through."
Cristina responds point-blank: "Ye
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