The next day, everybody is present at the Lagoon City cemetery for the burial of Teodoro Reis.
Coincidentally, the weather was cloudy, threatening to rain.
Josias decided it would be too much for Melissa to be in such a depressed and gloomy environment and asked her to stay at home breastfeeding Alan.
Elza quickly demanded: "Surely the maid will help you with whatever you need!"
Flavia shoots Elza with her eyes, but it seems she missed her aim because Elza remained impassive. To get revenge, Flávia turned on the radio and enjoyed the theme song for "St. Elmo's Fire", sung by John Parr.
Meanwhile, no one dared to dance or listen to rock 'n' roll. Everyone entered through the rusty gate and headed for the place where the coffin would be buried.
Beto had dark circles under his eyes from being awake for many hours, taking care of all the formalities, organizing the funeral, and receiving the condolences of friends and distant relatives. P

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