"How many hot dogs will you want?" Everaldo questions João Paulo.
João Paulo is scared, he just wanted one. "There's only money for one here, young man!"
Everaldo opens the Styrofoam box and hands the boy five hot dogs, "There, you can take these as a freebie. And tell Josias not to forget the full and happy life that awaits him. Oh, and don't worry, William is gonna win."
"Thank you, sir!"
João Paulo pays for one hot dog and takes five for the family. Elza widens her eyes when she sees him.
"Where did all the hot dogs come from, boy? Did you rob the vendor?" She questions him.
"No, Mom, the guy who saw you and suddenly wanted to give these as a gift. I think one of them is for Josias."
Josias narrows his eyes, "For me?"
"Yes, the seller told you not to forget the full and happy life that awaits you. And that William has already won."
Josias immediately looks to where João Paulo went, but magi
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