July 1, 1964
A Hen
From the Portuguese. She was a Sunday hen. She was still alive only because it was not yet 9.00 o’clock. She seemed calm. Since Saturday she had cowered in a […]
July 1, 1964
Marmosets
From the Portuguese. The first time we had a marmoset was just before New Year’s. We were without water and without a maid, people were lining up to buy meat, […]
July 1, 1964
The Smallest Woman in the World
From the Portuguese. In the depths of Equatorial Africa the French explorer, Marcel Pretre, hunter and man of the world, came across a tribe of surprisingly small pygmies. Therefore he […]
July 1, 1964
The Baker’s Story
Look at me. Black as the ace of spades, and ugly to match. Nobody looking at me would believe they looking at one of the richest men in this city […]
July 1, 1964
The Wog
“What can I do for you gentlemen?” Mr. Sen asked the question without looking up. He pushed the cleaner through the stem of his pipe and twirled it around. As […]