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Story Name: “Una hija singular” Author: Juan Carlos Moreno Book Name: «Situaciones—Spanish for Mastery III» Year of Publish: 1997 Translation A. On board of the Steamship At nine I get on the steamship. I look at the passengers, but no one caught my attention. I go to the launch and sit down to read. At midnight, I notice a man in black at a corner with a girl next to him. “Ah, interesting!” I say to myself, and I begin to dream about her. She is blond, her skin is so pale, and she is very pretty. She has blue eyes, small mouth, and a little rigid neck. “Are you sleepy, Gioconda?” The man asks her. “No, Papa” She answers. “Tomorrow, daughter, we are going to Montevideo. Do you want to go to the beach?” “No, Papa. I am afraid of the waves.” “Don’t be silly, Gioconda!” “O.K., Papa, I don’t want to be silly.” It was a funny conversation. The words of the girl seem ridiculous. Maybe she is timid. Poor little thing! Or perhaps she is sick! B. A very strange conversation “Papa!” The girl suddenly exclaims. “What, Gioconda?” “Are there whales at the beach?” “No, there are no whales.” “Are there sharks, Papa?” “Neither!” “And what is there?” “There are bathers.” “And what are bathers, Papa?” “Inoffensive animals, Gioconda.” “Ay, Papa, that scares me!” “Then, I will lock you up again in my suitcase…” Gioconda keeps quiet, and again she returns to say: “Papa!” “What, Gioconda?” “This young man is looking at me.
Approximate Word count = 794
Approximate Pages = 3.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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