Neighbor Lines Flashcards
Anda con Dios
(knock)
Pasa
Cómo estás?
Ya ves.
I went down to the store, so I came to see you. We live so far apart!
It’s been twenty years since i’ve walked up to the top of the street.
You’re okay.
You think so?
Things happen. Two days ago they brought in the son of my neighbor, with both his arms cut off by the machine.
Rafael?
Yes. And there you have him. I often think that your son and mine are better where /they/ are, asleep, resting, without the risk of being made useless.
Calla. Todo eso son invenciones, pero no consuelos.
Ay!
Ay!
And your son?
He went out.
He finally bought the vineyard!
He got lucky
Now he’ll marry.
(gossiping) Hey
What is it?
Do you know the bride to be of my son?
A fine girl!
Yes, but…
But there’s no one who knows her well. She lives alone with her father, so far out there, a days walk from the closest house. But of good character. Accustomed to solitude.
And her mother?
I met her mother. Beautiful. Her face shone like a saints; but I never liked her. She didn’t love her husband.
Pero, cuántas cosas sabéis de las gentes!
Perdona. I didn’t want to offend, but it’s the truth. Now, if she was a decent person or not, no one has said. That hasn’t been spoken of. She was proud.
