David Nicholls-O Zi

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\plain\pard\sl-889 \li360 \ri2977 \expndtw9 \b \f10 \fs72 \cf87 David Nicholls
\plain\par
\sl-119\fs12\par\sl-240\fs24\par\par\pard\pard\sl-465 \li360 \ri7346 \expndtw0 \
b \f10 \fs40 \cf87 O ZI
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\pard\sl-362 \li360 \ri8041 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 One Day
\plain\par
\sl-280\fs28\par\pard\pard\sl-280 \li360 \ri430 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 Uneori {\f63
\u355\'3f}i dai seama cnd tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti un moment impor
tant n via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, alteori
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\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1046 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 acesta apare din trecut. Poate c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i lucru este valabil {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n caz
ul
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 oamenilor.
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\pard\sl-280 \li360 \ri4482 \fi360 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 James Salter, Burning th
e Days
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\sl-260\fs26\par\pard\pard\sl-280 \li360 \ri5704 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 La ce sunt
bune zilele?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li360 \ri6346 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 Ele ne sunt s{\f63 \u259\'3f}la
{\f63 \u351\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Vin, ne de{\f63 \u351\'3f}teapt{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 Iar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i iar.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li360 \ri4750 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Menirea lor e s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ne fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ferici{\f63 \u355\'3f}i:
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\pard\sl-280 \li360 \ri4286 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 C{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci unde-altund
eva am putea tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}i?
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\pard\sl-280 \li360 \ri4468 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Ah, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsul la
aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntrebare

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\pard\sl-280 \li360 \ri3496 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Face s-apar{\f63 \u259\'3f} n gr
ab{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i preot, dar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i medic
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\pard\sl-280 \li360 \ri6161 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 n hainele lor lungi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li360 \ri5667 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 De dincolo de cmpuri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5795 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Phillip Larkin, Days
\plain\par
\sl-280\fs28\par\sl-240\fs24\par\par\pard\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6342 \expndtw-10
\f10 \fs24 PARTEA NTI.
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\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5758 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 La dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}zeci de a
ni.
\plain\expndtw-7 \f10 \fs24 VIITORUL.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5675 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Vineri, 15 iulie 1988
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4815 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Rankeillor Street, Edinburgh
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\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri130 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Presupun c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} esen{\f63 \u355\'3f}ial este s{\f63 \u259\'3f} la{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
ceva n urma ta, spuse ea. Adic{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5650 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 schimbi cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}ra
t ceva.
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\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3711 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ceva de genul
{\f63 \u8222\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} schimbi lumea"?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri147 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu chiar toat{
\f63 \u259\'3f} lumea. Doar buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ica din jurul t{\
f63 \u259\'3f}u. R{\f63 \u259\'3f}maser{\f63 \u259\'3f} t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu{\f63
\u355\'3f}i o
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\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri66 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu trupurile n
col{\f63 \u259\'3f}cite n patul de o persoan{\f63 \u259\'3f}, apoi ncepur{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} amndoi s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri675 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 rd{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncet, cu tonalita
tea aceea joas{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care o cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f} gl
asul nainte de
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 ivirea zorilor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri29 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu-mi vine
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am spus asta, gemu ea. Sun{\f63 \u259\
'3f} cam r{\f63 \u259\'3f}su{\f63 \u64258\'3f}at, nu\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7875 \expndtw-7 \f10 \fs24 i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri7403 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Cam da.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri758 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ncerc s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} te nsu{\f63 \u64258\'3f}e{\f63 \u355\'3f}esc! S{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u3
55\'3f}i ndemn bietul su{\f63 \u64258\'3f}et am{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt spre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 marea aventur{\f63 \u259\'3f} care
te a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teapt{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Se ntoarse spre el. Nu c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} ai avea nevoie de
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri832 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva. B{\
f63 \u259\'3f}nuiesc c{\f63 \u259\'3f} viitorul {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-a fost trasat
cu grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai pe
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\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2582 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 undeva o schem{\f63 \u259\'3f} ga
ta f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau ceva de genul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta.
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\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6353 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nici vorb{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3043 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} A{\f63 \u351\
'3f}adar, ce o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} faci? Care e marele plan?
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\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri508 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} P{\f63 \u259\'
3f}i, ai mei o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vin{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi ia luc
rurile s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la ei, iar eu o s{\f63 \u259\'3f
}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri244 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 petrec vreo dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} zi
le n apartamentul lor din Londra {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d cu ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5957 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 prieteni. Apoi, Fran{\f63 \u355\'
3f}a\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5927 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Foarte frumos
.
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\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri159 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Apoi, poate Ch
ina, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d despre ce e vorba, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
care poate India,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5844 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3
f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}toresc o vreme\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Sy
mbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2919 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} S{\f63 \u259\
'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}tore{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti, oft{\f63 \u259\'3
f} ea. E att de previzibil.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5138 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce e r{\f63 \
u259\'3f}u n a c{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}tori?

\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3840 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Mai degrab{\f
63 \u259\'3f} n a fugi de realitate.
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\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri74 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dup{\f63 \u259\
'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rerea mea, realitatea e supraevaluat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, afir
m{\f63 \u259\'3f} el, spernd s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
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\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4350 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 par{\f63 \u259\'3f} pesimist {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i charismatic totodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
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\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5260 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ea pufni dispre{\f63 \u355\'3f}
uitoare.
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\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri198 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Cred c{\f63 \u
259\'3f} asta e valabil pentru cei care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i permit. De ce nu zici p
ur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2060 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 simplu: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}O s{\f63
\u259\'3f}-mi iau o vacan{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de doi ani"? E acela{
\f63 \u351\'3f}i lucru.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri420 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} C{\f63 \u
259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}toria nseamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}i l{\f63 \u259\'3f}rge{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti orizonturile, zise el, ridicndu-s
e
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ntr-un cot {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutnd-o.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri54 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Oh, eu cre
d c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a orizonturile tale sunt
destul de largi, replic{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea,
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ntorcndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a, cel pu{
\f63 \u355\'3f}in pe moment. Se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezar{\f63 \u259\'3f} iar{\f63 \
u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu capul pe pern{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri213 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Oricum, nu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} refer
eam la ce vei face luna viitoare, m{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndeam la viitorul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri59 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat, cnd o s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} ai, nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188
\\f Symbol }} F{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu o pauz{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f
} prin minte i trecea o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri271 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 idee ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}it{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} din comun, cum ar fi a cincea dimensiune\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SY
MBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} Patruzeci de ani sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2731 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ceva de genul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta
. Ce vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii la patruzeci de ani?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri233 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} La patruz
eci? Ideea i se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lui greu de acceptat. Nu {
\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu. Pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6428 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 zic {\f63 \u8222\'3f}un tip bogat
"?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5004 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} E{\f63 \u351\
'3f}ti att de superficial!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri38 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Bine, atunci {\
f63 \u8222\'3f}un tip celebru". ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i frece na
sul de gtul ei. Nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5061 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 e un pic morbid{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
iscu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia asta?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4473 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu e morbid{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, e\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} incitant
{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6473 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Incitant{\f63
\u259\'3f}!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri147 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 i imit{\f63 \u259\'3f} tonul, acc
entul moale de Yorkshire, ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} par{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri606 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 prostu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\
'3f}. I se ntmpla de multe ori ca b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii {\f63 \u25
9\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}tia moderni s{\f63 \u259\'3f} adopte n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri198 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 prezen{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei un ton
ciudat, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} accentul i-ar fi fost neobi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i bizar, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} o str{\f63 \u
259\'3f}b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu un fior de antipatie fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'
3f} de el, care o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se simt{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri931 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 st{\f63 \u259\'3f}pn{\f63 \u259\'3f
} pe propriile sentimente. Se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} n {\f63 \u351\'3f}ezut, cu sp
atele lipit de
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 peretele r{\f63 \u259\'3f}coros.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri49 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Da, incita
nt. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a {\f63 \u351\'3f}i trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne sim{\f63 \
u355\'3f}im, nu? Toate aceste posibilit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri269 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 care ni se deschid nainte\expndtw-1
4{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum a zis {\f63
\u351\'3f}i vicecancelarul, {\f63 \u8222\'3f}u{\f63 \u351\'3f}ile sunt larg
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5295 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 deschise spre oportunit{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}"
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri857 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ale voastre su
nt numele ce vor ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea n ziarele de mine\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldi
nst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}"
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Asta n-o prea cred.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5154 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Deci te sim{\
f63 \u355\'3f}i incitat{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2086 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Eu? Doamne, n
ici vorb{\f63 \u259\'3f}! Sunt speriat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de moarte.
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri111 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f
63 \u350\'3f}i eu la fel. Dumnezeule! Se ntoarse brusc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ntinse
dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}ig{\f63 \u259\'3f}rile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri486 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} pat, de parc
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi ncercat s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i calmeze nervii
. Patruzeci de ani.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6289 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Patruzeci. La dracu'!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri500 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Nelini{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea l
ui o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zmbeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i se decise s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suceasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pu{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}in
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 cu{\f63 \u355\'3f}itul n ran{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3609 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Deci ce o s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} faci la patruzeci de ani?
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 El {\f63 \u351\'3f}i aprinse gnditor {\f63 \u355\'3f}ig
ara.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ei bine, Em, chestia e c{\f63 \u259
\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5819 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Em? Cine e Em
?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4112 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Oamenii {\f63
\u355\'3f}i zic Em. Am auzit eu.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Mda, prietenii mi spun Em.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5235 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Deci pot s{\f
63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i zic Em?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5640 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} D{\f63 \u259\
'3f}-i drumul, Dex!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri583 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} M-am gndit la t
oat{\f63 \u259\'3f} chestia asta cu mb{\f63 \u259\'3f}trnirea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i am
ajuns la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2755 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 concluzia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f6
3 \u351\'3f} vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mn exact cum sunt acum.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri633 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter Mayhew. Printre {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}uvi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele bretonului se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la el cum s
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri243 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sprijinit de t{\f63 \u259\'3f}blia
tapi{\f63 \u355\'3f}at{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu vinilin ieftin, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, ch
iar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ochelari, i era u{\f63 \
u351\'3f}or
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i imagineze de ce {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i dorea el s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne
schimbat. Cu ochii nchi{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, cu
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u355\'3f}igara lipit{\f63 \u259\'3f} languros
de buza de jos, n lumina zorilor care i mngia obrazul
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 prin filtrul draperiilor ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii, Dexter
avea talentul de a ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar poza
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri654 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 n permanen{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} unui fotograf. Emma Morley considera c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8222\'3f}
ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tos" era un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri127 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 termen prostesc, de secol nou{\f63
\u259\'3f}sprezece, dar chiar nu exista vreun alt cuvnt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri743 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mai potrivit s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l d
escrie, poate doar {\f63 \u8222\'3f}frumos". Avea genul acela de chip
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri287 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruia i remarcai pn{
\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i osatura de sub piele, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
fie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i numai craniul
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ar fi fost atr{\f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor. U
n nas fin, lucind u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or sub pelicula de gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}sime, {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i pielea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri479 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ntunecat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de sub och
i, care p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea lovit{\f63 \u259\'3f} - ca o medalie c{\f63 \u351\'3
f}tigat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n urma
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri335 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 fumatului {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a nop{
\f63 \u355\'3f}ilor pierdute n compania fetelor de la Bedales1, cnd se
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa nadins b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tut la pok
er pe dezbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}cate. Avea ceva felin; sprncene fine,
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 gura cu buze pline {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu o nuan{\f63 \
u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} prea ntunecat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, acum uscate {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i cr{\f63 \u259\'3f}pate,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri143 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii de la vinul b
ulg{\f63 \u259\'3f}resc, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sfrnte ntr-o atitudine afectat{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}. Slav{\f63 \u259\'3f} Domnului
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri680 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f
}rul lui era groaznic, scurt la spate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe lateral, dar cu o mic
{\f63 \u259\'3f} bucl{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri502 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 oribil{\f63 \u259\'3f} n frunte. Ge
lul pe care l folosise ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o mblnzeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i pierduse
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 efectul, iar acum bucla p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea obraznic
{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i zbrlit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ca o p{\f63 \u259\'3f}
l{\f63 \u259\'3f}rioar{\f63 \u259\'3f} ridicol{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri406 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Cu ochii tot nchi{\f63 \u351
\'3f}i, expir{\f63 \u259\'3f} fumul pe nas. Era evident c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se {\f
63 \u351\'3f}tia privit,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i b{\f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f63 \u259\'3f} o mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la subra{\f63 \u355\
'3f}, sco{\f63 \u355\'3f}ndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i n eviden{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259
\'3f} pectoralii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i bicep{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri400 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 De unde ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruser{\f
63 \u259\'3f} mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}chii aceia? Sigur nu de la activitatea sportiv{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, doar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri546 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu cumva erau
considerate sporturi notul n pielea goal{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i jocul d
e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 biliard. Probabil, avea pur {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i simplu un tip de constitu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \
u259\'3f}toas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, transmis{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 din genera{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie n genera{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
e, odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu ac{\f63 \u355\'3f}iunile, depozitele bancare {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i mobila de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri445 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 calitate. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}adar, a
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}tos sau chiar frumos, mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat doar cu boxerii col
ora{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa{\f63 \u355\'3f}
i pe oasele bazinului {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ajuns cumva n patul ei de o singur{\f63 \
u259\'3f} persoan{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri311 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 micu{\f63 \u355\'3f}a camer{\f63 \
u259\'3f} nchiriat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, la finalul celor patru ani de colegiu. {\f63
\u8222\'3f}Ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tos! Cine
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 te crezi, Jane Eyre? Maturizeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te! V
ino cu picioarele pe p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt. Nu te l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7042 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 luat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de val."
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5023 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 i lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u355\'3f}igara dintre degete.
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri229 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Mi
te pot imagina la patruzeci de ani, spuse ea cu o u{\f63 \u351\'3f}oar{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} ironie n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4928 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 voce. Pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac a
sta chiar acum.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4369 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 El zmbi, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63
\u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} deschid{\f63 \u259\'3f} ochii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6246 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ia s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} auzim!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri903 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Bine\expndtw-1
4{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} Se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai mult n
pat, cu cuvertura prins{\f63 \u259\'3f} strns la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri222 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 subsuori. E{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti ntr-o
ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} sport decapotabil{\f63 \u259\'3f} n Kensing
ton sau n Chelsea,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1131 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ori ntr-un alt loc de genul {\f63
\u259\'3f}sta, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ce e uimitor la ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ina asta e c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1435 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 silen{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioas{\f63 \u
259\'3f}, fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f} toate ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}inile vor fi a{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}a n, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zicem, 2006\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188
\\f Symbol }}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3820 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 El strnse din ochi n timp ce calc
ula.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri897 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Iar ma{\f63 \u
351\'3f}ina asta plute{\f63 \u351\'3f}te la cincisprezece centimetri deasupra
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri237 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}mntului pe Kings R
oad, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tu ai o burtic{\f63 \u259\'3f} nghesuit{\f63 \u259\'3f} su
b volanul mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri487 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 n piele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i m{\f63 \u
259\'3f}nu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i de {\f63 \u351\'3f}ofat, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r rar {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i o b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbie ascuns{\f63 \u259\'3f} de gr{\f63 \u259\'3
f}sime. E{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri324 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbat masiv ntr-o m
a{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ai un
bronz profund, ca un curcan pus la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri8424 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 cuptor\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldin
st SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} putem s{\f63 \u259\'3f} schimb{\f63 \u259\'3f}m subiectu
l?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri102 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Iar lng{\f63 \u
259\'3f} tine st{\f63 \u259\'3f} o femeie cu ochelari de soare, cea de-a doua, n
u, a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri244 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 treia nevast{\f63 \u259\'3f}, foar
te frumoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, model, nu, fost model, de dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}zeci {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i trei de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri470 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ani, pe care ai cunoscut-o coco{\f
63 \u355\'3f}at{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe capota unei ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ini, la un spec
tacol
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri346 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 automobilistic la Nisa, sau ceva d
e genul, iar ea este uluitor de frumoas{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6189 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 proast{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca noaptea
\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5024 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Vai, ce dr{\f
63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}! {\f63 \u350\'3f}i copii?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri597 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu, f{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} copii, numai trei divor{\f63 \u355\'3f}uri la activ; e
vineri, n iulie, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i v{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri880 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ndrepta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i spre o loc
uin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} la {\f63 \u355\'3f}ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar n
portbagajul minuscul al ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}inii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri77 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 plutitoare ave{\f63 \u355\'3f}i rac
hete de tenis, ciocane de crichet {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un co{\f63 \u351\'3f} plin c
u vinuri de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri383 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 soi, struguri din Africa de Sud, n
i{\f63 \u351\'3f}te biete prepeli{\f63 \u355\'3f}e {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sparanghel;
vntul {\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mngie chelia, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i te sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
extrem de mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umit de tine nsu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
de nevasta
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 num{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul trei, patru
sau ct o fi, care {\f63 \u355\'3f}i zmbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}te cu cei aproape dou{\f63
\u259\'3f} sute de
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 din{\f63 \u355\'3f}i str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitori, iar
tu i ntorci zmbetul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncerci s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu te gnde{\f63 \u351
\'3f}ti la faptul
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu ave{\f63 \u355\'3f}i nimic, dar
absolut nimic, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} spune{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri50 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Se opri brusc. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}P
ari nebun{\f63 \u259\'3f} de legat", {\f63 \u351\'3f}i zise. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}ncea
rc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu pari a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a."
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri544 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Desigur, dac{\
f63 \u259\'3f} te consoleaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu ceva, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} murim c
u to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i n vreun
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri690 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zboi nuclear cu m
ult nainte de asta! rosti ea vesel{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar el o privea n
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 continuare ncruntat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri991 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Poate ar
trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plec. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot sunt a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a d
e superficial {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri8424 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 corupt\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldin
st SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1532 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu, nu pleca,
spuse ea, cam repede. E patru diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1725 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 El se l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} pe spate pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a i ajunse n dreptul ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri342 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu {\f63 \u351
\'3f}tiu de ce ai impresia asta despre mine, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} de-abia m{\f63 \u
259\'3f} cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiu genul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6814 \expndtw-4 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Genul?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri167 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} V-am v{\f63 \u
259\'3f}zut, pierznd vremea pe la Limbi Moderne, cum zbiera{\f63 \u355\'3f}i unii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4309 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 la al{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i da{\f63 \u355\'3f}i petreceri simandicoase\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst
SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri504 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nici m{\f63 \u
259\'3f}car nu am o cravat{\f63 \u259\'3f} simandicoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Iar eu s
igur nu zbier\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri892 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3
f}i ajunge{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} ob{\f63 \u355\'3
f}ine{\f63 \u355\'3f}i diploma dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i fost ma
i mult n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri8239 \expndtw-4 \f10 \fs24 vacan{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259
\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3940 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dar, dac
{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt att de groaznic\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f
Symbol }}
\par
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}}}
\plain\pard\sl-336 \li720 \ri3623 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Mna lui se odihnea acum pe
{\f63 \u351\'3f}oldul ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5381 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'
3f}i chiar a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a {\f63 \u351\'3f}i e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti\expndtw-14{\

field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4104 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f}\expndtw-14{\f
ield{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} atunci de ce te culci cu mine?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1249 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Mna lui coborse pe carnea moale {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i cald{\f63 \u259\'3f} de pe coapsa ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2723 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De fapt, nu c
red c{\f63 \u259\'3f} m-am culcat cu tine, nu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1256 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Hmm, depinde.
Se aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3
f}. Define{\f63 \u351\'3f}te termenul!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri114 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Mna lui se odihnea pe mijlocul ei
, iar un picior i era strecurat ntre ale
\par
\sect\sectd\sbknone\cols2\colno1\colw291\colsr428\colno2\colw8700
\plain\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri0 \expndtw-23 \f10 \fs24 e i.
\par
\column
\plain\sl-280\fs28\par\pard\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2184 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63
\u8212\'3f} Apropo, murmur{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea cu buzele presate de ale lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7940 \expndtw-16 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri114 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cum piciorul
ei se ncol{\f63 \u259\'3f}ce{\f63 \u351\'3f}te n jurul lui, tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gndul mai aproape.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te speli
pe din{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2038 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Pe mine nu m{\f
63 \u259\'3f} deranjeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu te deranjeaz{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1314 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} E groaznic, rep
lic{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea rznd. Ai gust de vin {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de {\f63 \u8222\'3f}
iarb{\f63 \u259\'3f}".
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Atunci e bine. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i tu
la fel.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1818 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ndep{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3f} brusc capul, desprinzndu-se din s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6766 \expndtw-4 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Serios?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2838 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu m{\f63 \u259
\'3f} deranjeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}. mi plac vinul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u8222\'3f
}iarba".
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dureaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar o clip{
\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2140 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la o p
arte cuvertura, trecnd peste el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1558 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Unde te duci? o
ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} el, cu o mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe spatele ei gol.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri854 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Pn{\f63 \u259\'3f
} la bud{\f63 \u259\'3f}, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse ea, lundu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i och
elarii cu rame negre,
\par
\sect\sectd\sbknone\plain\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri226 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 groase, d
e la Serviciul Na{\f63 \u355\'3f}ional de S{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate
, de pe teancul de c{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de lng{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-1 \f10 \fs24 pat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2297 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Bud{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}, bud{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }
} scuz{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu sunt familiarizat\
expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri647 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Ea se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f
63 \u355\'3f}inndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i un bra{\f63 \u355\'3f} peste sni {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i avnd grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stea cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7093 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 spatele la el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri522 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu pleca
nic{\f63 \u259\'3f}ieri, i spuse, lip{\f63 \u259\'3f}ind afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
camer{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gnd cu
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} degete de elasticul chilo{\f63 \u
355\'3f}ilor. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu te juca de unul singur.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri668 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 El expir{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
nas {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} n capul oaselor, cercetnd cu privi
rea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 camera s{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}cioas{\f63 \u259\'3f} nchiriat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, absolut co
nvins c{\f63 \u259\'3f} undeva printre vederile cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri606 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 imagini artistice {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i afi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ele fotocopiate care f{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceau reclam{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} unor piese de
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 teatru pline de furie se a{\f63 \u64258\'3f}a {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i o poz{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu Nelson Mandela, ca un iubit ideal
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri189 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 vis{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor. n ultimii p
atru ani petrecu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i n acest ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}, v{\f63 \u259\'3f}z
use nenum{\f63 \u259\'3f}rate astfel
\plain\expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 de dormitoare, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spndite prin ora{\f63
\u351\'3f} ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te scene ale crimelor, camere unde
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seai mereu prin preajm{\f63 \u259\'3
f} un album cu Nina Simone, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i rareori vizit
ase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri268 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} ori acela{\
f63 \u351\'3f}i dormitor, totul i era extrem de familiar. L{\f63 \u259\'3f}mpi de
veghe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri487 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 arse {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ghivece dez
olante, miros de detergent ieftin, cear{\f63 \u351\'3f}afuri care nu se
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 potriveau cu dimensiunea patului. Emma avea {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i pasiunea artistic{\f63 \u259\'3f} tipic{\f63 \u259\'3f}

\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri211 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 fetelor pentru colaje foto: instan
tanee sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}ldate n lumina bli{\f63 \u355\'3f}ului, cu prieteni
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri87 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de colegiu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i membri
ai familiei, amestecate cu picturi de Chagall, Vermeer {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Kandinsky, cu portrete ale lui Che Guevara, Woody All
en {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Samuel Bechett.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri437 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Aici nimic nu era neutru, totul p{
\f63 \u259\'3f}rea o manifestare a unui partizanat sau a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri137 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 unui punct de vedere, ntreaga nc{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}pere era un manifest, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, oftnd, Dexter o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri367 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 puse n categoria fetelor care folos
eau termenul {\f63 \u8222\'3f}burghez" ca pe o insult{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegea de ce {\f63 \u8222\'3f}fascist
" putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} conota{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii negative,
dar lui i pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea
\par
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}}}
\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri379 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cuvntul {\f63 \u8222\'3f}burg
hez" {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tot ce implica el. Siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f
}, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}torii, mncare bun{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1114 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 maniere civilizate, ambi{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}ie; pentru ce ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cear{\f63
\u259\'3f} scuze?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri620 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Privi cum fumul i se r{\f63
\u259\'3f}sucea de pe buze. Pip{\f63 \u259\'3f}i pe lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} pat dup{
\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri148 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 scrumier{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si o carte. The Unbearable Lightness of Being2, cu cot
orul ros
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 n dreptul paginilor cu descrieri {\f63 \u8222\'3f}erot
ice". Problema cu aceste fete posedate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri542 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de un individualism fanatic era c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} toate erau la fel. O alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} carte: The Man
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri318 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat3. {
\f63 \u8222\'3f}Ce tmpit", {\f63 \u351\'3f}i zise Dexter, convins c{\f63 \u259\'3f
} lui
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nu avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i se ntmple niciodat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} una ca asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri527 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 La dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}zeci
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i trei de ani, Dexter Mayhew nu avea o viziune asupra
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri689 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 viitorului mai clar{\f63 \u259\'3f
} dect Emma Morley. Spera s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} succes, s{\f63 \u
259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri360 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rin{\f63 \u355\'3
f}ii mndri de el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se culce cu mai multe femei n
acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i timp - dar
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} o compatibilitate ntre toate astea? Voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} devin{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} subiect
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri859 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pentru articole de revist{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spera ca ntr-o bun{\f63 \u259\'3f} zi s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
beneficieze de o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri613 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 retrospectiv{\f63 \u259\'3f} a act
ivit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii lui, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} ns{\f63 \u259\'3f} o idee clar{\f63 \u259\'3
f} despre natura
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 acestei activit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Voi
a s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}iasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} via
{\f63 \u355\'3f}a la maximum, dar f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} haos sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri175 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 complica{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii. Voia s
{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}iasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} via{\f
63 \u355\'3f}a n a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a fel nct, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} la un moment dat i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri440 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 s-ar fi f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut din ntm
plare o poz{\f63 \u259\'3f}, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie o poz{\f63 \u259\'3f} cool. L
ucrurile trebuiau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri260 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 arate bine. Distrac{\f63 \u355\'3f
}ie; trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie mult{\f63 \u259\'3f} distrac{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
e {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu mai mult{\f63 \u259\'3f} triste{\f63 \u355\'3f}e
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dect era absolut necesar.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri26 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Nu era cine {\f63 \u351\'3f}
tie ce plan, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i deja ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruser{\f63 \u259\'3f} gre{
\f63 \u351\'3f}eli. De exemplu, noaptea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri689 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 asta urma s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f
63 \u259\'3f} consecin{\f63 \u355\'3f}e; lacrimi, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i telefoane pe
nibile, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i repro{\f63 \u351\'3f}uri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri59 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Probabil, ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} o {\f63 \u351\'3f}tearg{\f63 \u259\'3f} de aici ct mai curnd posibil; arunc{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} o privire
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri285 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 spre hainele mpr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f
63 \u351\'3f}tiate, gndindu-se la o cale de evadare. Dinspre baie se
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 auzir{\f63 \u259\'3f} zdr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ng{\f63 \u25

9\'3f}nitul de avertizare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pocnetul unui bazin de toalet{\f63 \
u259\'3f} antic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri163 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter puse n grab{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cartea la loc, descoperi sub pat o cutie mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i g
alben{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri548 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}tar Colman, n
care g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} cum se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepta, da,
prezervative {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri780 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele cenu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii ale unei {\f63 \u355
\'3f}ig{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri cu marijuana, ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te excremente de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri269 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}oarece. V{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}znd promisiunea de sex {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de droguri din micu{\f63 \u355\'3
f}a cutie galben{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri532 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cum speran{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ele i renasc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se decise c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar putea
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai stea m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri776 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 n baie, Emma Morley {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}terse semilunile de past{\f63 \u259\'3f} de din{\f63 \u
355\'3f}i de la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 col{\f63 \u355\'3f}urile gurii {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i se ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu cumva toate astea r
eprezentau o gre{\f63 \u351\'3f}eal{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 teribil{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Iat-o, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} p
atru ani lipsi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de aventuri romantice, n sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it, n s
fr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri221 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 n pat cu cineva care i pl{\f63 \u259
\'3f}cea cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat, pe care l pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse nc{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} de cnd l
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse prima dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, la o
petrecere n 1984, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i care peste cteva ore avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 plece. Poate pentru totdeauna. Era pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}
in probabil s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o invite s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l nso{\f63 \u355\'3f}easc
{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 n China, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, n plus, ea boicota China. {
\f63 \u350\'3f}i era n regul{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu? Dexter Mayhew.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul era c{\f63
\u259\'3f} nu i se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea chiar foarte de{\f63 \u351\'3f}tept {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era un pic cam plin de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri686 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sine, dar totodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
popular {\f63 \u351\'3f}i amuzant, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i - nu avea rost s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} nege - foarte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri137 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tos. Atunci de c
e era att de irascibil{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de sarcastic{\f63 \u259\
'3f}? De ce nu putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 fie sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i amu
zant{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ca toate acele fete dichisite {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pline de v
ia{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu

\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i petrecea el timpul de obicei? V
{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu lumina zorilor prin mica fereastr{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de la baie. Cump{\f63 \u259\'3f}tare, {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i frec{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul oribil cu vrful degetelor, se strmb{\f
63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 apoi trase brusc de lan{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul toaletei an
tice {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ndrept{\f63 \u259\'3f} iar{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'
3f}i spre camer{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri406 \fi720 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 Din pat, Dexter o privi ap{
\f63 \u259\'3f}rnd n cadrul u{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii, mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\
'3f} n rob{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri131 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 toca pe care fuseser{\f63 \u259\'3
f} obliga{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le nchirieze pentru ceremonia de abs
olvire,
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri552 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 cu piciorul ncol{\f63 \u259\'
3f}cit pe lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} cadrul u{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii ntr-un mod ironico-seduc{
\f63 \u259\'3f}tor, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri531 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 diploma de absolvire rulat{\f63 \u
259\'3f} n mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe deasupra ochelarilor {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe un ochi margine
a tocii p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6743 \expndtw-3 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce zici?
\plain\par
f}i se potrive{\f63 \u351\'3f}te, mi place atitudinea asta plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
e stil. Acum, d{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5941 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 jos {\f63 \u351\'3f}i vino napoi n
pat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri44 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nici pomen
eal{\f63 \u259\'3f}! M-am costat treizeci de lire. Am de gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
fac s{\f63 \u259\'3f}\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i merite banii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri293 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}suci roba ca pelerina unui vampir. Dexter o apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de un co

l{\f63 \u355\'3f}, dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri408 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ea l pocni cu diploma rulat{\f63 \u
259\'3f} nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}eze pe marginea patului, s{
\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 scoat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ochelarii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} lase roba s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i cad{\f63 \u259\'3f} de pe umeri. i z
{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri pentru ultima
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 oar{\f63 \u259\'3f} spatele gol {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cur
bura snului, nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} dispar{\f63 \u259\'3f} sub un tricou negru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 care cerea dezarmarea nuclear{\f63
\u259\'3f} unilateral{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Asta e", {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i zise el. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Nimic
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri183 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 nu {\f63 \u355\'3f}i taie mai mult
cheful de sex dect un tricou lung {\f63 \u351\'3f}i negru, cu ndemnuri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1918 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 politice, cu excep{\f63 \u355\'3f
}ia, poate, a albumului lui Tracy Chapman."
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri292 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Resemnat, lu{\f63 \u259\'3f
} de pe jos diploma {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}suci banda elastic{\f63 \
u259\'3f} pe lungimea
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 sulului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1605 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Englez{\f63 \
u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i istorie, dubl{\f63 \u259\'3f} specializare, {\f63 \u
351\'3f}ef{\f63 \u259\'3f} de promo{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri502 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Cite{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}te {\f63 \u351\'3f}i plngi, b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iete. Se ntinse dup{\f63 \u259\
'3f} sul. Eh, fii atent cu asta!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5296 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} O dai la nr{\f
63 \u259\'3f}mat, nu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri150 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Mami {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i tati o s-o transforme n tapet. Rul{\f63 \u259\'3f} strns diploma, b{\f63
\u259\'3f}tnd-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri439 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or la capete. Sup
orturi laminate pentru mas{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Mami o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i-o tatueze pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri260 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 spate. Sulul fu ascuns sub pat. Ac
um d{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te mai ncolo, i zise {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l mpinse pe
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 partea rece a saltelei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri51 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 O l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vin{\f63 \u259\'3f} lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} el, strecurndu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i oarecum stngaci bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul pe dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri273 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 umerii ei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63
\u259\'3f}rutnd-o pe gt ntr-o doar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ea se ntoarse s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
se uite la el, cu
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbia l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat{\f63 \u259
\'3f} n piept.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri7805 \expndtw-8 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dex?

\plain\expndtw-6 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Mda.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2520 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Hai doar s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} ne cuib{\f63 \u259\'3f}rim unul lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} altul, bine?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1093 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Sigur, dac{\f
63 \u259\'3f} asta vrei, zise el galant, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i adev{\f63 \u259\'3f
}rul era c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri761 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elesese niciodat{\
f63 \u259\'3f} rostul acestui gest. Era ceva potrivit pentru m{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri206 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trne {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i ursule{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de plu{\f63 \u351\'3f}. Cuib{\f63 \u259\'3f}rirea i
provoca mai mereu crampe. Era mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri539 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 bine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se dea b{\f
63 \u259\'3f}tut {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} acas
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ct mai curnd posibil, dar ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezase capul pe um{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul
lui cu un gest posesiv, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}m
aser{\f63 \u259\'3f} o vreme
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3083 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 astfel, {\f63 \u355\'3f}epeni {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i deloc relaxa{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd ea rosti:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri831 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu-mi vin
e s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am folosit cuvntul {\f63 \u8222\'3f}cu
ib{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri". La dracu'!
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Cuib{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri. mi pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6860 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 El zmbi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3070 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} E n regul{\f63
\u259\'3f}. Cel pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in, nu a fost {\f63 \u8222\'3f}giugiuli".
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Giugiuli" e destul de na{\f63 \u351
\'3f}pa.
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Sau {\f63 \u8222\'3f}dr{\f63 \u259\
'3f}gosti".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri292 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dr{\f63 \u259\
'3f}gosti" e oribil. Hai s{\f63 \u259\'3f} promitem s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu ne {\f6
3 \u8222\'3f}dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gostim" niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4622 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 zise ea, regretnd imediat remarca.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri360 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Cum, unul cu altul? P{\f63
\u259\'3f}reau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie slabe {\f63 \u351\'3f}anse de a{\f63 \u351\
'3f}a ceva. R{\f63 \u259\'3f}maser{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri699 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 din nou t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu{\f63 \
u355\'3f}i. Vorbiser{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutas
er{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ultimele opt ore, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i amndoi
\par
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5a636465666768696a737475767778797a82838485868788898a92939495969798999aa2a3a4a5a6
}}}
\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri409 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}eau acea
oboseal{\f63 \u259\'3f} profund{\f63 \u259\'3f} care se instaleaz{\f63 \u259\'3f
} n tot corpul n zori. n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2023 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}dina nengrijit{\
f63 \u259\'3f} din spate, mierlele ncepuser{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnte
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri827 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} mi place sunetu
l {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta, i murmur{\f63 \u259\'3f} el n ureche. Mierle n zori.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Eu l ur{\f63 \u259\'3f}sc. mi d{\f63
\u259\'3f} impresia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut ceva ce o s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} regret.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri541 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Mie asta mi pla
ce, zise el, dorind s{\f63 \u259\'3f} creeze nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o dat{\f63 \u259\
'3f} un efect
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1938 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 sumbru, charismatic. Dup{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3f}: De ce, ai
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut?
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5707 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ceva ce regre
{\f63 \u355\'3f}i?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri318 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce, la asta te
referi? l strnse de mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}. A, probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} da. nc{\f63 \
u259\'3f} nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2925 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu, nu? ntreab{\f
63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'3f} diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. De ce,
tu regre{\f63 \u355\'3f}i?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4077 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 El {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ap{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} buzele pe cre{\f63 \u351\'3f}tetul ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri173 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Sigur c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} nu, zise el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se gndi: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Asta nu trebuie
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se mai ntmple
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6101 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nicioda
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1706 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umit{\f63 \u
259\'3f} de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spuns, ea se ghemui mai aproape de el.

\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} dormim.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1288 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De ce? Nu e n
imic mine. Nici un termen, nici o lucrare\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188
\\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri72 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Doar toat{\f63
\u259\'3f} via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a, ntinzndu-se naintea noastr{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spuse
ea adormit{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri183 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 inspirnd mirosul minunat, cald {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tut {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ind n ac
ela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i timp un fior de
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nelini{\f63 \u351\'3f}te scuturndu-i umerii cnd gndul i z
bur{\f63 \u259\'3f} la via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a independent{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri558 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 adult. Nu se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea
ca un adult. Nu era deloc preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era ca {\f63
\u351\'3f}i cum se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri798 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 declan{\f63 \u351\'3f}ase o alarm{
\f63 \u259\'3f} de incendiu n toiul nop{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea s
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea n mijlocul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri183 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 drumului, cu o gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}m
ad{\f63 \u259\'3f} de haine n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu nv{\f63
\u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}a, ce avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Cum avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i umple zi
lele? Nu avea nici o idee.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri508 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}{\f63 \u35
0\'3f}mecheria este s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai curaj, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii ndr{\f63 \u
259\'3f}zne{\f63 \u355\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} faci diferen{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}a", {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri295 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 spuse. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Nu chiar s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} schimbi lumea, ci doar buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ica d
in jurul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Du-te, cu
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dubla ta specializare, cu nsu{\f63 \u64258\'3f}e{\f63
\u355\'3f}irea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu noua ta ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}
electric{\f63 \u259\'3f} de scris
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri104 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Smith Corona, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ap
uc{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te serios s{\f63 \u259\'3f} lucrezi\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldi
nst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} ceva. S{\f63 \u259\'3f} schimbi vie{\f63 \u355\'3f}
i prin art{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri246 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 poate. Scrie frumos. Pre{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}uie{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i prietenii, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mi fide
l{\f63 \u259\'3f} principiilor de baz{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}te cu pasiune, pl
enar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum se cuvine. Experimenteaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} lucruri noi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri157 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Iube{\f63 \u351\'3f}te {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i fii iubit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} se poate. M{\f63 \u259\'3f
}nnc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ional. Chestii de genul {\f63 \u259\'3f}st
a."
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri422 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Nu era o filosofie c{\f63 \
u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}uzitoare - n orice caz, nu una pe care s-o po{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri305 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 mp{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3f
}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, mai ales acestui b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbat, dar asta era credin{
\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri106 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 primele ore din via{\f63 \u355\'3f
}a de adult independent fuseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} OK. Poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} dimi
nea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri366 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} un ceai {\f63
\u351\'3f}i o aspirin{\f63 \u259\'3f}, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} prind{\f63 \u259\'3f}
curaj s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l cheme napoi n pat. Pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri911 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 atunci, amndoi vor avea mintea limp
ede, ceea ce nu va u{\f63 \u351\'3f}ura deloc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri92 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 lucrurile, dar s-ar putea chiar s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} i plac{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Cele cteva d{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f
}i cnd se culcase cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1014 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie{\f63 \u355\'3
f}i se sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}iser{\f63 \u259\'3f} toate fie chicotind, fie n lacrimi,
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ar fi pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 experimenteze acum o cale de mijloc
. Se ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai erau prezervative
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 n cutia de mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}tar. Nu aveau de ce s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} nu fie acolo; erau ultima oar{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 uitase - n februarie 1987, cu Vince,
un inginer chimist cu spatele p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ros, care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2744 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i su{\f63 \u64258\
'3f}ase nasul n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei de pern{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ce zile fericite\
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri483 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncepuse
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se lumineze. Dexter vedea zorii rozalii ai noii zile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri333 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 strecurndu-se prin draperiile groas
e din dotarea apartamentului nchiriat.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}cndu-se cu grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ca
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu o trezeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ntinse bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} pun{\f63 \u259\'3f} mucul de
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u355\'3f}igar{\f63 \u259\'3f} n cana de vin {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase cu privirea a{\f63 \u355\'3f}intit{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} n tavan. Slabe {\f63 \u351\'3f}anse s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mai doarm{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} u
rm{\f63 \u259\'3f}reasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} modelul din tavanul fals cenu{\f63 \u351
\'3f}iu pn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\par
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}}}
\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri376 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 cnd ea o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ad
oarm{\f63 \u259\'3f} profund, apoi o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se strecoare din camer{\f
63 \u259\'3f} f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7382 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 trezeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri611 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Desigur, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f
} pleca acum, era evident c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o mai reva
d{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Se ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac
{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe ea ar deranja-o asta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i presupuse c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} da. De
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1088 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 obicei, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a li se n
tmpla femeilor. Dar pe el? Vreme de patru ani, se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri326 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 descurcase foarte bine f{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea. Pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} asear{\f63 \u259\'3f} avusese impr
esia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o cheam{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri836 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Anna, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i totu{\f63
\u351\'3f}i, la petrecere, nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i putuse lua ochii de la ea. De ce
nu o
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 remarcase pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum? i cercet{\f63 \u259\
'3f} chipul adormit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri475 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Era dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f
63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar asta p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
deranjeze. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul vopsit ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}cat avea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 aproape nadins o tunsoare nepotrivit
{\f63 \u259\'3f}, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut{\f63 \u259\'3f} probabil singur{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a oglinzii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri297 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sau cu ajutorul lui Tilly nu-mai-{
\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu-cum, fata aceea masiv{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i g{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}gioas{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 care Emma mp{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea aparta
mentul. Pielea ei avea o moliciune palid{\f63 \u259\'3f}, care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri104 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}da timpul ndelung
at petrecut n bibliotec{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau bnd bere n vreun pub, iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri403 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ochelarii o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceau
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} semene cu o bufni{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}deau un aer n{\f63 \u355\'3f}epat. Avea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri531 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbia moale {\f63
\u351\'3f}i un pic dolofan{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i era poate numai

gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}simea aceea de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri374 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 copil. (Era oare potrivit s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} spui acum {\f63 \u8222\'3f}dolofan" {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u8222\'3f
}gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}sime"? La fel cum nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri203 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 puteai s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i spui c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} avea ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te sni grozavi, chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
era adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci s-ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6786 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 fi sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}it jignit{\
f63 \u259\'3f}.)
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri210 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Nu conteaz{\f63 \u259\'3f},
napoi la fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Vrful nasului ei mic {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i drept lucea u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri323 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 la gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}sime, iar pe
frunte avea puncte minuscule {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii, dar, l{\f63
\u259\'3f}sndu-le la o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri727 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 parte pe-astea, era incontestabil
faptul c{\f63 \u259\'3f} fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYM
BOL 188 \\f Symbol }} ei bine, fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei era o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri139 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 minune. Cum Emma avea ochii nchi{\f
63 \u351\'3f}i, Dexter {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i putea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri325 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 aminti culoarea lor exact{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}, ci doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} erau mari, lumino{\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i amuzan{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, la fel
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ca acele adncituri de la col{\f63 \u355\'3f}urile guri
i ei generoase, dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} paranteze adnci
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri571 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 care se adnceau {\f63 \u351\'3f}i m
ai mult cnd zmbea, lucru pe care p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l fac{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 adesea. Obraji fini, roz, cu pistrui, ca ni{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}te pernu{\f63 \u355\'3f}e de carne care p{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri314 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 calde la atingere. Nu avea ruj, ia
r buzele ei moi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i zmeurii r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mneau mereu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri60 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 lipite cnd zmbea, de parc{\f63 \u259\
'3f} nu voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i arate din{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii un
pic prea mari pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri316 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 gura ei, cu cei doi din fa{\f63 \u
355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or ciobi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, dnd impresia
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ascundea ceva, un
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 rset, o remarc{\f63 \u259\'3f} spiritual{\f63 \u259\'3
f} ori vreo glum{\f63 \u259\'3f} secret{\f63 \u259\'3f} grozav{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri164 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} pleca a
cum, probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai vad{\f63 \u259\'3f
} niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} acel chip,
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dect poate la vreo reuniune oribil{\f63 \u259\'3f} pes
te un deceniu. Ea avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie gras{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 dezam{\f63 \u259\'3f}git{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se plng{\f63 \u259\'3f} de faptul c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
el a plecat pe furi{\f63 \u351\'3f}, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63
\u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ia
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mas-bun. Era mai bine s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} plece n t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se duc{\
f63 \u259\'3f} la nici o reuniune.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri199 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 S{\f63 \u259\'3f} mearg{\f63 \u259
\'3f} mai departe, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} priveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} spre viitor. Acolo
l a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptau o mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}ime
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de alte chipuri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri363 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dar, n timp ce lua decizia a
sta, gura ei se l{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ntr-un zmbet larg, {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4564 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f
} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} deschid{\f63 \u259\'3f} ochii, Emma i zise:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5054 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Deci ce p{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}rere ai, Dex?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5877 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Despre ce, Em
?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2837 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Despre noi do
i. Crezi c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e iubire adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Rse nfundat, cu buzele strnse.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Mai bine culc{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3775 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Atunci nu te
mai uita la nasul meu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2498 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Deschise ochii, alba{\f63 \u351
\'3f}tri-verzui, lumino{\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i vicleni.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce zi e mine? murmur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ea.
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li720 \ri5251 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Adic{\f
63 \u259\'3f}, vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zici azi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2655 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Azi. Ziua ace
asta minunat{\f63 \u259\'3f} care ne a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teapt{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1239 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} E smb{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ziua. De fapt, e ziua de Sfntul Sw
ithin4.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5511 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce nseamn{\f63
\u259\'3f} asta?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1078 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} E o tradi{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}ie. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} plou{\f63 \u259\'3f} ast{\f63 \u259\'3f}zi,
va ploua pentru urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}toarele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2375 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 patruzeci de zile sau toat{\f63 \
u259\'3f} vara, sau ceva de genul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5811 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 Emma se ncrunt{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5424 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu are nici o
logic{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4227 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nici nu trebu
ie. E o supersti{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie.
\plain\par
'3f} plou{\f63 \u259\'3f} unde? ntotdeauna plou{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe undeva.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri684 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} La mormntul sfnt
ului. E ngropat lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} Catedrala Winchester.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Cum de {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii toate as
tea? morm{\f63 \u259\'3f}i ea cu fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ngropat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n per
n{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Am f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut {\f63 \u351
\'3f}coala acolo.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3810 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Eh, ce s{\f63
\u259\'3f} zic, murmur{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea din nou.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2064 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De Sn' Swithin
dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} plou{\f63 \u259\'3f}/A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a {\f63 \u355\'3f}ine
-o lun{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}."
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5498 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce poezie dr{
\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}!
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ei, parafrazez {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2838 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Ea rse din nou, apoi {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} adormit{\f63 \u259\'3f} capul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6500 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dar, Dex?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri7890 \expndtw-13 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Em?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5415 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dac{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} nu plou{\f63 \u259\'3f} azi\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f S
ymbol }}
\plain\expndtw-8 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} h.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5552 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce faci mai tr
ziu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5149 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Spune-i c{\f63
\u259\'3f} e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti ocupat."
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4496 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nimic deosebi
t, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse el.
\plain\par
'3f} facem ceva atunci? Adic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, noi doi, mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2984 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}A{\f63 \u351\'
3f}teapt{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} adoarm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, apoi pleac{\f
63 \u259\'3f} pe furi{\f63 \u351\'3f}."
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Mda. Bine, zise el. Hai s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} facem ceva.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} din nou capul pe pern{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} O nou{\f63 \u259\'3f} zi, murmur{\f
63 \u259\'3f} ea.
\plain\expndtw-2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} O nou{\f63 \u259\'3f} zi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6012 \expndtw-4 \f10 \fs24 NAPOI LA VIA{\f63 \u354\'3f}{\f
63 \u258\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5332 \expndtw4 \f10 \fs24 Smb{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\
'3f}, 15 iulie 1989
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5145 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Wolverhampton {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
Roma.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Vestiarul fetelor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5857 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Liceul Stroke Park.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6820 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Wolverhampton
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6434 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 15 iulie 1989
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6614 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Ciao, Bella!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri200 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ce mai faci? Cum e la Roma? n Ora
{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul Etern toate-s bune, dar eu sunt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri143 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 aici la Wolverhampton de dou{\f63
\u259\'3f} zile, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mi se pare destul de etern (de{\f63 \u351\'3f
}i pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2139 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}rturisesc c{\f63
\u259\'3f} aici Pizza Hut arat{\f63 \u259\'3f} bine, chiar foarte bine.)
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri498 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 De cnd ne-am v{\f63 \u259\'3
f}zut ultima oar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, am decis s{\f63 \u259\'3f} accept slujba despr
e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri357 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 care {\f63 \u355\'3f}i vorbeam, la
Teatrul Cooperatist Barosul, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n ultimele patru luni am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1038 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 ticluit, am repetat {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i am mers n turneu cu nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}rc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} sn
geroas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 produc{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie dramatic{\
f63 \u259\'3f} spectaculoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, sponsorizat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de Cons
iliul Artelor, care are
\par
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5a636465666768696a737475767778797a82838485868788898a92939495969798999aa2a3a4a5a6
}}}
\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri255 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ca subiect comer{\f63 \u355\
'3f}ul cu sclavi descris prin intermediul pove{\f63 \u351\'3f}tii, al cntecelor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri339 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 folk {\f63 \u351\'3f}i al unui joc
mimic destul de {\f63 \u351\'3f}ocant. Am pus n plic un program tras la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri593 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 xerox destul de grosolan, ca s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} vezi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tu ce spectacol de prim{\f63 \u259\'3f} clas
{\f63 \u259\'3f} am
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 organizat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri456 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}rc{\f63 \u
259\'3f}tura sngeroas{\f63 \u259\'3f} este o pies{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u354\'3f
}IE (pe n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elesul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, Teatrul-n\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Educa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie), destinat{\f63 \u259\'3f} co
piilor de 11-13 ani, care prezint{\f63 \u259\'3f} originalul punct de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri495 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 vedere cum c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sclav
ia a fost Ceva Ru. Este inten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia noastr{\f63 \u259\'3f} declarat{\
f63 \u259\'3f} ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri44 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 niciunul dintre copiii care v{\f63
\u259\'3f}d spectacolul s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu devin{\f63 \u259\'3f} negustor de s
clavi sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri521 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'
3f} sclavi. Eu joc rolul Lydiei, care este, hmm, ei bine, da, este ROLUL
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri320 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 PRINCIPAL, fiica r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
sf{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}at{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i vanitoas{
\f63 \u259\'3f} a tic{\f63 \u259\'3f}losului Sir Obadiah Grimm (nu-i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i
dai seama dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} nume c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu e un om foarte pl{\f63
\u259\'3f}cut?), {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, n cel mai
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dramatic moment al spectacolului, ajung s{\f63 \u259\
'3f}-mi dau seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} toate lucrurile
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mele frumoase, toate rochiile (ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}t ro
chiile) {\f63 \u351\'3f}i bijuteriile (la fel) sunt adunate

\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cu sngele altor fiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}e umane (lacrimi d
e crocodil) {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} simt murdar{\f
63 \u259\'3f} (mi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri657 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 privesc {\f63 \u355\'3f}int{\f63 \
u259\'3f} minile, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} VAD SNGELE), murdar{\f63 \u259\'3f} pn{\f
63 \u259\'3f} n adncul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri104 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 SUFLETUUUULUUUI. Este o chestie fo
arte puternic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i seara trecut{\f63 \u259\'3f}
a cam
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 fost stricat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
copii care mi-au aruncat cu bombonele n cap.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri300 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Acum, serios, nu a fost chi
ar att de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, nu n acel context, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu {\f63 \u351\
'3f}tiu
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de ce sunt cinic{\f63 \u259\'3f} - e, probabil, un me
canism de ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rare. De fapt, copiii care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri93 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 au v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut spectacolul
au reac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionat grozav - cei care nu au aruncat cu diverse
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 chestii n noi - {\f63 \u351\'3f}i organiz{\f63 \u259\'
3f}m {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n {\f63 \u351\'3f}coli ateliere care sunt chiar captivante
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ne
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri285 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 aduc satisfac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. E
uluitor cum pu{\f63 \u351\'3f}tii {\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}tia {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}tiu lucruri despre mo{\f63 \u351\'3f}tenirea lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri166 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cultural{\f63 \u259\'3f}, chiar {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i copiii din Indiile de Vest, despre locul de unde se trag. Mi-a
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} scriu piesa, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i am o mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}ime de idei pent
ru altele. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} eu
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 consider c{\f63 \u259\'3f} merit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, chi
ar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} tu ai impresia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e o pierdere de vreme. C
hiar
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} putem schimba lucrurile, Dexte
r. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} au existat o groaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} de p
iese
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de teatru radicale n Germania, n anii 1930, {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i uite ce a nsemnat asta. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri561 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 elimin{\f63 \u259\'3f}m prejudec{\
f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile rasiale din West Midlands, chiar dac{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 facem cu fiecare copil n parte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri334 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Suntem patru n distribu{\f63
\u355\'3f}ie. Kwame este Sclavul Nobil, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, cu toate c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri507 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 juc{\f63 \u259\'3f}m roluri de st{
\f63 \u259\'3f}pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de servitor, ne n{\f63 \u355\'
3f}elegem chiar bine (de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i zilele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri131 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 trecute, cnd eram la cafenea {\f63
\u351\'3f}i i-am cerut s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi aduc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o pung{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} de chipsuri,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri248 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 s-a uitat la mine de parc{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} l OPRIMAM sau ceva de genul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta). Dar e dr{\f63 \u259\'3f
}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri50 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i serios cnd vine vo
rba s{\f63 \u259\'3f} munceasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n ciuda faptului c{\f63 \u259\'3f
} a plns la greu la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri368 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 repeti{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii, ceea ce
mi s-a p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut exagerat. E cam plng{\f63 \u259\'3f}cios, dac{\f63 \u
259\'3f} n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elegi ce
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun. n pies{\f63 \u259\'3f} t
rebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} existe o tensiune sexual{\f63 \u259\'3f} puternic{\f63
\u259\'3f} ntre
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 noi, dar iat{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nc{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a nu imit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
arta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri41 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Apoi e Sid, care joac{\f63 \
u259\'3f} rolul tic{\f63 \u259\'3f}losului meu tat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Obadiah. {\f
63 \u350\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} tu {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri217 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 petrecut copil{\f63 \u259\'3f}ria
jucnd crichet fran{\f63 \u355\'3f}uzesc pe vreo nenorocit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de paji
{\f63 \u351\'3f}te cu
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u64258\'3f}ori de mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}e{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ceva att de dclass cum ar fi s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri770 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ui{\f63 \u355\'3f}i la televizor,
dar Sid a fost destul de celebru n filmul {\f63 \u259\'3f}la cu poli{\f63 \u355\'
3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri405 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ritmul ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}ului, {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i se vede dezgustul pe care l simte c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a fost nevoit
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri264 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 coboare la A{\f63 \u350\'3f}A CEVA
. Refuz{\f63 \u259\'3f} f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} drept de apel s{\f63
\u259\'3f} mimeze, ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum e sub
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri920 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 demnitatea lui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} f
ie v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut cu un obiect care nu e n realitate acolo, {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri323 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 aproape fiecare fraz{\f63 \u259\'3
f} ncepe cu: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Cnd eram la televizor", ceea ce e modul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri814 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 lui de a spune {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Cnd
eram fericit". Sid face pipi n chiuvet{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i are ni{
\f63 \u351\'3f}te
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri321 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pantaloni de poliester ngrozi
tori, pe care i PERII n loc s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i speli, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tr{\f63 \u
259\'3f}ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri260 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 numai cu pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cinte c
u carne tocat{\f63 \u259\'3f} care se g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sesc de cump{\f63 \u259\'
3f}rat la benzin{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii,
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 iar eu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Kwame credem c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} n adncul su{\f63 \u64258\'3f}etului e, de fapt, rasist. n afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
e
\plain\expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 asta, e un tip ncnt{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor, un tip de-a dre
ptul ncnt{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri57 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i mai e {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i Candy, oh, Candy. {\f63 \u354\'3f}i-ar pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea de Ca
ndy, e exact cum i sun{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri890 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 numele5. Ea joac{\f63 \u259\'3f} r
olul Servitoarei Obraznice, pe al unui Proprietar de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri85 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Planta{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i pe al lui Sir William Wilberforce, este foarte frumoas{\f63 \u259\'3f} {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i spiritual{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri663 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, de{\f63 \u351\'
3f}i nu-mi place cuvntul, e pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu o tic{\f63 \u259\'3f}loa
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}. M{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntreab{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri174 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 timpul c{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ani am n r
ealitate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mi spune c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}t obosit{
\f63 \u259\'3f} sau c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi-a{\f63 \u351\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri372 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pune lentile de contact, a{\f63 \u
351\'3f} putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiu chiar dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{
\f63 \u259\'3f}, ceea ce, desigur, m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 INCANTA. E foarte hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3f
} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne arate f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} dubiu c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} face asta ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ob{\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 un Equity card6 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ne acord{\f63 \u259
\'3f} timpul ei pre{\f63 \u355\'3f}ios pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd va fi remarcat{\f63
\u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri128 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 vreun produc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor de
la Hollywood care pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu se va ntmpla s{\f63 \u259\'3f} tre
ac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 prin Dudley ntr-o dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}-amiaz{\f63 \u259
\'3f} umed{\f63 \u259\'3f} de mar{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, n c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utare de t
alente {\f63 \u354\'3f}IE.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri242 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Actoria e o porc{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri

e, nu? Cnd am nceput TEB (Teatrul Cooperatist Barosul),
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri594 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 eram foarte hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f
63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nfiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}m un colect
iv teatral progresist, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} toate
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 rahaturile alea de tip sunt-celebru-fiindc{\f63 \u259
\'3f}-am-fost-la-televizor-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i-m{\f63 \u259\'3f}-dau\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mare, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} facem o mun
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} de calitate, interesant{\f63 \u259\'3f}, original{\f63 \u259\'
3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de satir{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri99 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 politic{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Poate c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} toate {\f63 \u355\'3f}i se par o prostie, dar asta voiam s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} facem. Problema
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cu aceste colective de un egalitarism democratic este
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ascul{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri355 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te tmpi{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}i ca Sid sau Candy. Nu m-ar deranja dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi n stare s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} joace,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri139 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dar accentul ei din Tyneside e cev
a de necrezut, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi suferit un atac
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cerebral sau a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva, {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i mai are {\f63 \u351\'3f}i chestia asta de a-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i face nc{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}lzirea la yoga
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri583 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 n lenjerie. Vezi, {\f63 \u355\'3f}i
-am captat aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia, nu? E prima dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd am v{\f63
\u259\'3f}zut pe
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cineva stnd n pozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile alea n ciorapi cu
portjartier {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-n corset. Asta nu e
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 normal, nu? Bietul Sid de-abia {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai p
oate mnca pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cintele cu carne {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri95 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 curry, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci nu reu{\
f63 \u351\'3f}e{\f63 \u351\'3f}te s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nimereasc{
\f63 \u259\'3f} gura. Cnd n sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it vine vremea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri534 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pun{\f63 \u259\'
3f} ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te haine pe ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ias{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} pe scen{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de obicei unul dintre pu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri210 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u64258\'3f}uier{\f63 \u259\
'3f} admirativ sau ceva de genul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta, iar apoi, n microbuz, ea se
preface
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ntotdeauna c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e de-a
dreptul revoltat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i are o atitudine feminist{\f63
\u259\'3f} n leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri519 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 cu chestia asta. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}
Ur{\f63 \u259\'3f}sc s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiu judecat{\f63 \u259\'3f} dup{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} cum ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}t, toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a am fos
t
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri998 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 judecat{\f63 \u259\'3f} dup{\f63 \
u259\'3f} chipul meu superb {\f63 \u351\'3f}i trupul tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}r {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i tonifiat", zice {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i

\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri286 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 aranjeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} portjarti
erul, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta ar fi o chestiune POLITICA important{\f63 \u2
59\'3f},
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
facem teatru de strad{\f63 \u259\'3f} propagandistic despre condi{\f63 \u355\'3f
}ia
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nefericit{\f63 \u259\'3f} a femeilor blestemate s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u355
\'3f}e grozave. Bat cmpii? Te-ai
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ndr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gostit deja de ea? Poate o s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} cnd te ntorci n {\f63 \u355\'3f}ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri532 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i v{\f63 \u259\'3f
}d, cu expresia aia cnd {\f63 \u355\'3f}i ncordezi maxilarul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i te j
oci cu buzele, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1026 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 ntrebi despre {\f63 \u8222\'3f}car
ierrrra" ei. Poate totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f
} fac cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{
\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri472 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma Morley ntoarse foaia cu
fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a n jos cnd n camer{\f63 \u259\'3f} intr{\f63 \u259\'3f} Gary
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri751 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Nutkin, slab {\f63 \u351\'3f}i agi
tat - era timpul pentru discu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}titoare dina
intea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri618 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 spectacolului, ntre regizor {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i co-fondatorul Teatrului Cooperatist Barosul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri262 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Cabina unisex nu era deloc o cabin
{\f63 \u259\'3f}, doar vestiarul fetelor de la un liceu din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri428 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}, care p{\f63 \
u259\'3f}stra, chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n weekend, mirosul de {\f63 \u351\'3f}coal
{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care Emma {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-l
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 amintea bine: hormoni, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}pun lichid ro
z {\f63 \u351\'3f}i prosoape umede.
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri192 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 n prag, Gary Nutkin {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i drese glasul; palid, cu pielea ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ie de la ras, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri855 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f
}a neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f} nchis{\f63 \u259\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la ultimul nastu
re, un tip a c{\f63 \u259\'3f}rui surs{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 inspira{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie era George Orwell.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri420 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce mul{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ime grozav{\f63 \u259\'3f} n seara asta, oameni buni! Aproape juma d
e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri148 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sal{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ceea ce nu-i
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, avnd n vedere! Dar nu preciz{\f63 \u259\'3f} exact ce anume av
ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri320 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 n vedere, poate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i f
iindc{\f63 \u259\'3f} aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia i fusese distras{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
Candy, care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i rotea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri552 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}oldurile mbr{\f63 \
u259\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-o salopet{\f63 \u259\'3f} mulat{\f63 \u259\'3f},
cu buline. Hai s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}m un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2661 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 spectacol pe cinste, oameni buni!
S{\f63 \u259\'3f} i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}m pe spate!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri240 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Mi-ar pl{
\f63 \u259\'3f}cea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}m pe spate, mri Sid cu och
ii la Candy, n timp
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri92 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ce mnca o pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cint{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}. Cu un ciocan de crichet cu cuie, nenoroci{\f63 \u355\'3f}i mici ce
sunt!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri714 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Fii pozit
iv, Sid, bine? l implor{\f63 \u259\'3f} Candy, expirnd n acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i tim
p,
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 controlat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri335 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu uita{\
f63 \u355\'3f}i, continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} Gary, fi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i proaspe{\f63
\u355\'3f}i, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mne{\f63 \u355\'3f}i conecta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, fi{\
f63 \u355\'3f}i plini
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri204 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\
'3f}, spune{\f63 \u355\'3f}i replicile ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi prima dat{
\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd le rosti{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, cel mai
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 important, nu l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pu
blicul s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} intimideze sau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f
63 \u259\'3f} nt{\f63 \u259\'3f}rte n vreun fel.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Interac{\f63 \u355\'3f}iunea e grozav{\f63 \u259\'3f}
. R{\f63 \u259\'3f}zbunarea, nu. Nu-i l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} scoat{\f63 \u259\'3f} din s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rite.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5952 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Un sfert de or{\f63 \u259\'3f}, v
{\f63 \u259\'3f} rog!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri799 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, cu asta,
Gary nchise u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cabinei, cum nchide un gardian u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 celulei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri550 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Sid {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncepu nc
{\f63 \u259\'3f}lzirea de sear{\f63 \u259\'3f}, o incanta{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie de u
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sc-slujba-asta\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri904 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 ur{\f63 \u259\'3f}sc-slujba-asta r
epetat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n {\f63 \u351\'3f}oapt{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dincolo de el st{\
f63 \u259\'3f}tea Kwane, cu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri137 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nf{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
{\f63 \u351\'3f}are dezn{\f63 \u259\'3f}d{\f63 \u259\'3f}jduit{\f63 \u259\'3f} {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu bustul gol, n pantaloni zdren{\f63 \u355\'3f}ui{\f63 \u355\'3
f}i, cu minile la
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 subsuoar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u355\'3f}inndu-{\f63
\u351\'3f}i capul pe spate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i meditnd probabil dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plng{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri813 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nu. n stnga Emmei, Candy cnta melodii
din Mizerabilii, cu o voce de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri173 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sopran{\f63 \u259\'3f}, sub{\f63 \
u355\'3f}ire {\f63 \u351\'3f}i plat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, jucndu-se cu degetele de la
picioare, boante dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 optsprezece ani de balet. Emma ntoarse spatele proprie
i re{\f63 \u64258\'3f}exii din oglinda
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri806 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cr{\f63 \u259\'3f}pat{\f63 \u259\'
3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nfoie mnecile bufante ale rochiei n stil Empire, {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i scoase
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 ochelarii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i oft{\f63 \u259\'3f} a la
Jane Austen.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri878 \fi720 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 Ultimul an reprezentase o s
erie de ntors{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi gre{\f63 \u351\'3f}ite, de alegeri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri220 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nefericite, de proiecte abandonate
. Fusese mai nti trupa de fete n care ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri818 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cnta la chitar{\f63 \u259\'3f} bas,
numit{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe rnd Throat, Slaughterhouse Six {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Bad
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri353 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 Biscuit7, care nu se putuse hot{\f
63 \u259\'3f}r asupra unui nume, dar{\f63 \u259\'3f}mite asupra unei
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 direc{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii muzicale. Fusese noaptea de l
a clubul de muzic{\f63 \u259\'3f} alternativ{\f63 \u259\'3f} la care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri688 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 nu venise nimeni, primul roman aba
ndonat, al doilea roman abandonat,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri86 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cteva slujbe de var{\f63 \u259\'3f}
nenorocite, cnd ncercase s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vnd{\f63 \u259\'3f} haine de ca{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}mir {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de tartan turi{\f63 \u351\'3f}tilor. Dar semnul supre
m de declin fusese s{\f63 \u259\'3f} urmeze un curs de
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 specializare n circ, pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} se descoperise
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea habar n-avea de nici unele.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Trapezul nu era solu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri206 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Att de mult l{\f63 \u259\'3f
}udata A Doua Var{\f63 \u259\'3f} de Iubire8 fusese una de melancolie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri59 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de ocazii pierdut
e. Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i iubitul ei Edinburgh ncepuse s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o plict
iseasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri623 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o deprime. Faptu
l c{\f63 \u259\'3f} locuia n campusul universitar era ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar
fi
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mas la o petrecere de unde to{\f63 \
u355\'3f}i ceilal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i plecaser{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n octombrie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri335 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 renun{\f63 \u355\'3f}ase la aparta
mentul din Rankeillor Street {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se mutase napoi n casa
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri618 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rin{\f63 \u355\'3
f}ilor, unde petrecuse o iarn{\f63 \u259\'3f} lung{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i umed{\f63 \u259\'3f}, plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de tensiuni {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 repro{\f63 \u351\'3f}uri, de u{\f63
\u351\'3f}i trntite {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}-amiezi petrecute n f
a{\f63 \u355\'3f}a televizorului, ntr\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri173 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 o cas{\f63 \u259\'3f} care acum p{
\f63 \u259\'3f}rea imposibil de mic{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Dar ai dub
l{\f63 \u259\'3f} specializare! Ce s-a
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri854 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ntmplat cu dubla ta specializa
re?" o ntreba zilnic mama ei, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri212 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 diploma Emmei era un fel de superp
utere pe care ea refuza cu nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}nare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri102 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o foloseasc{\f63
\u259\'3f}. Sora ei mai mic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Marianne, asistent{\f63 \u259\'3f}
medical{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu o c{\f63 \u259\'3f}snicie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1131 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 fericit{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i un bebelu{\f63 \u351\'3f}, venea seara pe acolo doar ca s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} se bucure de
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 dec{\f63 \u259\'3f}derea feti{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei de au
r a p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ilor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri656 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dar, din cnd n cnd, ap{\f63 \u
259\'3f}rea n peisaj Dexter Mayhew. n ultimele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri334 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cteva zile calde de var{\f63 \u259\
'3f} dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} absolvire, Emma fusese s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stea n frumoasa
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 cas{\f63 \u259\'3f} a p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rin{\f63 \u355
\'3f}ilor lui din Oxfordshire; nu o cas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ci un conac, dup{\f63 \
u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rerea ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri792 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Mare, din anii 1920, era parc{\f63
\u259\'3f} desprins{\f63 \u259\'3f} din c{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile A
gathei Christie, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri321 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 covoare decolorate, pnze mari cu pi
cturi abstracte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i b{\f63 \u259\'3f}uturi cu ghea{\f63 \u355\'3f}
{\f63 \u259\'3f}. n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri820 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}dina generoas{\f
63 \u259\'3f}, cu miros de iarb{\f63 \u259\'3f}, petrecuser{\f63 \u259\'3f} o zi
lung{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lene{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri316 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pendulnd ntre piscin{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i terenul de tenis, primul pe care l vedea Emma {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri145 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 care nu fusese construit de consil
iul local. Cu un gin tonic n mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}eza{\f63 \u355\'
3f}i n
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 scaunele de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}chit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ad
mirnd priveli{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea, ea se gndise la Marele Gatsby.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri805 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Evident c{\f63 \u259\'3f} stricase
totul; fusese timorat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i b{\f63 \u259\'3f}use pr
ea mult la cin{\f63 \u259\'3f}, se
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}stise la tat{\f63 \u259\'3f}l lui De
xter - un b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbat blnd, modest {\f63 \u351\'3f}i foarte rezonabil \plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri288 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 discutnd despre problemele din Nica
ragua, n timp ce Dexter o privea cu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri562 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 expresie de dezam{\f63 \u259\'3f}g
ire afectuoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi fost un c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}elu{\f63 \u351\'3f} care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse nevoile pe co
vor. Oare chiar st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuse la masa lor, le mncase mncarea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri173 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l numise pe tat{\
f63 \u259\'3f}l lui fascist? Noaptea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-o petrecuse n camera de oa
spe{\f63 \u355\'3f}i,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri601 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'
3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de remu{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'
3f}ri, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} bat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cineva la u{
\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiind

\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri783 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sigur c{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta nu av
ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ntmple; {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sacrificase speran{\f63 \u355\'3f
}ele pline de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1292 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 romantism pentru sandini{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}ti, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i era pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in probabil ca ei s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} se arate
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 recunosc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tori pentru asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri227 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Se ntlniser{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
in nou la Londra, n aprilie, la petrecerea de aniversare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1301 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 a celor dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}zeci {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i trei de ani a prietenului lor comun Callum, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri193 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 petrecuser{\f63 \u259\'3f} mpreun{\
f63 \u259\'3f} a doua zi n Kensington Gardens, bnd vin din sticl{\f63 \u259\'3f} {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1184 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 stnd de vorb{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era
evident c{\f63 \u259\'3f} fusese iertat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar, pe de alt{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} parte,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri530 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 adoptaser{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i nnebunitoarea familiaritate a prieteniei; nnebunitoare mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri737 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ales pentru ea, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
cum st{\f63 \u259\'3f}teau ntin{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe iarba crud{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
e prim{\f63 \u259\'3f}var{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 minile aproape atingndu-li-se, n vreme ce el i povestea d
espre Lola,
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 spanioloaica incredibil{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care o ntlni
se la schi n Pirinei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1021 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} care e
l pornise iar la drum, ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i l{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
geasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai mult
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri84 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 orizonturile. Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ct
eva cercet{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri, China se dovedise prea str{\f63 \u259\'3f}in{\f63
\u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri533 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ideologie pentru gustul lui Dexter
, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} preferase turul lejer de un an al
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri266 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 unor ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}e recomand
ate de ghidurile turistice drept locuri de distrac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. A{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri850 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum erau priete
ni prin coresponden{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}: Emma scria scrisori lungi {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri79 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 intense, pline de glume {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i de sublinieri, de ironii for{\f63 \u355\'3f}ate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de dor
abia ascuns;
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dovezi de dragoste de dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} mii de cuvi
nte, trimise par avion. Scrisorile, la fel

\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri669 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 ca albumele cu compila{\f63 \u355\
'3f}ii, erau, de fapt, un mijloc de a transmite emo{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri144 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 neexprimate, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i era
evident c{\f63 \u259\'3f} investea prea mult timp {\f63 \u351\'3f}i energie pen
tru ele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri598 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 n schimb, Dexter i trimitea vederi c
are nu aveau niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} un timbru cu
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 valoare suficient{\f63 \u259\'3f}: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}L
a Amsterdam e NEBUNIE", {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Barcelona e DEMENT{\f63 \u258\'3f}",
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Dublin e BETON", {\f63 \u8222\'3f}M{
\f63 \u259\'3f} simt ca PORCUL azi". Ca scriitor itinerant, nu era
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 deloc vreun Bruce Chatwin, dar ea tot strecura ilustr
atele n buzunarele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri192 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 vreunei haine greoaie cnd pornea n p
limb{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri lungi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sentimentale pe Ilkley
\par
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}}}
\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri2219 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Moor, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utnd
vreun n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eles ascuns n {\f63 \u8222\'3f}VENE{\f63 \u354\'3f}IA COMPL
ET
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri234 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 INUNDAT{\f63 \u258\'3f}!!!" {\f63
\u8222\'3f}Cine mai e {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Dexter {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta? {\f63 \u8222
\'3f} o ntrebase mama ei, uitndu-se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri548 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pe spatele vederilor. {\f63 \u8222
\'3f}E iubitul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u?" Apoi, cu o expresie ngrijorat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Te-ai
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 gndit vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te ang
ajezi la Comisia pentru Gaze?" Emma {\f63 \u351\'3f}i luase o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri207 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 slujb{\f63 \u259\'3f} n pubul local
, unde umplea halbe, iar timpul trecea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}
ea cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri557 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 creierul ncepea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i
se nmoaie, ca un aliment uitat n fundul frigiderului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri766 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Atunci i telefonase Gary Nut
kin, tro{\f63 \u355\'3f}kistul sl{\f63 \u259\'3f}b{\f63 \u259\'3f}nog care i fuse

se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri316 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 regizor n 1986, n produc{\f63 \u355\
'3f}ia rigid{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i intransigent{\f63 \u259\'3f} dup{
\f63 \u259\'3f} Brecht, Teroarea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri65 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mizeriile celui de-al Treilea Reich
, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i care apoi o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutase n cele trei ore rigide
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri194 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i intransigente de
la petrecerea din ultima sear{\f63 \u259\'3f}. La scurt timp dup{\f63 \u259\'3f
} aceea,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1160 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 o dusese la un spectacol cu dou{\
f63 \u259\'3f} filme de Peter Greenaway, unde i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri526 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 trebuiser{\f63 \u259\'3f} patru or
e ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntind{\f63 \u259\'3f} mna {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-o pun{\f63 \u259\'3f} absent pe snul ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri85 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 stng, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi
umblat cu un comutator rotativ. n seara aceea, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuser{\f63 \u259\
'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri543 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dragoste brechtian{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ntr-un pat de o persoan{\f63 \u259\'3f} n care lenjeria ar fi trebuit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri126 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 schimbat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, sub un p
oster cu B{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}lia de la Alger, n tot acest timp Gary
avnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri410 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} se asigure c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu o trata ca pe un obiect. Apoi nimic, nici u
n cuvnt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri288 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la acel telefon
din luna mai, seara trziu, cuvintele ezitante, rostite pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri756 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 un ton moale: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Ce
ai zice dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} te-ai al{\f63 \u259\'3f}tura teatrului meu cooperati
st?"
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri607 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma nu avea deloc ambi{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}ii de actri{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau vreo pasiune deosebi
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri370 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pentru teatru, n afar{\f63 \u259\'3
f} de rolul lui de mijloc de transmitere a cuvintelor {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ideilor. Iar Barosul urma s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie o nou
{\f63 \u259\'3f} form{\f63 \u259\'3f} de teatru progresist, cu inten{\f63 \u355\
'3f}ii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1368 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 mp{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3
f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ite, cu fervoare mp{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu un manifest scris {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri434 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 angajament de schimbare a tinerelo
r vie{\f63 \u355\'3f}i prin art{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Poate o s{\f63
\u259\'3f} fie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ceva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri276 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sex, ceva romantism", {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i spusese Emma. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pusese lucrurile ntr-un rucsac,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri522 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i luase r{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}mas-bun de la ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rin{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s
ceptici {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se urcase n microbuz de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri827 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ndrepta spr
e o cauz{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, u
n soi de echivalent teatral al
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zboiului civil spaniol, sponsorizat
de Consiliul Artelor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1229 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dar, trei luni mai trziu, c
e se ntmplase oare cu c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ldura, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri130 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 camaraderia, cu sentimentul valori
i sociale, al idealurilor nalte combinate cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri831 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 distrac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia? Ar fi t
rebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie o cooperativ{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Asta era scris pe o l
atur{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri616 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 microbuzului, chiar ea pictase cuv
intele. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Ur{\f63 \u259\'3f}sc-slujba-asta-ur{\f63 \u259\'3f}sc-s
lujba\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 asta", zicea Sid. Emma {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ap{\f63 \u259
\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} palmele peste urechi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i p
use cteva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri fundamentale
. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}De ce sunt aici?" {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Chiar fac ceva important?"
{\f63 \u8222\'3f}De ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri579 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pune ni{\f63
\u351\'3f}te haine pe ea?" {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Ce-i cu mirosul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta?
" {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Unde vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri8524 \expndtw-3 \f10 \fs24 acum?"
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2836 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie la R
oma, cu Dexter Mayhew. n pat.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Shaf-tes-bury Avenue.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4626 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu, Shafts-bu
ry. Trei silabe.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Lychester Square.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4305 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Leicester Squ
are, doua silabe.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5306 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De ce nu Ly-c
hester?
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Habar n-am.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri783 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dar se presupu
ne c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti profesorul meu, se presupune c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} mi pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, zise Dex
ter {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} din umeri.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri27 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Eu cred c{\f63
\u259\'3f} e limb{\f63 \u259\'3f} tmpit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, replic{\f63 \u259\'3f} T
ove Angstrom {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du un pumn
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7613 \expndtw-3 \f10 \fs24 n um{\f63 \u259\'3f}r.
\par
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}}}
\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri408 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} O l
imb{\f63 \u259\'3f} tmpit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Sunt cu totul de acord. Dar nu e nevoi
e s{\f63 \u259\'3f} dai n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7850 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 mine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri230 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} mi cer scu
ze, zise Tove, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutndu-i um{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul, apoi gtul {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i buzele, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\par
\plain\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri322 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter fu nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} uimit de ct de plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de satisfac{\f63 \u355\
'3f}ii putea fi activitatea
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 de profesor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri509 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 St{\f63 \u259\'3f}teau ntin{
\f63 \u351\'3f}i printre nenum{\f63 \u259\'3f}rate perne pe podeaua de teracot{\
f63 \u259\'3f} a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri118 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ru{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei lui minuscule, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce renun{\f63 \u355\'3f}
aser{\f63 \u259\'3f} la patul de o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} persoan{\f63 \u259\'3f
}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri802 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 care se dovedise total neadecvat n
evoilor lor. n bro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ura pentru {\f63 \u350\'3f}coala
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri673 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Interna{\f63 \u355\'3f}ional{\f63
\u259\'3f} de Englez{\f63 \u259\'3f} Percy Shelley, cazarea pentru profesor fuse
se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri146 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 descris{\f63 \u259\'3f} drept {\f6
3 \u8222\'3f}destul de confortabil{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu multe dot{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ri suplimentare", {\f63 \u351\'3f}i asta
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 o sintetiza perfect. Camera lui din Centro Storico er
a anost{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i impersonal{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri523 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dar exista m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car un
balcon, un pervaz de treizeci de centimetri ce d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri917 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 spre o pitoreasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} p
ia{\f63 \u355\'3f}et{\f63 \u259\'3f} care, ntr-un stil tipic roman, avea {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i rolul de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1049 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 parcare. n fiecare diminea{\f63 \u
355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Dexter era trezit de zgomotul f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut de
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 func{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionarii care d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea
u cu spatele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i intrau unii n al{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri384 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dar, la mijlocul acestei du
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}-amiezi umede de iulie, singurul zgomot
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri633 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 venea de la ro{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile
valizelor trase de turi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti pe caldarm, iar ei st{\f63 \u259\'3f}te
au cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ferestrele larg deschise, s{\f63 \u
259\'3f}rutndu-se lene{\f63 \u351\'3f}, n vreme ce p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ei des {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i negru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri489 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 se lipea de fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lu
i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i avea miros de {\f63 \u351\'3f}ampon danez, pin artificial {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i fum de
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u355\'3f}igar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ea se ntinse pes
te pieptul lui dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} pachetul de pe podea, aprinse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri110 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3
f}ig{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i oferi una, iar el se ridic{\f63 \u259\
'3f} pe perne, cu {\f63 \u355\'3f}igara prins{\f63 \u259\'3f} de buze n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri729 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 stilul lui Belmondo sau al unui pe
rsonaj din filmele lui Fellini. Nu v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri568 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} un film c
u Belmondo sau de-al lui Fellini, dar era familiarizat cu
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 fotografiile pline de stil, alb-negru. Lui Dexter nu i
pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se considere
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri312 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 superficial {\f63 \u351\'3f}i vani
tos, dar erau, cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, momente cnd {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i-ar fi dorit s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 fie cineva prin preajm{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}-i fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} o poz{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri82 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Se s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutar{\f
63 \u259\'3f} din nou, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el se ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-o doar{\f
63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} exista vreo latur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri793 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 moral{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau etic{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} a acestei situa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii. Sigur c{\f63 \u259\'3f} momentul
potrivit pentru a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri586 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cnt{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri argumentele p
ro {\f63 \u351\'3f}i contra culcatului cu o student{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi fost d
up{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 petrecerea de la colegiu, cnd Tove, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}e
zat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-un echilibru instabil pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri168 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 marginea patului lui, {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i desf{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea fermoarul cizmelor lungi pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la genun
chi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri422 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i atunci, n c
onfuzia creat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de vinul ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}u {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de
dorin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a sexual{\f63 \u259\'3f}, el se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ntrebase ce ar fi zis Emma Mor le y.
Chiar n timp ce Tove {\f63 \u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sucea limba n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri722 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 urechea lui, el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c
onstruia ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rarea: are nou{\f63 \u259\'3f}sprezece ani, e adult{\
f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri105 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 oricum, eu nu sunt profesorul ei a
dev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat. n plus, Emma era departe n clipa
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri761 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 asta, schimbnd lumea dintr-un micro
buz a{\f63 \u64258\'3f}at pe centura unui ora{\f63 \u351\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri80 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 provincie, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de fap
t ce treab{\f63 \u259\'3f} aveau toate astea cu Emma? Cizmele lungi ale
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri267 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 lui Tove st{\f63 \u259\'3f}teau ac
um moi ntr-un col{\f63 \u355\'3f} al camerei, n hostelul unde era strict
\plain\expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 interzis ca vizitatorii s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} peste noapte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1019 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mut{\f63
\u259\'3f} trupul pe o por{\f63 \u355\'3f}iune mai rece a podelei, uitndu-se pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri246 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 fereastr{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i ncercnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} z{\f63 \u259\'3f}reasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cnd n
cnd micul p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trat de albastru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri105 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 viu al cerului. Ritmul respira{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}iei lui Tove se schimb{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe m{\f63 \u259\'3f}sur{\f63
\u259\'3f} ce se cufunda
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri268 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 n somn, dar el avea o ntlnire importa
nt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, la care trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se duc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. L{
\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri447 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 restul de {\f63 \u355\'3f}igar{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} ntr-un pahar cu vin {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ntinse s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f
63 \u351\'3f}i ia ceasul a{\f63 \u64258\'3f}at pe un
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 exemplar necitit din Mai este oare acesta un om? cart
ea lui Primo Le vi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5233 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Tove, tr
ebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plec.
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li720 \ri5477 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ea gemu, protestnd.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2068 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} M{\f63 \u259\
'3f} ntlnesc cu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii mei, trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} plec acum.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5787 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Pot s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} vin {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu?
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 El rse.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri633 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu prea cred,
Tove. n plus, luni ai un test la gramatic{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Du-te {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i
\par
\plain\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7668 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 repet{\f63 \u259\'3f}!
\par
\plain\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3841 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Tu m{\f
63 \u259\'3f} testezi. Testeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum!
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} OK, verbe. Prezentul continuu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri489 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nf{\f63 \u259
\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ur{\f63 \u259\'3f} un picior n jurul lui, folosindu-se de el
ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ridice
\par
\plain\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7382 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 deasupra.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1926 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Eu te s
{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut, tu te s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, el se s{\f63 \u
259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ea se s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe coate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5367 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Acum serios,
Tove\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri574 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} nc{\f63 \u259\'
3f} zece minute, i {\f63 \u351\'3f}opti la ureche, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el se l{\f63
\u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} la loc pe podea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri256 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}De ce nu?" {\f63
\u351\'3f}i zise. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}La urma urmelor, sunt la Roma, e o zi minuna
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri277 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Am dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}zeci {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i patru de ani, am siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} financiar{\f
63 \u259\'3f}, sunt s{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f}tos. Tnjesc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri511 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac ceva ce nu a
r trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sunt foarte, foarte norocos."
Atrac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri896 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 unei vie{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dedicate
senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}iilor, pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cerii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i propriei
persoane se va risipi
\plain\expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 probabil ntr-o bun{\f63 \u259\'3f} zi, dar pn{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} atunci mai este destul timp.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri546 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i cum e la
Roma? Cum e La Dolce Vita? (uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te n dic{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionar). M
i te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri117 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nchipui chiar n clipa asta la o cafe
nea, sorbind unul dintre acele cappuccino
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri358 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 despre care se vorbe{\f63 \u351\'3
f}te att {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u64258\'3f}uiernd dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} absolut or
ice. Probabil, por{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri195 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ochelari cnd cite{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
asta. D{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i jos, ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ridicol! Ai
primit c{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile pe care {\f63 \u355\'3f}i le\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1240 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 am trimis? Primo Levi este un scr
iitor italian excelent. Asta ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri65 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 reaminteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} faptul
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a nu este doar gelati {\f63 \u351\'3f}i esp
adrilles. Via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a nu poate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri696 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie ntotdeauna ca
inaugurarea unui centru de nfrumuse{\f63 \u355\'3f}are. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri90 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 merge cu predatul? Promite-mi, te r
og, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu te culci cu studentele. Asta ar fi
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 att de\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Sym
bol }} dezam{\f63 \u259\'3f}gitor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri294 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nc
hei acum. Se z{\f63 \u259\'3f}re{\f63 \u351\'3f}te amenin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \
u259\'3f}tor sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}itul paginii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri605 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f} nc{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}pere pot auzi murmurul incitant al spectatorilor care arunc{\f63 \u259\'3
f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri235 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 scaune unii n al{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii.
Peste dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}pt{\f63 \u259\'3f}mni se ncheie acest
spectacol, SLAVA
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri465 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 DOMNULUI, apoi Gary Nutkin, regizo
rul nostru, vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} creez un spectacol
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri352 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 despre apartheid pentru copiii de
gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}dini{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Cu P{\f63 \u258\'3f}PU{\
f63 \u350\'3f}I, la dracu'! {\f63 \u350\'3f}ase luni
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri656 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ntr-un Ford Transit pe autostrada M
6, cu o marionet{\f63 \u259\'3f} Desmond Tutu9 n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1121 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 poal{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Cred c{\f63
\u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zic pas la asta. n plus, am scris o pies{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} cu dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri239 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 personaje feminine despre Virginia
Woolf {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Emily Dichinson, intitulat{\f63 \u259\'3f} Dou{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri27 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 vie{\f63 \u355\'3f}i (ori a{\f63 \u
351\'3f}a, ori Dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} lesbiene deprimate). Poate o s-o montez ntr-o
cafenea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri183 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 literar{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe undeva.
Odat{\f63 \u259\'3f} i-am explicat lui Cathy cine a fost Virginia Woolf {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri49 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 a spus c{\f63 \u259\'3f} i-ar pl{\f
63 \u259\'3f}cea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o joace, dar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i poate dezbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ca bluza, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
m
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 rezolvat cu distribu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia. Eu o s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} fiu Emily Dichinson, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi {\f63
\u355\'3f}in hainele pe
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 mine. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i rezerv bi
lete.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri457 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 ntre timp, trebuie s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} decid dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u
259\'3f} stabilesc la Leeds sau la
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Londra. Alegeri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i iar alegeri. Am ncer
cat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} opun mut{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii la Londra \plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri326 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 lucrul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta e att de
PREVIZIBIL - dar fosta mea coleg{\f63 \u259\'3f} de apartament Tilly
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri554 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Killick ({\f63 \u355\'3f}i-o amint
e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti? Ochelari mari {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii, idei
radicale, perciuni?) are o
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 camer{\f63 \u259\'3f} liber{\f63 \u259\'3f} n Clapton.
Ea i spune {\f63 \u8222\'3f}debaraua", ceea ce nu sun{\f63 \u259\'3f} prea bine.
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri264 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Cum e n Clapton? Te ntorci curn
d la Londra? Hei! Poate am putea fi colegi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6770 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de apartament?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri573 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Colegi de
apartament"? Emma ezit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tin{\f63 \u259\'3f} di
n cap {\f63 \u351\'3f}i gemu, apoi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri795 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 continu{\f63 \u259\'3f}: {\f63 \u8
222\'3f}Glumeam!!!" Gemu din nou. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Glumeam" este exact ce scriu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1039 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 oamenii cnd vorbesc extrem de seri
os. Acum era prea trziu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri310 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 schimbe, dar cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ncheie? {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Toate cele bune" era prea formal, {\f63 \u8222\'3f}tous
mon
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 amour", prea afectat, {\f63 \u8222\'3f}cu toat{\f63 \
u259\'3f} dragostea", prea sentimental, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acum Gary
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Nutkin ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse iar n u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{
\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4795 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} OK, toat{\f63
\u259\'3f} lumea la locuri!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri517 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Cu o expresie ndurerat{\f63 \u259
\'3f}, le {\f63 \u355\'3f}inu u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a deschis{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de par
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} i conducea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri628 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 spre plutonul de execu{\f63 \u355\
'3f}ie, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i rapid, nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} apuce s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
se r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zgndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7038 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Emma scrise:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4421 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Doamne, mi-e dor de tine, Dex!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri50 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Apoi semn{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i mzg{\f63 \u259\'3f}li un pupic pe hrtia de un albastru palid a scrisori
i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7412 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 par avion.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri91 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 n Piazza della Rotunda, mama
lui Dexter st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea la mas{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-o cafenea,
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cu un roman {\f63 \u355\'3f}inut neglijent n mn{\f63 \u
259\'3f}, cu ochii nchi{\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i capul l{\f63 \u259\'3f
}sat pe spate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri674 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ntr-o parte ca o pas{\f63 \u259\'3f
}re, ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} prind{\f63 \u259\'3f} ultimele raze ale soarelui de du
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri418 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 amiaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}. n loc s{\f63
\u259\'3f} se duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} direct, Dexter se opri o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}
printre turi{\f63 \u351\'3f}tii de pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri175 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 treptele Panteonului; v{\f63 \u259
\'3f}zu cum un chelner se apropie de mas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ia p
aharul
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 gol, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} tresar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Amndoi izbucnir{\f63 \u259\'3f} n rs, {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i, din mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}carea teatral{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri553 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 gurii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a bra{\f63
\u355\'3f}elor, Dexter {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama c{\f63 \u259\
'3f} ea folosea italiana ei teribil{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tnd u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or cu mna bra{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}ul chelnerului, {\f63 \u64258\'3f}irtnd. F{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} par{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a n{\f63 \u355\'3f
}eles
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 vreun cuvnt, chelnerul zmbi {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse la {\f63 \u64258\'3f}irt, apoi se ndep{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, aruncnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri476 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 peste um{\f63 \u259\'3f}r o privir
e spre englezoaica frumoas{\f63 \u259\'3f} care i atinsese bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i i
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 vorbise ntr-o limb{\f63 \u259\'3f} necunoscut{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri319 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter privi scena {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i zmbi. Acea veche idee freudian{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}optit{\
f63 \u259\'3f} prima
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri96 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} la internat, c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii se ndr{\f63 \u259\'3f}goste
sc de mamele lor {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ur{\f63 \u259\'3f}sc ta{\f63
\u355\'3f}ii, i se
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea perfect plauzibil{\f63 \u259\'3f
}. Toate cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele lui se ndr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gos
tiser{\f63 \u259\'3f} de mama lui,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri631 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 iar cel mai grozav lucru era c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} el chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i t
at{\f63 \u259\'3f}l; ca n multe alte
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 privin{\f63 \u355\'3f}e, avusese tot norocul din lume
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1304 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Deseori, la cin{\f63 \u259
\'3f} sau n gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}dina mare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i luxuriant{\f63 \u259\'3
f} a casei din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Oxfordshire, ori n vacan{\f63 \u355\
'3f}ele din Fran{\f63 \u355\'3f}a, n timp ce ea dormea la soare, Dexter
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri177 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 l observa pe tat{\f63 \u259\'3f}l l
ui cum o privea cu profund{\f63 \u259\'3f} adora{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie n ochii lui de
copoi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri598 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 Cu cincisprezece ani mai n vrst{\f63
\u259\'3f}, nalt, cu chip prelung {\f63 \u351\'3f}i introvertit, lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri393 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Stephen Mayhew p{\f63 \u259\'3f}re
a s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu-i vin{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cread{\f63 \u259\
'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avusese acest noroc ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}it
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri787 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 din comun. La desele petreceri pe
care le d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea mama lui, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri415 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 suficient de lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}t
it, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu fie trimis la culcare, Dexter observa cum b{\f63 \u259\
'3f}rba{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri798 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 formau un cerc supus {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i devotat n jurul ei; b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rba{\f63 \u355\'3f}i inteligen{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}i, realiza{\f63 \u355\'3f}i,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri321 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 doctori {\f63 \u351\'3f}i avoca{\f
63 \u355\'3f}i, oameni de radio, redu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu to{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii l
a statutul de adolescen{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri444 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 vis{\f63 \u259\'3f}tori. O vedea d
ansnd pe muzica primelor albume ale celor de la Roxy
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri210 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Music, cu un pahar de cocktail n mn{
\f63 \u259\'3f}, sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i u{\f63 \u351\'3f}
or ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n timp
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri599 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ce restul nevestelor nu puteau dect
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} priveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} neputincioase, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri783 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 lipsite de gra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i de inteligen{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} prin compara{\f63
\u355\'3f}ie cu ea. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i colegii lui de
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}coal{\f63 \u259\'3f}, chiar {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i cei cool {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dificili, se transformau n simple caricaturi n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri553 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 preajma lui Elizabeth Mayhew, {\f6
3 \u64258\'3f}irtnd cu ea, luptndu-se n joac{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ap{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\par
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01010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101
010101010101010101ffdb0043010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101
0101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101ffc0
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5a636465666768696a737475767778797a82838485868788898a92939495969798999aa2a3a4a5a6
}}}
\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri96 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 complimentndu-i ngrozitoarele r
ezultate culinare - omleta ars{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ardeii negri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4579 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 care sem{\f63 \u259\'3f}nau cu sc
rumul de {\f63 \u355\'3f}igar{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri890 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Odinioar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, E
lizabeth studiase modala Londra, dar acum avea un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri453 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 magazin de antichit{\f63 \u259\'3f
}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i unde vindea cu mare succes covoare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i candelab
re
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri596 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 scumpe locuitorilor rafina{\f63 \u
355\'3f}i din Oxford. nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea aura aceea de am-fost\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri45 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cineva-n-anii-{\f63 \u351\'3f}aizeci
pe care Dexter o v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuse n fotografii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n decupajel
e din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri170 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 suplimentele color {\f63 \u351\'3f
}terse de trecerea vremii - dar f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} vreun regret
sau vreo
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri693 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 triste{\f63 \u355\'3f}e vizibil{\f
63 \u259\'3f}; renun{\f63 \u355\'3f}ase la asta pentru o via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} de familie confortabil{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri200 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 respectabil{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u351\'3f}i, n mod evident, sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Att de tipic pentru ea, de parc
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri339 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}it exact moment
ul potrivit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259
\'3f} petrecerea. Dexter b{\f63 \u259\'3f}nuia c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 avusese din cnd n cnd cte o aventur{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu do
ctorii, avoca{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i oamenii de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri721 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 radio, dar i era greu s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} se supere pe ea pentru asta. Iar oamenii ziceau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri113 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mereu acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i lucru
- c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o mo{\f63 \u351\'3f}tenise. Nimeni nu preciza ce anume, dar
toat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 lumea p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u
351\'3f}tie; nf{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}area, desigur, en
ergia {\f63 \u351\'3f}i constitu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259
\'3f}toas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri172 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o anume siguran{
\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} non{\f63 \u351\'3f}alant{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dreptu
l de a fi n centrul aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}iei, n echipa
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 c{\f63 \u351\'3f}tig{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri930 \fi720 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acu
m, mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n rochia de var{\f63 \u259\'3f} de un al
bastru {\f63 \u351\'3f}ters,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}utndu-{\f63 \u351\'
3f}i chibriturile n geanta imens{\f63 \u259\'3f}, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a din Piazza s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nvrt{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jurul ei. Ochii c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
prui ageri pe chipul n form{\f63 \u259\'3f} de inim{\f63 \u259\'3f}, p{\f63 \u259
\'3f}rul negru
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cu o coafur{\f63 \u259\'3f} preten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioa
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ns{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu aspect voit ciufulit, rochia cu un nastu
re n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri499 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 plus desf{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut - o d
ezordine imaculat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. l v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu apropiindu-se, {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i chipul i fu
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 luminat de un zmbet larg.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1007 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ai ntrziat patr
uzeci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cinci de minute, tinere. Unde ai fost?
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Acolo, privindu-te cum i vr{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}je{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti pe chelneri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri470 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu-i spune tat
{\f63 \u259\'3f}lui t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tin{\f63 \u259\'3f} ma
sa cnd se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l strng{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5613 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e. Totu{\f63 \
u351\'3f}i, unde ai fost?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5015 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Am preg{\f63
\u259\'3f}tit ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te lec{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri128 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 P{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul i era ud dup
{\f63 \u259\'3f} du{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul pe care l f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse mpreun{\f63
\u259\'3f} cu Tove Angstrom
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri537 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, n timp ce ea i-l
d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du de pe frunte, cuprinzndu-i obrazul dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f63
\u259\'3f}stos cu
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 mna, el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama c{\
f63 \u259\'3f} era deja pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3
f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1279 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Foarte ciuful
it. Cine te-a ciufulit? Ce n{\f63 \u259\'3f}zdr{\f63 \u259\'3f}v{\f63 \u259\'3f}
nie ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut?
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u354\'3f}i-am zis, am f{\f63
\u259\'3f}cut ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te planuri de lec{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii.
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 Ea se bosum{\f63 \u64258\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} sceptic
{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
3f}i asear{\f63 \u259\'3f} unde ai fost? Te-am a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptat la restau
rant.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Scuz{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'
3f}, am fost re{\f63 \u355\'3f}inut. La o discotec{\f63 \u259\'3f} la colegiu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3814 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} O discotec{\f
63 \u259\'3f}. Ca-n '77. Cum a fost?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1915 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dou{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} sute de fete din Scandinavia, bete, Vogue-nd.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri479 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Vogue-nd. M{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} bucur s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun c{\f63 \u259\'3f} habar n-am despre ce
e vorba. A
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6882 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 fost distractiv?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6115 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} A fost un iad
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4803 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Ea l b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu u{\f63
\u351\'3f}or pe genunchi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6013 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Bietul de tin
e!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6162 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Unde e tata?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri745 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} A trebuit s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} se duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se odihneasc{\f63 \u259\'
3f} pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in la hotel. C{\f63 \u259\'3f}ldura {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri756 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sandalele care l-au ros l-au dat g
ata. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tii cum e tat{\f63 \u259\'3f}l t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, att de ga
lez.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5950 \fi720 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u
350\'3f}i ce a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut?
\par
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5a636465666768696a737475767778797a82838485868788898a92939495969798999aa2a3a4a5a6
}}}
\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri132 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Neam plimbat prin Forum. Mie mi s-a p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut minunat, dar Stephen s\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri271 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 a plictisit de moarte. Toat{\f63 \
u259\'3f} ngr{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}deala aia, coloane aruncate care-nc
otro.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri422 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dup{\f63 \
u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rerea lui, ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le adune cu bu
ldozerul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} un
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 muzeu dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f} sau ceva d
e genul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1735 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ar trebui s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} vizitezi Palatinul. E pe vrful acelui deal\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fl
dinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1204 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dex, {\f63 \u
351\'3f}tiu unde este, am vizitat Roma nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te na{\f63 \u351\
'3f}ti tu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3527 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Da? Cine era m
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat pe vremea aia?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri672 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ha, ha. Haide,
ajut{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu vinul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta, nu m{\f63
\u259\'3f} l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa s{\f63 \u259\'3f} beau toat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7858 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 sticla.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri667 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 O b{\f63 \u259\'3f}use deja
, dar Dexter turn{\f63 \u259\'3f} b{\f63 \u259\'3f}utura de pe fundul sticlei ntr
-un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1085 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 pahar de ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u351\'3f}i se ntinse dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}ig{\f63 \u259\'3f}rile
ei. Elizabeth scoase un {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}it
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 dezaprobator.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri633 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Uneori m{
\f63 \u259\'3f} gndesc c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am dus liberalismul p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rin
tesc un pic cam
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 departe.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1814 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Sunt de acord
. M-a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i stricat de tot. D{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi chibriturile!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri61 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu te face s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} pari mai de{\f63 \u351\'3f}tept, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f
}tii. Probabil crezi c{\f63 \u259\'3f} astfel ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}
i ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4796 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 o vedet{\f63 \u259\'3f} de cinema
, dar nu e a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5019 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Atunci tu de
ce fumezi?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri366 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Fiindc{\f63 \u
259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} face pe mine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}t se
nza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ional. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i puse o {\f63 \u355\'3f}igar{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} ntre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri369 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 buze, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el i-o apr
inse cu chibritul lui. M{\f63 \u259\'3f} las. Asta-i ultima. Acum, spune-mi
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 repede, ct nu e tat{\f63 \u259\'3f}l t{\f63 \u259\'3f}
u aici\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} Se apropie de el, c
onspirativ. Poveste{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-mi
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 despre via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ta amoroas{\f63 \u259\'3f
}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri7975 \expndtw-5 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri330 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Haide, Dex. {\
f63 \u350\'3f}tii c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt obligat{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}iesc prin intermediul copiilor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4514 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mei, iar sora ta este a{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}a de virgin{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Sy
mbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4880 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Te-ai mb{\f63
\u259\'3f}tat, b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trnico?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2333 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu o s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleg niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cum a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}c
ut doi copii\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Te-ai mb{\f63 \u259\'3f}tat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5430 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Eu nu beau, n
u {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri38 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Cnd Dexter avea doisprezece ani, e
a l dusese ntr-o sear{\f63 \u259\'3f} n buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}rie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, cu voce joas{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, l instruise cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} un martini se
c, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi fost un
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ritual solemn.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2662 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Haide! Vars{\
f63 \u259\'3f} sacul, cu toate detaliile picante.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu am nimic de zis.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3132 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nimeni la Rom
a? Nici o catolic{\f63 \u259\'3f} dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}?
\plain\expndtw-9 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4765 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Sper c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} nu vreo student{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Sigur c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri115 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dar acas{\f63
\u259\'3f}? Cine {\f63 \u355\'3f}i scrie toate scrisorile alea lungi, p{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}tate de lacrimi,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5878 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pe care {\f63 \u355\'3f}i le retr
imitem?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5963 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu te prive{\
f63 \u351\'3f}te.
\plain\par
59\'3f} face s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le deschid cu aburi, spune-mi doar!
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu e nimic de zis.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4206 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Ea se l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} pe speteaza scaunului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri669 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ei bine, m-ai
dezam{\f63 \u259\'3f}git. Dar fata aia dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f} care a venit la noi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7712 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 atunci?
\par
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01010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101
010101010101010101ffdb0043010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101
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0101010101010101010000000000000102030405060708090a0bffc400b511000201020404030407
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5a636465666768696a737475767778797a82838485868788898a92939495969798999aa2a3a4a5a6
}}}
\plain\pard\sl-336 \li720 \ri6670 \expndtw-5 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce fat
{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri184 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dr{\f63 \u259\
'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, serioas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, din nord. S-a mb
{\f63 \u259\'3f}tat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a strigat la tat{\f63 \u259\'3f}l t{\f63 \
u259\'3f}u ceva
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6589 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 despre sandini{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4885 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Aceea era Emm
a Morley.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri769 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Emma Morley. M
i-a pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i tat{\f63 \u259\'3f}l t{\f63 \u259\'
3f}u a pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut-o, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i l-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6782 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 burghez fascist.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4869 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter tres{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri a
mintindu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\'3f} deranjeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}, m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car avea un pic de nfocare, un
pic de pasiune.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri565 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Nu ca toate sexoasele alea f{\f63
\u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} minte pe care le g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sim de obicei la m
icul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri323 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dejun. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Da, doamn{
\f63 \u259\'3f} Mayhew, nu, doamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} Mayhew." Te aud, s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii, cnd te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3697 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 duci tiptil spre camera de oaspe{
\f63 \u355\'3f}i noaptea\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5002 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Chiar te-ai mb
{\f63 \u259\'3f}tat, nu?
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} A{\f63 \u351\'3f}adar, ce-i cu Emma
?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4869 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Emma e doar o
prieten{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1701 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Oare? Nu sunt
foarte sigur{\f63 \u259\'3f}. De fapt, cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} te place.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumea m{\f63 \
u259\'3f} place. E blestemul meu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri423 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 n mintea lui, afirma{\f63 \u355\'
3f}ia sunase bine - gol{\f63 \u259\'3f}neasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a
utoironic{\f63 \u259\'3f} - dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 acum r{\f63 \u259\'3f}maser{\f63 \u
259\'3f} t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Dexter se sim{\
f63 \u355\'3f}i nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} prost, ca la petrecerile
la
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 care mama lui l l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
stea cu adul{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii, iar el se d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea mare {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i o dezam{\f63 \u259\'3f}gea.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ea i zmbi cu indulgen{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i i strnse mna peste mas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5030 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Poart{\f63 \u
259\'3f}-te frumos, bine?
\plain\par
'3f} port ntotdeauna frumos!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2041 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dar nu prea f
rumos. Adic{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu face din asta un cult.
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri776 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se uite p
rin Piazza, sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}indu-se stnjenit. Ea i mpunse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7787 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri440 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Deci mai
vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} lu{\f63 \u259\'3f}m o sticl{\f63 \u259\'3f} de vin sau ne
ntoarcem la hotel, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4111 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 vedem ce mai fac b{\f63 \u259\'3f
}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}turile lui taic{\f63 \u259\'3f}-tu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri708 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 O luar{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe j
os spre nord, pe str{\f63 \u259\'3f}du{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele laterale paralele cu V
ia del
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri460 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Corso, spre Piazza del Popolo, iar
Dexter alegea ruta cea mai pitoreasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri35 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ncepea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se simt{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} mai bine, n vreme ce savura satisfac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia de a ar{\f63
\u259\'3f}ta ct de
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mult cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul. E
lizabeth se sprijinea u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f}
de bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4188 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ct mai ai de gn
d s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stai aici?
\plain\par
1\'3f}tiu. Poate pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} n octombrie.
\plain\par
3f}i apoi o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vii acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te hot
{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti ce o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} faci,
nu?
\plain\expndtw-4 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Sigur.
\plain\par
9\'3f} refer s{\f63 \u259\'3f} locuie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti cu noi. Nu {\f63 \u355\'
3f}i-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} face una ca asta. Dar {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii c{\f63 \u259\'3
f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3475 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 te-am ajuta cu avansul pentru un
apartament.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4614 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu e nici o g
rab{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu-i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri61 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ei bine, a trec
ut un an ntreg, Dexter. De ct{\f63 \u259\'3f} vacan{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f
} mai ai nevoie?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2895 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Nu e ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ai n
v{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}at pe brnci la universitate\expndtw-14{\field{\*
\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4336 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu sunt n vaca
n{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, muncesc!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2570 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dar jurnalism
ul? Nu vorbeai despre jurnalism?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri448 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Pomenise de asta n treac{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}t, dar numai ca distragere a aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}iei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri780 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 alibi. Se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea c{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, pe m{\f63 \u259\'3f}sur{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce anii adolescen{\f63 \
u355\'3f}ei treceau, posibilit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri252 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ncepeau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ngustez
e. Anumite meserii care p{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau foarte cool - chirurg
\par
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}}}

\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri284 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cardiolog, arhitect - erau a
cum clar ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te c{\f63 \u259\'3f}i nchise, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i jurnal
ismul p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri354 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} n curnd aceea{\f
63 \u351\'3f}i soart{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu se pricepea prea bine la scris, {\f63 \
u351\'3f}tia pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ine
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri868 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 despre politic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, vo
rbea o francez{\f63 \u259\'3f} de balt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, i lipseau orice preg{\f63
\u259\'3f}tire {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri71 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 calificare, avea numai un pa{\f63 \
u351\'3f}aport {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o imagine vie despre sine ntins n pat {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri581 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 fumnd sub un ventilator de tavan n n
i{\f63 \u351\'3f}te {\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri tropicale, cu un Nikon {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i o
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 sticl{\f63 \u259\'3f} de whisky al{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur
i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1362 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Desigur, ceea ce-{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i dorea cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat era s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie fotograf. La
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri667 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}aisprezece ani, re
alizase un proiect foto intitulat {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Texturi", plin de prim\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri784 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 planuri alb-negru cu scoar{\f63 \u
355\'3f}e de copac {\f63 \u351\'3f}i scoici, care l entuziasmase pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 profesorul lui de art{\f63 \u259\'3
f}. Nimic din ce f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse de atunci nu i adusese o satisfac{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}ie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri209 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 la fel de mare ca {\f63 \u8222\'3f
}Texturi" {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ca acele imagini cu contrast mare ale {\f63 \u64258\
'3f}orilor de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri406 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ghea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3
f} de pe geam {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ale pietri{\f63 \u351\'3f}ului de pe aleea din f
a{\f63 \u355\'3f}a casei. Jurnalismul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri126 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 presupunea lupta cu lucruri difici
le, cum ar fi ideile {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cuvintele, dar el credea
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea talentul necesar pentru a fi u
n fotograf destul de bun, chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i numai
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pentru faptul c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea o puternic{\f63
\u259\'3f} intui{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie a felului n care lucrurile ar trebui s{\f63 \u
259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri790 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 arate. n aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} eta
p{\f63 \u259\'3f} a vie{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii, principalul lui criteriu de alegere a
unei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri317 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cariere era ca aceasta s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} sune bine cnd o prezenta urlnd n urechea unei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri114 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 fete, ntr-un bar, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ndoial{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Sun
t fotograf profesionist" era o fraz{\f63 \u259\'3f} care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri466 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 suna bine, aproape la fel de bine
ca {\f63 \u8222\'3f}transmit din zone de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zboi" sau {\f63 \u8222
\'3f}de
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 fapt, fac documentare".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4304 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Jurnalismul e
ste o posibilitate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1892 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Sau o afacere
. Cnd o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncepe{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ceva tu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Callum?
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ne mai gndim.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3674 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Totul sun{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} cam vag, doar {\f63 \u8222\'3f}afacere".
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Cum am mai zis, ne mai gndim.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri152 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 De fapt, Callum, fostul lui cole
g de apartament, ncepuse afacerea f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri219 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 el, ceva legat de recondi{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}ionarea calculatoarelor, un lucru pe care Dexter nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri605 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 avea energia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l n{
\f63 \u355\'3f}eleag{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Callum insistase c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} fie milionari pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1200 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}zeci {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i cinci de ani, dar cum ar suna asta ntr-un bar? {\f63 \u8222\'3f}De fapt,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri154 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 recondi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionez calcu
latoare." Nu, el miza pe fotograf profesionist. Se hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}r s{\f63 \u
259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 ncerce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rosteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta
cu glas tare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3859 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De fapt, m{\f
63 \u259\'3f} gndesc la fotografie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6356 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Fotografie?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3669 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Mama lui izbucni ntr-un rs nebune
sc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4765 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Hei, sunt un
fotograf bun!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2518 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Cnd {\f63 \u355
\'3f}i aminte{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu {\f63 \u355\'3f}ii degetul
pe obiectiv.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4322 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu ar trebui
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncurajezi?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri86 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce fel de fotog
raf? La Glamour? Rse iar{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i. Sau o s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} continui munca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7231 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 la {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Texturi"!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri699 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i trebuir{\
f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se opreasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pentru c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} ea r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase n mijlocul str{\f63 \u259\'3f}zii,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri365 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 rznd o vreme, ndoit{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
e mijloc, {\f63 \u355\'3f}inndu-se de bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul lui ca s{\f63 \u259\'
3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i men{\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 echilibrul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri280 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Toate poz
ele alea f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cute la pietri{\f63 \u351\'3f}!. Apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
reveni, se ndrept{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2302 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 recompuse expresia serioas{\f63 \
u259\'3f}. Dexter, mi pare tare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst S
YMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3911 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De fapt,
acum sunt mult mai bun.
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri122 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f
63 \u350\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti, mi pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
u. mi cer scuze. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i reluar{\f63 \u259\'3f} drumul. Trebuie s\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri604 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 o faci, Dexter, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f
} asta vrei. i strnse bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul, dar Dexter era bosum{\f63 \u64258\'3f
}at.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ntotdeauna {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-am zis c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i fi orice vrei dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} munce{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti nde
ajuns.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri363 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Era doar
un gnd, spuse el, sup{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat. mi cnt{\f63 \u259\'3f}resc op{\f63 \u355\
'3f}iunile, asta-i
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 tot.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri555 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Sper c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} o faci, fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f} a fi profesor e o meserie grozav{\f

63 \u259\'3f}, dar nu e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri161 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 tocmai voca{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia ta,
nu? S{\f63 \u259\'3f} nve{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te fete scandinave c
herchelite cntece de
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 Beatles.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri146 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} E o munc{\f63
\u259\'3f} grea, mam{\f63 \u259\'3f}. n plus, mi ofer{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva pe care
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} bazez.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Da, uneori m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntreb d
ac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu ai prea multe pe care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te bazezi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri132 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} n jos cnd s
puse asta, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i remarca ei p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ri
co{\f63 \u351\'3f}eze din pavaj.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4271 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Merser{\f63 \u259\'3f} n t{\f63 \u
259\'3f}cere pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd el replic{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
3f}i ce vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nsemne asta?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri406 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ok, vreau doar
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} Of
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}, apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sprijini capul de um{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul
lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri222 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, la un moment dat, va trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te gnde{\f63 \u351\'3
f}ti serios la via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri645 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 asta-i tot. E{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti tn{
\f63 \u259\'3f}r {\f63 \u351\'3f}i viguros, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u355\'3f}i destul de bine, cred, ntr-o lumin{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri58 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 slab{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Oamenii par s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} te plac{\f63 \u259\'3f}, e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti iste{\f63 \u355\'3
f}, sau destul de iste{\f63 \u355\'3f}, poate nu la nivel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri319 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 academic, dar {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii
ce {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i ai avut noroc, att de mult noroc, Dex
ter, ai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 fost protejat de lucruri, de respon
sabilitate, de probleme financiare. Dar acum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri214 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti adult, {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i ntr-o zi lucrurile s-ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu mai stea a{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}a\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} Se uit{\f63 \u259
\'3f} n jurul
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ei, ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tnd spre str{\f63 \u259\'3f}du{\
f63 \u355\'3f}a pitoreasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care naintau acum. Toate astea sunt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri552 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 att de pa{\f63 \u351\'3f}nice. N-ar
strica s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tit. {\f63 \u354\'3f}i-ar prin
de bine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii mai bine
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 echipat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5770 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 Dexter se ncrunt{\f63 \u259\'3f}

.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5290 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Te referi la
o carier{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n parte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5945 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Parc{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti tata.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4648 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Doamne sfinte
, n ce sens?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri71 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} O slujb{\f63 \u
259\'3f} serioas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ceva pe care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3
f} bazez, ceva pentru care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7354 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tesc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri317 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu numai
asta. Nu doar o slujb{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O direc{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. Un scop. Un nde
mn, o
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ambi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. La vrsta ta, voiam s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} schimb lumea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri655 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} A, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i uite-a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a a ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut, magazinul de antich
it{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, pufni el, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea l
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mpunse cu cotul n coaste.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri750 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Asta e ac
um, aia era atunci. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu face pe de{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptul cu min
e! II
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri454 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de bra{\f63 \
u355\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncepur{\f63 \u259\'3f} iar s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mearg{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, mai ncet. Vreau doar s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} faci
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri241 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 mndr{\f63 \u259\'3f} de tine, astai tot. Adic{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt deja mndr{\f63 \u259\'3f} de tine {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i de sora ta, dar,
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ei bine, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii ce vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} spun. Sunt un pic beat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Hai s{\f63 \u259\'3f} schimb{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}m subiectul!
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Voiam s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbesc cu tine despre altcev
a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6306 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce altceva?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5678 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Oh, e prea trz
iu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri430 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ajunseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} la hot
elul de trei stele, elegant, dar deloc ostentativ. Prin
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri340 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sticla fumurie, Dexter l z{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}ri pe tat{\f63 \u259\'3f}l lui aplecat ntr-un fotoliu din hol, cu un
\plain\expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 picior lung {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}ire n
doit pe genunchi, cu {\f63 \u351\'3f}oseta strns{\f63 \u259\'3f} n mn{\f63 \u259\'3
f}, n timp
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 ce-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cerceta talpa.

\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri718 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Doa
mne, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i zgnd{\f63 \u259\'3f}re{\f63 \u351\'3f}te b{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
{\f63 \u259\'3f}turile n holul hotelului! Un pic de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri75 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Swansea10 pe Via del Corso. ncnt{\f63
\u259\'3f}tor, pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu ncnt{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor. Elizabeth {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri307 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 desprinse bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul de
cel al fiului s{\f63 \u259\'3f}u {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} de mn{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}. Haide s{\f63 \u259\'3f} lu{\f63 \u259\'3f}m prnzul
\plain\expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f} mine, bine? n timp ce tat{\f63 \u
259\'3f}l t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u va sta ntr-o camer{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntunecat{\f63 \u25
9\'3f},
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ngrijeasc{\f63
\u259\'3f} b{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}turile. Hai s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ie{\f
63 \u351\'3f}im doar noi doi, undeva ntr-o pia{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
Fe{\f63 \u355\'3f}e de mas{\f63 \u259\'3f} albe. Undeva scump, fac eu cinste. P
o{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi aduci
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te fotografii de-ale tale cu pietri
cele interesante.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4367 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Bine, r{\f63
\u259\'3f}spunse el moroc{\f63 \u259\'3f}nos.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri425 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 Mama lui zmbea, dar se {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i ncrunt{\f63 \u259\'3f} n acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i timp, strngndu-l un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1915 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 picu{\f63 \u355\'3f} cam tare de
mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i brusc un fior de ne
lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}te.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6828 \expndtw-4 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De ce?
\plain\par
259\'3f} vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbesc cu frumosul meu fiu, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
acum sunt un pic
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4180 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cam beat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} pot gndi cum trebuie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4781 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce este? Spun
e-mi acum!
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nimic, nu e nimic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5200 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Doar nu divor
{\f63 \u355\'3f}a{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, nu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4931 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ea scoase un hohot moale.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu fi ridicol, sigur c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} nu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri646 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Tat{\f63 \u259\'3f}l lui i v{\f63
\u259\'3f}zuse din hol, se ridicase {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gea de
u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a pe care scria
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7184 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}mpinge{\f63 \u355
\'3f}i".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri136 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Cum a{\f63 \u3
51\'3f} putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sesc un b{\f63
\u259\'3f}rbat care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i bag{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f
63 \u351\'3f}a n chilo{\f63 \u355\'3f}i?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5035 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Atunci, spune
-mi, ce e?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri392 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nimic r{\f63 \
u259\'3f}u, iubitule, nimic r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} un zmbet c
onsolator {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri849 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 trecu mna prin p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul
lui scurt de la ceaf{\f63 \u259\'3f}, tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gndu-l n jos pn{\f63 \u259
\'3f} cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri277 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 frun{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile li se atin
ser{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i face griji. Mine. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v
orbim mine pe ndelete.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6620 \expndtw-11 \f10 \fs24 TAJ MAHAL.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5276 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Duminic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, 15 iul
ie 1990
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6388 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Bombay {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Camden
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1030 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Aten{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}ie, v{\f63 \u259\'3f} rog! Pute{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}i? Vre{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi{\
f63 \u355\'3f}i pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}i?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri951 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Asculta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, v{\f63 \
u259\'3f} rog! Nu mai arunca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cu lucruri, asculta{\f63 \u355\'3f
}i, v{\f63 \u259\'3f} rog! V{\f63 \u259\'3f} rog!
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 ATEN{\f63 \u354\'3f}IE, V{\f63 \u258\'3f} ROG! Mul{\f
63 \u355\'3f}umesc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri784 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Scott McKenzie se a{\f63 \u
351\'3f}ez{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe scaunul nalt de bar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i privi echipa

\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri558 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 format{\f63 \u259\'3f} din opt oam
eni; to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i sub dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}zeci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cinci de
ani, to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i n
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 blugi albi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu {\f63 \u351\'3f}epci
de baseball pe cap, to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dorindu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu disperare s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri67 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 oriunde altundeva numai aici nu, n s
chimbul de prnz de la Loco Caliente, un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri912 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 restaurant cu specific texano-mexi
can de pe Kentish Town Road, unde
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mncarea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i atmosfera erau ncinse la maxi
mum.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1251 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Acum, nai
nte de a deschide u{\f63 \u351\'3f}ile pentru brunch, vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 parcurgem, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} se p
oate, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a-numitele {\f63 \u8222\'3f}specialit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i" de ast{\f63 \u259\'3f}zi. Supa noastr{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri155 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 este tradi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionala s
up{\f63 \u259\'3f} de scoici {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de porumb dulce, iar felul princi
pal este un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3848 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 burrito de pe{\f63 \u351\'3f}te f
oarte delicios {\f63 \u351\'3f}i suculent!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri216 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Scott expir{\f63 \u259\'3f}
pe gur{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tept{\f63 \u259\'3f}
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se potoleasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} gemetele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i vomita
tul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri425 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pref{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut. Un b{\f63
\u259\'3f}rbat scund, palid, cu ochi mici {\f63 \u351\'3f}i diplom{\f63 \u259\'
3f} n managementul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri716 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 afacerilor sperase odinioar{\f63 \
u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie unul dintre liderii acestei industrii. Se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri475 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 imaginase jucnd golf la centre de c
onferin{\f63 \u355\'3f}e sau urcnd scara unui avion
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri262 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 particular, dar, cu toate acestea,
chiar n acea diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} scosese un dop de
\par
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5a636465666768696a737475767778797a82838485868788898a92939495969798999aa2a3a4a5a6
}}}

\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri369 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}sime galbe
n{\f63 \u259\'3f} de porc, de m{\f63 \u259\'3f}rimea unui cap de om, din scurger
ea de la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri264 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3
f}rie. Cu minile goale. nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea gr{\f63 \u259
\'3f}simea printre degete. Avea
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 treizeci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nou{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ani
, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lucrurile nu ar fi trebuit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stea a{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri754 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De fapt,
e acel burrito standard din vit{\f63 \u259\'3f}-pui-porc, dar cu, citez,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri219 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}buc{\f63 \u259\'3
f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i delicioase {\f63 \u351\'3f}i moi de cod {\f63 \u351\'3f}i so
mon". Cine {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie, poate o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nimereasc{\f63 \u259\'
3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i vreun crevete.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri805 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Asta e pu
r {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
oribil, izbucni amuzat Paddy din spatele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri297 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 barului, n timp ce t{\f63 \u259\'3f
}ia n jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i feliile de l{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}mie pe care urma s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le pun{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pe gtul sticlelor de bere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri190 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Aducem un
dram de Atlantic de Nord n buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ria latino-americ
an{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 spuse Emma Morley, legndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}or{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul de chelneri{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i observnd n spatele
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 lui Scott apari{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia unui nou-venit, un
b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbat masiv, cu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r blond ondulat {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cap mare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cilindri
c. Noul angajat. Personalul l privi cu pruden{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cnt
{\f63 \u259\'3f}rindu\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 l de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi fost o nou{\f63 \u259
\'3f} apari{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie n seria de robo{\f63 \u355\'3f}i G-wing.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri781 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Acum, ca
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nveselim atmosfera, continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} Scott, vreau s{\f63
\u259\'3f} vi-l
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 prezint pe Ian Whitehead, care se va al{\f63 \u259\'3
f}tura fericitei noastre echipe de
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 oameni bine preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}ti{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri152 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ian {\f63 \u351\'3f}i trase
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai tare {\f63 \u351\'3f}apca de baseball regulamentar{\f63 \u
259\'3f} spre ceaf{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i,

\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 ridicndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul, b{\f
63 \u259\'3f}tu cuba n aer.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri496 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Salve, fra{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}ii mei! zise el cu un accent care ar fi putut fi american.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri62 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Salve, fra{\f63
\u355\'3f}ii mei"? De unde-i g{\f63 \u259\'3f}se{\f63 \u351\'3f}te Scott? chico
ti Paddy din spatele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3494 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 barului, destul de tare ct aud{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nou-sositul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1270 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Scott l pocni pe Ian cu palma pe
um{\f63 \u259\'3f}r, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cndu-l s{\f63 \u259\'3f} tresar{\f63 \u259
\'3f}.
\plain\par
'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te dau n grija Emmei, cel mai vechi m
embru al
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6286 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 personalului nostru!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri193 \fi720 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 Emma se crispa auzind intro
ducerea, apoi i zmbi tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}rului n chip de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri516 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 scuz{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar el i zmbi
la rndul lui cu buzele strnse - un zmbet a la Stan
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 Laurel.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri251 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ea o s{\f
63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i arate chestiile de baz{\f63 \u259\'3f}; asta-i t
ot, oameni buni. Nu uita{\f63 \u355\'3f}i!
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Burrito de pe{\f63 \u351\'3f}te! Acum, muzica, v{\f63
\u259\'3f} rog.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri246 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Paddy ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} pe butonul {\f63 \u8222\'3f}play" al magnetofonului unsuros din s
patele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri55 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 barului, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncepu muz
ica, o complica{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie nnebunitoare de patruzeci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cin
ci de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri351 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 minute cu melodii mariachi, ce deb
uta destul de adecvat cu La Cucaracha,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri919 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 gndacul de buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}rie, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i care avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se repete de o du
zin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ori n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri440 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 schimbul de opt ore. De dou{\f63 \
u259\'3f}sprezece ori pe schimb, dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}zeci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i patru
de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri109 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 schimburi ntr-o lun{\f63 \u259\'3f}
, deja de {\f63 \u351\'3f}apte luni acum. Emma privi {\f63 \u351\'3f}apca de bas
eball
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 din mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Emblema restaurantului, un m{\
f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru{\f63 \u351\'3f} din desene animate, se uit{\f6

3 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri342 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 cu ochi mari la ea de sub sombrero
, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rnd beat sau poate nebun. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i puse
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}apca pe cap {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cobor de
pe scaunul de bar de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s-ar fi cufundat ntr-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri507 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} rece ca ghea{\f
63 \u355\'3f}a. Noul angajat o a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepta, radios, cu vrfurile degete
lor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri675 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}gate stngaci n buzu
narele blugilor de un alb str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitor, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Emma se
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o dat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} ce f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea cu via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri98 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma, Emma, Emma. Ce mai fac
i, Emma? Ce faci n clipa asta? Aici, la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri805 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Bombay, suntem cu {\f63 \u351\'3f}
ase ore nainte, deci sper c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
n pat, cu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri541 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 mahmureal{\f63 \u259\'3f} de dumin
ic{\f63 \u259\'3f} diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}a, caz n care TREZE{\f63 \u350\'3f}TETE
! EDEXTER!
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri226 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Scrisoarea asta vine
la tine dintr-un hostel din centrul Bombay-ului, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri99 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te saltele oribil
e {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te australience nehot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rte. G
hidul meu spune c{\f63 \u259\'3f} are
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri304 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 specific, prin asta n{\f63 \u355\'3
f}elegnd roz{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare; n camera mea mai am {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o m{\f63
\u259\'3f}su{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri969 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de plastic lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} fere
astr{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} plou{\f63 \u259\'3f} de rupe, chi
ar mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u ca la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri703 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Edinburgh. Plou{\f63 \u259\'3f} ef

ectiv cu g{\f63 \u259\'3f}leata, Em, att de tare c{\f63 \u259\'3f} abia pot s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} aud
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri222 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 caseta cu compila{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
a pe care mi-ai f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut-o {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe care, apropo, o ascu
lt destul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri656 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de mult, n afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
melodiile alea indie zdr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ng{\f63 \u259\'3f}nitoare, fiindc{\f63 \
u259\'3f}, la urma
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri272 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 urmelor, nu sunt FATA. Am ncercat s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} citesc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile
pe care mi le-ai trimis
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri108 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de Pa{\f63 \u351\'3f}te, de{\f63 \
u351\'3f}i trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} recunosc c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ac{\f63 \u355\'3
f}iunea din Howards End11 mi se pare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri289 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 destul de greoaie. Am impresia c{\
f63 \u259\'3f} au b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut o cea{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
ceai n dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} sute de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1425 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pagini {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tot a{\f
63 \u351\'3f}tept s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scoat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cineva un cu{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}it, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vin{\f63 \u259\'3f} o invazie de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri179 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 extratere{\f63 \u351\'3f}tri sau c
eva, dar asta nu o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ntmple, nu? M{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntreb cnd o s{
\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 renun{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerci s{\f63
\u259\'3f}-mi faci educa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie? Niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, sper.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri200 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Apropo, n caz c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} nu {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-ai dat seama din aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} Proz{\f63 \u259
\'3f} Splendid{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i din
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 toate MAJUSCULELE c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt beat acum cnd
scriu, am b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut bere la prnz.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri238 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Vezi unde e cerneala {\f63 \u351\'
3f}tears{\f63 \u259\'3f}? (O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}geat{\f63 \u259\'3f} indic{\f63 \u
259\'3f} locul.) E ploaie indian{\f63 \u259\'3f} care
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 se strecoar{\f63 \u259\'3f} prin geam, {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i asta (o alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}geat{\f63 \u259\'3f}) este sudo
are adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri143 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Oricum, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cum {\f63 \u355\'3f}i dai seama, nu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} pricep, ca tine, s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} scriu scrisori
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 grozave (ultima ta scrisoare a fost att de amuzant{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}!), dar tot ce pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri648 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 este c{\f63 \u259\'3f} India e inc
redibil{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Faptul c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi s-a interzis s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} predau engleza ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri393 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 limb{\f63 \u259\'3f} str{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f} s-a dovedit cel mai bun lucru care mi s-a ntmplat vreodat
{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri549 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 (De{\f63 \u351\'3f}i consider c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} au exagerat. Nepotrivit din punct de vedere moral? Eu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri108 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Tove avea dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}zeci
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i unu de ani.) Nu o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te plictisesc cu toat{\f63
\u259\'3f} proza despre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri226 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ritul soarelui deasupra culmilor Hindu-Kush, nu o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun dect c{\
f63 \u259\'3f} toate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri96 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cli{\f63 \u351\'3f}eele sunt adev{\
f63 \u259\'3f}rate (s{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}cie, dureri de burt{\f63 \
u259\'3f}, bla, bla, bla). Nu numai c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri295 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 o civiliza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie bogat
{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i str{\f63 \u259\'3f}veche, dar nu o s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i vin{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} CREZI ce po{\f63
\u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ob{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 de la farmacie f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} re{
\f63 \u355\'3f}et{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri440 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 A{\f63 \u351\'3f}adar, am v
{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te chestii grozave {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, de{\
f63 \u351\'3f}i nu e mereu amuzant,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri129 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 este o Experien{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f
63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i am f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut mii de poze pe care o s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i le ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}t foarte, foarte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri319 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nceeeeet cnd o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\
f63 \u259\'3f} ntorc. S{\f63 \u259\'3f} te prefaci interesat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, bin
e? n definitiv, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri653 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 eu m-am pref{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut in
teresat cnd ai b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tut cmpii despre revoltele contra
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 impozitelor pe cap de locuitor. Oricum, i-am ar{\f63
\u259\'3f}tat cteva fotografii unui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri168 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 produc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor TV pe ca
re l-am ntlnit zilele trecute n tren, o femeie (nu e ceea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri574 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ce crezi, e b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trn{\f
63 \u259\'3f}, are vreo treizeci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cinci de ani), {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i ea mi-a spus c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri686 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 putea fi profesionist. Se a{\f63 \
u64258\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} aici ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} produc{\f63 \u259\'3f} un
fel de emisiune TV de
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}torii pentru tineri
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i mi-a dat cartea ei de vizit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, mi-a zis s{\f63
\u259\'3f} o sun n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri272 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 august, cnd ncep s{\f63 \u259\'3f} f
ilmeze din nou, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cine {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie,
o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac poate ceva
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 documentare sau chiar o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} filmez.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri63 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ce se ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
cariera ta? Faci o pies{\f63 \u259\'3f} nou{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Chiar mi-a pl{\f63
\u259\'3f}cut piesa
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ta despre Virginia Woolf {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Emily-cumo-cheam{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care am v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut-o la Londra
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum am spus, cr
ed c{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea foarte promi{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}toare - poate ai impresia c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri500 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 bat cmpii, dar nu e a{\f63 \u351\'3
f}a. De{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai dreptate s{\f63 \u259\'3f} re
nun{\f63 \u355\'3f}i la actorie, nu
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti bun{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, ci fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f} e clar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ur{\f63 \u259\'
3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti s{\f63 \u259\'3f} faci asta. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i Candy a fos
t
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f},
mult mai dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} dect ai descris-o
tu. Mai faci vreo pies{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Tot n
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 debaraua aceea locuie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti? Apartamentul
mai miroase a ceap{\f63 \u259\'3f} pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jit{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Tilly
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri114 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Killick {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai nmoaie
sutienele ei gri uria{\f63 \u351\'3f}e n chiuvet{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Mai lucrezi la
Mucho
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Loco sau cum i se zice? Ultim
a ta scrisoare m-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rd att de mult, Em,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri577 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dar ar trebui totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}
i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pleci de acolo, fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
e un loc nemaipomenit
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pentru poante, e evident c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu e ceva
bun pentru su{\f63 \u64258\'3f}etul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Nu po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s
{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 arunci ani din via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} do
ar fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de aici iese o anecdot{\f63 \u259\'3f} grozav{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri177 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ceea ce m{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
duce la motivul pentru care-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i scriu. E{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti preg{\f
63 \u259\'3f}tit{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Poate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6156 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 ar fi bine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stai
jos\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
'3f}adar, Ian, bine ai venit la cimitirul ambi{\f63 \u355\'3f}iilor!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri364 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma deschise u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
de la camera personalului, d{\f63 \u259\'3f}rmnd o halb{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri402 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 bere a{\f63 \u64258\'3f}at{\f63 \u
259\'3f} pe podea, n care pluteau resturi de {\f63 \u355\'3f}ig{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri
cu marijuana fumate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri281 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 noaptea trecut{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Tu
rul oficial i dusese n camera mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i umed{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} care d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 spre Kentish Town Road, deja plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
studen{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de turi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti care se ndrep
tau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri324 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 spre Camden Market ca s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} cumpere jobene mari cu blan{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tricouri cu
fe{\f63 \u355\'3f}e
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 zmbitoare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri618 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Loco Cali
ente nseamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8222\'3f}nebun de fierbinte"; {\f63 \u8222\'3
f}fierbinte" fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 aerul condi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionat nu func{\f63 \u355\'
3f}ioneaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u8222\'3f}nebun" fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63
\u351\'3f}a trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri334 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}nnci aici. Sau s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} lucrezi aici, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot veni vorba. Mucho mucho loc
o. O
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ar{\f63 \u259\'3f
}t unde s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pui lucrurile.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1230 \fi720 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i croir{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f} drum prin compostul format de ziarele de
\plain\expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}pt{\f63 \u259\'3f}mna trecut{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}, spre un fi{\f63 \u351\'3f}et vechi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri299 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Asta e du
lapul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Nu se ncuie. Nu fi tentat s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355
\'3f}i la{\f63 \u351\'3f}i uniforma aici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 peste noapte fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-o {\f63 \u351\'3f}parleasc{\f63 \u259\'3f
} cineva, naiba {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie de ce. Conducerea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri328 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 o ia razna dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i pierzi {\f63 \u351\'3f}apca de baseball. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te ba
ge cu fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ntr-un vas
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cu sos de barbecue iute.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri329 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ian rse, un chicotit s{\f63
\u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f}tos, u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or for{\f63 \u355\'3f}at, iar E
mma oft{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ntoarse
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 spre masa personalului, plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} nc{\f63 \
u259\'3f} de farfuriile murdare de la cina de seara

\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 trecut{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri183 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Pauza de
mas{\f63 \u259\'3f} dureaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}zeci de minute, {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i mnca orice din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri959 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 meniu n afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} de cre
ve{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii uria{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, ceea ce eu cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} es
te o adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri569 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 binecuvntare. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} i
ube{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a, nu te atinge de creve{\f63 \u355\'3f
}ii uria{\f63 \u351\'3f}i. Sunt ca
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ruleta ruseasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, unul din {\f63 \u351\
'3f}ase o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te omoare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5173 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} strng{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} masa.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri94 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Las{\f63 \u259\
'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe mine\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbo
l }} zise Ian, apucnd cu grij{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu vrfurile degetelor,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4317 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 o farfurie murdar{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cu resturi de carne.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri424 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Nou angaja
t, nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ginga{\f63 \u351\'3f}", se gndi Emma, privindu-l. Avea un ch
ip
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut, deschis, sub buclele de culoar
ea paiului, obraji ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fini {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
o gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri106 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 care r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnea deschis{
\f63 \u259\'3f} n momentele de repaus. Nu era chiar frumos, ci, mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri303 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 degrab{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{
\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} puternic. Dintr-un motiv oarecare, nu
chiar foarte binevoitor, era
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 un chip care o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
se gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la tractoare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2383 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Brusc, el i ntlni privirea, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i ea izbucni stnjenit{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2840 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Spune-mi, Ian
, ce te aduce pe Mexico Way?
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ah, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i tu. Am o chirie de pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tit.
\plain\par
f}i nu ai g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sit altceva de f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut? Nu po{\f63 \u355
\'3f}i lucra cu jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate de norm{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4968 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} locuie{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}ti cu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii sau ceva?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri655 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Trebuie s{\f63
\u259\'3f} stau n Londra, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i am nevoie de un program {\f63 \u6425
8\'3f}exibil\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}

\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4546 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De ce, care-i
a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptarea ta?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri7031 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce anume?
\par
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5a636465666768696a737475767778797a82838485868788898a92939495969798999aa2a3a4a5a6
}}}
\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri566 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} A{\
f63 \u351\'3f}teptarea ta. To{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cei care lucreaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}
aici au o a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptare. Chelner\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2641 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptnd-s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}-fie-artist, chelner-a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptnd-s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-fie-actor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri729 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Paddy barmanul pretinde c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} e model, dar eu, sincer, m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ndoiesc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri438 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ei bineeee, zi
se Ian cu ceea ce ea presupuse c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era un accent din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3340 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nord, cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} eu t
rebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt comic!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri495 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Rnjind, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i des
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu palmele de o parte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de alta a fe{\f63 \u355
\'3f}ei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u64258\'3f}utur{\f63 \u259\'3f
}
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 degetele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri518 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Mda. Da. n
{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleg. Comic. Da, tuturor ne place s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rdem. Adic{\f
63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5724 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 genul stand-up sau ceva?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4726 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Mai ales stan
d-up. Dar tu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri7972 \expndtw-16 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Eu?
\plain\par
'3f}teptarea ta. Ce altceva mai faci?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri189 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ea se gndi s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun
{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8222\'3f}dramaturg", dar, chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dup{\
f63 \u259\'3f} trei luni, umilin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri206 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de a o juca pe Emily Dichinson n fa
{\f63 \u355\'3f}a unei s{\f63 \u259\'3f}li goale o ardea ca un fier ro{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}u.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Putea la fel de bine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} {\f63 \u8222\'3f}astronaut". Con{\f63 \u355\'3f}inea la fel de mult adev{
\f63 \u259\'3f}r.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri839 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} A, eu ast
a fac\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} Desprinse un burrito
din carapacea de brnz{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 nt{\f63 \u259\'3f}rit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Asta fac.
\plain\par
3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}i place?
\plain\par
\'3f} mi place? La nebunie. Adic{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu sunt de fier. {\f63 \u350\'3f
}terse ketchupul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri573 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 vechi de o zi cu un {\f63 \u351\'3
f}ervet folosit {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ndrept{\f63 \u259\'3f} spre u{\f63 \u351\'3f
}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Acum, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5730 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 toaletele. Preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}te
{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-te\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri273 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 De cnd am nceput aceast{\f63
\u259\'3f} scrisoare, am mai b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} beri, a{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 acum sunt preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
spun. Iat{\f63 \u259\'3f}! Em, ne cunoa{\f63 \u351\'3f}tem deja de cinci sau {\
f63 \u351\'3f}ase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri307 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ani, dar de doi ani bine, ca, m{\f
63 \u259\'3f} rog, prieteni, ceea ce nu e mult, dar cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri122 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu cte ceva despre
tine {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu care e proble
ma ta. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu uita c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut n secundar Antropologia, a{\f63 \
u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} s-ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu de
spre ce vorbesc.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63
\u64258\'3f}i care e teoria mea, te rog nu mai citi acum ce-am scris.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri550 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Bun. Uite! Eu cred c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}ie {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-e team{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} fii fericit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Emma. Cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} tu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri32 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 consideri c{\f63 \u259\'3f} starea
fireasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} a lucrurilor este ca via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ta s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} fie sumbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cenu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri365 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i amar{\f63 \u259\
'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ur{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f
63 \u351\'3f}ti slujba, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ur{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti l
ocul unde locuie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu ai succes

\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri711 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sau bani ori, Doamne fere{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}te, vreun iubit (o mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} digresiune aici - toat{\f63 \u259\
'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri941 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 chestia asta autocritic{\f63 \u259
\'3f} despre cum e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti tu neatr{\f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f63 \u259\'3f}to
are devine cam
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri192 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 plictisitoare, drept s{\f63 \u259\
'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i spun). De fapt, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} merg {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i mai departe {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i zic
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de fapt, chiar {\f63 \u355\'3f}i fa
ce pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii dezam{\f63 \u259\'3f}git{\f63 \u
259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu ai nici o realizare
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 n via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiindc{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} glume{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti pe tema ast
a. Te deranjeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i spun? Pun
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pariu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} da. Ei bine, de-abia am nceput
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri116 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Em, ur{\f63 \u259\'3f}sc s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndesc c{\f63 \u259\'3f} locuie{\f63 \u351\'3f}
ti n apartamentul {\f63 \u259\'3f}la oribil, plin de
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mirosuri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de zgomote ciudate, cu bec
uri f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} abajur, sau c{\f63 \u259\'3f} stai n sp{\f
63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}toria
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri745 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 aia automat{\f63 \u259\'3f} - apro
po, nu exist{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici un motiv n ziua de azi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n epoca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri161 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 actual{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} folose{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti o astfel de sp{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
orie, nu e nimic cool sau politic legat de
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sp{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}toriile astea, e d
oar deprimant. Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu, Em, e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}, e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti practic un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri676 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 geniu, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i totu{\f63
\u351\'3f}i ideea ta de distrac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie este s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \
u355\'3f}i faci cinste cu un drum la
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 sp{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}torie. Eu cred c{\
f63 \u259\'3f} meri{\f63 \u355\'3f}i mai mult. E{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti de{\f63 \u351
\'3f}teapt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, amuzant{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i bun{\f63 \
u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri312 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 (prea bun{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dup{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rerea mea), {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de departe cea mai i
nteligent{\f63 \u259\'3f} persoan{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri934 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pe care o cunosc. {\f63 \u350\'3f}
i (acum mai beau din bere - inspir adnc) e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\
f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri615 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ndoial{\f63 \u259\'3f} o Femeie Foa
rte Atr{\f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i ({\f63 \u351\'3
f}i mai mult{\f63 \u259\'3f} bere) da, vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\par
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}}}
\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri313 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 spun {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63
\u8222\'3f}sexy {\f63 \u8222\'3f}, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i simt c{\f63 \u259\'3f} m
i se face cam r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u cnd scriu asta. Dar nu am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri68 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351
\'3f}terg asta doar din cauz{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e incorect din pu
nct de vedere politic
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri620 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i spui cuiva c{\
f63 \u259\'3f} e {\f63 \u8222\'3f}sexy", fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f} este, de asemene
a, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ADEV{\f63 \u258\'3f}RAT. E{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri81 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 minunat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, b{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}trnico, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-a{\f63 \u
351\'3f} putea face doar un singur dar pentru toat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri431 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ta, asta ar f
i. ncredere. Ar fi darul ncrederii. Ori asta, ori o lumnare
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 parfumat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri438 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u350\'3f}tiu din scr
isorile tale {\f63 \u351\'3f}i din cum te-am v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut dup{\f63 \u259
\'3f} pies{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri894 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pu{\f63 \u355
\'3f}in pierdut{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac
i cu via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ta, un pic n deriv{\f63 \u259\'3f}, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{
\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri202 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 direc{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, f{\f63 \u
259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}int{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar nu e o proble
m{\f63 \u259\'3f}, e OK, fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f} tuturor ne e dat s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} fim
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri416 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a la dou{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}zeci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i patru de ani. De fapt, toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} genera
{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia noastr{\f63 \u259\'3f} e a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a. Am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri674 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 citit un articol despre asta, e di
n cauz{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu am luptat niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} nt
r-un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri345 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zboi ori fiindc{\
f63 \u259\'3f} ne-am uitat prea mult la televizor - sau a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva.
Oricum,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri847 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 singurii oameni cu direc{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}ie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}int{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt ni{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}te plictico{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ngrozitori, ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri61 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 nes{\f63 \u259\'3f}ra{\f63 \u355\'3
f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i carieri{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti ca Tilly-Tic{\f63 \u259\'3f}loas
a-Killick sau Callum O'Neill {\f63 \u351\'3f}i computerele
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 lui recondi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionate. Cu siguran{\f63 \u
355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu am un plan bine pus la punct, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu c
{\f63 \u259\'3f} tu {\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nchipui c{\f63 \u259\'3f} la mine toate sunt l{\f63 \u
259\'3f}murite, dar nu sunt, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu mi fac griji, doar c{\f63 \u259
\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri238 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nu-mi bat capul cu ajutorul de {\f
63 \u351\'3f}omaj, nici cu situa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia locativ{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nici
cu viitorul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Partidului Laburist {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i nici nu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntreb unde o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiu peste dou{\f63 \u
259\'3f}zeci de ani sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri214 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cum se adapteaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} do
mnul Mandela la libertate. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e timpul s{\f63
\u259\'3f} mai fac o
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pauz{\f63 \u259\'3f} nainte de urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}toru
l paragraf fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de-abia m-am pornit. Scrisoarea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri57 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 asta va ajunge la un punct culminan
t care va schimba vie{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntreb
dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tit{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} pentru asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri801 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Undeva ntre toaleta pentru p
ersonal {\f63 \u351\'3f}i buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}rie, Ian Whitehead
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ncepu unul dintre numerele sale comice.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri602 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ai fost v
reodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-un, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zicem, supermarket, la coad{\f63
\u259\'3f} la casa
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pentru maximum {\f63 \u351\'3f}ase produse, {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ta s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie o b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trn{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} care are, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1463 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 zicem, {\f63 \u351\'3f}apte produ
se? {\f63 \u350\'3f}i tu stai acolo {\f63 \u351\'3f}i le numeri, {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti att de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7012 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 furiooooas{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndt
w-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri697 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ay, caram
ba, murmur{\f63 \u259\'3f} Emma n surdin{\f63 \u259\'3f} nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
deschid{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri96 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 piciorul u{\f63 \u351\'3f}ile batan
te spre buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}rie, unde i ntmpin{\f63 \u259\'3f} un v
al de aer fierbinte
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n{\f63 \u355\'3f}ep{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
or, acru {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mustind de ardei iu{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i de colorant fierbinte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri65 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 O melodie house se auzea cu
putere din radiocasetofonul vechi, n timp
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1117 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ce un somalez, un algerian {\f63
\u351\'3f}i un brazilian desf{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceau capacele de pe
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 recipientele de plastic albe de catering.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri198 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nea{\f63
\u355\'3f}a Benoit, Kemal. Hiya, Jesus, zise Emma vesel{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i ei zmbir{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 o salutar{\f63 \u259\'3f} dnd din cap, veseli {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri711 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Ian
se ndreptar{\f63 \u259\'3f} spre un avizier, unde ea i ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u
259\'3f} un afi{\f63 \u351\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 laminat care descria ce trebuia f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut
dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} cineva se neca cu mncarea,
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} cum se poate ntmpl
a". Al{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi era prins un document mai mare,
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 zdren{\f63 \u355\'3f}uit pe margini, o hart{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} gen pergament, reprezentnd grani{\f63 \u355\'3f}a dintre
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Texas {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Mexic. Emma b{\f63 \u259\'3f}
tu cu degetul n ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri89 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Chestia as
ta care seam{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu o hart{\f63 \u259\'3f} a comori
lor? Ei bine, nu-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i face
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri258 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mari speran{\f63 \u355\'3f}e, fiin
dc{\f63 \u259\'3f} este doar meniul. Nu-i nici o comoar{\f63 \u259\'3f} aici, co
mpadre,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 doar patruzeci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i op
t de produse, toate diferite permut{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri ale celor cinci grupe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri365 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de alimente de baz{\f63 \u259\'3f}
texano-mexicane - carne tocat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, fasole, brnz{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pui
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 guacamole. Urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri cu degetul pe hart{\
f63 \u259\'3f}. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}adar, mergnd de la est la vest,
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri172 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 avem pui pe fasole sub brnz{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, brnz{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe pui sub guacamole, guacamole pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4848 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 carne tocat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pe p
ui sub brnz{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5656 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Bun, am n{\f63
\u355\'3f}eles\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri510 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ocazional, pen
tru a face lucrurile mai interesante, arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f}m ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}t
e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri521 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 orez sau ceap{\f63 \u259\'3f} crud
{\f63 \u259\'3f} n compozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, dar cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat palp
itant este ce pui
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 n{\f63 \u259\'3f}untru. Totul are de-a face cu grul sau
cu porumbul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4601 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Grul sau porum
bul, bine\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri49 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Taco e porumb,
burrito e gru. Mai simplu, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} se sf{\f63 \u259\'3f}rm{\f63 \u259\
'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}i arde
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri186 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mna, e taco, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} e
{\f63 \u64258\'3f}asc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i din ea {\f63 \u355\'3f}i
se scurge pe bra{\f63 \u355\'3f} osnz{\f63 \u259\'3f} topit{\f63 \u259\'3f} ro{\
f63 \u351\'3f}ie,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri670 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 e burrito. Uite, asta\expndtw-14{\
field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} Scoase o cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tit{\f63 \u
259\'3f} moale dintr-o cutie de catering cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri507 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cincizeci de buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\
f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o scutur{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca pe-o crp{\f63 \u259
\'3f} ud{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Asta e burrito. Umple-l,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri850 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}je{\f63 \u351\'3
f}te-l, tope{\f63 \u351\'3f}te brnz{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i gata
enchillada. O tortilla care a fost
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 umplut{\f63 \u259\'3f} e taco, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un b
urrito pe care l umpli singur e fajita.
\plain\par
3f}i ce e o tostada?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri333 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} O s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} ajungem {\f63 \u351\'3f}i la asta. Nu alerga nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nve{\f
63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mergi. Fajita
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri93 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 este servit{\f63 \u259\'3f} n aceste
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}vi de fier extrem de fierbin{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Ridic{\f63 \u25

9\'3f} o tigaie de fier cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri317 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 marginea plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de g
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sime, ca pe un obiect de fier{\f63 \u259\'3f}rie. Ai grij{\f63
\u259\'3f} cu astea; nu
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-ar veni s{\f63 \u259\'3f} crezi dac
{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} spune de cte ori a trebuit s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} dezlipesc cte un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri761 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 client de pe una dintre chestiile
astea. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i pe urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu {\f63 \u355\'3f}i mai dau nici
un
\plain\expndtw-4 \f10 \fs24 bac{\f63 \u351\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri316 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ian se uita acum {\f63 \u35
5\'3f}int{\f63 \u259\'3f} la ea, rnjind proste{\f63 \u351\'3f}te. i ndrept{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia spre
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}leata de la picioarele ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri978 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Chestia a
sta alb{\f63 \u259\'3f} de aici e smntn{\f63 \u259\'3f} dulce, doar c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} nu e nici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri261 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 smntn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nici dulce, e
doar un soi de gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}sime hidrogenat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cred. E ceea
ce
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mne dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce se prelucr
eaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} petrolul. E util{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \
u355\'3f}i se desprinde tocul la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5966 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pantof, dar altminteri\expndtw-14
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5881 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Am o ntrebare.
\plain\par
'3f}-i drumul!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5190 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce faci dup{\
f63 \u259\'3f} serviciu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri149 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Benoit, Jesus {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
Kemal se oprir{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu to{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii din ce f{\f63 \u259\'3f}c
eau, n timp ce Emma
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3967 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i recompuse expres
ia de pe chip {\f63 \u351\'3f}i rse.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4632 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu prea pierz
i vremea, nu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri621 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ian {\f63 \u351\'3f}i scosese {\f
63 \u351\'3f}apca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o nvrtea n mini, ca un pe{\f63 \u355\'3f}itor pe
scen{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri121 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu e vorba des
pre vreo ntlnire sau ceva de genul; oricum, probabil
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri173 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ai un prieten! Pre{\f63 \u355\'3f}

de o clip{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tept{\f63 \u259\'3f} un r{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}spuns, dar pe chipul Emmei nu se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri492 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 clinti nici un mu{\f63 \u351\'3f}c
hi. M-am gndit doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} te-ar putea interesa\expndtw-14{\field{\*\f
ldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} Adopt{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri263 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 voce nazal{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw
-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} Stilul meu comic unic, asta-i tot
. Fac - puse ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te ghilimele cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri125 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 degetele n aer - {\f63 \u8222\'3f}u
n num{\f63 \u259\'3f}r" n seara asta, n spectacolul Chicoteli, la localul
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Frogland Parrot12, n Cockfosters.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6511 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Chicoteli?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri292 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n Cockfosters.
Este n Zona 3, care pare departe ca planeta Marte,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri413 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu, pentru o sear
{\f63 \u259\'3f} de duminic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar, chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} eu o
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiu de tot rahatul,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri26 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sunt totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ni{\f63
\u351\'3f}te comici grozavi acolo. Ronny Butcher, Steve Sheldon, Gemenii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri8043 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 Kamikaze\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fld
inst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri659 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 n timp ce vorbea, Emma
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama de accentul lui adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}
rat,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri79 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut, o lungire u{
\f63 \u351\'3f}oar{\f63 \u259\'3f} a literei r, specific{\f63 \u259\'3f} sud-ves
t-ului Angliei, nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne{\f63 \u351\'3f}ters
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de Londra, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o dat{
\f63 \u259\'3f} se gndi la tractoare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri329 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} O s{\f63
\u259\'3f} fac num{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta cu totul nou disear{\f
63 \u259\'3f}, despre diferen{\f63 \u355\'3f}a dintre

\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6584 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rba{\f63 \u355\'
3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i femei\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol
}}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri181 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 F{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} nici o ndoial{\f63 \u259\'3f}, o invita la o ntlnire. Chiar ar fi trebuit s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} se duc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 La urma urmelor, nu era ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum asta
s-ar fi petrecut foarte des, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i care era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3995 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cel mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u lucru
care se putea ntmpla?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1056 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u
350\'3f}i nici mncarea nu e rea acolo. Chestiile obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuite, burger
i,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3236 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 pache{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele de prim{
\f63 \u259\'3f}var{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cartofi pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ji{\f63 \u355\'3f}
i spirala{\f63 \u355\'3f}i\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri635 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Sun{\f63
\u259\'3f} ncnt{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor, Ian, cartofii spirala{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i toate cele, dar nu pot n
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 seara asta, mi pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2725 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} La {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}apte merg la biseric{\f63 \u259\'3f}, la slujba de sear{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu, serios.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri194 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} E o ofert{\f63
\u259\'3f} pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} tura
de aici sunt frnt{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu vreau dect
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri257 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f
} duc acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}nnc ca sparta {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plng. A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi-e t
eam{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} va
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ratez ocazia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri584 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Poate alt
{\f63 \u259\'3f} dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Joc n Banana frnt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, la clubul
Chesire Cat13, n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5127 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Kingston-upon-Thames vineri\expnd
tw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri306 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Peste um{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul
lui, Emma i putea vedea pe buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tari cum se uitau la ei,
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 iar Benoit rdea cu mna la gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri639 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Poate alt
{\f63 \u259\'3f} dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, zise ea, amabil{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar cu ho
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}rre, apoi c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri426 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 schimbe subiectul. Acum asta\expnd
tw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} mpinse o alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\
f63 \u259\'3f}leat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu vrful piciorului.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Chestia de aici e salsa. ncearc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63
\u259\'3f} nu {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-o pui pe piele. Arde.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri116 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Chestia e, Em, c{\f63 \u259
\'3f}, atunci cnd am alergat napoi spre hostel prin ploaie
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 - ploaia aici e cald{\f63 \u259\'3f}, fierbinte uneor
i, nu ca aia londonez{\f63 \u259\'3f} - eram, cum {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri377 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 zis, destul de beat {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i m-am trezit gndindu-m{\f63 \u259\'3f} la tine {\f63 \u351\'3f}i zicnd ce p{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}cat c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri192 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Em nu e aici s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad
{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}iasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
asta, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i am avut revela{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia asta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
iat-o:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3951 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii
aici cu mine. n India.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri463 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Asta e ideea mea m{\f63 \u259\'3
f}rea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s-ar putea s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} fie nebuneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri610 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pun asta la po{\f63 \u351\'3f}t{\f
63 \u259\'3f} nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zgndesc.
Urmeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} aceste instruc{\f63 \u355\'3f}iuni
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7709 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 simple:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri997 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 1. Las{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i chiar acum slujba aia de rahat. Las{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri162 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 altcineva s{\f63 \u259\'3f} topeas
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} brnza pe tortilla pentru 2,20 de dolari pe or{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
Bag{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 geant{\f63 \u259\'3f} o sticl{\f63 \u259\'3f} de tequ
ila {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
Gnde{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-te cum te-ai sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, Em.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Pleac{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum! F{\f63 \u259\'3f}-o pur {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri788 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 2. Eu cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f
} ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}se{\f63 \u351\'3
f}ti {\f63 \u351\'3f}i apartamentul acela. Tilly te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 jecm{\f63 \u259\'3f}ne{\f63 \u351\'
3f}te, cerndu-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i at{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia bani pentru o camer{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} care nu are nici fereastr{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Nu este o debara, este o cutie, iar tu ar trebui s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} o {\f63 \u351\'3f}tergi de acolo {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} la{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri446 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 altcineva s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stoarc
{\f63 \u259\'3f} n locul ei sutienele mari {\f63 \u351\'3f}i gri. Cnd o s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntorc la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri216 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a-numita lume rea
l{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi cump{\f63 \u259\'3f}r un apartament, fi
indc{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt un astfel
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de monstru capitalist super-privilegiat, iar tu vei f
i mereu bine-venit{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 un pic sau pentru totdeauna, dac{\f
63 \u259\'3f} vrei, fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f} eu cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne-am n{\f63
\u355\'3f}elege, nu\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri958 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a? {\f63 \u350\
'3f}tii, n calitate de COLEGI de apartament. Asta cu condi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia s{\f
63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\par
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5a636465666768696a737475767778797a82838485868788898a92939495969798999aa2a3a4a5a6
}}}
\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri101 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nfrnezi atrac{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
a sexual{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru mine, ha, ha. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ntmpl{\f63 \u
259\'3f} ce-i mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri436 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te ncui noaptea
n camera ta. n fine, acum vine ce-i mai important\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SY
MBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri97 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 3. Imediat ce prime{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}ti asta, du-te la agen{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia de voiaj pentru studen{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}i de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1345 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pe Tottenham Court Road {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i rezerv{\f63 \u259\'3f} un bilet cu data de ntoarcere
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri479 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nespecificat{\f63 \u259\'3f} spre
Delhi ct mai aproape de data de 1 august, peste dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri173 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}pt{\f63 \u259\'3f
}mni, cnd, n caz c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai uitat, e ziua mea. Cu o sear{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
ainte, ia un tren
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 spre Agra {\f63 \u351\'3f}i stai la un motel ieftin.
A doua zi diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, treze{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-te de
vreme
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri603 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i du-te la Taj Mah
al. Poate ai auzit de el, o cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}dire mare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i alb{\f
63 \u259\'3f}, botezat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri315 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} numele restaur
antului indian de pe Lothian Road. Uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te prin jur, {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i la
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ora 12 fix s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii exact sub centrul do
mului cu un trandafir ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}u n mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c
u
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri871 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 un exemplar din Nicholas Nickleby n
cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar eu o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vin {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri230 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sesc, Em. Eu o s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} am un trandafir alb {\f63 \u351\'3f}i exemplarul meu din Howards
End
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, cnd o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te v{\f63 \
u259\'3f}d, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-l arunc n cap.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2024 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Nu e cel mai grozav plan pe car
e l-ai auzit n via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ta?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri79 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ah, tipic Dexter, o s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} spui, oare nu uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva? Bani! Biletele de avion nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cresc n copaci, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ce
o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac cu asigurarea social{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu codul muncii etc.,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri365 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 etc. Nu-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i face gri
ji, pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tesc eu. Da, pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tesc eu. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f
}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i trimit telegrafic banii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri101 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 pentru biletul de avion (ntotdeauna
mi-am dorit s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac un transfer telegrafic)
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pl{\f63 \u259\'
3f}tesc pentru tot cnd o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii aici, ceea ce cam sun{\f63 \u259\'
3f} a l{\f63 \u259\'3f}ud{\f63 \u259\'3f}ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}enie,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri592 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dar nu e, fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
ici e att de IEFTIN. Putem tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}i luni ntregi, Em, noi doi,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri241 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ndreptndu-ne spre Kerala sau traversn
d spre Thailanda. Am putea merge
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 la o petrecere cu lun{\f63 \u259\'3f} plin{\f63 \u259
\'3f} - gnde{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-te cum e s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stai treaz toat{\f63 \u
259\'3f} noaptea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri397 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 nu fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u3
55\'3f}i faci griji, ci fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f} e AMUZANT. ({\f63 \u355\'3f}i amin
te{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti cnd am stat noi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1094 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 treji toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} noapte
a n Edinburgh, Em? n fine. S{\f63 \u259\'3f} trecem peste asta!)
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri279 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Cu trei sute de lire din ba
nii altcuiva ai putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i schimbi via{\f63 \u355
\'3f}a, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i faci grij
i n leg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu asta, fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, since
r, am bani pe care nu
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 eu i-am c{\f63 \u351\'3f}tigat, iar tu munce{\f63 \u35

1\'3f}ti din greu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu ai bani, a{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta e
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 socialism n ac{\f63 \u355\'3f}iune, nu-i a{\f63 \u351\
'3f}a? {\f63 \u350\'3f}i, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}ii mor{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}, po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi dai banii napoi
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cnd o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii un dramaturg celebru sau cn
d o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i vin{\f63 \u259\'3f} banii pe poezii sau
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mai {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu eu ce. n plus, e vorba numai d
espre trei luni. Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntorc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 oricum n toamn{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dup{
\f63 \u259\'3f} cum {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii, mama nu se simte bine. Mi-a zis c{\f63
\u259\'3f} opera{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 a decurs bine, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i poate c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a {\f63 \u351\'3f}i este, sau poate nu vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3
f}-mi fac griji.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri445 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Oricum, trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntorc n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}. (Apropo, mama are o teorie
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 despre mine {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tine, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne ntlnim la Taj Mahal, o s{\f63 \u259\'
3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i povestesc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3281 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 despre ce e vorba, dar numai dac{
\f63 \u259\'3f} ne ntlnim.)
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri97 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Pe perete n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f
}a mea e o c{\f63 \u259\'3f}lug{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f
} uria{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} care se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la mine {\f63
\u351\'3f}i parc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri776 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 mi spune s{\f63 \u259\'3f} tac din
gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta o s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fac. Ploaia s-a oprit, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri313 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tesc s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} duc la bar, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntlnesc
cu ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te prieteni noi ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} bem
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ceva - trei studente mediciniste de la Amsterdam, luc
ru care {\f63 \u355\'3f}i zice tot. Dar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1187 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 n drum o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63
\u259\'3f}sesc o cutie po{\f63 \u351\'3f}tal{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} trimit asta nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri294 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zgndesc. Nu fiindc
{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi se pare c{\f63 \u259\'3f} venirea ta aici e o idee proast{\f
63 \u259\'3f} - nu, e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri681 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 o idee minunat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vii - ci fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi se
pare c{\f63 \u259\'3f} am spus prea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri222 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 multe. mi pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u d
ac{\f63 \u259\'3f} te-am sup{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat. Important este c{\f63 \u259\'3f
} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndesc mult
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 la tine, asta-i tot. Dex {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Em, Em {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i Dex. Consider{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'3f} sentimental, dar
nu a{\f63 \u351\'3f}
\plain\expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d pe nimeni d
in lume f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cnd dizenterie mai mult ca pe tine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4686 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Taj Mahal, 1 august, la prn
z.
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li720 \ri6177 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te g{
\f63 \u259\'3f}sesc!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6162 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Cu dragoste, D.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri472 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 . Apoi se ntinse {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}rpina {\f63 \u355\'3f}easta, b{\f63 \u259\'
3f}u ultimul rest de bere {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lu{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri440 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 scrisoarea, b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu ma
rginea foilor {\f63 \u351\'3f}i puse solemn teancul n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui. {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u64258\'3f}ex{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri56 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mna amor{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}; unsprezece pagini scrise n mare vitez{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cel mai mult de cnd
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 d{\f63 \u259\'3f}duse examenele de diplom{\f63 \u259\
'3f}. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntinse bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele deasupra capului satisf{\f63
\u259\'3f}cut,
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rerea lui; aceas
ta nu era o scrisoare, era un dar.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri257 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i strecur{\f
63 \u259\'3f} iar picioarele n sandale, se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f
}or nesigur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i adun{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 curaj pentru du{\f63 \u351\'3f}uril
e comune. Acum era foarte bronzat - cel mai mare proiect
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri771 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 al lui din ultimii doi ani, culoar
ea p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trunzndu-i adnc n carne, precum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri436 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 creozotul ntr-un gard de lemn. Avea
capul ras de un b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbier stradal {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pierduse ceva n greutate, dar n secret i pl{\f63 \u259\'
3f}cea noua lui nf{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}are. Piele {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 os, ca un erou salvat din jungl{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ca s
{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i completeze imaginea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63
\u259\'3f}cuse un
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 tatuaj cuminte pe glezn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, un simbol ne
utru Ying-Yang, pe care probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri709 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Londra avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l re
grete. Dar nu era nici o problem{\f63 \u259\'3f}. La Londra avea s{\f63 \u259\'3
f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 poarte {\f63 \u351\'3f}osete.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri339 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Trezit de du{\f63 \u351\'3f
}ul rece, se ntoarse n c{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru{\f63 \u355\'3f}a mic{\
f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i scotoci n rucsac
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva cu care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
mbrace la ntlnirea cu studentele mediciniste din
\plain\expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 Olanda, adulmecnd fiecare articol de mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f
}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}minte pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd le puse pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri134 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 toate ntr-un morman umed {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i mirositor pe pre{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul de rafie uzat. Alese cel mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri564 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in mizerabil art
icol, o c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} american{\f63 \u259\
'3f} vintage cu mneci scurte, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 trase pe el ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te blugi t{\f63 \u259\'
3f}ia{\f63 \u355\'3f}i n zona coapselor {\f63 \u351\'3f}i purta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} chilo{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, astfel
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nct s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se simt{\f63 \u259\'3f} ndr{\f63 \
u259\'3f}zne{\f63 \u355\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cutez{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor. Un aven
turier, un pionier.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri140 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Apoi v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu sc
risoarea. {\f63 \u350\'3f}ase foi scrise m{\f63 \u259\'3f}runt pe ambele p{\f63
\u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri645 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ele ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ar fi
fost l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sate de un intrus, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, odat{\f63 \u259\'3f
} cu trezirea din aburii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1106 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 alcoolului, veni {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i primul fior de ndoial{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} grijuliu {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri897 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ntmplare pe o pagin{\f63 \u259\'3f},
dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i feri imediat privirea. Toate acele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri498 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 majuscule, semnele de exclama{\f63
\u355\'3f}ie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i glumele groaznice. i spusese c{\f63 \u259\'3f} er
a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri100 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}sexy", folosise c
uvntul {\f63 \u8222\'3f}dicresiunc", care nici m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car nu era corect
. Sem{\f63 \u259\'3f}na
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri906 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cu un elev de clasa a {\f63 \u351\
'3f}asea care cite{\f63 \u351\'3f}te o poezie, nu cu un pionier, un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 aventurier cu capul ras, tatuat {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} chilo{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pe sub

blugi. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sesc, m{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri630 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 gndesc la tine, Dex {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i Em, Em {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Dex" - la ce naiba se gndea? Ceea ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1090 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse imperios {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor cu o or{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea excesiv de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri152 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 sentimental {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de s
tngaci, ba pe alocuri de-a dreptul mincinos; pe perete nu
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 era nici o c{\f63 \u259\'3f}lug{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu ascultase caseta cu compila{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia f
{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ea, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri196 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 scrisese, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ci {\f63
\u351\'3f}i pierduse casetofonul n Goa. Era evident c{\f63 \u259\'3f} scrisoarea
avea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri321 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} schimbe tot, {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i oare lucrurile nu st{\f63 \u259\'3f}teau foarte bine a{\f63 \u351
\'3f}a cum erau? Chiar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri987 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dorea ca Emma s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} fie cu el n India, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rd{\f63 \u259\'3f} de tatuajul
lui, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri225 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 observa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii acide? V
a trebui s-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rute la aeroport? Va trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mpart
{\f63 \u259\'3f} patul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri37 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cu ea? ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63
\u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i imagineze toate astea. Chiar voia att de mult s{\f63
\u259\'3f} o vad{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1093 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Da, hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}r, v
oia. Fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n ciuda stupidit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii e
vidente, exista o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri962 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 afec{\f63 \u355\'3f}iune sincer{\f
63 \u259\'3f}, mai mult dect afec{\f63 \u355\'3f}iune, n ceea ce scrisese, {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1074 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o pun{\f63 \u259\'3f} la po{\f63 \u351\'3f}t{\f63
\u259\'3f} n seara aceea. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea reac{\f63 \u355\'3f}iona
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri663 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 exagerat, el putea pretinde c{\f63
\u259\'3f} fusese ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}it de b{\f63 \u259\'3f}utur{\f63 \u259\'3f
}. M{\f63 \u259\'3f}car asta era
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat.
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri364 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 F{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f
63 \u259\'3f} alte ezit{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri, puse scrisoarea ntr-un plic par avion
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i o strecur{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri130 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 exemplarul lui din Howards End, lng
{\f63 \u259\'3f} dedica{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia scris{\f63 \u259\'3f} de mna Emmei. Apo
i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri644 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 se ndrept{\f63 \u259\'3f} spre bar,
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le ntlneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe noile sale prietene din Olanda.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri451 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 La pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in tim
p dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ora nou{\f63 \u259\'3f} n seara aceea, Dexter plec{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} din bar cu
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Renee Van Houten, o farmacist{\f63 \u259\'3f} stagiar
{\f63 \u259\'3f} din Rotterdam, cu urme de henna
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1042 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pe mini, un {\f63 \u64258\'3f}acon
cu un calmant n buzunar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un tatuaj nereu{\f63 \u351\'3f}it cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri244 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cioc{\f63 \u259\'3f}nitoarea Woody
la baza {\f63 \u351\'3f}irei spin{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii. Dexter putea z{\f63 \u259
\'3f}ri pas{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea rnjind
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 la el cu neru{\f63 \u351\'3f}inare n timp ce se mpletic
ea spre u{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri170 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 n graba lor de a pleca, Dext
er {\f63 \u351\'3f}i noua lui prieten{\f63 \u259\'3f} d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dur{\f63
\u259\'3f} din gre{\f63 \u351\'3f}eal{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1019 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 peste Heidi Schindler, o tn{\f63 \
u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} de dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}zeci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i trei de
ani, student{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri244 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 inginerie chimic{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
in Kln. Heidi l njur{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Dexter, dar n german{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i destul
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de ncet ca ei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu o aud{\f63 \u259\'3
f}. F{\f63 \u259\'3f}cndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i loc prin barul aglomerat, {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du jos
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri407 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 rucsacul imens {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c
{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut{\f63 \u259\'3f} un loc unde s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se pr{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}easc{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Heidi avea un chip
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri192 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 rotund {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ro{\f63 \
u351\'3f}u, ca o serie de cercuri suprapuse, efect exagerat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de
ochelarii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri83 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ei rotunzi, aburi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i

acum de c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ldura umed{\f63 \u259\'3f} din bar. Prost dispus{\f63 \
u259\'3f}, balonat{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cauza calmantelor, furioas{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe prieten
ii care tot plecau f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea, se pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}b
u{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 spate pe o canapea de ratan rablagit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i medit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la profunzimea nefericirii ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri347 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i scoase ochelarii
aburi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, i {\f63 \u351\'3f}terse cu col{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul tricoulu
i, se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ez{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai bine pe
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 canapea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i c{\f63
\u259\'3f} o n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eap{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva tare n {\f63 \u351\'3f}old
. ncet, mai njur{\f63 \u259\'3f} o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri262 \fi720 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 ndesat ntre pernele jerpelite
de burete era un exemplar din Howards
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 End, cu o scrisoare strecurat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntre pag
ini. Chiar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} era destinat{\f63 \u259\'3f} altcuiva,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri829 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Heidi sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i automat
un fior de anticipa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie v{\f63 \u259\'3f}znd bordura alb cu ro{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}u a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri454 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 plicului par avion. Scoase scrisoa
rea, o citi pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}t, apoi o citi nc{\f63 \u259\
'3f} o
\plain\expndtw-8 \f10 \fs24 dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri612 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Engleza lui Heidi nu era de
stul de bun{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar unele cuvinte nu-i erau
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 familiare - {\f63 \u8222\'3f}dicresiune", de exemplu
- dar n{\f63 \u355\'3f}elese suficient ct s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri34 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era o scris
oare destul de important{\f63 \u259\'3f}, genul de epistol{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe ca
re {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri342 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dori {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} o primeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-o bun{\f63 \u259\'3f} zi. Nu era chiar u
n mesaj de dragoste,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri833 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dar era destul de aproape. {\f63 \
u350\'3f}i-o imagin{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8222\'3f}E
m" citind-o, apoi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri173 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 recitind-o, exasperat{\f63 \u259\'
3f}, dar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i oarecum ncntat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}io nchipui ac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1193 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ca atare, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63
\u259\'3f}sindu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i apartamentul oribil {\f63 \u351\'3f}i slujba
dezgust{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1084 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 schimbndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i via{\f
63 \u355\'3f}a. Heidi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-o imagin{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Emma Morley,
care nu se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri226 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 deosebea prea mult de ea, a{\f63 \
u351\'3f}teptnd la Taj Mahal, n timp ce un tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}r blond

\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i frumos se apropia
. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i imagin{\f63 \u259\'3f} un s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se simt{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceva mai bine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri417 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Se decise c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, orice
s-ar ntmpla, Emma Morley trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} primeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} acea
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 scrisoare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri756 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dar pe plic nu se g{\f63 \u
259\'3f}sea nici o adres{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nici o adres{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} de returnare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri989 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pentru {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Dexter". S
can{\f63 \u259\'3f} paginile ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u
259\'3f} indicii, poate numele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 restaurantului unde lucra Emma, dar
nu descoperi nimic de folos. Se hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}r s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 ntrebe la recep{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia hostelului de peste
drum. Asta era, la urma urmelor, tot ce
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri865 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Heidi Schindler e acum Heid
i Klauss. Are patruzeci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i unu de ani,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri694 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 locuie{\f63 \u351\'3f}te ntr-o subu
rbie a Frankfurtului cu so{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cei patru copii {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i este
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri371 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 destul de fericit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
- cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, mult mai fericit{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
ect se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepta s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie la
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}zeci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i unu de ani.
Exemplarul bro{\f63 \u351\'3f}at din Howards End se a{\f63 \u64258\'3f}{\f63 \u
259\'3f} nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\par
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}}}
\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri557 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 raftul din dormitorul pentru
oaspe{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, uitat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i necitit, cu scrisoarea a{\f63 \
u351\'3f}ezat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri167 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 frumos chiar sub copert{\f63 \u259
\'3f}, al{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi de dedica{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia scris{\f63 \u259\'3f}

cu litere mici {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ngrijite:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri103 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dragului meu Dexter. Un rom
an minunat, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}toria ta minunat{\f63 \u259
\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri901 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Drum bun {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntoarcete cu bine {\f63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} tatuaje. Fii cum
inte, sau ct de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cuminte po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i tu. La
naiba, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi fie dor de tine. Cu toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} dragostea
, buna ta
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 prieten{\f63 \u259\'3f} Emma Morley, Clapton, Londra,
aprilie 1990.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6180 \expndtw-10 \f10 \fs24 OPORTUNIT{\f63 \u258\'3f}{\f6
3 \u354\'3f}I.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5829 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Luni, 15 iulie 1991
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4650 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Camden Town {\f63 \u351\'3f}i P
rimrose Hill
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri215 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ATEN{\f63 \u35
4\'3f}IE, V{\f63 \u258\'3f} ROG! mi acorda{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in{
\f63 \u259\'3f} aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie? Aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie toat{\f63 \u259\'
3f} lumea!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 T{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere, t{\f63 \u259
\'3f}cere, t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere. V{\f63 \u259\'3f} rog. V{\f63 \u259\'3f} rog!
Mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umesc. Bun, a{\f63 \u351\'3f} vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} parcurge
m
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 meniul de azi, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} se poate. Mai nti a{
\f63 \u351\'3f}a-numitele {\f63 \u8222\'3f}specialit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\
'3f}i". Avem sup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de scoici cu porumb dulce {\f63 \u351\'3f}i chimi-cha
nga de curcan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri466 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Curcan? n
iulie? spuse Ian Wkitehead de la bar, unde t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ia felii de
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}mie ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le pun{\f63
\u259\'3f} pe gtul sticlelor de bere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri525 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Azi e lun
i, continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} Scott, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
fie lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}te {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pace, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}d locul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta curat lun{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Am verificat progra
marea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tu, Ian, e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti la
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 toalete.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4961 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ceilal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i rser{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} batjocoritor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3880 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De ce sunt me
reu eu? ripost{\f63 \u259\'3f} Ian.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri70 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Fiindc{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} o faci att de frumos, replic{\f63 \u259\'3f} buna lui prieten{\f63 \u259\
'3f} Emma Morley,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri385 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Ian profit{\f63
\u259\'3f} de ocazie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pun{\f63 \u259\'3f} bra
{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul pe dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} umerii ei apleca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 prefac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vesel c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o njung
hie cu un cu{\f63 \u355\'3f}it.
\plain\par
f}i, Emma, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce termina{\f63 \u355\'3f}i voi doi, po{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vii n biroul meu, te rog?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri697 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ceilal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i chicotir
{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu subn{\f63 \u355\'3f}eles, Emma l d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du la o part
e pe Ian, iar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri603 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 barmanul Rashid ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe butonul {\f63 \u8222\'3f}play" al magnetofonului unsuros di
n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri475 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 spatele barului. R{\f63 \u259\'3f}
sun{\f63 \u259\'3f} La Cucaracha, gndacul, o glum{\f63 \u259\'3f} care nu mai era
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 amuzant{\f63 \u259\'3f} de vreme ce era repetat{\f63
\u259\'3f} la nesfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it.
\plain\par
9\'3f} spun direct despre ce-i vorba. Ia loc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri127 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Scott {\f63 \u351\'3f}i aprinse o
{\f63 \u355\'3f}igar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Emma se coco{\f63 \u355
\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe scaunul de bar din fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri167 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 biroului lui mare {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i dezordonat. Un zid de cutii pline cu votc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, tequila {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}ig{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 - produsele considerate cel mai u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or d
e furat - bloca p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trunderea soarelui de
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 iulie n mica nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}pere mirosind a scrumier
{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a dezam{\f63 \u259\'3f}gire.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4159 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Scott {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ridic{\f
63 \u259\'3f} picioarele pe birou.
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Chestia e c{\f63 \u259\'3f} plec.
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri652 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Cei de la sedi
ul central mi-au cerut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} conduc noua filial{\f63 \u259\'3f} a Ha
il
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6525 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Caesar din Ealing.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5642 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce e Hail Cae
sar?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1382 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Noul lan{\f63
\u355\'3f} de restaurante cu specific italian contemporan.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5474 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Numit Hail Ca
esar?
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Corect.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5402 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De ce nu Muss
olini?
\plain\par
\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'
3f}ria italian{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntocmai ce au f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut cu cea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7361 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 mexican{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4992 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce, o so duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de rp{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li720 \ri6088 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 Scott p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}nit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3834 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Hai, Emma, sc
ute{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-m{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu astea!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri732 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Scuz{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Scott, serios. Felicit{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri, ai f{\f63 \u
259\'3f}cut o treab{\f63 \u259\'3f} grozav{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pe
\par
\plain\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri8596 \expndtw-4 \f10 \fs24 bune\expndtw-14{\field{\*\
fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\par
\plain\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1693 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Se opri brusc, fiindc{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama ce avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} urmeze.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri582 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ideea e\expndt
w-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} Scott {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntrep{\f63
\u259\'3f}trunse degetele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f} nainte pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri369 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 birou, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum v{\f
63 \u259\'3f}zuse la televizor c{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac oamenii de afaceri, {\f63 \

u351\'3f}i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i u{\f63 \u351\'3f}orul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri109 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 fior afrodiziac al puterii. Mi-au
cerut s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi numesc nlocuitorul ca manager, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 despre asta am vrut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vorbesc cu tine
. Vreau pe cineva care nu va pleca.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri29 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Cineva demn de ncredere, care s{\f63
\u259\'3f} nu fug{\f63 \u259\'3f} n India f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} pre
avizul adecvat sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri170 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} lase totul balt{
\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru vreun job palpitant. Cineva pe care m{\f63 \u259\'3f} pot
baza c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri523 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'
3f}mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} aici pentru vreo doi ani {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} se dedice cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \
\f Symbol }} Emma,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6923 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 tu\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst S
YMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} tu plngi?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2365 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Cu capul n jos, Emma {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i acoperi ochii cu palmele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri344 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} mi pare r{\f63
\u259\'3f}u, Scott, doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} m-ai prins ntr-un moment prost, asta-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri8125 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 tot.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2110 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 Scott se ncrunt{\f63 \u259\'3f},
ezitnd ntre compasiune {\f63 \u351\'3f}i iritare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri255 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Uite! Smulse u
n sul de hrtie albastr{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i aspr{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
tr-un bax. {\f63 \u350\'3f}terge\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri243 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 te\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SY
MBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} {\f63 \u350\'3f}i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} sulul peste birou
, astfel nct acesta rico{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de pieptul Emmei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6239 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 E ceva ce am zis eu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri436 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu, nu, n
u, e doar ceva personal, ceva particular, care izbucne{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1323 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a, din cnd n cnd. E
att de stnjenitor. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe ochi d
ou{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri227 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ghemotoace de hrtie albastr{\f63 \u
259\'3f}. mi pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, mi pare tare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, spuneai c{\
f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri470 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Mi-am pierdut
{\f63 \u351\'3f}irul gndurilor, acum, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai izbucnit a{\f63 \u351\
'3f}a n lacrimi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri263 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Cred c{\f63 \u
259\'3f} mi spuneai c{\f63 \u259\'3f} via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a mea nu se ndreapt{\f63
\u259\'3f} nic{\f63 \u259\'3f}ieri, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Emma
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3832 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rd{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plng{\f63 \u259\'3f} n acela{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i timp.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1803 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} a treia bu
cat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de hrtie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-o ngr{\f63 \u259\
'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}di n gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1188 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 Scott a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tept{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd umerii ei ncetar{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} se mai scuture.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3860 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Deci te inter
eseaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} slujba sau nu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri957 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Vrei s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} zici - puse mna pe un tub de dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}zeci de litri de sos
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1142 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Thousand Island - c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} toate astea ar putea fi ale mele ntr-o bun{\f63 \u259\'3f} zi?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri126 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Emma, dac{\f63
\u259\'3f} nu vrei slujba, spune-o, dar eu o fac deja de patru ani\expndtw-14{\
field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
3f}i te-ai descurcat foarte bine, Scott\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188
\\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri420 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Banii sunt bun
icei, nu va mai trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cure{\f63 \u355\'3f}i niciodat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} toaletele\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Apreciez oferta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4138 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Atunci de ce
dai ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} la {\f63 \u351\'3f}oareci?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2537 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Doar c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} am fost un pic\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} d
eprimat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, asta-i tot.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri165 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Deprimat{\f63
\u259\'3f}. Scott se ncrunt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} auzea cuvntul
pentru prima
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7941 \expndtw-8 \f10 \fs24 dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
3f}tii. Un pic melancolic{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri490 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Da. n{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}eleg. Scott se gndi dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
pun{\f63 \u259\'3f} un bra{\f63 \u355\'3f} patern n jurul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri78 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 umerilor ei, dar asta ar fi nsemnat
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} sar{\f63 \u259\'3f} peste un butoi de patruzeci de litri

\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri287 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de maionez{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a{\f63
\u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai mu
lt peste birou. Deci e o problem{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SY
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7382 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 cu iubitul?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4506 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma scoase un hohot de rs.
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri206 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nic
i vorb{\f63 \u259\'3f}! Scott, nu e nimic, doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f} m-ai prins ntro pas{\f63 \u259\'3f} proast{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri96 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 asta-i tot. Cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tin{\
f63 \u259\'3f} din cap cu putere. Uite, a trecut, ca o ploaie de var{\f63 \u259\
'3f}. Hai s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6898 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}m de asta!
\plain\par
3 \u259\'3f}rere ai? De func{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia propus{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2913 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Pot s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai gndesc? S{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i spun mi
ne?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2298 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Scott zmbi cu blnde{\f63 \u355\'3
f}e {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du aprobator din cap.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri588 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Du-te, atunci!
F{\f63 \u259\'3f} o pauz{\f63 \u259\'3f}. ntinse o mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} spre u{\f63
\u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ug{\f63 \u259\'3
f}, cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3385 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 infinit{\f63 \u259\'3f} compasiun
e: Du-te {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ia-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te nachos.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri236 \fi720 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 n camera goal{\f63 \u259\'3f
} a personalului, Emma privi cu furie farfuria cu brnz{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri631 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 aburind{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i cu chipsuri de porumb, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} era un du{\f63 \u351\'3f}
man care trebuia
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 nfrnt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri651 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} br
usc, se ndrept{\f63 \u259\'3f} spre dulapul lui Ian {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i b{\f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f63 \u259\'3f} mna n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri150 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 buzunarul blugilor lui pn{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te {\f63 \u355\'3f}ig{\f63 \u259\'3
f}ri. Lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} una, o aprinse, apoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ridic{\f63 \u259\
'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri730 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ochelarii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i studie ochii n oglinda cr{\f63 \u259\'3f}pat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i linse un deget {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}terse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 urmele de lacrimi. Acum avea p{\f63
\u259\'3f}rul lung, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} o coafur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
anume, ntr-o culoare
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri546 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pe care o botezase {\f63 \u8222\'3
f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}oarece de{\f63 \u351\'3f}irat". Scoase o {\f63 \u351\'3f}uvi{\
f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} din elasticul care l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri313 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u355\'3f}inea prins {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i o trecu printre degetul mare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f
63 \u259\'3f}tor, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiind c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, atunci cnd
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se spele, spuma {\f63 \u351\'3
f}amponului urma s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie gri. P{\f63 \u259\'3f}r de ora{\f63 \u351
\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri449 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Numeroasele ore trzii lucrate o f{\
f63 \u259\'3f}cuser{\f63 \u259\'3f} palid{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se
rotunjise la trup; de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri268 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cteva luni, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mbr{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}ca fustele peste cap. D{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea vina pe fasolea refrigera
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 pentru asta; pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jeli {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
iar pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jeli. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Gras{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i zise, gras{\f63 \u259\'3f} proast{\f63 \u259\'3f}" - acesta era
\plain\expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 unul dintre sloganurile care se repetau n mintea ei n p
rezent, mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2831 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}O treime din via
{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i s-a dus" {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\
f63 \u8222\'3f}Ce rost are orice?"
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1256 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Vrsta de dou{\f63 \u259\'3f
}zeci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cinci de ani i adusese Emmei o a doua
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri277 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 adolescen{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}, chiar mai egocentric{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai pesimist{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} dect prima. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}De ce nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri114 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 vii acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iubito",
i spusese mama ei la telefon cu o sear{\f63 \u259\'3f} n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pe
un ton
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri905 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 preocupat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tremur
{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiica ei fusese r{\f63 \u259\'3f}pi
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Camera ta te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri317 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teapt{\f63 \u259\
'3f}. Po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si de lucru la Debenhams'{\f63 \u8222
\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pentru prima dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} Emma se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri164 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ise tentat{\f63
\u259\'3f}. Crezuse c{\f63 \u259\'3f} putea cuceri Londra, dar ora{\f63 \u351\'
3f}ul o nfrnsese, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri584 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cum fusese avertizat{\f63 \u259\'3
f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ntmple. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i imaginase
un vrtej de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri122 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 saloane literare, angajamente poli
tice, petreceri vesele, iubiri dulci-amare pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri898 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 faleza Tamisei. Avusese de gnd s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} nfiin{\f63 \u355\'3f}eze o trup{\f63 \u259\'3f}, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} filme de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri131 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 scurtmetraj, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scr
ie romane, dar, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} doi ani, volumul sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}irel de
poezii nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri779 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 devenise mai gros {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i nimic cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat bun nu i se ntmplase de cnd
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ise bastoanele poli{\f63 \u355\'3f
}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}tilor n timpul revoltelor contra impozitelor.14
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri814 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Nu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu s-a
r fi str{\f63 \u259\'3f}duit. Ideea unei slujbe n domeniul editorial i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri474 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 trecuse prin minte. Prietena ei St
ephanie Shaw c{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tase dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} absolvir
e o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri630 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 slujb{\f63 \u259\'3f} n acest domen
iu, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i asta o transformase. Gata cu halbele de bere
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri162 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 brun{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru Stepha
nie Shaw! Acum bea vin alb, purta costume de la Jigsaw
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri272 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i servea chipsuri
Kettle la petreceri. La sfatul ei, Emma trimisese scrisori la
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 editori, la agen{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, apoi la libr{\f63
\u259\'3f}rii, dar nimic. Recesiunea continua, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i oamenii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1058 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 se ag{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\
'3f}au de slujbele lor cu o determinare sumbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Se gndise s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 refugieze n nv{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \
u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt, dar guvernul nu mai acorda burse pentru studen{\f63
\u355\'3f}i, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri309 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ea nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i permitea s{
\f63 \u259\'3f} pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}teasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} taxele. Exista posibilit

atea de a face munc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri988 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 voluntar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, se gndise
la Amnesty International, dar chiria {\f63 \u351\'3f}i drumul i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri154 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mncaser{\f63 \u259\'3f} to{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}i banii, iar Loco Caliente i mncase tot timpul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i energia. A
vea
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri498 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ideea ciudat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} citeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} romane cu
glas tare orbilor, dar era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri267 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 asta cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat o
slujb{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau doar ceva v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut n vreun film? Cnd o s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 suficient{\f63 \u259\'3f} energie, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} a{\f63 \u64258\'3f}e. Deocamdat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea la mas{
\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se uita furioas{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 la mncare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri457 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Brnza industrial{\f63 \u259\
'3f} se solidificase ca un plastic, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, dezgustat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
brusc,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri273 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma mpinse la o parte farfuria {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i se ntinse dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} geant{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de unde scoas
e
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 un carne{\f63 \u355\'3f}el nou, negru {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i scump, cu un stilou micu{\f63 \u355\'3f} prins de copert{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ntorcnd o pagin{\f63 \u259\'3f} nou{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
hrtie alb{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca laptele, ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scrie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6949 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 Nachos.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5784 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Nachos au f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuto.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri38 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dezordinea multicolor{\f63 \u259\
'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i aburind{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca dezordinea din via{\f63 \u355\
'3f}a ei nsumnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri708 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 tot ce e r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u n via{\
f63 \u355\'3f}a Ei {\f63 \u8222\'3f}E vremea schimb{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii"se aude o
voce din strad{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2424 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 De afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de pe
Kentish Town Road rsete r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sun{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dar aici, n podul afumat nu sunt dect Nachos.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1615 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Brnza, la fel ca via{\f63 \u355\
'3f}a, a devenit dur{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i rece ca plasticul.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sun{\f63 \u259\
'3f} rsete n camera nalt{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri602 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma se opri din scris, apoi {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} privirea spre tavan, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri485 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 oferea cuiva ocazia s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} se ascund{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou spre foaia de hrtie
, n
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 speran{\f63 \u355\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} fie surprins{\f63 \u259\'3f} de sclipirea vorbelor scrise acolo.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri124 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Se cutremur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i scoase un geam{\f63 \u259\'3f}t lung, apoi rse, cl{\f63 \u259\
'3f}tinnd din cap n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri492 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 timp ce t{\f63 \u259\'3f}ia metodi
c fiecare rnd, ha{\f63 \u351\'3f}urnd apoi pe deasupra, pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 fiecare cuvnt fu {\f63 \u351\'3f}ters cu totul. Curnd,
cerneala ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trund{\f63 \u259\'3f} prin
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri51 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 hrtie. ntoarse pagina {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la ce era scris acolo unde petele de cerneal{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 se mbibaser{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4925 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Edinburg, ora 4 diminea{\f63 \u
355\'3f}a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri308 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ntin{\f63 \u351\'3f}i n pat, vorbi
m despre viitor, facem presupuneri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, privindu-l n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri165 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 timp ce vorbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}te, gn
desc {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tos {\f63 \u8222\'3f}, cuvnt stupid {\f63
\u351\'3f}i gndesc {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Oare asta s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5851 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 fie? Acel lucru inefabil?"
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1378 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} mierlele cn
t{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i razele soarelui nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}lzesc perde
lele\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri507 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Se cutremur{\f63 \u259\'3f} nc{\f
63 \u259\'3f} o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi aruncat o pri
vire pe sub un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri347 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 bandaj, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nchise ca
rne{\f63 \u355\'3f}elul cu un pocnet. Doamne sfinte, {\f63 \u8222\'3f}lucrul ine
fabil".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1269 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Atinsese un punct de cotitur{\f63
\u259\'3f}. Nu mai credea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o situa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie putea fi
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mbun{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
t{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} scriai o poezie despre ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri831 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Punnd deoparte carne{\f63 \u
355\'3f}elul, se ntinse dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} exemplarul din ziua
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 precedent{\f63 \u259\'3f} din Sunday Mirror {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}nnce nachos, inefabilele
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri962 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nachos, surprins{\f63 \u259\'3f} nc
{\f63 \u259\'3f} o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ct de bine te poate face s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} te sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mncarea foarte proast{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5524 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Ian era n pragul u{\f63 \u351\'3
f}ii.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Iar a venit tipul {\f63 \u259\'3f}l
a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6778 \expndtw-2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce tip?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2635 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Prietenul t{\
f63 \u259\'3f}u, frumu{\f63 \u351\'3f}elul. A adus cu el o fat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1656 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i imediat Emma {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du seama despre cine vorbea Ian.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri772 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 i privi din buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{
\f63 \u259\'3f}rie, cu nasul lipit de geamul unsuros al ferestrei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri697 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 rotunde, n timp ce ei st{\f63 \u259
\'3f}teau tol{\f63 \u259\'3f}ni{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cu insolen{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f} la o mas{\f63 \u259\'3f} din centru,
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sorbind b{\f63 \u259\'3f}uturi colorate {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i rznd de meniu.
\par
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}}}
\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri246 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Fata era nalt{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sub{\f63 \u355\'3f}ire, cu piele palid{\f63 \u259\'3f}
, ochi machia{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cu negru {\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri988 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 negru ca pana corbului, tuns scurt
ntr-un stil asimetric preten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ios, cu

\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri307 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 picioarele lungi subliniate de col
an{\f63 \u355\'3f}i negri lucio{\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu ghete. Amnd
oi erau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in ame{\f63 \u355
\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se comportau n felul acela exagerat {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i nebunesc, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum fac
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri556 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 oamenii cnd {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu c{\
f63 \u259\'3f} sunt privi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i - comportament pop-video - {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i Emma se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1030 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 gndi ce bine s-ar sim{\f63 \u355\'
3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} str{\f63 \u259\'3f}bat{\f63 \u259\'3f} restaurantul {\f63
\u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i pocneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 amndoi cu ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te burrito specialitatea z
ilei, bine mpachetate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3590 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} mini mari i
se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezar{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe umeri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri527 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce bucat{\f63
\u259\'3f}! exclam{\f63 \u259\'3f} Ian, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
obrazul pe capul ei. Cine e?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri91 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} N-am idee. Emma
frec{\f63 \u259\'3f} urma pe care o l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sase cu nasul pe geam. Le\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6715 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 am pierdut {\f63 \u351\'3f}irul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5734 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Deci e una no
u{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri89 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Aten{\f63 \u355
\'3f}ia lui Dexter are o raz{\f63 \u259\'3f} foarte scurt{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ac{
\f63 \u355\'3f}iune. Ca un bebelu{\f63 \u351\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2004 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Sau o maimu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f}. Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u64258\'3f}uturi ceva str{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}lucitor n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3033 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}A{\f63 \u351\'
3f}a e {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fata asta, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i zise; ceva str{\f63 \u259\'
3f}lucitor."
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1507 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Deci e adev{\
f63 \u259\'3f}rat ce se spune? C{\f63 \u259\'3f} fetelor le plac tic{\f63 \u259\
'3f}lo{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu e tic{\f63 \u259\'3f}los. E doar
idiot.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4549 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Atunci fetelo
r le plac idio{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri602 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pusese a
cum dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ureche umbrelu{\f63 \u355\'3f}a din cocktail, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i fata
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3307 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 rdea n hohote, ncntat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
de acest gest genial.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2739 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Sigur a{\f63
\u351\'3f}a par s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stea lucrurile, spuse Emma.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri393 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Se ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ce si
m{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea el nevoia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i {\f63 \u64258\'3f}uture naintea
ochilor noul lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri192 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 stil de via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \
u259\'3f}, metropolitan {\f63 \u351\'3f}i str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitor. Imediat ce
l ntmpinase la aeroport
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 la ntoarcerea din Thailanda, slab, bronzat {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i cu micul tatuaj prostesc, Emma
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1467 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiuse c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} nu exista nici o {\f63 \u351\'3f}ans{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca ei doi s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} o rela{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. Lui i se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri315 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ntmplaser{\f63 \u259\'3f} prea multe
, ei - prea pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ine. Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a, e
ra a treia prieten{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1103 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 iubit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ce-o fi fo
st, pe care o cunoscuse n ultimele nou{\f63 \u259\'3f} luni, Dexter
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri140 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 prezentndu-i-le ca un cine care vine
cu un porumbel gras n bot. Era un soi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri263 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}zbunare proste
asc{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru ceva? Fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea avusese note mai bune
ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri405 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 el? El chiar nu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea seama ce nsemna asta pentru ea, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stea la ma
sa
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4414 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 num{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul 9 mozolind
u-se cu fata asta?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3886 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu te po{\f63
\u355\'3f}i duce tu, Ian? E zona ta.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} A ntrebat de tine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri52 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Emma oft{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}terse minile de {\f63 \u351\'3f}or{\f63 \u355\'3f}, {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i scoase {\f63 \u351\'3f}apca de baseball ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3815 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 reduc{\f63 \u259\'3f} din umilin{
\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mpinse u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a batan
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
'3f}adar, dori{\f63 \u355\'3f}i specialitatea noastr{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri98 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} r
apid, desprinzndu-se dintre membrele lungi ale fetei,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2613 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele n jurul prietenei lui vechi {\f63
\u351\'3f}i dragi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2514 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Hei, ce mai f
aci, Em? Hai s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te strng n bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}e!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri278 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 De cnd ncepuse s{\f63 \u259\'3f} l
ucreze n industria I V, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tase o manie pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1164 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f
}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri sau pentru {\f63 \u8222\'3f}strnsul n bra{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}e". Se molipsise de la colegii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri196 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 prezentatori TV {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
acum i vorbea mai pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in ca unui prieten vechi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ma
i mult
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ca {\f63 \u8222\'3f}urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}torului nostru
invitat special".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri192 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Emma, ea
e\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} Puse o mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}
pe um{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul gol, osos al fetei, formnd un
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 lan{\f63 \u355\'3f} ntre ei. Ea e Naomi, pronun{\f63 \
u355\'3f}at Gnomy.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3719 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Bun{\f63
\u259\'3f}, Gnomy, zise Emma zmbind.
\par
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5a636465666768696a737475767778797a82838485868788898a92939495969798999aa2a3a4a5a6
}}}
\plain\pard\sl-336 \li720 \ri1665 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Naomi i zmbi la rndul ei, cu
paiul prins ntre din{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii albi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4357 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Hai s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} bei o margarita cu noi!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2458 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 Ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}it {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i sentimental, o trase pe Emma de mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu pot, Dex, sunt n timpul programul
ui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri59 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Haide, cinci mi
nute. Vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i cump{\f63 \u259\'3f}r o b{\f63 \
u259\'3f}ut{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O b{\f63 \u259\'3f}utur{\f63 \u259\'3f}! Vreau s{\f
63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7017 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 zic o b{\f63 \u259\'3f}utur{\f63
\u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3036 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ian se apropiase {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i el, cu carne{\f63 \u355\'3f}elul preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tit.
\plain\par
'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f} aduc ceva de mncare? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} el vesel.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Fata strmb{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nas.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5761 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} N-a{\f63 \u35
1\'3f} prea crede!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1564 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dexter, l-ai
cunoscut pe Ian, nu? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Emma repede.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse Dexter.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri493 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Da, de cteva or
i, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse Ian, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} un moment
de t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere, n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3277 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 care to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i r{\f63 \
u259\'3f}maser{\f63 \u259\'3f} nemi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, personal
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i clien{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri261 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ian, ne p
o{\f63 \u355\'3f}i aduce dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu, trei margarita {\f63 \u8222\'3
f}Remember the Alamo".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5154 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau trei? Em,
stai cu noi?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2667 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dexter, {\f63
\u355\'3f}i-am zis. Sunt n timpul programului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri550 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} OK, n cazul {\f
63 \u259\'3f}sta, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii ce? O l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}m
a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a. Numai nota, te rog, {\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u
259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri699 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Ian plec{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar De
xter i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu semn Emmei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i spuse cu voce joas{\f63
\u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4203 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Hei, uite, po
t n vreun fel, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Sy
mbol }}
\plain\par
\plain\par
'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dau bani pentru b{\f63 \u259\'3f}uturi.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Emma l privi f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} expres
ie.
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleg.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1930 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce vreau s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} zic e: pot, n vreun fel, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dau ba

c{\f63 \u351\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}?
\plain\par
'3f}-mi dai bac{\f63 \u351\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5050 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Exact. S{\f63
\u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dau bac{\f63 \u351\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}.
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri106 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} F{\f63 \u259\'
3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici un motiv, Em, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse el, doar c{\f63
\u259\'3f} vreau tare, tare mult s{\f63 \u259\'3f}\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7067 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u355\'3f}i dau bac{\f63 \u
351\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1435 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i Emma sim{\f63
\u355\'3f}i cum i se mai desprinde o buc{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ic{\f63
\u259\'3f} de su{\f63 \u64258\'3f}et.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri505 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Pe Primrose Hill, n lumina soarel
ui ce se ndrepta spre apus, Dexter
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri480 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dormea, cu c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}a descheiat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu minile sub cap {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu o
sticl{\f63 \u259\'3f} de vin pe
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate goal{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce se nc{
\f63 \u259\'3f}lzea al{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi, alunecnd din mahmureala de dup{\f63 \
u259\'3f}\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 amiaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou n be{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie.
A{\f63 \u351\'3f}eza{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pe iarba galben{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i ars{\f63 \u259\'3f} de pe deal, tineri,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1985 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}i veni{\f63 \u
355\'3f}i direct de la birou, st{\f63 \u259\'3f}teau de vorb{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i rdeau, n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri82 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 acompaniamentul muzicii care r{\f63
\u259\'3f}suna din trei aparate stereo diferite a{\f63 \u64258\'3f}ate n
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 competi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. Dexter st{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
ea n mijlocul tuturor {\f63 \u351\'3f}i visa la televiziune.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri458 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ideea de a ajunge fotograf
profesionist fusese abandonat{\f63 \u259\'3f} f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
prea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri26 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mari regrete. {\f63 \u350\'3f}tia c
{\f63 \u259\'3f} era un amator bunicel, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i probabil a{\f63 \u351\
'3f}a avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie mereu,
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dar, ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} devin{\f63 \u259\'3f} excep
{\f63 \u355\'3f}ional, un Cartier-Bresson, un Capa sau un Brandt, era
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nevoie de str{\f63 \u259\'3f}duin{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, de respingeri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de lupt{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar el nu
era sigur c{\f63 \u259\'3f} lupta i se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri563 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 potrivea. Pe de alt{\f63 \u259\'3f
} parte, televiziunea l dorea imediat. Oare de ce nu se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri130 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 gndise mai de mult la asta? Din cop
il{\f63 \u259\'3f}rie, televizorul nu lipsise niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri962 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 casa lui, dar exista ceva oarecum
nes{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f}tos n chestia asta. Acum, n
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ultimele nou{\f63 \u259\'3f} luni, ajunsese brusc s{\
f63 \u259\'3f}-i domine ntreaga via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era un
\par
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0101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101ffc0
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}}}
\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri654 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 convertit {\f63 \u351\'3f}i,
cuprins de pasiunea noului recrut, descoperea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se implica
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri54 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 destul de mult n acest mediu, de par
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sise n sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it u
n c{\f63 \u259\'3f}min spiritual.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1344 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu, nu a
vea aura artistic{\f63 \u259\'3f} a fotografului sau credibilitatea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri751 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 reportajelor din zone de r{\f63 \u
259\'3f}zboi, dar televiziunea conta, televiziunea era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri438 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 viitorul. Adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{
\f63 \u259\'3f} democra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie n ac{\f63 \u355\'3f}iune, in{\f63 \u642
58\'3f}uen{\f63 \u355\'3f}a vie{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile oamenilor n cel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri686 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mai rapid mod, forma opinii, provo
ca, distra {\f63 \u351\'3f}i atr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gea mult mai eficient
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri556 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dect toate acele c{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pe care nu le citea nimeni sau acele piese pe care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri730 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nimeni nu se obosea s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} le vad{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Emma putea spune de ce nu i pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri146 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 laburi{\f63 \u351\'3f}tii (nici De
xter nu era un fan, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai mult din motive de stil dect de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri625 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 principiu), dar cu siguran{\f63 \u
355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} scuturaser{\f63 \u259\'3f} din temelii mass-media. Pn{\f
63 \u259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri285 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 curnd, transmisiunile p{\f63 \u259\
'3f}reau mbcsite, pre{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioase {\f63 \u351\'3f}i plicticoase; extrem d
e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri100 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sindicalizate, cenu{\f63 \u351\'3f
}ii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i birocratice, pline de personaje b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rboase {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i de ideali{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri216 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 a{\f63 \u64258\'3f}a{\f63 \u355\'3
f}i de o via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} acolo, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de b{\f63
\u259\'3f}trnei simpatici care mpingeau c{\f63 \u259\'3f}rucioare cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri643 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ceai; un soi de filial{\f63 \u259\
'3f} din skowbiz a administra{\f63 \u355\'3f}iei civile. Pe de alt{\f63 \u259\'3
f} parte,
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Redlight Productions f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea parte din n
oul val de companii independente,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri848 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 tinere, private care se str{\f63 \
u259\'3f}duiau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} smulg{\f63 \u259\'3f} mijloacele de produc{\f63
\u355\'3f}ie din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri546 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 minile dinozaurilor reithieni15 ref
ractari. Era un domeniu n care existau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri79 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 bani; se vedea clar din birourile c
u spa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii largi n culori primare, cu computere
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de ultim{\f63 \u259\'3f} genera{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i frigidere la comun generoase.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri369 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ascensiunea lui n aceast{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} lume fusese, cu siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, spectaculo
as{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Femeia pe care o ntlnise n tren n India, cu p{\f63 \u259\
'3f}r negru {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lucios tuns bob {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri777 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ochelari minusculi, i d{\f63 \u259\
'3f}duse prima lui slujb{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pe post de curier, apoi de
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 documentarist, iar acum era produc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor
asistent, prod. ast. la UP4IT, un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri167 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 program tip magazin de weekend car
e combina muzica {\f63 \u351\'3f}i show-uri de stand\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 up scandaloase cu reportaje pe teme care {\f63 \u8222
\'3f}i afecteaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat pe tineri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1540 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 n ziua de azi": BTS, droguri, muzi
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} dance, droguri, brutalitatea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri643 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 poli{\f63 \u355\'3f}ieneasc{\f63 \
u259\'3f}, droguri. Dexter producea filmule{\f63 \u355\'3f}e hiperactive cu locu
in{\f63 \u355\'3f}e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri241 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 sociale sumbre, filmate din unghiu
ri ciudate prin lentile tip ochi de pe{\f63 \u351\'3f}te, cu
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 norii zburnd gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}bi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pe
ritmuri de muzic{\f63 \u259\'3f} acid house. Se vorbea chiar ca el
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} apar{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a camerei, n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}toarea serie. Se ntrecea pe
sine, era n
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 plin avnt, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i existau toate {\f63 \u351
\'3f}ansele s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i poat{\f63 \u259\'3f} face mndri pe p{\f63 \u259\'
3f}rin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii lui.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1199 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Lucrez n t
eleviziune." Doar rostirea acestor cuvinte i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri120 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 satisfac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. i pl{\f
63 \u259\'3f}cea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} str{\f63 \u259\'3f}bat{\f63 \u259\'3f} Berwic
k Street ducnd un plic gros cu casete
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri545 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 video spre un studio de editare, s
alutnd din cap oameni asemenea lui. i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceau platourile c
u sushi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i petrecerile de lansare, i pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea s{\f63
\u259\'3f} bea ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} de la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri557 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}citor, s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} dea comenzi curierilor {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} lucruri de genul: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri729 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f
}m de {\f63 \u351\'3f}ase secunde". n secret, i pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea faptul c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} aceasta era una
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri99 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dintre industriile oamenilor frumo{
\f63 \u351\'3f}i, n care tinere{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea era apreciat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. N
u exista
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nici un risc n aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} minunat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} lume nou{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} intri ntr-o sal{\f63 \u259\'3f
} de conferin{\f63 \u355\'3f}e {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri893 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} dai peste un gru
p de b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trnei de {\f63 \u351\'3f}aizeci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i doi de an
i n timpul unei
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}edin{\f63 \u355\'3f}e. Ce se ntmpla cu
oamenii de televiziune cnd ajungeau la o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri333 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 anumit{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrst{\f63 \u
259\'3f}? Unde se duceau? Nu conteaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}, lui i convenea, a{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}a cum se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1557 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ntmpla {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu majorit
atea tinerelor ca Naomi; dure, ambi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioase,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri64 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 metropolitane. n rarele momente de nd
oial{\f63 \u259\'3f} de sine, Dexter se ngrijorase la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri268 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 un moment dat c{\f63 \u259\'3f} li
p sa intelectului avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie un impediment n via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{
\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 asta era o slujb{\f63 \u259\'3f} unde ncrederea, energ
ia {\f63 \u351\'3f}i poate chiar o anumit{\f63 \u259\'3f} arogan{\f63 \u355\'3f}
{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri667 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 erau elementele care contau,
toate calit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i care i erau la ndemn{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
Da,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri740 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii iste
{\f63 \u355\'3f}, dar nu iste{\f63 \u355\'3f} ca Emma. Doar iste{\f63 \u355\'3f}
, {\f63 \u351\'3f}mecher, ambi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ios.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri262 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 i pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea la n
ebunie noul lui apartament din apropiere de Belzise Park,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri584 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 tot numai lemn negru {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i metal cenu{\f63 \u351\'3f}iu, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i iubea Londra, desf{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}urndu-se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri143 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 vast{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitoare naintea lui n aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} zi a Sfntulu
i Swithin, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dorea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri278 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mp{\f63 \u259\'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3f
}{\f63 \u351\'3f}easc{\f63 \u259\'3f} toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f
} emo{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie cu Emma, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i prezinte noi posibilit{\f63
\u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri116 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 noi experien{\f63 \u355\'3f}e, noi
cercuri sociale; s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ma
i asem{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare cu a lui.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Cine {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie, poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} Nao
mi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Emma aveau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} devin{\f63 \u259\'3f} prietene
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri188 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}tit de
aceste gnduri, pe punctul s{\f63 \u259\'3f} adoarm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, fu trezit de
o umbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 care i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea pe fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f}. Deschise un ochi, cu privirea mijit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5785 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Bun{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}, frumoaso.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3658 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma i trase cu putere un {\f63
\u351\'3f}ut n {\f63 \u351\'3f}old.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri7991 \expndtw-6 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Au!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2788 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Niciodat{\f63
\u259\'3f}, dar niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu mai faci asta!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6455 \expndtw-3 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} fac?
\plain\par
f}tii tu ce! De parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt la gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}dina zoologic{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} mpungi cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6852 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}
ul, rznd\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5454 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu rdeam de ti
ne!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1558 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Te-am v{\f63
\u259\'3f}zut cum o nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}lecai pe prietena ta, chicotind\expndtw-14{
\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3031 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu e prietena
mea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i rdeam de meniu\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\
f Symbol }}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Rdea{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de locul unde
muncesc eu.
\plain\par
3f}i? {\f63 \u350\'3f}i tu o faci!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri99 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Da, fiindc{\f63
\u259\'3f} eu muncesc acolo. Rd n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a greut{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63
\u355\'3f}ilor, tu doar mi rzi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7718 \expndtw-5 \f10 \fs24 n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'
3f}!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5188 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Emma, eu nici
odat{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
'3f}a mi-ai dat impresia.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Atunci mi cer scuze.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri604 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Bine. Se a{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}ez{\f63 \u259\'3f} lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} el, cu picioarele sub ea. Acum
ncheie-te la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6024 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3
f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi sticla.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri914 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u3
50\'3f}i chiar nu e prietena mea. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncheie trei nasturi de jos de
la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri618 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f
}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptnd ca Emma s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mu{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}te momeala. V{\f63 \u259\'3f}znd c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu o face, o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri782 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 provoc{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou: Do
ar ne culc{\f63 \u259\'3f}m din cnd n cnd mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f}, asta-i tot.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri44 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Pe m{\f63 \u259\'3f}sur{\f63
\u259\'3f} ce posibilitatea unei rela{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii ntre ei p{\f63 \u259\'3f
}lea, Emma ncercase s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 se c{\f63 \u259\'3f}leasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} mpotriva ind

iferen{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei lui Dexter, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acum o astfel de remarc{\
f63 \u259\'3f} nu i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 provoca mai mult{\f63 \u259\'3f} durere dect, s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} zicem, o minge de tenis primit{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu putere
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 n ceaf{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Acum de-abia mai tres{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}rea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri106 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Sunt conv
ins{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut pentru amndoi. {\f63
\u351\'3f}i turn{\f63 \u259\'3f} vin ntr-un pahar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2346 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de plastic. Deci, dac{\f63 \u259\
'3f} nu e prietena ta, cum s-o numesc?
\plain\par
1\'3f}tiu. Iubit{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4460 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Asta nu impli
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i afec{\f63 \u355\'3f}iune?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri585 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce zici de {\f
63 \u8222\'3f}cucerire"? relu{\f63 \u259\'3f} el rnjind. n ziua de azi, pot s{\f63
\u259\'3f} spun
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7283 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}cucerire"?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri278 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Sau {\f63
\u8222\'3f}victim{\f63 \u259\'3f}". mi place {\f63 \u8222\'3f}victim{\f63 \u259\
'3f}". Brusc, Emma se l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe spate {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri809 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i strecur{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} cu dificultate degetele n buzunarele blugilor. Po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63
\u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-o iei
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 napoi. i azvrli n piept o bancnot{\f63 \u259\'3f} mototol
it{\f63 \u259\'3f} de zece lire.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6389 \fi720 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nici vor
b{\f63 \u259\'3f}!
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li720 \ri6840 \expndtw-2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ba da.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6886 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ea ta!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2382 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dexter, ascul
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'3f}! Nu se d{\f63 \u259\'3f} bac{\f63 \u351\'3f}
i{\f63 \u351\'3f} la prieteni.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu e bac{\f63 \u351\'3f}i{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}, e un cadou.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri698 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Banii nu sunt
un cadou. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi cumperi ceva, e foarte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4133 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'
3f}, dar nu-mi da bani. E stnjenitor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2774 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 El oft{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i nghesui banii napoi n buzunarul lui.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} mi cer scuze. Din nou.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1296 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Bine, spuse e
a, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ntinse lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} el. D{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i drumul,
atunci!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6477 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Poveste{\f63 \u351\'3f}te-mi tot!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4616 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Rnjind, el se ridic{\f63 \u259\'
3f} pe coate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri221 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Deci eram n wee
kend la petrecerea asta de ncheiere a film{\f63 \u259\'3f}rilor\expndtw-14{\field
{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri589 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Petrecerea de nche
iere a film{\f63 \u259\'3f}rilor", se gndi ea. Devenise cineva care
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mergea la astfel de petreceri.
\plain\par
0\'3f}i o v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zusem pe la birou, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3
f} m-am dus la ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i spun bun{\f63 \u259\'3f}, bine
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri464 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 ai venit n echip{\f63 \u259\'3f}, f
oarte formal, cu mna ntins{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar ea mi-a zmbit, mi-a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri333 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut cu ochiul, {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i-a pus o mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ceafa mea, m-a tra
s nspre ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }
} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3025 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cobor vocea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}opti emo{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionat\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 18
8 \\f Symbol }} M-a s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutat, da?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri522 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Te-a s{\f
63 \u259\'3f}rutat, da? repet{\f63 \u259\'3f} Emma, n timp ce alt{\f63 \u259\'3f}
minge de tenis {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 atinse {\f63 \u355\'3f}inta.
\plain\par
50\'3f}i mi-a strecurat ceva n gur{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu limba. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Ce
e asta?" am ntrebat, iar

\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 ea mi-a f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut cu ochiul {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i a zis: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u64258\'3f}i".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2765 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ternu t{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}cerea nainte ca Emma s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6188 \expndtw-1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Era o alun{\
f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri7792 \expndtw-14 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu\expndtw14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5121 \expndtw-1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} O alun{\f63
\u259\'3f} mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jit{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5533 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu, era o pas
til{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri447 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce, era un tic
-tac sau ceva? Pentru respira{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia ta urt mirositoare?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5305 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu am o respi
ra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3120 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu mi-ai mai
spus povestea asta o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu, aia era alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} fat
{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri911 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Mingile de tenis veneau acum des
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu vitez{\f63 \u259\'3f}, din cnd n cnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri792 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 strecurndu-se {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cte
una de crichet. Emma se ntinse {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se concentr{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 asupra cerului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri527 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu trebui
e s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le mai la{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe femei s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63
\u355\'3f}i strecoare droguri n gur{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dex, e total neigienic. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i periculos. n
tr-o zi, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie o capsul{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu cianur{\f63 \u259\'
3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6476 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Dexter rse.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2063 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Vrei sau nu s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} auzi ce s-a ntmplat n continuare?
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i puse un deget pe b{\f63 \u259\'3f
}rbie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3345 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Oare vreau? N
{\f63 \u355\'3f}, nu cred. Nu, nu vreau.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri579 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dar el i spuse oricum, obi{\f63 \
u351\'3f}nuita poveste despre nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}peri retrase {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri512 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 ntunecoase din cluburi {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i telefoane trziu n noapte, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i taxiuri str{\f63 \u259\'3f}b{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}tnd
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri221 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul n zori; nesfr{
\f63 \u351\'3f}itul bufet suedez care era via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a sexual{\f63 \u259
\'3f} a lui Dexter, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu un efort con{\f63 \u351\'3f}
tient s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu asculte, ci doar s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i urm{\f63 \u259\'
3f}reasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} buzele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri466 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Avea o gur{\f63 \u259\'3f} frumoas
{\f63 \u259\'3f}, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-o amintea, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea curajoas{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri266 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 istea{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'
3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu tunsoarea asimetric{\f63 \u259\'3f} a lui Naomi, s-ar a
pleca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea acum {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l-ar
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri82 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruta, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i atunci i trecu prin minte c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea nu s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru
tase pe nimeni, adic{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri105 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nu pornise de la ea. Desigur, fuse
se s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, brusc {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mult prea dur
de b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ie{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri635 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 be{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pe la petrecer
i, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruturi care ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau de nic{\f63 \u259\'3f}ier
i ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te pumni. Ian
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri452 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ncercase asta n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cu trei s{\f63 \u259\'3f}pt{\f63 \u259\'3f}mni, n timp ce ea d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea
cu mopul n
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 depozitul de carne, repezindu-se cu atta violen{\f63 \
u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nct Emma crezuse c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri84 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i dea un cap
n gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Dexter o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutase
odat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ani n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ar fi chiar att de ciudat s{
\f63 \u259\'3f}-l s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rute {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea? Ce s-ar putea ntmpla
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar face-o acum? {\f63 \u8222\'3f}
Ia ini{\f63 \u355\'3f}iativa, scoate-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ochelarii, prinde-l de ca

p n timp
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4538 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 ce el vorbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}te {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63
\u259\'3f}-l\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}"
\plain\par
f}i Naomi m{\f63 \u259\'3f} sun{\f63 \u259\'3f} la trei diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i zice: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Ia un taxi. Chiar acum".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri594 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i n minte v{\f63
\u259\'3f}zu perfect imaginea lui {\f63 \u351\'3f}tergndu-se la gur{\f63 \u259\'3
f} cu dosul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri180 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 palmei: s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutul ca
o pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cint{\f63 \u259\'3f} aruncat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n fa{\f63 \u355\
'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} capul n
tr-o parte ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri757 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 se uite la ceilal{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
oameni de pe deal. Lumina nser{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii ncepuse acum s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri63 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}leasc{\f63 \u259\'
3f}; dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} sute de tineri prosperi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i atr{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}g{\f63 \u259\'3f}tori se jucau cu discuri frisbee,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri322 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 aprindeau gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}tare m
obile, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceau planuri pentru sear{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Totu{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i, ea se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri166 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 att de departe de ace{\f63 \u351\'3
f}ti oameni, cu carierele lor interesante, cu CD-playere
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri683 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i biciclete pentru
munte, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} erau ntr-o reclam{\f63 \u259\'3f} TV, poate pentr
u
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 votc{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}ini sport.
{\f63 \u8222\'3f}De ce nu vii acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, draga mea", i spusese cu o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1980 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sear{\f63 \u259\'3f} nainte mama e
i la telefon. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Camera ta te a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teapt{\f63 \u259\'3
f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}"
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri556 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} din
nou la Dexter, care nu terminase nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} povestea vie{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
i lui
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 amoroase, apoi peste um{\f63 \u259\
'3f}rul lui, la un cuplu de tineri care se s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutau agresiv,
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 femeia stnd c{\f63 \u259\'3f}lare pe b{\f63 \u259\'3f}
rbatul cu bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele ridicate, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s-ar fi preda
t, cu
\plain\expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 degetele nl{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u355\'3f}uite.
\plain\par
f}i practic nu am ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}it din camera de hotel timp de, nu {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}tiu, trei zile.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Scuz{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'
3f}, am ncetat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te mai ascult de ceva vreme.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6672 \expndtw-1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Spuneam c{\f
63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4922 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce crezi c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} vede la tine?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1517 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} di
n umeri, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n-ar fi n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eles ntrebarea.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Spune c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt compli
cat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri375 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Complicat. E{\
f63 \u351\'3f}ti ca un puzzle din dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} piese. Se ridic{\f63 \u259
\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i scutur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri938 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 iarba de pe glezn{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
Din placaj gros\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} Apoi ridi
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in mai mult cracul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri86 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pantalonilor. Uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}-t
e la picioarele astea. Prinse ntre degete cteva fire de p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1157 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Am ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te picioare
ca un drume{\f63 \u355\'3f} de cincizeci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i opt de ani. Sem{\f63
\u259\'3f}n cu
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 pre{\f63 \u351\'3f}edintele Asocia{\f63 \u355\'3f}iei
Vagabonzilor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3739 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} P{\f63 \u259\
'3f}i, epileaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}-le. Frumoasa p{\f63 \u259\'3f}roas{\f63 \u259\'3f
}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6745 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dexter!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri99 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Oricum, ai ni{\
f63 \u351\'3f}te picioare grozave. Se aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o
ciupi de gambe. E{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7397 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 minunat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2770 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Ea i mpinse cotul, {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i el c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu pe spate n iarb{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu-mi vine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cred c
{\f63 \u259\'3f} m-ai spus P{\f63 \u259\'3f}roasa.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dincolo de ei, cuplul continua s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se s
{\f63 \u259\'3f}rute.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Uit{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te la {\f63 \u2
59\'3f}ia doi - nu te holba.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3987 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o
privire peste um{\f63 \u259\'3f}r.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri791 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Pot chiar s{\f
63 \u259\'3f}-i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i aud. De la distan{\f63 \u355\'3f}a asta, pot s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} aud sunetul de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri485 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 aspirare. De parc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
desfund{\f63 \u259\'3f} cineva o chiuvet{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u354\'3f}i-am z
is s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu te holbezi!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4774 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De ce nu
? E un loc public.
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri86 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De c
e te-ai duce ntr-un loc public ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te por{\f63 \u355\'3f}i n felu
l {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta? E ca un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5359 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 documentar despre animale.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5471 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Poate c{\f63
\u259\'3f} se iubesc.
\plain\par
f}i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a arat{\f63 \u259\'3f} iubirea - numai guri ude {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i fusta ridicat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la bru?
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Uneori da.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri230 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Arat{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ea ncearc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i ia
tot capul cu gura. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i disloce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5496 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 maxilarul dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
e atent{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4495 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Pare totu{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se simt{\f63 \u259\'3f} bine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6727 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dexter!
\plain\par
'3f}i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a e, spun {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri98 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f
}tii, unor oameni li s-ar p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea un pic ciudat{\f63 \u259\'3f} obs
esia asta a ta de a fi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri176 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mereu ntr-o permanent{\f63 \u259\'3
f} stare de excitare, unii oameni ar considera c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5090 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pic de disperare {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i de triste{\f63 \u355\'3f}e\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol
}}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3082 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ciudat, eu nu
m{\f63 \u259\'3f} simt trist. Sau disperat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri560 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma, care se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f
}ea a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a, nu mai zise nimic. Dexter o mpunse cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7876 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 cotul.
\plain\par
3f}tii ce ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} facem - noi doi?
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6483 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter rnji.
\plain\par
'3f} lu{\f63 \u259\'3f}m mpreun{\f63 \u259\'3f} E.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri238 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} E? Ce e E? ntre
b{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea uimit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. A, te referi la ecstasy? Da, cred c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} am
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri203 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 citit un articol pe tema asta. Nu
cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut{\f63 \u259\'3f} pentru chimical
e care {\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri810 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 iau min{\f63 \u355\'3f}ile. Odat{\
f63 \u259\'3f} am l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat capacul de la Tipp-Ex16 deschis {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i am avut
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 impresia c{\f63 \u259\'3f} pantofii mei ncercau s{\f63
\u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}nnce.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri63 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 El rse amabil, {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ascunse propriul zmbet n spatele paharului de
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 plastic.
\plain\par
f}i, oricum, eu prefer senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia pur{\f63 \u259\'3f}, natural{\f63
\u259\'3f}, dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de b{\f63 \u259\'3f}utur{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} E-ul e foarte dezinhibant.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2345 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De aia mbr{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u351\'3f}ezi tu tot timpul pe toat{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} lumea?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1123 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Pur {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i simplu, cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te distrezi {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i tu, asta-i tot.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dar chiar m{\f63 \u259\'3f} distrez
. Nu ai idee ct m{\f63 \u259\'3f} distrez.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri465 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ntins{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe spate, c
u privirea spre cer, Emma i sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ochii studiind-o.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} A{\f63 \u351\'3f}a! Spune-mi despre
tine, rosti el cu o voce care ei i se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4299 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 psihiatru. Ceva nout{\f63 \u259\'
3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i? Ceva ac{\f63 \u355\'3f}iune?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1147 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} A, m{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii. Nu am deloc emo{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii. Sunt un robot. O
c{\f63 \u259\'3f}lug{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 O c{\f63 \u259\'3f}lug{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri{\f63 \u355\'
3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}-robot.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2093 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu, nu e{\f63
\u351\'3f}ti. Te prefaci c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti, dar nc{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} nu ai ajuns.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri668 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} A, nu m{\f63 \
u259\'3f} deranjeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Chiar mi place, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mb{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}trnesc singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f
Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4065 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ai dou{\f63 \
u259\'3f}zeci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cinci de ani, Em\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SY
\plain\par
'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} transform ntr-un {\f63 \u351\'3f}oarece de bibliotec{\f63
\u259\'3f}.17
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri491 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 Dexter nu era prea sigur ce nseam
n{\f63 \u259\'3f} expresia, dar, cu toate astea,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri395 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i un fior pavlo
vian de excitare la auzul cuvntului ciorap. n timp ce ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri70 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 vorbea, el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-o imag
in{\f63 \u259\'3f} purtnd ciorapi alba{\f63 \u351\'3f}tri, nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f} la concluzia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri218 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu i-ar fi stat
bine cu ciorapi alba{\f63 \u351\'3f}tri, ei sau oricui altcuiva, de altfel, {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ciorapii ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} fie numai negri sau poate ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii, ca aceia pe care i purtase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri606 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Naomi o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nainte
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se decid{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} probabil i sc{\f63
\u259\'3f}pa ceva din expresia
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri703 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}ciorapi alb
a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tri". Acest gen de reverie erotic{\f63 \u259\'3f} i consuma n mar
e parte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri95 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 energia mental{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i se ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu cumva Emma avea dr
eptate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era un
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pic cam prea distras de latura sexual{\f63 \u259\'3f}
a lucrurilor. n fiecare or{\f63 \u259\'3f} i se ntmpla
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri451 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} devin{\f63 \u259
\'3f} la un moment dat semi-idiot la vederea panourilor publicitare, a
\plain\expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 copertelor de reviste, a unui centimetru din breteaua
purpurie a sutienului
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri284 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 unei trec{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare nec
unoscute, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i totul era {\f63 \u351\'3f}i mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u n
timpul verii. Sigur, nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri503 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 era normal s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se si
mt{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot timpul de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} tocmai ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
se de la nchisoare?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri174 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Concentreaz{\f63
\u259\'3f}-tc!" Cineva la care {\f63 \u355\'3f}inea mult trecea printr-un soi de
depresie
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nervoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar el ar trebui s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} se concentreze asupra acestui lucru {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu asupra
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1432 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 celor trei fete din spatele ei ca
re ncepuser{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se joace cu apa\expndtw-14{\field{\
*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri319 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Concentreaz{\f63
\u259\'3f}-te! Concentreaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}-te!" {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ndep{\f63 \u259\
'3f}rt{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndurile de la subiectul
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sex, cu creierul la fel de sprinten ca un portavion.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6121 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dar tipul {\f
63 \u259\'3f}la?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6597 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Care tip?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri638 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De la lucru, c
helnerul. Care seam{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu un {\f63 \u351\'3f}ef de
internet cafe.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5924 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ian? Ce-i cu
el?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5326 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De ce nu ie{\
f63 \u351\'3f}i cu Ian?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri351 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Termin{\f63 \u
259\'3f}, Dexter! Ian nu e dect un prieten. Acum, d{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi sticla aia
,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7914 \expndtw-3 \f10 \fs24 bine?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri288 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 El o privi cum se ridic{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} n fund {\f63 \u351\'3f}i bea vinul, cald acum, ca pe un sirop.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 De{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu era sentimental, erau momente
cnd Dexter putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stea lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}tit {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri65 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o asculte pe Emma
Morley cum rdea sau povestea ceva, sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ind totodat{\f63 \u259\'3f
}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 absolut sigur c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea era cea mai grozav
{\f63 \u259\'3f} persoan{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe care o cuno{\f63 \u351\'3f}tea. Uneo
ri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri466 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 aproape c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i dorea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rosteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta cu glas tare, s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} o ntrerup{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i-o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri173 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} pur {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i simplu. Dar acum nu era unul dintre acele momente; n schimb,
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 i trecu prin minte ct de obosit{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63
\u259\'3f}rea, trist{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i palid{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i cnd privea n jos i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri817 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 se vedea b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbia dub
l{\f63 \u259\'3f}. De ce nu purta lentile de contact n locul acelor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri460 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ochelari mari {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ur{
\f63 \u355\'3f}i? Nu mai era student{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i elastice
le de prins p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri144 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 velur - nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63
\u259\'3f}cea nici o favoare purtndu-le. Ceea ce i trebuia cu adev{\f63 \u259\'3f
}rat,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri597 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i zise el cople{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}it de compasiune, era cineva care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ia de mn{\f63 \
u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri321 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dezv{\f63 \u259\'3f}luie poten{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}ialul. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i imagin{\f63 \u259\'3f} un soi de montaj, n ca
re el sem{\f63 \u259\'3f}na cu un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1078 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 patrician binevoitor, n timp ce Em
ma ncerca o serie de {\f63 \u355\'3f}inute noi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 incredibile. Da, ar trebui s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} i acorde mai mult{\f63 \u259\'3f} aten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i chiar ar face-o dac{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nu i s-ar ntmpla att de multe n prezent.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri205 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dar, pe termen scurt, nu er
a oare nimic care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se s
imt{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri514 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 bine, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i ridice m
oralul, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i sporeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} un pic ncrederea n sine? i ven
i o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3225 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 idee, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i o lu{\f63
\u259\'3f} de mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} anun{\f63 \u355\'3f}e s
olemn:
\plain\par
50\'3f}tii, Em, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la patruzeci de ani nu te
m{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} nsor
cu
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 tine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4491 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ea l privi cu un dezgust sincer.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3923 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Asta e o cere
re n c{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}torie, Dex?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1042 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu acum, ci d
oar la un moment dat, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} amndoi ajungem
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7481 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 dispera{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5300 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 Ea rse cu am{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f
63 \u259\'3f}ciune.
\plain\par
3f}i ce te face s{\f63 \u259\'3f} crezi c{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f} vrea
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}rit cu tine?
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} P{\f63 \u259\'3f}i, iau asta oarecu
m ca de la sine n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eles.
\par
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}}}
\plain\pard\sl-336 \li720 \ri5202 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Ea cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tin{
\f63 \u259\'3f} ncet din cap.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri243 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ei bine, mi-e
team{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} va trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stai la coad{
\f63 \u259\'3f}. Prietenul meu Ian
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri99 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mi-a zis exact acela{\f63 \u351\'3f
}i lucru n timp ce dezinfectam lada frigorific{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Doar c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} el
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 m-a l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la 35 de a
ni.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri162 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu vreau
s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l jignesc pe Ian, dar cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar trebui s{\f63
\u259\'3f} te mai p{\f63 \u259\'3f}strezi

\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} cinci ani.
\plain\par
9\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}strez pentru niciunul dintre voi! Oricum nu m{\f63 \u259
\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}rit.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5641 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Cum de {\f63
\u351\'3f}tii asta?
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Ea ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} din umeri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4647 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Mi-a zis o {\
f63 \u355\'3f}iganc{\f63 \u259\'3f} b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trn{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri686 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Presupun c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} nu e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti de acord din motive politice, sau a{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}a ceva.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Doar c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\
field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} nu e pentru mine, asta-i tot.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri197 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} ncepea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} par{\f63 \u259\'3f} sentimental{\f63 \u259\'3f}
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de auto-comp{\f63 \u259\'3f}timire.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Te {\f63 \u351\'3f}i v{\f63 \u259\'
3f}d acum. O rochie alb{\f63 \u259\'3f} bogat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, domni{\f63 \u351\
'3f}oare de onoare, ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5007 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 paji mititei, o jartier{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} albastr{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbo
l }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1396 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Jartier{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Mintea
i se prinse de cuvnt ca un pe{\f63 \u351\'3f}te n undi{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259
\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri37 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De fapt, cred c
{\f63 \u259\'3f} n via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt lucruri mai important
e dect {\f63 \u8222\'3f}rela{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4529 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce, cariera t
a, de exemplu?
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Emma i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o privire.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri7071 \expndtw-6 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Scuz{\f63 \u
259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'3f}!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri50 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Se ntoarser{\f63 \u259\'3f} iar{\f
63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a spre cer, cuprins acum de
umbrele nop{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5709 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} o clip{\f63 \
u259\'3f} ea continu{\f63 \u259\'3f}:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri48 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De fapt, c
ariera mea a luat o turnur{\f63 \u259\'3f} oarecum ascendent{\f63 \u259\'3f}, da
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrei
\plain\expndtw-3 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5528 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ai fost dat{\
f63 \u259\'3f} afar{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri952 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Promovat{\f63
\u259\'3f}. ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rd{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Mi s-a oferit func{\f63 \u
355\'3f}ia de manager.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} rapid pe coate.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n locul {\f63 \u259\'3f}la? Trebuie
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} refuzi!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri192 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De ce trebuie
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} refuz? Nu e nimic r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u cu munca ntr-un restaurant
.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Em, din partea mea ai putea scoate
uraniu cu din{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta te-ar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri602 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 face fericit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dar
tu ur{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti slujba aia, ur{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}ti fiecare clip{\f63 \u259\'3f} petrecut{\f63 \u259\'3f} acolo.
\plain\par
f}i? Majoritatea oamenilor {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ur{\f63 \u259\'3f}sc slujbele. De ai
a li se zice slujbe.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Eu mi iubesc slujba.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2398 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Mda, nu putem
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} lucr{\f63 \u259\'3f}m cu to{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii n media, nu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri479 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ura tonul vocii
, acru {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sarcastic. Mai r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}e
a lacrimi fierbin{\f63 \u355\'3f}i,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4443 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 ira{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionale, ncepnd s
{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i n{\f63 \u355\'3f}epe ochii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2307 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Hei, poate a{
\f63 \u351\'3f} putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i fac eu rost de o slujb
{\f63 \u259\'3f}!
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Emma rse.
\plain\expndtw-4 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce slujb{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri48 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Cu mine, la Red
light Productions! Ideea l entuziasm{\f63 \u259\'3f} dintr-odat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
Ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri482 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 documentarist. Va trebui s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} ncepi de la curier, slujb{\f63 \u259\'3f} nepl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tit{\f63 \
u259\'3f}, dar ai fi o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7173 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 excelent{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri231 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dexter, m
ul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umesc, dar nu vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} lucrez n media. {\f63 \u3
50\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ziua
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de azi to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} vrem cu disperare s{\f63 \u259\'3f} lucr{\f63 \u259\'3f}m n medici, c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}ci n medici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri417 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sunt cele mai grozave slujbe din l
ume\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Pari
isteric{\f63 \u259\'3f}, se gndi, geloas{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri248 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 isteric{\f63 \u259\'3f}." De fapt,
nici nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu ce este media\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 1
88 \\f Symbol }} {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Nu mai vorbi, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mi calm{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}."
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri475 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Adic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ce fac
e{\f63 \u355\'3f}i voi acolo toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ziua n afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} dea pierde vremea bnd ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1223 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 mbuteliat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, lund dro
guri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gnd la xerox {\f63 \u8222\'3f}materialul
" vostru\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4660 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Hei, Em, e o
munc{\f63 \u259\'3f} grea\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri432 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Vreau s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} zic, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} oamenii ar trata, nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiu, asi
sten{\f63 \u355\'3f}a social{\f63 \u259\'3f}, sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 ngrijirea b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trnilor, s
au munca profesorilor cu acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i respect cu care privesc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6251 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 afurisita de medici\expndtw-14{\f
ield{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1709 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Atunci f{\f63
\u259\'3f}-te profesoar{\f63 \u259\'3f}! Ai fi o profesoar{\f63 \u259\'3f} fant
astic{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri376 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} A{\f63 \u351\'
3f} vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scriu pe tabl{\f63 \u259\'3f}: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Nu vo
i da prietenilor mei sfaturi privind
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7525 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 cariera!"
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri138 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Acum vorbea tare, aproape c
{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipa, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tern
u o t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere prelung{\f63 \u259\'3f}. De
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ce se purta astfel? El nu dorea dect s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
-i fie de ajutor. Ce avea el de c{\f63 \u351\'3f}tigat
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 din prietenia asta? Ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ri
dice {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plece, asta ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
fac{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Se
\plain\expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 ntoarser{\f63 \u259\'3f} unul spre altul n acela{\f63 \
u351\'3f}i timp.
\plain\par
\u259\'3f}u, zise el.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu, mie mi pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5555 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De ce {\f63 \u
355\'3f}i pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri924 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Tr{\f63 \u259\
'3f}nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}nesc ca o\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symb
ol }} vac{\f63 \u259\'3f} b{\f63 \u259\'3f}trn{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
nebun{\f63 \u259\'3f}. mi pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, sunt
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2796 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 obosit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i mi pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u c{\f63 \u259\'3f} sunt att de\expndtw-14{\fiel
d{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} plicticoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4438 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu e{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}ti {\f63 \u8222\'3f}att de plicticoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1032 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ba sunt, Dex.
Doamne, jur c{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} plictisesc pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i pe mine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri557 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ei bine, pe mi
ne nu. O lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} de mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu ai putea niciodat{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4253 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 plictise{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti. E{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}ti una dintr-un milion, Em.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4136 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu sunt nici
m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car una din trei.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 El i lovi piciorul cu al lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri7870 \expndtw-13 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Em?
\plain\expndtw-16 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3141 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Accept{\f63 \
u259\'3f} asta, bine? Doar taci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i accept{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri57 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Se privir{\f63 \u259\'3f} o clip{
\f63 \u259\'3f}; apoi el se ntinse din nou, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
un moment ea f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri113 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i lucru {\f63
\u351\'3f}i tres{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or cnd descoperi c{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i strecurase bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul pe dup{\f63 \u259\'3
f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri294 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 umerii ei. Urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} un
moment stnjenitor de disconfort reciproc, nainte ca ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri570 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ntoarc{\f63 \u
259\'3f} pe-o parte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se cuib{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
easc{\f63 \u259\'3f} lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} el. Dexter {\f63 \u351\'3f}i strnse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1852 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul mai tare n j
urul ei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i rosti cu gura deasupra capului ei:
\plain\par
50\'3f}tii ce nu n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleg? To{\f63 \u355\'3f}i oamenii {\f63 \u259\'
3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}tia {\f63 \u355\'3f}i spun mereu ct de grozav{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri42 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti, de{\f63 \u351\
'3f}teapt{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i talentat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i toate cele, adic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i zic ncontinuu, {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i eu {\f63 \u355\'3f}i spun
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri382 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 asta de ani de zile. A{\f63 \u351\
'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ce nu vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} crezi? De ce crezi c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} oamenii {\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 spun lucrurile astea, Em? Crezi c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e o
conspira{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, c{\f63 \u259\'3f} oamenii se n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleg n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5377 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 secret s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie amab
ili cu tine?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri229 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ap{\f63
\u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} capul de um{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul lui ca s{\f63 \u259\
'3f}-l fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se opreasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, altmint
eri
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} nceap{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} plng{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
'3f}ti dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}. Dar ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ple
c.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2257 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu, mai stai
pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f} lu{\f63 \u259\'3f}m nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
o sticl{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu vin.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri426 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu te a{\f63 \
u351\'3f}teapt{\f63 \u259\'3f} Naomi pe undeva? Cu gura plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
droguri, ca un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6230 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mic hamster drogat?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri252 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i um{\f63 \u
64258\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} obrajii, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Dexter izbucni n rs, iar ea n
cepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se simt{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 bine.
\par
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01010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101
010101010101010101ffdb0043010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101
0101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101ffc0
001108066e04fb03012200021101031101ffc4001f00000105010101010101000000000000000001
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5a636465666768696a737475767778797a82838485868788898a92939495969798999aa2a3a4a5a6
}}}

\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri196 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 R{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase
r{\f63 \u259\'3f} acolo un timp, apoi se ndreptar{\f63 \u259\'3f} spre magazinul
de b{\f63 \u259\'3f}uturi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri332 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pentru acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dup{\
f63 \u259\'3f} care sus pe deal, ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} cum ap
unea soarele peste
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}, bnd vin {\f63 \u351\'3f}i avnd de
mncare doar o pung{\f63 \u259\'3f} mare de chipsuri scumpe.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u354\'3f}ipete ciudate de animale se auzeau di
nspre Gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}dina Zoologic{\f63 \u259\'3f} din Regents
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Park, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f
}, r{\f63 \u259\'3f}maser{\f63 \u259\'3f} ultimii oameni de pe deal.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1407 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ar trebui s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} duc acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, zise ea, ridicndu-se a
me{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ai putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \
u259\'3f}mi la mine dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri139 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma se gndi la c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
l{\f63 \u259\'3f}toria spre cas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, la metroul de pe linia de nord,
la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri945 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 autobuzul N 38 cu etaj, apoi la dr
umul lung {\f63 \u351\'3f}i periculos pe jos pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 apartamentul care mirosea n mod inex
plicabil a ceap{\f63 \u259\'3f} pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Cnd ajunge
a,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri310 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 probabil c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nc{\f63
\u259\'3f}lzirea avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie pornit{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i Tilly Killick avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie acolo, cu
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 capotul desf{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut, lipit{\f63 \u259\'3f
} de calorifer ca o {\f63 \u351\'3f}oprl{\f63 \u259\'3f} gecho, mncnd sos pesto
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri528 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 din borcan. Pe brnza Cheddar vor fi
urme de din{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, iar la televizor va rula
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 serialul Thirtysomething, iar ea nu avea nici un chef
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
55\'3f}i mprumut o periu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}? o ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}
Dexter, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} i-ar fi citit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5238 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 gndurile. Dormi pe canapea?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri837 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i imagin{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} o noapte petrecut{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe pielea neagr{\f63 \u259\'3f} {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i scr{\f63 \u355\'3f}itoare a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri259 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 canapelei modulare a lui Dexter, c
u capul nvrtindu-i-se de la b{\f63 \u259\'3f}utur{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri148 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 confuzie, nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
se decid{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ei era {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a destul de complicat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Lu{\f63 \u259\'
3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri923 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 o hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rre ferm{\f63
\u259\'3f}, una dintre hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}rrile pe care le lua aproape zilnic n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri104 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} perioad{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}. F{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} nop{\f63 \u355\'3f}i petrecute n
alt{\f63 \u259\'3f} parte, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} poezii, f{\f63 \u
259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} pierdere
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de vreme. Era momentul s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\
'3f}i fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} ordine n via{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era momen
tul s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o ia de la
\plain\expndtw-5 \f10 \fs24 cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}t.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4812 \expndtw-5 \f10 \fs24 REGULILE DE CONVIE{\f63 \u354\
'3f}UIRE.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5428 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Miercuri, 15 iulie 1992
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4704 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Insulele Dodecaneze, Grecia.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3033 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Sunt zile n care te treze{\f63 \
u351\'3f}ti {\f63 \u351\'3f}i totul e perfect.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri993 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} minunat{\
f63 \u259\'3f} zi de Sfntul Swithin i g{\f63 \u259\'3f}si sub un imens cer
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri383 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 albastru, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63
\u259\'3f} nici cea mai mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}ans{\f63 \u259\'3f}
de ploaie, pe puntea feribotului care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri644 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 traversa ncet Marea Egee. Cu ochela
ri de soare noi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i haine de vacan{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}
,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri48 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 st{\f63 \u259\'3f}teau ntin{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i unul lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} cel{\f63 \u259\'3f}lalt n soarele dimine{\f63 \u
355\'3f}ii, dormind ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i alunge
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 mahmureala c{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tat{\f63
\u259\'3f} dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} o sear{\f63 \u259\'3f} petrecut{\f63 \u259\'3f}
la tavern{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Era ziua a doua din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri878 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cele zece pe care aveau s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} le petreac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vizitnd insulele, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Regulile d
e
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Convie{\f63 \u355\'3f}uire nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} func{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}ionau.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri479 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Un soi de Conven{\f63 \u355
\'3f}ie de la Geneva platonic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Regulile erau un set de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri153 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 interdic{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii de baz{
\f63 \u259\'3f} stabilite nainte de plecare pentru a fi siguri c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
vacan{\f63 \u355\'3f}a nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri305 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}se complica". Emm
a era din nou singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}; o rela{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie scurt{\f63 \u259\

'3f}, banal{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu Spike,
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 un mecanic de biciclete ale c{\f63 \u259\'3f}rui dege
te miroseau n permanen{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} a ulei, se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri180 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}ise doar printro simpl{\f63 \u259\'3f} ridicare din umeri de fiecare parte, dar cel pu{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}in
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri594 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 o ajutase s{\f63 \u259\'3f} capete
ceva ncredere n sine. Iar bicicleta ei nu func{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionase
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai bine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri79 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 n ceea ce-l privea, Dexter nce
tase s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se mai vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu Naomi deoarece,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri258 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 zicea el, {\f63 \u8222\'3f}devenea
prea intens", indiferent ce naiba mai nsemna {\f63 \u351\'3f}i asta. De
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri695 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 atunci, prin via{\f63 \u355\'3f}a
lui trecuser{\f63 \u259\'3f} Avril, Mary, o Sara, o Sarah, o Sandra {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri163 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Yolande, nainte de a ap{\f63 \u259\
'3f}rea Ingrid, o feroce creatoare de mod{\f63 \u259\'3f} fost{\f63 \u259\'3f} m
odel,
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 care fusese nevoit{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
renun{\f63 \u355\'3f}e la modelling - i m{\f63 \u259\'3f}rturisise asta Emmei f{\
f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\par
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010101010101010101ffdb0043010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101
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5a636465666768696a737475767778797a82838485868788898a92939495969798999aa2a3a4a5a6
}}}
\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri890 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zmbeasc{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} - deoarece {\f63 \u8222\'3f}snii ei erau prea mari pentru podiumul d
e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri732 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 prezentare", {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, au
zind-o, Dexter era mai-mai s{\f63 \u259\'3f} explodeze de mndrie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri150 \fi720 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 Ingrid era genul de fat{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} foarte ncrez{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare n sine din punct de vedere
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1000 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sexual, care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pur
ta sutienul peste haine {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu era n nici un f
el
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri747 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 amenin{\f63 \u355\'3f}at{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} de Emma {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, de altfel, de nimeni de pe acest p{\f63 \u259\
'3f}mnt, toate
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri451 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}
ile implicate deciseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era mai bine s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} se l{\f63 \u259\'3f}mureasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te lucrur
i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri276 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se scoat{\
f63 \u259\'3f} la iveal{\f63 \u259\'3f} costumele de baie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} fie b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ute cocktailurile.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1172 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Nu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era probabil
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se mai ntmple ceva; acea mic{\f63 \u259\'3f} fereastr{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri303 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 oportunitate se nchisese cu c{\f63 \
u355\'3f}iva ani n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}, iar ei erau acum imuni unul
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} de cel{\f63 \u259\
'3f}lalt, sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}indu-se n siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr
e hotarele prieteniei lor trainice.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri415 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, ntr-o
noapte de vineri din iunie, lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} un pub din Hampstead
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Heath, Dexter {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Emma ntocmiser{\f63 \u
259\'3f} Regulile.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri291 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Num{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul 1: d
ormitoare separate. Orice s-ar ntmpla, numai aveau s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1076 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mpart{\f63 \u259\'3f} acela{\f63 \
u351\'3f}i pat, fie el simplu sau dublu, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n-aveau s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} mai existe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri904 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}
i{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri sau cuib{\f63 \u259\'3f}riri la piept, ame{\
f63 \u355\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}i fiind de b{\f63 \u259\'3f}utur{\f63 \u259\'3f};
nu mai erau
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 studen{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
3f}i oricum nu v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d rostul cuib{\f63 \u259\'3f}ririi, zisese Dexte
r.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1022 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu fac dect s{
\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i provoace crcei, fusese de acord Emma {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4675 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 ad{\f63 \u259\'3f}ugase: {\f63 \u
350\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u64258\'3f}irt. Regula nr. 2
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri242 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ei bine,
eu nu {\f63 \u64258\'3f}irtez, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\
field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} afirmase Dexter, frecndu-{\f63 \u351\'3
f}i talpa de
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 gamba ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri895 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Acum seri
os, n-am chef s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te-apuce zburd{\f63 \u259\'3f}lnicia dup{\f63 \u
259\'3f} cteva
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 pahare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5993 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Zburd{\f63 \u
259\'3f}lnicia"?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1037 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n{\f63 \u355\'
3f}elegi ce vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun. S{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu {\f63 \u355\'3f}i
vin{\f63 \u259\'3f} cine {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie ce gnduri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6288 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce, cu tine?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri228 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Cu mine sau cu
oricine. De fapt, asta e Regula nr. 3. Nu vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fiu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri493 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nevoit{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} stau acolo ca o paparud{\f63 \u259\'3f} n timp ce tu o dai cu ulei de plaj
{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Lotte din Stuttgart.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3983 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Em, n-o s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} se ntmple a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva.
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu. Fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f} este o R
egul{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri143 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 La insisten{\f63 \u355\'3f}a Emm
ei, Regula nr. 4 era cea care interzicea nuditatea. Nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie acceptat
notul n pielea goal{\f63 \u259\'3f}: f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} abateri d
e la modestia fizic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri211 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de la discre{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie. Nu
voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe Dexter n chilo{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
sau la du{\f63 \u351\'3f}, ori, Doamne
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 fere{\f63 \u351\'3f}te, stnd pe WE. Ca s{\f63 \u259\'3
f} i-o pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}teasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Dexter propuse Regula nr. 5. F{\
f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 Scrabble. Acum tot mai mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dintre pr
ietenii lui jucau asta, ntr-un mod voit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri157 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ironic, obseda{\f63 \u355\'3f}i de
cuvintele care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i triplau valoarea, dar lui i se p{\f63 \u259\'3f
}rea un joc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri362 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 special destinat s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
-l fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe el s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se simt{\f63 \u259\'3f} prost {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i plictisit. F{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} Scrabble {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} Boggle18; nc{\f63 \
u259\'3f} nu era mort.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri532 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Acum, n Ziua a Doua, cu Regu
lile nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} n vigoare, st{\f63 \u259\'3f}teau ntin{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri152 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 puntea feribotului antic, mncat de
rugin{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n timp ce acesta duduia croindu\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i drum ncet dinspre Rodos spre o alt{\
f63 \u259\'3f} insul{\f63 \u259\'3f} din Arhipelagul Dodecanez.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri418 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Prima noapte o petrecuser{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} n Ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul Vechi, unde b{\f63 \u259\'3f}user{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cocktailuri dulci
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri164 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 din ananas scobit, incapabil s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i st{\f63 \u259\'3f}pneasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} rnjetul un
ul la altul, ncnta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de noutatea experien{\f63 \u355\'3f}ei. Feribotul ple
case din Rodos cnd nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} era ntuneric,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri436 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 iar acum, la ora nou{\f63 \u259\'3
f} diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}a, ei st{\f63 \u259\'3f}teau ntin{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, rev
enindu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti{\f63 \u355\'3f}i din
\par
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}}}
\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri387 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mahmureal{\f63 \u259\'3f}, s
im{\f63 \u355\'3f}ind pulsul motoarelor n stomacul gol care le chior{\f63 \u259\'
3f}ia, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri323 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mncau portocale, citeau {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i se pr{\f63 \u259\'3f}jeau la soare, fiecare pe deplin fericit de
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cerea celuilalt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri53 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter ced{\f63 \u259\'3f} p
rimul, oft{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i puse cartea pe pie
pt - Lolita lui Nabokov,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri916 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 un cadou de la Emma, care fusese r
esponsabil{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu selectarea tuturor
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri655 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 lecturilor de vacan{\f63 \u355\'3f
}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te c{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mizi d
e c{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, o bibliotec{\f63 \u259\'3f} mobil{\f63 \u
259\'3f} care le
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ocupase cea mai mare parte a bagajelor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3454 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} o clip{\f63
\u259\'3f}, oft{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou, pentru efect.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri262 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce-i cu tine? n
treb{\f63 \u259\'3f} Emma, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ridice privirea din cartea ei -
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6026 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Idiotul de Dostoievski.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5564 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu pot s-o pr
icep.
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} E o capodoper{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5247 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} mi d{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} dureri de cap.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3927 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Trebuia s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i fi luat ceva cu poze.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5851 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Oh, mi place\e
xpndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3776 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Omidu{\f63 \u
355\'3f}a cea {\f63 \u64258\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnd{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau ceva\expn
dtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri35 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Doar c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} mi se pare un pic cam dens{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Tipul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta ca
re i tot d{\f63 \u259\'3f} nainte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4963 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 cu ct e el de excitat tot timpul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri733 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Credeam c
{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i se par{\f63 \u259\'3f} un
subiect familiar. Emma {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ochelarii de soare. E o carte foarte erotic{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}, Dex.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4558 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Numai dac{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i plac feti{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri287 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Mai spune-mi o
dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} - de ce ai fost dat afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} de la {\f63 \u350\
'3f}coala de Limbi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6450 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 Str{\f63 \u259\'3f}ine din Roma?
\plain\par
3f}i-am zis, Em, avea dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}zeci de ani!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri545 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Atunci, du-te
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te culci. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} iar{\f63 \u259\'
3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i romanul rusesc. Filistinule!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri320 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 El {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a{\f63 \u351
\'3f}ez{\f63 \u259\'3f} iar{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i capul pe rucsac, da
r acum al{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi de el se a{\f63 \u64258\'3f}au doi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri526 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 tipi care i umbreau fa{\f63 \u355\'
3f}a. Fata era dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i emo{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, b{\f63 \u259\'3f}iatul, mare {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 palid, alb aproape ca magneziul n soarele dimine{\f63
\u355\'3f}ii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2629 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Scuza{\f63 \u
355\'3f}i-m{\f63 \u259\'3f}, rosti fata cu accent de Midlands.

\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter {\f63 \u351\'3f}i umbri ochii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
le zmbi larg.
\plain\expndtw-10 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Bun{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4470 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu e{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}ti tipul de la televizor?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri393 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} S-ar putea, r{
\f63 \u259\'3f}spunse Dexter, sco{\f63 \u355\'3f}ndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ochelarii
cu o smucitur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5938 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}mechereasc{\f63 \
u259\'3f} din cap.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5197 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Emma gemu n surdin{\f63 \u259\'3
f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4366 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Cum i zice? >n
lumea larg{\f63 \u259\'3f}!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri352 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Titlul era mereu scris cu litere
mici, un stil la mod{\f63 \u259\'3f} n acea perioad{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} o mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} M{\f63 \u259\'3f} declar vinovat!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1930 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma pufni scurt pe nas, {\f63
\u351\'3f}i Dexter i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o privire.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri544 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Un pasaj amuza
nt, explic{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea, ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tnd din cap spre Dostoievski.
\plain\par
f}tiam eu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} te-am v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut la televizor! Fata i d{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}du un cot prietenului
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6059 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 ei. Vezi, {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-am zi
s eu?!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri677 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 B{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbatul roz
aliu se foi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i morm{\f63 \u259\'3f}i ceva, apoi t{\f63 \u259\'3f}
cere. Dexter deveni
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri199 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 con{\f63 \u351\'3f}tient de bubuit
ul surd al motoarelor {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de Lolita care st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea des
chis{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pieptul lui. O strecur{\f63 \u259\'3f} rapid n rucsac.
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li720 \ri3316 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Sunte{\
f63 \u355\'3f}i n vacan{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu-i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a?
ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri314 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ntrebarea era evident redundant{\
f63 \u259\'3f}, dar i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du prilejul s{\f63 \u259\'3f} intre n rolul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri237 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 de la televizor, acela de tip groz
av {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de lume pe care tocmai l ntlniser{\f63 \u259\'3f} la
\plain\expndtw-9 \f10 \fs24 bar.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5773 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Mda, n vacan{\
f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw-1 \f10 \fs24 Iar{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i t{\f63 \u259\'3
f}cere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4678 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ea e prietena
mea, Emma.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2662 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
deasupra ochelarilor de soare.
\plain\expndtw-1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Salut.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5138 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Fata o privi cu ochi miji{\f63
\u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
3f}i tu lucrezi n televiziune?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3242 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Eu? Doamne, n
u! De{\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta e visul meu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri904 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Emma lucreaz{\
f63 \u259\'3f} pentru Amnesty International, rosti Dexter cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4389 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mndrie, {\f63 \u355\'3f}innd o mn{\f
63 \u259\'3f} pe um{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1141 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Cu jum{\f63 \
u259\'3f}tate de norm{\f63 \u259\'3f}. n principal, lucrez la un restaurant.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri116 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ca manager. Da
r o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i dea demisia n curnd. Se preg{\f63 \u259\'3
f}te{\f63 \u351\'3f}te ca din
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3792 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 septembrie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie
profesoar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu-i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a, Em?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4911 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma l privi direct n fa{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5438 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De ce vorbe{\
f63 \u351\'3f}ti a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri7246 \expndtw-1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} A{\f63 \u351
\'3f}a cum?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1066 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter rse sfid{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
or, dar cei doi tineri ncepuser{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se foiasc{\f63
\u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri533 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 stnjeni{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, iar b{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}rbatul se uita peste balustrada ambarca{\f63 \u355\'3f}iunii de parc
{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 gndea dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu cumva era o idee bun{\f63
\u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} sar{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dexter se hot{\f63 \u259\'3f}
r s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pun{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cap{\f63 \u259\'3f}t interviului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1568 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Poate ne vede
m pe plaj{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu? S{\f63 \u259\'3f} bem o bere sau ceva?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1768 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Cuplul zmbi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se
duse napoi spre banca unde st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tuse.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri236 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i propu
sese niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} n mod con{\f63 \u351\'3f}tient s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fi
e celebru, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri824 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dorise mereu s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} succes, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ce rost are s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} ai succes dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri103 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nimeni? Oamenii ar trebui s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u64258\'3f}e asta. Acum, cnd celebritatea l atinsese cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri950 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 aripa ei, i se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}re
a oarecum logic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} era o extensie fireasc{
\f63 \u259\'3f} a
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 popularit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii de care s
e bucurase n {\f63 \u351\'3f}coal{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i propusese
nici s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri579 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 prezentator de televiziune - oare {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i propunea cineva a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva? - dar era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri140 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ncntat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i se spun{\
f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} avea un talent nn{\f63 \u259\'3f}scut. Apari{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}ia pe sticl{\f63 \u259\'3f} fusese ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri470 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum s-ar fi a{\f
63 \u351\'3f}ezat la pian pentru prima dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ar
fi descoperit c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri158 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 virtuoz. Emisiunea n care ap{\f63 \
u259\'3f}rea era mai pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in tematic{\f63 \u259\'3f} dect alte produ
c{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri949 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 la care lucrase - n fapt, se compun
ea doar dintr-o serie de trupe live,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri77 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 exclusivit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}i video, interviuri cu celebrit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i, da, ntr-adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}r, nu trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie

\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri196 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 chiar un geniu, tot ce avea de f{\
f63 \u259\'3f}cut era s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se uite la camer{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} strige: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}S{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri470 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 aud g{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\
'3f}gie!" {\f63 \u350\'3f}i o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea att de bine, att de atractiv, c
u atta autoritate!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri54 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dar recunoa{\f63 \u351\'3f}t
erea public{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnea o experien{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f} inedit{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Avea suficient
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri420 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 discern{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt nct s{\f63
\u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i dea seama c{\f63 \u259\'3f} poseda o anumit{\f63 \
u259\'3f} nclina{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie pentru
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri716 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ceea ce Emma denumea {\f63 \u8222\
'3f}stupiditate", {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, {\f63 \u355\'3f}innd cont de asta, investise
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri249 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 oarece eforturi personale ca s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i dea seama ce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f
}, de fapt, cu propriul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri36 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 chip. ngrijorat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu
par{\f63 \u259\'3f} ngmfat sau fals, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i crease o expresie care spun
ea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri194 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ceva de genul: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}He
i, nu-i mare brnz{\f63 \u259\'3f}, e numai televiziune". Adopt{\f63 \u259\'3f} ac
east{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri642 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 expresie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a
cum, punndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i la loc ochelarii de soare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntorcnduse la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7411 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 cartea lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri788 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri
amuzat{\f63 \u259\'3f} spectacolul: efortul de a p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea non{\f63 \
u351\'3f}alant,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri493 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 u{\f63 \u351\'3f}oara um{\f63 \u64
258\'3f}are a n{\f63 \u259\'3f}rilor, zmbetul care i plpi n col{\f63 \u355\'3f}urile
gurii. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ochelarii de soare pe frunte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4962 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu o s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} te schimbe, nu?
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1649 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Faptul c{\f63
\u259\'3f} e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti foarte, foarte, foarte, foarte vag celebru.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4163 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ur{\f63 \u259
\'3f}sc cuvntul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Celebru."
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3702 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ah, {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i ce ai prefera? Bine-cunoscut?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3404 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce zici de {\
f63 \u8222\'3f}notoriu"? replic{\f63 \u259\'3f} el rnjind.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Sau enervant? Ce zici de {\f63 \u82
22\'3f}enervant"?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5651 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Las-o balt{\f
63 \u259\'3f}, bine?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3669 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Iar tu po{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} renun{\f63 \u355\'3f}i la asta, te rog?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6875 \expndtw-5 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} La ce?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1580 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} La accentul c
ochney19. Pentru Dumnezeu, ai nv{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}at la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6938 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Winchester20.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4514 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu folosesc a
ccent cochney.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri340 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} O faci cnd e{\f
63 \u351\'3f}ti Mister TV. De parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} tocmai ai fi plecat de la tar
aba
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1436 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 din pia{\f63 \u355\'3f}a de pe{\f
63 \u351\'3f}te ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} faci tot {\f63 \u8222\'3f}programu' {\f63 \
u259\'3f}sta jmecher de TV".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3749 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Tu folose{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}ti un accent de Yorkshire!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3335 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Asta deoarece
chiar sunt din Yorkshire!
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} din umeri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1704 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Trebuie s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} vorbesc a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a, altminteri ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rtez publ
icul.
\plain\par
3f}i dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ndep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rtezi pe mine?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri330 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Sunt sigur c{\
f63 \u259\'3f} se ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta, dar tu nu e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti unul d
intre cele dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2940 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 milioane de oameni care urm{\f63
\u259\'3f}resc emisiunea mea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4758 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ah, acum e em
isiunea ta?
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Emisiunea TV n care apar.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1019 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ea rse {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i relu{\f63 \u259\'3f} lectura. Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} un timp, Dexter vorb
i din nou:
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5984 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Deci faci ast
a?
\plain\par
\plain\par
'3f} urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}re{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti? Te ui{\f63 \u355\'3f}i la >n lumea
larg{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri163 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Se poate s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} fi fost deschis televizorul pe post o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau de do
u{\f63 \u259\'3f} ori
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2103 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l-am auzit n fun
dal, n timp ce-mi f{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceam contabilitatea.
\plain\par
3f}i ce p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rere ai?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2531 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma oft{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u351\'3f}i r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase cu privirea a{\f63 \u355\'3f}intit{\f63 \u259\
'3f} la carte.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu e genul meu, Dex.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Spune-mi, oricum.
\plain\par
59\'3f} pricep la televiziune\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol
}}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3653 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Spune-mi pur
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu ce p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rere ai.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri40 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} OK, dup{\f63 \u
259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rerea mea, emisiunea e ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum un be{
\f63 \u355\'3f}iv cu stroboscop
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3126 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u355\'3f}ip{\f63 \u259\'3f
} la tine timp de o or{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} cum am zis\expn
dtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri594 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Bine, am
priceput. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o privire spre carte, apoi din
nou la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5055 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Emma. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i ce p{\f63
\u259\'3f}rere ai de mine?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5666 \fi720 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce p{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}rere s{\f63 \u259\'3f} am?
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li720 \ri3142 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} P{\f63
\u259\'3f}i\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} sunt bun de ce
va? Ca prezentator?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3949 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma {\f63 \u351\'3f}i scoase oc
helarii de soare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri35 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dexter, este po
sibil s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii cel mai bun prezentator al Youth TV pe care
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri673 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 l-a avut vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {
\f63 \u355\'3f}ara asta, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu nu fac cu u{\f63 \u351\'3f}urin{\f
63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} asemenea afirma{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3897 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Mndru, Dexter se ridic{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} ntr-un cot.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3220 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De fapt, pref
er s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} consider jurnalist.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma zmbi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntoarse o pagin{\f63 \u259\
'3f}.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Sunt convins{\f63 \u259\'3f} de ast
a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1146 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Fiindc{\f63 \
u259\'3f} asta este, jurnalism. Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} docu
mentez, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3085 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 structurez interviul, s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} pun ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}rile adecvate\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2427 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Ea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i prinse b{\f
63 \u259\'3f}rbia ntre degetul mare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}t{\f63 \u
259\'3f}tor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri45 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Da, da, cred c{
\f63 \u259\'3f} am v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut materialul profund pe care l-ai f{\f63 \
u259\'3f}cut despre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2751 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ME Hammer. Foarte p{\f63 \u259\'3
f}trunz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor, foarte provocator\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBO
L 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5984 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Mai taci, Em\
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri824 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu, serios, cu
m i-ai intrat tu pe sub piele lui ME, sursele lui de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2186 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 inspira{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie muzical
{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pantalonii. A fost, ei bine\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBO
L 188 \\f Symbol }} impecabil.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2297 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter se f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu c
{\f63 \u259\'3f} azvrle n glum{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu cartea n ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5364 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Taci {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i cite{\f63 \u351\'3f}te, bine?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri116 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Se l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259
\'3f} pe spate {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nchise ochii. Emma observ{\f63
\u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} zmbea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i zmbi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7177 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 la rndul ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri494 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Diminea{\f63 \u355\'3f}a se
scurse ncet, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, n timp ce Dexter dormea, Emma z{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri876 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pentru prima dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
estina{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia spre care se ndreptau: o mas{\f63 \u259\'3f} de granit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri558 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 albastru-cenu{\f63 \u351\'3f}iu ce
se n{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}a din cea mai limpede mare pe care o v{\f63
\u259\'3f}zuse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri306 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 vreodat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. ntotdeauna
presupusese c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o astfel de culoare a apei era doar o
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}leal{\f63 \u259\'3f
} folosit{\f63 \u259\'3f} n pliante, o imagine ob{\f63 \u355\'3f}inut{\f63 \u259\
'3f} cu lentile {\f63 \u351\'3f}i filtre speciale,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri555 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dar iat-o aici, n realitate, sclipi
nd de un verde smarald. La prima vedere,
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 insula nu p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea populat{\f63 \u259\'3f
}, n afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} de casele ngr{\f63 \u259\'3f}m{\f63 \u259\'3f}dite n dezo
rdine pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri110 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} port, cl{\f63 \
u259\'3f}diri de culoarea nghe{\f63 \u355\'3f}atei de cocos. F{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\
f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrea, rse ncet la
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 vederea lor. Pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum, c{\f63 \u259\'3f
}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}toria fusese mereu o aventur{\f63 \u259\'3f} de groaz{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}. Anual,
\plain\expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la vrsta de {\f63 \u351\'3f}aispreze

ce ani, petrecuse dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}pt{\f63 \u259\'3f}mni ntr-o
rulot{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri46 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 or{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}e
lul Filey, certndu-se cu sora ei, n timp ce p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii
lor beau ncontinuu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri967 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 priveau ploaia de afar{\f63 \u259\
'3f}, ntr-un soi de experiment dur privind limitele
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 proximit{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii umane. La
universitate, se dusese cu Tilly Killick n mun{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri623 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Cairngorm din Sco{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
a, {\f63 \u351\'3f}ase zile ntr-un cort care mirosea a sup{\f63 \u259\'3f} la pli
c; o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri770 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 vacan{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'
3f} att de z{\f63 \u259\'3f}natic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, att-de-groaznic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
-nct-e-amuzant{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nct se
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 rezumase doar la partea cu groaznic{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri642 \fi720 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 Acum, stnd lng{\f63 \u259\'3f
} balustrad{\f63 \u259\'3f} n timp ce ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul se contura tot mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri158 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 limpede, ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} n{\
f63 \u355\'3f}eleag{\f63 \u259\'3f} scopul acestei c{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259
\'3f}torii; niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ise
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 att de departe de sp{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}t
oria automat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de platforma autobuzului de noapte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri529 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 spre cas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de debar
aua lui Tilly. Ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum aerul era cumva diferit aici; nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri334 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 doar mirosul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i gus
tul lui, ci elementul n sine. La Londra, aveai senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia c{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} prive{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti pri
n aer, ca printr-un acvariu l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat de izbeli{\f63 \u351\'3f}te. Ai
ci totul
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 era luminos {\f63 \u351\'3f}i limpede, curat {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i clar.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri52 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Auzi declicul unui aparat fo
to {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ntoarse, surprinzndu-l pe Dexter n
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 timp ce i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea iar{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i o poz{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1253 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ar{\f63
\u259\'3f}t groaznic, zise ea din re{\f63 \u64258\'3f}ex, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i po
ate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu era a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a.
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li720 \ri269 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 El se apropie, cuprinznd ba
lustrada cu minile de o parte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de alta a
\par
\plain\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7634 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 taliei ei.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6076 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} E frumo
s, nu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri607 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} E OK, r{\f63 \
u259\'3f}spunse ea, nereu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ind s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
aduc{\f63 \u259\'3f} aminte de un moment
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5451 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 cnd se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ise mai
fericit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri819 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Debarcar{\f63 \u259\'3f} prima dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cnd sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} debarcase cu
adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat - {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri361 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 imediat descoperir{\f63 \u259\'3f}
o activitate efervescent{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe chei, n vreme ce c{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{
\f63 \u259\'3f}torii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri238 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ocazionali {\f63 \u351\'3f}i excur
sioni{\f63 \u351\'3f}tii ncepur{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} caute cele mai
bune locuri de cazare.
\plain\par
3f}i acum ce se ntmpl{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}sesc un loc unde s{\f63 \u259\'3f} st{\f63 \u259\'3f}m. A
{\f63 \u351\'3f}teapt{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'3f} la cafenea, vin eu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7401 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} tine.
\plain\par
'3f} aib{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i balcon\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst S
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5329 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Am n{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}eles, doamn{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
3f}i vedere spre mare. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i un birou.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri35 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} S{\f63 \u259\'3
f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d ce pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, cl{\f63 \
u259\'3f}mp{\f63 \u259\'3f}nind din sandale, porni spre mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}imea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7301 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 de pe chei.
\plain\par
3f}i nu uita! strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri182 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter se ntoarse spre ea, v{\f63
\u259\'3f}znd-o pe zidul din port, cum {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}inea cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri194 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 o mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} p{\f63 \u259\'
3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}ria cu boruri largi n briza cald{\f63 \u259\'3f} care i lipea
de trup rochia de un
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 albastru-deschis. Nu mai purta ochelari, {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i pe piept avea pres{\f63 \u259\'3f}ra{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pistrui pe
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 care el nu i observase pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum, pielea
ei goal{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce disp{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea sub decolteu
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 devenind, din roz, cafenie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5225 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Regulile, con
tinu{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6306 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce-i cu ele?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4392 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ne trebuie do
u{\f63 \u259\'3f} camere. Da?
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Desigur. Dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} camere
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri463 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 El zmbi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ndrep
t{\f63 \u259\'3f} spre mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}imea de oameni. Emma l privi cum
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri598 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dispare, apoi tr cele dou{\f63 \u259
\'3f} rucsacuri de-a lungul malului spre cafeneaua
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri707 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 micu{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3
f}, b{\f63 \u259\'3f}tut{\f63 \u259\'3f} de vnt. Acolo {\f63 \u351\'3f}i scoase di
n geant{\f63 \u259\'3f} stiloul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un carne{\f63 \u355\'3f}el
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 scump, legat n pnz{\f63 \u259\'3f} - jurnalul ei de c{\
f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}torie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri165 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 l deschise la prima pagin{\f
63 \u259\'3f} goal{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63
\u259\'3f} se gndeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} la ceva ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri584 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ar putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scrie,
vreun gnd sau vreo observa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, alta dect c{\f63 \u259\'3f} totul er
a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri471 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 bine. Totul era bine, {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i ea avu acea senza{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie nou{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
rar ntlnit{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se a{\f63 \u64258\'3f}a
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 exact unde {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dorea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} f
ie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri27 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pro
priet{\f63 \u259\'3f}reasa st{\f63 \u259\'3f}teau n mijlocul camerei goale: pere{
\f63 \u355\'3f}i v{\f63 \u259\'3f}rui{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri358 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i podea de piatr{\
f63 \u259\'3f} rece, n afar{\f63 \u259\'3f} de un imens pat dublu cu cadru de fie
r, un
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 biroua{\f63 \u351\'3f} cu un scaun {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
cteva {\f63 \u64258\'3f}ori uscate ntr-un borcan. Ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe u{\f63 \u
351\'3f}ile duble
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri134 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de lemn pe balconul mare, vopsit c
a s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se asorteze perfect cu nuan{\f63 \u355\'3f}a cerului
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri891 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i care d{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}dea spre golful de dedesubt. Era ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum ie{\f63 \u351\'3
f}eai pe o scen{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 fantastic{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri81 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} C{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}i sunte{\f63 \u355\'3f}i? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} propriet{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea
sa, o femeie de vreo treizeci {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cinci
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 de ani, destul de atr{\f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f63 \u259\'3f
}toare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri7135 \expndtw-6 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Doi.
\plain\par
3f}i ct sta{\f63 \u355\'3f}i?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3015 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu sunt sigur
, cinci nop{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, poate mai mult.
\plain\par
'3f}i, aici cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i perfect, nu?
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li720 \ri700 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Dexter se a{\f63 \u351\'3f
}ez{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe patul dublu, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rind u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or pe
el, ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l ncerce.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri297 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dar eu {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i prietena mea suntem\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbo
l }} ei bine, doar prieteni buni. Avem
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5805 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 nevoie de dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} cam
ere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4815 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} A, OK. Mai am
o camer{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri229 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Emma are pistru
ii {\f63 \u259\'3f}ia pe care nu i-am v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut niciodat{\f63 \u259\'
3f} pe piept, chiar
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5973 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 deasupra decolteului."
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4803 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Deci ave{\f63
\u355\'3f}i dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} camere?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4485 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Da, sigur, am
dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} camere.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3994 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Am o veste bu
n{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i una proast{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
'3f}-i drumul, spuse Emma, nchizndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i carne{\f63 \u355\'3f}elul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri63 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ei bine, am g{\
f63 \u259\'3f}sit locul acesta minunat, cu vedere spre mare, balcon,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri371 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in mai sus n sat,
lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}te dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scrii, are ch
iar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i un mic birou, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i e
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 liber pentru urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}toarele cinci zile, c
hiar mai mult dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrem.
\plain\par
3f}i vestea proast{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} E numai un pat.
\plain\expndtw-10 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ah.
\plain\expndtw-10 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ah.
\plain\par
3f}eleg.
\plain\par
\u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri507 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Chiar {\f63 \u3
55\'3f}i pare? replic{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea, b{\f63 \u259\'3f}nuitoare. O singur{\f
63 \u259\'3f} camer{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe toat{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7670 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 insula?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri225 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} E n plin s
ezon, Em! Am ncercat peste tot! {\f63 \u8222\'3f}R{\f63 \u259\'3f}mi calm, nu ncepe
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}ipi. Poate merge ma
i bine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} joci cartea vinov{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u355\'3f}iei."
Dar dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mai
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 caut\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symb
ol }} Obosit, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu un gest s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ridice de pe scau
n.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3589 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma {\f63 \u351\'3f}i puse mna p
e antebra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ul lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5206 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Pat single sa
u dublu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2506 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Minciuna p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dexter se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}
ez{\f63 \u259\'3f} din nou.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dublu. Unul mare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri529 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} P{\f63 \u259\'
3f}i, va trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i un pat uria{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}, nu? Ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se conformeze
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7426 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 Regulilor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri240 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Hm, cred
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} prefer s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le consider un ndrumar, zise Dexter {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 din umeri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5739 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 Emma se ncrunt{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri146 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce vreau s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} spun, Em, este c{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe mine nu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} deran
jeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5706 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pe tine nu te deranjeaz{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3408 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu, {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}tiu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe tine nu te deranjeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri590 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dar dac{\f63 \
u259\'3f} chiar crezi c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu te po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ab{\f63 \u355\
'3f}ine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} pui mna pe mine\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188
\\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1423 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} A, pot s{\f63
\u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ab{\f63 \u355\'3f}in, dar nu sunt la fel de sigur{
\f63 \u259\'3f} de tine\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
259\'3f}, {\f63 \u355\'3f}i spun de pe acum, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f
} atingi chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu un deget\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri405 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma fu ncntat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de
camer{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe balcon {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ascult{\f
63 \u259\'3f} cicadele, un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri39 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sunet pe care nainte l mai auzise doa
r n filme {\f63 \u351\'3f}i despre care b{\f63 \u259\'3f}nuise c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
era
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri307 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 o inven{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie exotic{\
f63 \u259\'3f}. Era ncntat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de l{\f63 \u259\'3f}mi
le pe care le vedea crescnd n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri421 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}din{\f63 \u259\'
3f}; l{\f63 \u259\'3f}mi adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rate, n copaci - p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea
u lipite acolo. Nevrnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} par{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri213 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 provincial{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu ros
ti nimic din toate astea cu glas tare, zicnd doar: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Bine, o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri481 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 lu{\f63 \u259\'3f}m". Apoi, n timp
ce Dexter f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea aranjamentele cu propriet{\f63 \u259\'3f}reasa, s
e
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 strecur{\f63 \u259\'3f} la baie ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
continue lupta cu lentilele de contact.
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri364 \fi720 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 La universitate, Emma
avusese convingeri ferme legate de vanitatea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri852 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 purt{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii lentilelor
de contact, care hr{\f63 \u259\'3f}neau ideile conven{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionale des
pre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri286 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 frumuse{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea feminin{
\f63 \u259\'3f} idealizat{\f63 \u259\'3f}. O pereche de ochelari zdraveni, simpl
i, utili
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri589 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}tau c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} nu {\f63 \u355\'3f}i pas{\f63 \u259\'3f} de nimicuri proste{\f63 \u351\'3f}
ti precum un chip dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \u355\'3f}, fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri902 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mintea {\f63 \u355\'3f}i este ocupa
t{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu lucruri mai importante. Dar, n anii de dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri483 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 colegiu, acest argument ajunsese s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} par{\f63 \u259\'3f} att de abstract {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de am{\f63
\u259\'3f}gitor,
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nct cedase n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} cic{\f63 \u259
\'3f}lelilor lui Dexter {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i luase afurisitele de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri558 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 lentile, dndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i sea
ma doar prea trziu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i acei ani evitase de fap
t
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri301 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 momentul acela din filme cnd biblio
tecara {\f63 \u351\'3f}i scoate ochelarii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i scut
ur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2948 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul. {\f63 \u822
2\'3f}Dar, domni{\f63 \u351\'3f}oar{\f63 \u259\'3f} Morley, sunte{\f63 \u355\'3f

}i frumoas{\f63 \u259\'3f}."
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri140 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Chipul din oglind{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} i se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rea ciudat acum, gol {\f63 \u351\'3f}i expus, de pa
rc{\f63 \u259\'3f} nici n\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri248 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ar fi trecut nou{\f63 \u259\'3f} l
uni de cnd renun{\f63 \u355\'3f}ase la ochelari. Lentilele aveau tendin{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}a
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i provoace spasme faciale aleatorii
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i alarmante {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fac{\f63 \u259
\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} clipeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri890 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 patetic. I se lipeau de deget {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i de fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca solzii de pe{\f63 \u351\'
3f}te sau, ca acum,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri690 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 alunecau sub pleoap{\f63 \u259\'3f
}, ascunzndu-se {\f63 \u351\'3f}i deranjnd-o. Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} o repriz{\f63 \u
259\'3f} de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 gimnastic{\f63 \u259\'3f} facial{\f
63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ceea ce i se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru o adev{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f} opera{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie chirurgical{\f63 \u259\'3f},
reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri177 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} recupereze lenti
la, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i din baie, cu ochii
ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ii {\f63 \u351\'3f}i clipind nl{\f63 \u259\'3f}crimat{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2991 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Dexter st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea pe
pat, cu c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}a descheiat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6262 \expndtw-1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Em? Plngi?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4075 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu. Dar nc{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} nu-i timpul pierdut.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri304 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ir{\f63 \u259\
'3f} n c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ldura n{\f63 \u259\'3f}bu{\f63 \u351\'3f}itoare a amiezii,
ndreptndu-se spre semiluna
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri174 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 lung{\f63 \u259\'3f} de nisip alb
care se ntindea pe aproape doi kilometri dincolo de sat, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 veni momentul dezv{\f63 \u259\'3f}luirii costumelor d
e baie. Emma se gndise foarte mult,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri887 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 poate prea mult, la costumul ei de
baie, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i alesese n cele din urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri426 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 costum ntreg simplu, negru, de la L
ewis, care ar fi putut fi catalogat drept
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri598 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 edwardian. n timp ce {\f63 \u351\'3f
}i scotea rochia peste cap, se ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} Dexter
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 considera c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ntr-un fel, d{\f63 \u259\
'3f}dea dovad{\f63 \u259\'3f} de la{\f63 \u351\'3f}itate nepurtnd bikini, c{\f63
\u259\'3f}ci
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri81 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 costumul de baie ntreg se potrivea c
u ochelarii, ghetele {\f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}tile de
biciclist,
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 toate fiind cumva pudice, prudente {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
nu tocmai feminine. Nu c{\f63 \u259\'3f} i-ar fi p{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat,
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n timp ce
rochia i trecu peste cap, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} doar i se p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ruse sa
u
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1098 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 chiar i z{\f63 \u259\'3f}rise priv
irea zvcnind rapid n direc{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia ei. Oricum, fu pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri238 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 surprins{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} el alesese un {\f63 \u351\'3f}ort
larg. O s{\f63 \u259\'3f}pt{\f63 \u259\'3f}mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntreag{\f63 \u259\'
3f} lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri634 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 Dexter mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat ntr-un
slip strmt ar fi fost mai stnjenitoare dect ar fi
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 putut ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ndure.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2513 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Scuz{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti cumva Fata din Ipanema21?
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu, sunt m{\f63 \u259\'3f}tu{\f63 \
u351\'3f}ica ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri392 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ez{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncerc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
dea cu crem{\f63 \u259\'3f} de plaj{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe picioare n a{\f63 \u351\'
3f}a fel
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4001 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nct coapsele s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu-i
tremure ca o piftie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4355 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce e chestia
aia? o ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} el.
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Factor 30.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2916 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ai putea la f
el de bine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stai sub o p{\f63 \u259\'3f}tur{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} exagerez
din a doua zi.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Zici c{\f63 \u259\'3f} e vopsea de
pere{\f63 \u355\'3f}i.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri89 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu sunt obi{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}nuit{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu soarele. Nu sunt ca tine, globetrotter. Vrei
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i tu?
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} mpac bine cu cr
ema de plaj{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dexter, e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti att de d
ur.
\par
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5a636465666768696a737475767778797a82838485868788898a92939495969798999aa2a3a4a5a6
}}}
\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri510 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 El zmbi {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o priveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} din spa
tele ochelarilor de soare,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri475 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 observnd felul cum bra{\f63 \u355\'
3f}ul ei ridicat i n{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}a snul sub materialul negru al
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri132 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 costumului de baie, proeminen{\f63
\u355\'3f}a de carne moale {\f63 \u351\'3f}i palid{\f63 \u259\'3f} de lng{\f63 \
u259\'3f} decolteul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri406 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 elastic. Era {\f63 \u351\'3f}i alt
ceva legat de acest gest, nclinarea capului {\f63 \u351\'3f}i felul cum {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1000 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea p{\f63 \u259
\'3f}rul la o parte ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ung{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu crem{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} pe gt, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Dexter sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri663 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}eala pl{\f63 \u
259\'3f}cut{\f63 \u259\'3f} care nso{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea dorin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a. Ok
, Doamne, nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} opt zile de a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri310 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ceva. Costumul ei de baie avea un
decolteu adnc la spate, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea nu reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}ea
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ajung{\f63 \u259\'3f} eficient n pun
ctul cel mai de jos.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1206 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Vrei s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} te dau eu pe spate? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} el. N-a{\f63 \u351\'3f} vrea
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te arzi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri828 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Oferta de a da pe cineva cu crem
{\f63 \u259\'3f} de plaj{\f63 \u259\'3f} era un cli{\f63 \u351\'3f}eu vechi {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri776 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}su{\f63 \u64258\'
3f}at, sub demnitatea lui, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f} se gndise c{\f63
\u259\'3f} era mai bine s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i dea
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 aparen{\f63 \u355\'3f}a unei preocup{\f63 \u259\'3f}r
i de ordin medical.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5615 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Bine, d{\f63
\u259\'3f}-i drumul!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri489 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma se trase mai aproape {\f63
\u351\'3f}i se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ez{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntre picioarele lui, cu capul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri120 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat pe genunchi.

Dexter ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aplice crema, cu fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a att de aproape
de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri836 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ea, nct i putea sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
respira{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia pe ceaf{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n timp ce el sim{\f63 \u355\'3
f}ea c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ldura
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri30 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 emanat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de pielea ei
, amndoi str{\f63 \u259\'3f}duindu-se din r{\f63 \u259\'3f}sputeri s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} dea impresia c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri342 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nu era altceva dect un gest obi{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}nuit, de zi cu zi, nu o nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}lcare {\f63 \u64258\'3f}agr
ant{\f63 \u259\'3f} a
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Regulilor Doi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Patru, cele care inte
rziceau Flirtul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i afirmau Modestia Fizic{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri591 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} E t{\f63
\u259\'3f}iat destul de adnc, nu? spuse el, con{\f63 \u351\'3f}tient c{\f63 \u259
\'3f} degetele lui i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 atingeau baza spatelui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2829 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Bine c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} nu l-am mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat invers! replic{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri418 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Apoi se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ternu o
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cere n care se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}ea cum amndoi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
ziceau n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3679 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 gnd: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}O, Doamne, o
, Doamne, o, Doamne".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri540 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} scape
de stnjeneal{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ea l apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de glezn{\f63 \u259\'3f} {
\f63 \u351\'3f}i i trase piciorul
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 nspre ea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6495 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce-i asta?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5008 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Tatuajul meu.
Din India.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri685 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Emma l frec{\f63 \u259\'3f} u{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}or cu degetul, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi ncercat s{\f63 \u259\'3f
}-l {\f63 \u351\'3f}tearg{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} S-a cam decolorat. E Yin {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i Yang, explic{\f63 \u259\'3f} el.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Seam{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3
f} cu un indicator rutier.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3180 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Reprezint{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} unirea perfect{\f63 \u259\'3f} a contrariilor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri403 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Reprezint{\f63
\u259\'3f} {\f63 \u8222\'3f}sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}itul limitei de vitez{\f63 \u259\
'3f} pentru drumurile na{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionale".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3866 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nseamn{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pui ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te {\f63 \u351\'3f}osete n picioar
e.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri188 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 El rse {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}ez{\f63 \u259\'3f} palmele pe spatele ei, cu dege
tele mari aliniate sub
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 omopla{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. R{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase o clip
{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2033 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Gata! rosti e
l vesel. Vesta ta e gata. Hai s{\f63 \u259\'3f} not{\f63 \u259\'3f}m!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri434 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i astfel, ziua c
ea lung{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fierbinte se tr mai departe. {\f63 \u351\
'3f}i petrecur{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri465 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 timpul notnd, dormind {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i citind, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, pe m{\f63 \u259\'3f}sur{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce ar{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}a zilei ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri38 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 domoleasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u3
51\'3f}i plaja s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se populeze, deveni evident{\f63 \u259\'3f} o n
ou{\f63 \u259\'3f} problem{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dexter
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 o remarc{\f63 \u259\'3f} primul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5309 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Mi se pare mi
e sau\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2480 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Toat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} lumea de pe plaja asta e n pielea goal{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Emma ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} privirea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2755 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ah, da. {\f63
\u351\'3f}i relu{\f63 \u259\'3f} lectura. Nu te holba, Dexter.
\par
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}}}
\plain\pard\sl-336 \li720 \ri971 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu m{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} holbez. Observ. Sunt antropolog cu diplom{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ai uitat
?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4882 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n coada listei
, nu-i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2664 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ba pe la mijl

oc. Hei, uite-i pe prietenii no{\f63 \u351\'3f}tri.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6189 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce prieteni?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3221 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De pe feribot
. Uite acolo! Fac un gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}tar.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri542 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 La dou{\f63 \u259\'3f}zeci de me
tri dep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rtare, b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbatul st{\f63 \u259\'3f}tea aple
cat, alb {\f63 \u351\'3f}i gol,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri40 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 peste o tav{\f63 \u259\'3f} de alum
iniu, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} se nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}lzea, n timp ce femeia se ridic
{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 vrfuri {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u64258\'3f}utur{\f63 \
u259\'3f} din mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} spre ei, dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} triunghiuri de alb
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i unul de negru.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter le f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el ve
sel din mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4176 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu ave{\f63 \
u355\'3f}i haineeee pe voooooi!
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma {\f63 \u351\'3f}i feri privirea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3992 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Vezi, eu nu a
{\f63 \u351\'3f} putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac asta.
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5076 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Gr{\f63 \u259
\'3f}tar n pielea goal{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4115 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Em, e{\f63 \u
351\'3f}ti att de conven{\f63 \u355\'3f}ional{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri336 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Asta nu e conv
en{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionalism, este doar o regul{\f63 \u259\'3f} de bun-sim{\f63 \u
355\'3f} privind
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2211 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u259\'3f
}tatea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i siguran{\f63 \u355\'3f}a. E vorba despre igiena aliment
ar{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4429 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Eu a{\f63 \u3
51\'3f} face gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}tar dezbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat.
\plain\par
3f}i asta e diferen{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ntre noi, Dex, e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti att de abs
cons {\f63 \u351\'3f}i de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7301 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 complicat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3143 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Poate ar treb
ui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mergem s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i salut{\f63 \u259\'3f}m.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri7895 \expndtw-5 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu!
\plain\par
'3f} schimb{\f63 \u259\'3f}m cteva cuvinte.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri463 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Cu un cioc{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}nel de pui ntr-o mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i coco{\f63 \u351\
'3f}elul lui n cealalt{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Nu,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri189 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umesc. n afar{\f
63 \u259\'3f} de asta, nu cumva e nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}lcare a etichetei nudi{\f63 \
u351\'3f}tilor sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6256 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 ceva de genul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta
?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6875 \expndtw-8 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Care?
\plain\par
'3f} vorbe{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti cu cineva dezbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat dac{\f63 \u259\'
3f} tu nu e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti la fel.
\plain\par
1\'3f}tiu, e?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2225 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Concentreaz{\
f63 \u259\'3f}-te pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu la cartea ta, bine?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri158 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma se ntoarse spre lizier{\f63
\u259\'3f}, dar, cum de-a lungul anilor ajunsese cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri342 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter la acel nivel de familiarit
ate n care devenise posibil s{\f63 \u259\'3f} aud{\f63 \u259\'3f} cum o
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri195 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 idee p{\f63 \u259\'3f}trundea n min
tea lui asemenea unei pietre aruncate n noroi, auzi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6997 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de data asta:
\plain\par
3 \u259\'3f}rere ai?
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6435 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ar trebui?
\plain\par
\plain\par
'3f} ne scoatem tot ce avem pe noi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1976 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu, nu ar tre
bui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne scoatem tot ce avem pe noi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5418 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dar to{\f63 \
u355\'3f}i au f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut-o!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2011 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Asta nu e un
motiv! Cum r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mne cu Regula Patru?
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu e o regul{\f63 \u259\'3f}, e un n
drumar.
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu, e o regul{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
3f}i ce? Putem s-o ocolim.

\plain\par
9\'3f} o ocolim, nu mai e regul{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li720 \ri3191 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Bosum{\f63 \u64258\'3f}at
, Dexter se trnti napoi n nisip.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2411 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Doar c{\f63 \
u259\'3f} pare un pic cam nepoliticos, asta-i tot.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri189 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n regul{\f63 \u
259\'3f}, d{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i drumul, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncerc s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
-mi dezlipesc totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i privirea de
\par
\plain\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7661 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 la tine.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1303 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu are
sens dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} o fac numai eu, morm{\f63 \u259\'3f}i el nemul{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}umit.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Emma se ntinse iar{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pe
spate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri475 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dexter, de ce
naiba e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti att de disperat s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} vez
i dezbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}cat{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri73 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Pur {\f63 \u351
\'3f}i simplu, am crezut c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne-am putea sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ceva
mai relaxa{\f63 \u355\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\par
\plain\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7738 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 haine.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3684 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Incredi
bil, pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu incredibil\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3309 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu crezi c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} te-ai sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i mai confortabil?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280
3 \u259\'3f}
\li720 \ri7066 \expndtw-19 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} N U!

\li720 \ri6396 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De ce nu?
\li720 \ri514 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu conteaz{\f6
de ce nu! n plus, nu cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} prietena ta ar fi foarte
\par
\plain\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7319 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 ncntat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\par
\plain\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri666 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Lui
Ingrid nu i-ar p{\f63 \u259\'3f}sa. Este foarte liberal{\f63 \u259\'3f}. {\f63
\u350\'3f}i-ar da bluza jos n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4962 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 libr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ria WHSmith d
in aeroport\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2487 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ei bine, mi pa
re r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te dezam{\f63 \u259\'3f}gesc, Dex\expndt
w-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
59\'3f} dezam{\f63 \u259\'3f}ge{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst S
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4907 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dar exist{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} o diferen{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldi
nst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6027 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce diferen{\f
63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3555 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n primul rnd, I
ngrid a fost model\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u350\'3f}i ce? {\f63 \u350\'
3f}i tu ai putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fii model.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Emma rse sec.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3608 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Oh, Dexter, c
hiar crezi una ca asta?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1770 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Pentru catalo
age sau ceva. Ai o siluet{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncnt{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2229 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} O siluet{\f63
\u259\'3f} ncnt{\f63 \u259\'3f}toare", Dumnezeu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m-ajute\expndtw
-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri31 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Tot ce spun est
e complet obiectiv, e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti o femeie foarte atr{\f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}toare\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\
'3f}streaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} hainele pe ea! Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} dore{\f63 \u351\'3
f}ti cu atta disperare s{\f63 \u259\'3f}\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri238 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u355\'3f}i bronzezi bijuter
iile, n regul{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n-ai dect. Acum putem schimba subiectul?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri314 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 El se ntoarse {\f63 \u351\'3
f}i se ntinse lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea pe o parte, odihnindu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i capul
pe
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}, n vreme ce coatele li se atingeau
, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} Emma putea s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} aud{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sunetul gndurilor lui. O mpunse cu cotul.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2478 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Binen{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}eles c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu e nimic ce nu am mai v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri681 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ncet, Emma l{\f63 \u259\'3f}s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} cartea din mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f
} ochelarii de soare pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri669 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 frunte, cu fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a a{\
f63 \u351\'3f}ezat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntr-o parte pe antebra{\f63 \u355\'3f}, n aceea
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i pozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie ca el.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6675 \expndtw-2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Poftim?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri29 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Spun doar c{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} niciunul dintre noi nu are nimic ce cel{\f63 \u259\'3f}lalt n-a v{\
f63 \u259\'3f}zut. n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5377 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ceea ce prive{\f63 \u351\'3f}te g
oliciunea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4284 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 Ea continu{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f
63 \u259\'3f}-l priveasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}int{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri37 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n noaptea aceea,
{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii minte? Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} absolvire? Singura noastr{\f63 \u
259\'3f} noapte
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6995 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 de dragoste?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6627 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dexter?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri290 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Spun doar c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} nu e ca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cum am mai avea surprize pentru cel{\f63
\u259\'3f}lalt,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5353 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 din punct de vedere genital.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4823 \fi720 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Cred c{\
f63 \u259\'3f} mi se face r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
188 \\f Symbol }}
\par
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5a636465666768696a737475767778797a82838485868788898a92939495969798999aa2a3a4a5a6
}}}
\plain\pard\sl-336 \li720 \ri5409 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \
u350\'3f}tii la ce m{\f63 \u259\'3f} refer\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 1
88 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3260 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} S-a ntmplat cu
atta vreme n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbo
l }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1424 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu chiar att d
e mult{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nchid ochii, pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} re
v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5971 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu face asta\
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6188 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Da, iat{\f63
\u259\'3f}-te\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5946 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Era ntuneric\e
xpndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4560 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu chiar att d
e ntuneric\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6748 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Eram beat{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
'3f}a sunt ntotdeauna\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5732 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Sunt? Cine su
nt?
\plain\par
3f}i nu erai att de beat{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188
\\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri221 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Suficient de b
eat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ct s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi cobor standardele. n plus, din cte mi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4857 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 amintesc, nu s-a ntmplat nimic.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1807 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Eu n-a{\f63 \
u351\'3f} numi nimic, nu din punctul unde st{\f63 \u259\'3f}team eu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri256 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Eram tn{\f63 \u
259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}, atta m{\f63 \u259\'3f} ducea capul. De fapt, cred c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} am le{\f63 \u351\'3f}inat, ca
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5519 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 ntr-un accident de ma{\f63 \u351\'
3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri267 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ei bine,
eu nu. Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} nchid ochii, te pot vedea chiar acum, profilat{\f63 \u
259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri132 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 n lumina dimine{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii,
salopeta ta de blugi ntins{\f63 \u259\'3f} provocator pe pre{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul in
dian\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5057 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Ea l lovi cu cartea n nas.
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri30 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ascult{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}, n-o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi scot hainele, bine? {\f63 \u350\'3f}i nu purta
m salopet{\f63 \u259\'3f} de blugi,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4551 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nu am purtat n via{\f63 \u355\'3f}
a mea a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a ceva.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1486 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lu{\f63 \
u259\'3f} cartea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rd{\f63 \u259\'3f} u{\f
63 \u351\'3f}or, ca pentru sine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5209 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce-i a{\f63 \
u351\'3f}a de amuzant?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri395 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Pre{\f63 \u351
\'3f}ul indian." Rse {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} la el cu afec{\f63
\u355\'3f}iune. Uneori m{\f63 \u259\'3f} faci s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri8051 \expndtw-3 \f10 \fs24 rd.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri7924 \expndtw-13 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Da?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2408 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Din cnd n cnd. A
r trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} apari la televizor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri438 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umit, el zmbi
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i nchise ochii. De fapt, p{\f63 \u259\'3f}strase o imagine vie a
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri448 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emmei din acea noapte, ntins{\f63 \
u259\'3f} n patul de o persoan{\f63 \u259\'3f}, goal{\f63 \u259\'3f}, cu excep{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri741 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 fustei din jurul taliei, cu bra{\f
63 \u355\'3f}ele deasupra capului n timp ce se s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutau.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter se gndi la asta {\f63 \u351\'3f}i n cele din urm
{\f63 \u259\'3f} adormi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri106 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dup{\f63 \u259\'3f}-amiaz{\
f63 \u259\'3f} trziu, se ntoarser{\f63 \u259\'3f} n camer{\f63 \u259\'3f}, obosi{\f
63 \u355\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lipicio{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}in
d
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri574 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 furnic{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi pe piel
e de pe urma soarelui, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i iat{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l din nou: patul. P
{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}ir{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ie{\f63 \u351
\'3f}ir{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe balconul care d{\f63 \u259\'3f}dea spre mare, acoperi
t{\f63 \u259\'3f} acum de o
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pcl{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe m{\f63 \u259\'3f}sur{\f63 \u259
\'3f} ce albastrul cerului c{\f63 \u259\'3f}p{\f63 \u259\'3f}ta rozul nser{\f63 \

u259\'3f}rii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4645 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Bun. Cine fac
e du{\f63 \u351\'3f} primul?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3775 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Du-te tu! Eu
mai stau aici {\f63 \u351\'3f}i citesc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri474 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Se ntinse pe {\f63 \u351\'3f}ezlo
ngul jerpelit n umbra nser{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii, ascultnd sunetul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri474 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 apei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncercnd s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} se concentreze asupra literelor micu{\f63 \u355\'3f}e din romanul e
i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri162 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 rusesc, care p{\f63 \u259\'3f}reau
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} tot mai mici cu fiecare pagin{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}. Se ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} brusc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri43 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se duse la frigid
erul micu{\f63 \u355\'3f} pe care l umpluser{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu ap{\f63 \u259\'3f
} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i bere, lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} o doz{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'
3f}i
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 observ{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351
\'3f}a de la baie se deschisese.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri180 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Nu exista perdea la du{\f63
\u351\'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu pe Dexter stnd ntr-o parte sub
apa
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri336 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 rece, cu ochii nchi{\f63 \u351\'3f}
i, cu capul l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat pe spate, cu bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele ridicate. i
observ{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri189 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 adnciturile de sub omopla{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}i, spatele lung {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cafeniu, cele dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} gropi{
\f63 \u355\'3f}e de la
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri756 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 baza {\f63 \u351\'3f}irei sp
in{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii, deasupra fundului mic {\f63 \u351\'3f}i alb. Dar, Doamne,
acum se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri845 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ntorcea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i doza de
bere i alunec{\f63 \u259\'3f} din mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i explod{\f63
\u259\'3f}, numai bule {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri277 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 spum{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dup{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} care s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri de colo-colo, cu zgomot, pe podea. Emma arunc{\
f63 \u259\'3f} un
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 prosop pe ea, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi prins un
roz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor s{\f63 \u259\'3f}lbatic, apoi ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} privi
rea {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-l
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri112 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 v{\f63 \u259\'3f}zu pe Dexter, pla
tonicul ei prieten, stnd gol, cu hainele {\f63 \u355\'3f}inute lejer n fa{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}a
\plain\expndtw-4 \f10 \fs24 lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri481 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Mi-a alun
ecat din mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}! explic{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea, strngnd spuma de bere cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri132 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 prosopul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i gndinduse: {\f63 \u8222\'3f}nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} opt zile {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nop{\f63 \u355
\'3f}i ca asta, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i auto-combustia m{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw-1 \f10 \fs24 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teapt{\f63 \u259\'3f}".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri198 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Apoi veni rndul ei la du{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}. nchise u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a, se sp{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f} p
e mini de bere, apoi
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri503 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 se lupt{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} loc s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se dezbrace n
baia minuscul{\f63 \u259\'3f}, umed{\f63 \u259\'3f}, care mai
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 p{\f63 \u259\'3f}stra mirosul aftershave-ului lui.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri317 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Regula Patru cerea ca Dexte
r s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se duc{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stea pe balcon n tim
p ce
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri553 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ea se usca {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se mbr
{\f63 \u259\'3f}ca, dar, dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} cteva experimente, el descoperi c{\f
63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}
inea ochelarii de soare la ochi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ntorcea capul n
tr-o anumit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri160 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 pozi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, putea s{\f
63 \u259\'3f}-i vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} re{\f63 \u64258\'3f}exia n u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a
de sticl{\f63 \u259\'3f}, n timp ce ea se str{\f63 \u259\'3f}duia s{\f63 \u259\'
3f}\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri685 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i dea cu lo{\f63 \
u355\'3f}iune dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} plaj{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe spatele proasp{\f63 \u
259\'3f}t bronzat. O privi cum {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri145 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mi{\f63 \u351\'3f}ca {\f63 \u351\'
3f}oldurile n timp ce {\f63 \u351\'3f}i punea lenjeria, urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri curb
a concav{\f63 \u259\'3f} a spatelui
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i arcuirea omopla{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
lor n vreme ce {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nchidea sutienul, bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele ridicate
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 rochia albastr{\f63 \u259\'3f} de var{\f63 \u259\'3f}
c{\f63 \u259\'3f}znd ca o cortin{\f63 \u259\'3f} la sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}itul spect

acolului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4919 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Emma ie{\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63
\u351\'3f}i ea pe balcon.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri481 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Poate ar trebu
i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnem aici, spuse el. n loc s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ne mut{\f63 \u259\'3f}m de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri69 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 colo-colo pe insul{\f63 \u259\'3f},
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} st{\f63 \u259\'3f}m aici o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}pt{\f63 \u259\'3f
}mn{\f63 \u259\'3f}, apoi s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne ntoarcem n Rodos,
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 apoi acas{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri7035 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Emma zmbi.
\plain\expndtw-2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} OK. Poate.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5231 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Crezi c{\f63
\u259\'3f} te-ai plictisi?
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu cred.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5289 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Deci e{\f63 \
u351\'3f}ti mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}umit{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1437 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} mi simt fa{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}a ca o ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ie pe gr{\f63 \u259\'3f}tar, dar, n afar{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} de asta\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\expndtw-5 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Las{\f63 \u259\'3f}-m{\f63 \u259\'
3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} v{\f63 \u259\'3f}d.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri116 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nchise ochii {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i se ntoarse spre el cu b{\f63 \u259\'3f}rbia ridicat{\f63 \u259\'3f
} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i p{\f63 \u259\'3f}rul nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ud,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri41 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 piept{\f63 \u259\'3f}nat pe spate,
curat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucitor. Era Emma, dar o Emma cu totu
l nou{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri579 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucea, {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i el se gndi la cuvinte ca {\f63 \u8222\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutat{\f63 \
u259\'3f} de soare", apoi se gndi:
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}S{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut-o, cuprinde-i f
a{\f63 \u355\'3f}a {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut-o".
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5146 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Brusc, ea deschise ochii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4648 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Acum ce facem
? l ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce vrei tu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5738 \expndtw-1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Juc{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}m Scrabble?
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Am {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu o limit{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri823 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Bine, dar ce f
acem la cin{\f63 \u259\'3f}? Se pare c{\f63 \u259\'3f} au chestia asta care se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5550 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 nume{\f63 \u351\'3f}te salat{\f63
\u259\'3f} greceasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri38 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Restaurantele din ora{\f63 \
u351\'3f} sem{\f63 \u259\'3f}nau remarcabil de tare. n aer plutea fumul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri531 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de la carnea fript{\f63 \u259\'3f}
de miel; aleseser{\f63 \u259\'3f} un loc lini{\f63 \u351\'3f}tit de la cap{\f63
\u259\'3f}tul portului,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri293 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 acolo unde ncepea semiluna plajei,
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i se delectau cu un vin care avea gust
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 de pin.
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li720 \ri4099 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Brazi d
e Cr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ciun, spuse Dexter.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3893 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Hmm\expndtw-1
4{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} dezinfectant, zise Emma.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri214 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Muzica se auzea din difuzoare as
cunse ntre vi{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele de plastic, Get Into
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri91 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 The Groove al Madonnei cntat la {\f6
3 \u355\'3f}iter{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Mncar{\f63 \u259\'3f} ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te chi{
\f63 \u64258\'3f}e vechi, miel ars,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri226 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 salat{\f63 \u259\'3f} necat{\f63 \u
259\'3f} n o{\f63 \u355\'3f}et, dar totul avea un gust nemaipomenit. Dup{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} o vreme,
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 chiar {\f63 \u351\'3f}i vinul deveni delicios, ca un
fel de ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} de gur{\f63 \u259\'3f} interesant{\f63 \u259\'3f}, {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i curnd
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Emma se sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tit{
\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncalce Regula Doi. F{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u25
9\'3f} {\f63 \u64258\'3f}irt.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri325 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Nu se pricepuse niciodat{\f
63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u64258\'3f}irteze. Spasmele comportamentu
lui ei
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri834 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pisicesc erau lipsite de gra{\f63
\u355\'3f}ie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i stngace, sem{\f63 \u259\'3f}nnd cu o conversa{\f63
\u355\'3f}ie
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri144 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 obi{\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit{\f63 \u259
\'3f}, dar purtat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe role. ns{\f63 \u259\'3f} combina{\f63 \u355\
'3f}ia de retsina {\f63 \u351\'3f}i soare o f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cea pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1299 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Emma s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se simt{\f
63 \u259\'3f} sentimental{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}i
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Se ntinse dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} role\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldins
t SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6332 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Am o idee.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri7197 \expndtw-4 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Zi!
\plain\par
\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnem aici opt zile, o s{\f63 \u259\'3f
} epuiz{\f63 \u259\'3f}m toate subiectele de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6638 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 conversa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie, nu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6078 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu neap{\f63
\u259\'3f}rat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri730 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dar, ca s{\f63
\u259\'3f} fim siguri\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} Se
aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f} nainte {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} ncheietura
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1599 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 minii. Cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar t
rebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne spunem ceva ce cel{\f63 \u259\'3f}lalt nu {\f63 \u351
\'3f}tie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5946 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ce, un secret
?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri156 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Exact, un secr
et, ceva surprinz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor, cte unul n fiecare sear{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pn{\
f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6235 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 la sfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}itul vacan{\
f63 \u355\'3f}ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri44 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ca un fel
de {\f63 \u8222\'3f}nvrte sticla"? Dexter f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cu ochii mari. Se consi
dera un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2660 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 juc{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor de talie m
ondial{\f63 \u259\'3f} la acest joc. Bine. Tu prima!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5986 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu, tu primul
!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6418 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} De ce eu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3613 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Tu ai mai mul
te dintre care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} alegi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri549 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u350\'3f}i era adev{\f63
\u259\'3f}rat, el avea o rezerv{\f63 \u259\'3f} aproape nesfr{\f63 \u351\'3f}it{\
f63 \u259\'3f} de secrete. i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri187 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 putea spune c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o pr
ivise n timp ce se mbr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ca n seara aceea sau c{\f63 \u259\'3f} l{\f63
\u259\'3f}sase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri704 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nadins u{\f63 \u351\'3f}a deschis{\
f63 \u259\'3f} la baie cnd f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cuse du{\f63 \u351\'3f}. i putea spune
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} fumase
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri115 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 heroin{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu Naomi sa
u c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nainte de Cr{\f63 \u259\'3f}ciun, avusese parte de un act se
xual
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri317 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 rapid {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nesatisf{\
f63 \u259\'3f}c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor cu colega ei de apartament, Tilly Killick; un
masaj la
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 t{\f63 \u259\'3f}lpi care sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}pase orib
il de sub control, n timp ce Emma era la Woolworths
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri483 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} cumpere lumin
i{\f63 \u355\'3f}e pentru pom. Dar poate c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era mai bine s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} aleag{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri125 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ceva care s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu-l f
ac{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} arate superficial ori sordid, duplicitar sa
u ngmfat.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5807 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Se gndi o vreme.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri284 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} OK, uite. {\f63
\u351\'3f}i drese glasul. Acum vreo dou{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f}pt{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}mni am fost la un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4335 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 club {\f63 \u351\'3f}i m-am cam c
ombinat cu un tip.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4352 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Emma r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase cu g
ura c{\f63 \u259\'3f}scat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri334 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Un tip? Ea ncep
u s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rd{\f63 \u259\'3f}. mi scot p{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}
ria n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a ta, Dex, chiar c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6077 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti plin de surpr
ize\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1315 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} N-a fost mare
brnz{\f63 \u259\'3f}, doar un s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eram beat
mort\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
'3f}a zic to{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Deci, spune-mi, ce s-a ntmplat?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri343 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ei bine, era n
oaptea asta hardcore pentru gay, Sexosul, la un club
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5329 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 numit Strap22 din Vauxhal\expndtw
-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri385 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Sexosul l
a curea! Ce s-a ntmplat cu discotecile numite Koxy sau
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7147 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Manhattan?
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li720 \ri3790 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu e o
discotec{\f63 \u259\'3f}, e un club de gay.
\plain\par
3f}i ce f{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceai tu la un club de gay?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri237 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Mereu mergem a
colo. Muzica e mai bun{\f63 \u259\'3f}, mai hardcore, mai pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}ine
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6699 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 rahaturi house\expndtw-14{\field{
\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4884 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ah, ct e{\f63
\u351\'3f}ti de profund\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri44 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n orice caz, era
m acolo cu Ingrid {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cu colegele ei, dansam, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i a
venit
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri254 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 tipul {\f63 \u259\'3f}sta la mine
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i am nceput s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ne s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut{\f63 \u259\
'3f}m\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i cr
ed c{\f63 \u259\'3f}, oarecum, {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii tu,
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 l-am s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutat {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6612 \expndtw-6 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f63 \u350\
'3f}i {\f63 \u355\'3f}i-a\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}?
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6785 \expndtw-8 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Pl{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}cut?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri270 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} A fost OK. Doa
r un s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rut. O gur{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu e dect o gur{\f63 \u259\'3f},
nu? Emma rse
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7021 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, sonor.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri312 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dexter, a
i un su{\f63 \u64258\'3f}et de poet. {\f63 \u8222\'3f}O gur{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu e
dect o gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}." Ah, asta e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1682 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 chiar dr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gu{\f63 \
u355\'3f}, e minunat. Nu e un vers din As Time Goes By? 23
\plain\par
3f}tii la ce m{\f63 \u259\'3f} refer.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri240 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} O gur{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} nu e dect o gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Asta ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie epi
taful t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i Ingrid
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7574 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 ce a zis?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri905 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} A rs. Nu o
deranjeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f}, chiar i place. Ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} blazat din umeri
.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4603 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Oricum, Ingrid e bisexual{\f63 \u
259\'3f}, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMB
OL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4475 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Emma {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u
259\'3f}du ochii peste cap.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5170 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Sigur c{\f63
\u259\'3f} e bisexual{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\
f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri875 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter zmbi, de parc{\f63 \u259\'
3f} bisexualitatea lui Ingrid fusese ideea lui.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Hei, nu-i mare lucru, nu? La vrsta n
oastr{\f63 \u259\'3f} este de a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptat s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5447 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 experiment{\f63 \u259\'3f}m sexua
litatea.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2225 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Serios? Mie n
u mi-a zis nimeni nimic despre asta.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} explorezi
diverse chestii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri137 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} O dat{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} am l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sat lumina aprins{\f63 \u259\'3f} n timpul unei parti
de, dar nu a{\f63 \u351\'3f} mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6876 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 face-o din nou.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri138 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ai face bine s
{\f63 \u259\'3f} dep{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti momentul
, Em. S{\f63 \u259\'3f} la{\f63 \u351\'3f}i la o parte inhibi{\f63 \u355\'3f}iil
e.
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Oh, Dex, e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti un ade
v{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat sexpert. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i ce purta atunci prietenul t{\f63
\u259\'3f}u de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7070 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 la The Strap?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri317 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu The St
rap, ci doar Strap. Un ham {\f63 \u351\'3f}i pantaloni de piele cu fundul
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 gol. Un inginer de la British Telecom, pe nume Stewar
t.
\plain\par
3f}i crezi c{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te mai ntlne{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti cu
Stewart?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1783 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Numai dac{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} mi se stric{\f63 \u259\'3f} telefonul. Nu era genul meu.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Mie mi se pare c{\f63 \u259\'3f} to
at{\f63 \u259\'3f} lumea e genul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri863 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} A fost doar un
episod colorat, asta-i tot. Ce-i a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a de amuzant?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3833 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Pari att de mul{\
f63 \u355\'3f}umit de tine\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4071 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu, nu e a{\f
63 \u351\'3f}a! Homofob{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti!
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se uite peste um{\f63 \u259\'3
f}rul ei.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4012 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Hei, i faci oc
hi dulci chelnerului?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri30 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} ncerc doar s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} mai cer ceva de b{\f63 \u259\'3f}ut. Acum e rndul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u
. Secretul t{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} A, eu m{\f63 \u259\'3f} dau b{\f63
\u259\'3f}tut{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu pot s{\f63 \u259\'3f} concurez cu a{\f63 \u351
\'3f}a ceva.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4596 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nici o aventu
r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntre feti{\f63 \u355\'3f}e?
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Ea cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tin{\f63 \u259\'3f} din cap, res
emnat{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri61 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} {\f6
3 \u350\'3f}tii, ntr-o zi o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spui ceva de genul {\f63 \u259\'3f}
sta unei lesbiene adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}rate, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i

\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5188 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te treze{\f63
\u351\'3f}ti cu falca rupt{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3252 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Deci nu ai fo
st niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} atras{\f63 \u259\'3f} de o\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldi
nst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1839 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu fi ridicol
, Dexter. Vrei s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-mi auzi secretul sau nu?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri102 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Chelnerul sosi cu pahare de coni
ac grecesc din partea casei - genul de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri448 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 b{\f63 \u259\'3f}utur{\f63 \u259\'
3f} pe care nu po{\f63 \u355\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o dai altfel dect gratis. Em
ma lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} o gur{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri757 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 strmb{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dup{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} care {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sprijini cu grij{\f63 \u259\'3f} obrazul n palm{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}, ntr-un fel care
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sugera o intimitate u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or ame{\f63 \u35
5\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3994 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Un secret\exp
ndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} Stai s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63
\u259\'3f} gndesc.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri102 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lovi fruntea cu
degetul. i putea spune c{\f63 \u259\'3f} l privise la du{\f63 \u351\'3f} sau c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri316 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 despre Tilly Killick la Cr{\f63 \u
259\'3f}ciun, despre masajul la t{\f63 \u259\'3f}lpi care sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}pase
oribil de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri190 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sub control. i putea spune chiar {\
f63 \u351\'3f}i c{\f63 \u259\'3f} n 1983 o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rutase pe Polly Dawso
n n
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dormitorul ei, dar {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia c{\f63 \u259\'
3f} el nu avea s-o mai lase n pace dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} asta. n plus,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri124 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiuse toat{\f63 \u
259\'3f} seara ce avea de gnd s{\f63 \u259\'3f} spun{\f63 \u259\'3f}. n vreme ce {
\f63 \u355\'3f}itera cnta Like A
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri525 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Prayer, Emma {\f63 \u351\'3f}i umez
i buzele, privirea i deveni plin{\f63 \u259\'3f} de erotism {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, pr
in
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri361 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cteva mici trucuri, {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i construi ceea ce credea ea c{\f63 \u259\'3f} era cel mai atr{\f63 \u259\'3f}g{
\f63 \u259\'3f}tor
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 chip, cel pe care l folosea pentru poze.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri209 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Cnd ne-am n
tlnit prima dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} la universitate, nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} devenim,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri52 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii tu, amici, ei b
ine, eram pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in ndr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gostit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de tine.
Nu pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in, de fapt, eram
\plain\expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 ndr{\f63 \u259\'3f}gostit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de-a binelea
. Ani de-a rndul. Scriam poezii lacrimogene {\f63 \u351\'3f}i toate
\plain\expndtw-2 \f10 \fs24 cele.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5908 \expndtw-1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Poezii? Seri
os?
\plain\par
59\'3f} mndresc cu asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri463 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n{\f63 \u355\'3
f}eleg. n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eleg. Dexter {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ncruci{\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63
\u259\'3f} bra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele, le puse pe marginea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri2052 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mesei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i privi n jo
s. mi pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u, Em, dar asta nu se pune.
\plain\par
\plain\par
259\'3f} ai zis c{\f63 \u259\'3f} trebuie s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie ceva de care cel
{\f63 \u259\'3f}lalt s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tie.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri688 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Rnjea, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Emma {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i aminti nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de capacitatea lui
aproape
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri5397 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 nelimitat{\f63 \u259\'3f} de a o
dezam{\f63 \u259\'3f}gi.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4603 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Doamne, ce en
ervant e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri30 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 l plesni cu dosul palmei peste cea
mai ro{\f63 \u351\'3f}ie por{\f63 \u355\'3f}iune a pielii lui arse de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7760 \expndtw-1 \f10 \fs24 soare.
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6021 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Cum de {\f63
\u351\'3f}tiai?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4968 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Eu doar\expnd
tw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} Tilly mi-a zis.
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Draga de Tilly.
\plain\par
3f}i ce s-a ntmplat?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4633 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma privi fundul paharului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri1339 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Presupun c{\f
63 \u259\'3f} e ceva care {\f63 \u355\'3f}i trece n timp. Ca zona zoster.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4414 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu, serios, c
e s-a ntmplat?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2250 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Am ajuns s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} te cunosc. Tu m-ai vindecat de tine.
\plain\par
'3f} vrea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} citesc poeziile acelea. Ce rimeaz{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
Dexter?
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Bastard. E jum{\f63 \u259\'3f}tate
de rim{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3440 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Serios acum,
ce s-a ntmplat cu ele?
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li0 \ri41 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Au f
ost distruse. Am f{\f63 \u259\'3f}cut un foc de tab{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\
'3f}, cu ani n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}indu\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri247 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 se ridicol{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \
u351\'3f}i dezam{\f63 \u259\'3f}git{\f63 \u259\'3f}, Emma sorbi nc{\f63 \u259\'3f
} o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} din paharul gol. Prea mult
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 coniac. Ar trebui s{\f63 \u259\'3f} mergem.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri63 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ui
te confuz{\f63 \u259\'3f} dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} chelner, iar Dexter ncepu s{\f63 \u
259\'3f} se simt{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri613 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 el ridicol. Ar fi putut s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} att de multe lucruri, de ce a fost ncrezut,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri107 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 superficial {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lips
it de generozitate? Dornic s{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'
3f} un mod de a ndrepta
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 lucrurile, i mpinse u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or mna.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5526 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Facem o plimb
are?
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 Emma ezit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4864 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Bine, hai s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} ne plimb{\f63 \u259\'3f}m!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri376 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 O luar{\f63 \u259\'3f} de-a lung
ul golfului, pe lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}dirile pe jum{\f63 \u259\'3
f}tate construite
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri256 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ale or{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\
'3f}elului care se ntindea lng{\f63 \u259\'3f} coast{\f63 \u259\'3f} - o nou{\f63
\u259\'3f} dezvoltare turistic{\f63 \u259\'3f}, pe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri59 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 care o deplnser{\f63 \u259\'3f} conv
en{\f63 \u355\'3f}ional, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, n timp ce vorbeau, Emma se decise s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} fie
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mai ra{\f63 \u355\'3f}ional{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe viitor
. Nes{\f63 \u259\'3f}buin{\f63 \u355\'3f}a {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spontaneitatea nu i
se potriveau, nu {\f63 \u351\'3f}tia
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cum s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se poarte n felul {\f63 \u259\'3
f}sta, iar rezultatele nu erau niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} cele la care se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri206 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepta. M{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}rturisirea ei n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}a lui Dexter fusese ca o lovitur{\f63 \u
259\'3f} f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}int{\f63 \u259\'3f} n
tr-o
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 minge pe care o prive{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti n{\f63 \u259\'
3f}l{\f63 \u355\'3f}ndu-se n aer, iar dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} cteva clipe auzi sunet
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de sticl{\f63 \u259\'3f} spart{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Se ho
t{\f63 \u259\'3f}r ca, n perioada ct mai aveau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} stea mpreun{\f63 \u
259\'3f}, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu picioarele pe p
{\f63 \u259\'3f}mnt, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu se mai ame{\f63 \u355\'3f}easc{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i aminteasc{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri415 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 de Reguli. S{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63
\u351\'3f}i aminteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de Ingrid, de frumoasa, dezinhibata, bise
xuala
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Ingrid, care l a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepta la Londra. F{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} alte dezv{\f63 \u259\'3f}luiri nepotrivite, ntre ti
mp,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri637 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 trebuia doar s{\f63 \u259\'3f} tra
g{\f63 \u259\'3f} dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea o conversa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie f{\f63 \u2
59\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} noim{\f63 \u259\'3f}, precum o hrtie
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 igienic{\f63 \u259\'3f} lipit{\f63 \u259\'3f} de tocu
l pantofului.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri232 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Acum l{\f63 \u259\'3f}saser
{\f63 \u259\'3f} n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} ora{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i D
exter o lu{\f63 \u259\'3f} de mn{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o sus{\f63
\u355\'3f}in{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri107 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 n timp ce se mpleticeau ame{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}i{\f63 \u355\'3f}i peste dunele uscate, calde nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de la soa
re.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri241 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Se ndreptar{\f63 \u259\'3f} spre ma
re, unde nisipul era tare {\f63 \u351\'3f}i umed, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i Emma observ{
\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 nc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o {\f63 \u355\'3f}inea de mn{\f63 \u
259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri594 \fi720 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Unde merg
em, de fapt? ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea, remarcnd ct de nv{\f63 \u259\'3f}lm{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}it
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 rostise cuvintele.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5647 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Eu fac o baie
. Vii?
\plain\par
'3f}ti nebun!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6852 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Haide!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6083 \expndtw-3 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} O s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} m{\f63 \u259\'3f} nec.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4950 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ba nu. Uite c
e frumos e.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri960 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Marea era foarte calm{\f63 \u259
\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i limpede, ca un acvariu ncnt{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor, de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri638 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 culoarea jadului, cu sclipiri fosf
orescente; dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} o luai n c{\f63 \u259\'3f}u{\f63 \u351\'3f}ul palm
elor,
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 str{\f63 \u259\'3f}lucea. Dexter {\f63 \u351\'3f}i sco
tea deja c{\f63 \u259\'3f}ma{\f63 \u351\'3f}a.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4780 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Haide! O s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} ne trezeasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri403 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dar nu am cost
umul de b\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} Avu o revela{\f6
3 \u355\'3f}ie. A, am n{\f63 \u355\'3f}eles, zise ea,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4717 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mi dau seama ce se petrece aici\ex
pndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\plain\par
3f}i am c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zut singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} n capcan{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nui a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a?
\plain\par
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri313 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Vechiul truc c
u sc{\f63 \u259\'3f}ldatul n pielea goal{\f63 \u259\'3f}. mbat{\f63 \u259\'3f} o f
at{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i caut{\f63 \u259\'3f} cea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6307 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 mai apropiat{\f63 \u259\'3f} ap{\
f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1099 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Emma, e{
\f63 \u351\'3f}ti a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a o mironosi{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
De ce e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti att de mironosi{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}?
\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li720 \ri4269 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Du-te s
ingur, eu te a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tept aici.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4273 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Treaba ta, da
r o s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i par{\f63 \u259\'3f} r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri928 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Era cu spatele la ea acum {\f63
\u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\f63 \u259\'3f}du jos pantalonii, apoi chilo{\f63
\u355\'3f}ii.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri528 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Las{\f63 \u259
\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i chilo{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii pe tine! strig{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
up{\f63 \u259\'3f} el, privindu-i spinarea lung{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri102 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 cafenie {\f63 \u351\'3f}i fundul a
lb n timp ce se ndrepta spre mare. S{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}tii c{\f63 \u
259\'3f} aici nu e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri7579 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 Sexosul!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri189 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 El se arunc{\f63 \u259\'3f}
n valuri, iar ea r{\f63 \u259\'3f}mase n picioare, cl{\f63 \u259\'3f}tinndu-se ame
{\f63 \u355\'3f}it{\f63 \u259\'3f},
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1387 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}indu-se singur
{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i absurd{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Oare asta nu era exac
t una dintre
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri142 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 experien{\f63 \u355\'3f}ele pe car
e tnjise s{\f63 \u259\'3f} le tr{\f63 \u259\'3f}iasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}? De ce nu pu
tea fi mai spontan{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri502 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 mai nes{\f63 \u259\'3f}buit{\f63 \
u259\'3f}? Dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} se temea a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a de tare s{\f63 \u259\
'3f} noate f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} costum de baie,
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 cum putea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se a{\f63 \u351\'3f}tepte
s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie n stare s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-i spun{\f63 \u259\'3f} unui b{\f
63 \u259\'3f}rbat c{\f63 \u259\'3f} voia s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f}rute? nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63
\u351\'3f}i termine gndul, se aplec{\f63 \u259\'3f}, apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} margine
a fustei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1328 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 dintr-o singur{\f63 \u259\'3f} mi
{\f63 \u351\'3f}care, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i-o scoase peste cap. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i d{\
f63 \u259\'3f}du jos chilo{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri424 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 aruncndu-i cu piciorul n sus, n aer,
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i l{\f63 \u259\'3f}sndu-i unde c{\f63 \u259\'3f}zuser{\f63 \u259\
'3f}, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i alerg{\f63 \u259\'3f},

\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 rznd {\f63 \u351\'3f}i njurnd ncet, c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre a
p{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri253 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Stnd pe vrfurile picioarelor,
dup{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce naintase n ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} ct de departe
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri81 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ndr{\f63 \u259\'3f}znise, Dexter se
{\f63 \u351\'3f}terse la ochi, se uit{\f63 \u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f}tre orizo
nt {\f63 \u351\'3f}i se ntreb{\f63 \u259\'3f} ce avea
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri280 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ntmple. Nelini{
\f63 \u351\'3f}te; sim{\f63 \u355\'3f}i un nceput de nelini{\f63 \u351\'3f}te. O
Situa{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie se ivise la
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 orizont, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i nu se decisese el s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} ncerce s{\f63 \u259\'3f} evite o vreme Situa{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile, s{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} fie mai
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri705 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pu{\f63 \u355\'3f}in nes{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}buit {\f63 \u351\'3f}i spontan? n definitiv, asta era Emma Morley, {\f63 \u
351\'3f}i Em era
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 pre{\f63 \u355\'3f}ioas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, probabil cea
mai bun{\f63 \u259\'3f} prieten{\f63 \u259\'3f} a lui. Dar Ingrid, cunoscut{\f6
3 \u259\'3f} n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri863 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 particular ca nfrico{\f63 \u351\'3f
}{\f63 \u259\'3f}toarea Ingrid? Auzi un chiot confuz de entuziasm
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri285 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dinspre plaj{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63
\u351\'3f}i se ntoarse prea trziu ca s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe E
mma avntndu-se
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri847 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 goal{\f63 \u259\'3f} n ap{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}, de parc{\f63 \u259\'3f} o mpinsese cineva de la spate. Corectitudine {\f6
3 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri525 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sinceritate, aceea avea s{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} fie deviza lui. Ea se apropie, mpr{\f63 \u259\'3f}{\f63 \u351\'3f}tiind a
pa n
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri33 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 toate direc{\f63 \u355\'3f}iile, notn
d dezordonat, iar Dexter se decise s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie corect {\f63 \u351\'3f}
i sincer
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 m{\f63 \u259\'3f}car o dat{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i s{\f63 \u259\'3f} vad{\f63 \u259\'3f} unde avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-l duc{
\f63 \u259\'3f} asta.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri173 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma sosi gfind. Con{\f63 \u3
51\'3f}tient{\f63 \u259\'3f} brusc de transparen{\f63 \u355\'3f}a m{\f63 \u259\'
3f}rii, se chinuia
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 s{\f63 \u259\'3f} g{\f63 \u259\'3f}seasc{\f63 \u259\'
3f} un mod s{\f63 \u259\'3f} calce apa acoperindu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i snii cu un br
a{\f63 \u355\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6292 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Deci asta el
\plain\par
\plain\par
'3f} faci baie n pielea goal{\f63 \u259\'3f}!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5694 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Da. Ce p{\f63
\u259\'3f}rere ai?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri349 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} E OK, cred. Fo
arte nebunatic. {\f63 \u350\'3f}i ce e de presupus c{\f63 \u259\'3f} trebuie s{\
f63 \u259\'3f} fac
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri241 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 acum, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} m{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} prostesc, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} te stropesc cu ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} sau ce? Lu
{\f63 \u259\'3f} ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} n c{\f63 \u259\'3f}u{\f6
3 \u351\'3f}ul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3698 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 palmei {\f63 \u351\'3f}i i-o arun
c{\f63 \u259\'3f} u{\f63 \u351\'3f}or n fa{\f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}. E bin
e a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri569 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nainte s{\f63 \u259\'3f} o p
oat{\f63 \u259\'3f} stropi {\f63 \u351\'3f}i el, Emma fu prins{\f63 \u259\'3f} d
e un curent {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tras{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri708 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 nspre Dexter, care st{\f63 \u259\'3
f}tea cu picioarele nfipte n nisipul m{\f63 \u259\'3f}rii. O prinse,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri239 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 picioarele li se ncol{\f63 \u259\'3
f}cir{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca ni{\f63 \u351\'3f}te degete nl{\f63 \u259\'3f}n{\f63 \u3
55\'3f}uite, trupurile li se atinser{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 se dep{\f63 \u259\'3f}rtar{\f63 \u259\'3f}, ca ntr-un
dans.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri200 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Ai o expr
esie foarte emo{\f63 \u355\'3f}ionat{\f63 \u259\'3f}, zise ea, ca s{\f63 \u259\'
3f} rup{\f63 \u259\'3f} t{\f63 \u259\'3f}cerea. Hei, nu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6386 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 faci pipi n ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}, nu
?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri7832 \expndtw-14 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu\expndtw14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\expndtw-6 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Deci?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri521 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Oricum, ceea c
e am vrut s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zic e c{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst
SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} mi pare r{\f63 \u259\'3f}u. Pentru ce am
\plain\par
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\plain\pard\sl-336 \li720 \ri7657 \expndtw-7 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Cnd?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri2215 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} n restaurant,
r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsul meu a fost cam u{\f63 \u351\'3f}uratic.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} E n regul{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Sunt obi{
\f63 \u351\'3f}nuit{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
f}i vreau s{\f63 \u259\'3f} zic c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i eu m-am gndit
la acela{\f63 \u351\'3f}i lucru. La momentul
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri31 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 respectiv. Adic{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f
63 \u351\'3f}i eu te pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}ceam, {\f63 \u8222\'3f}romantic" vorbind.
Bine, nu am scris poezii
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri331 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 sau ceva de genul {\f63 \u259\'3f}
sta, dar m{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndeam la tine, m{\f63 \u259\'3f} gndesc la tine, la no
i
\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 doi. Bine, am fantezii cu tine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3819 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Serios? Oh. S
erios? Bine. Oh. Bine.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri192 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Deci pn{\f63 \u2
59\'3f} la urm{\f63 \u259\'3f} o s{\f63 \u259\'3f} se ntmple", se gndi ea. {\f63 \u
8222\'3f}Chiar aici {\f63 \u351\'3f}i acum,
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6375 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 goi n Marea Egee."
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri233 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Problema
mea este\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} oft{\f63 \u259\'3
f} el {\f63 \u351\'3f}i zmbi dintr-un col{\f63 \u355\'3f} al gurii. B{\f63 \u259\
'3f}nuiesc
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri4464 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 c{\f63 \u259\'3f} eu am fantezii
cu aproape oricine!
\plain\par
3f}eleg, reu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} rosteasc{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri55 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Chiar cu toat{\
f63 \u259\'3f} lumea, pur {\f63 \u351\'3f}i simplu, merg pe strad{\f63 \u259\'3f
} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a cum ai zis
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3600 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u351\'3f}i tu, toat{\f63 \
u259\'3f} lumea e genul meu. E un co{\f63 \u351\'3f}mar!
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri4419 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Bietul de tin
e, replic{\f63 \u259\'3f} ea sec.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri301 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Vreau s{\f63 \
u259\'3f} spun c{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} eram\expndtw-14{\fiel
d{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} sunt\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 1
88 \\f Symbol }} preg{\f63 \u259\'3f}tit pentru tine, de
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri1744 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 genul iubit-iubit{\f63 \u259\'3f}
. Cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrem lucruri diferite. De la o rela{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie.

\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri5050 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Fiindc{\f63 \
u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} tu e{\f63 \u351\
'3f}ti homo?
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Eu vorbesc serios, Em.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri3324 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Chiar a{\f63
\u351\'3f}a? Nu-mi dau niciodat{\f63 \u259\'3f} seama.
\plain\par
'3f}ti sup{\f63 \u259\'3f}rat{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe mine?
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri363 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Nu! Nu-mi pas{
\f63 \u259\'3f}! {\f63 \u354\'3f}i-am zis, a fost cu mult{\f63 \u259\'3f}, mult{
\f63 \u259\'3f} vreme n urm{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 1
88 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri174 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Totu{\f63 \u35
1\'3f}i! Minile lui o apucar{\f63 \u259\'3f} de talie pe sub ap{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
Totu{\f63 \u351\'3f}i, dac{\f63 \u259\'3f} vrei un
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6545 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 pic de distrac{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie\
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri6406 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Distrac{\f63
\u355\'3f}ie?
\plain\par
'3f} nc{\f63 \u259\'3f}lc{\f63 \u259\'3f}m Regulile\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst
SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}
\plain\par
'3f} juc{\f63 \u259\'3f}m Scrabble?
\plain\par
3f}tii la ce m{\f63 \u259\'3f} refer. O aventur{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Doar ct suntem p
leca{\f63 \u355\'3f}i, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f}
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri364 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 obliga{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii, f{\f63 \
u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} angajamente, f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} ca In
grid s{\f63 \u259\'3f} a{\f63 \u64258\'3f}e ceva. Micul nostru secret.
\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Eu a{\f63 \u351\'3f} fi dispus. Asta-i tot.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri614 \fi720 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Emma scoase un zgomot din gt
, ceva ntre rs {\f63 \u351\'3f}i geam{\f63 \u259\'3f}t. Dispus.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri338 \expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 Dexter rnjea, a{\f63 \u351\'3f}teptn
d r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spunsul ei, ca un vnz{\f63 \u259\'3f}tor de termopane care i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri136 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 oferea o reducere. {\f63 \u8222\'3
f}Micul nostru secret", care probabil avea s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie ad{\f63 \u259\'
3f}ugat la
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri371 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 mul{\f63 \u355\'3f}imea celorlalte
secrete. Prin mintea Emmei trecu un gnd: o gur{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu e
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri997 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dect o gur{\f63 \u259\'3f}. Nu pute
a s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac{\f63 \u259\'3f} dect un singur lucru, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i,
ignorndu-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri441 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 goliciunea, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri di
n ap{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i, cu toat{\f63 \u259\'3f} puterea de care
era n stare, l b{\f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f63 \u259\'3f} cu
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri231 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 capul la fund {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l {
\f63 \u355\'3f}inu acolo. ncepu s{\f63 \u259\'3f} numere ncet: unu, doi, trei\expn
dtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} {\f63 \u8222\'3f}Tic{\f63 \u25
9\'3f}los
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri6049 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 arogant {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ngmfat\ex
pndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}"
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri93 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Patru, cinci, {\f63 \u351\'3
f}ase\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} {\f63 \u8222\'3f}{\f
63 \u350\'3f}i tu femeie proast{\f63 \u259\'3f}, proast{\f63 \u259\'3f}, proast{
\f63 \u259\'3f}, pentru c{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u355\'3f}i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3966 \expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 pas{\f63 \u259\'3f}, proast{\f63
\u259\'3f} c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ai crezut c{\f63 \u259\'3f} lui i pas{\f63 \u259\'3f
}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}"
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri158 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u350\'3f}apte, opt,
nou{\f63 \u259\'3f}\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }} {\f63
\u8222\'3f}ncepe s{\f63 \u259\'3f} dea din mini, cred c{\f63 \u259\'3f} ar fi mai
bine s{\f63 \u259\'3f} i
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri3530 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 dau drumul {\f63 \u351\'3f}i s{\f
63 \u259\'3f} fac o glum{\f63 \u259\'3f} pe tema asta\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldin
st SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}"
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri477 \fi720 \expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 Zece. {\f63 \u351\'3f}i lu{\
f63 \u259\'3f} minile de pe cre{\f63 \u351\'3f}tetul lui {\f63 \u351\'3f}i l l{\f6
3 \u259\'3f}s{\f63 \u259\'3f} s{\f63 \u259\'3f} ias{\f63 \u259\'3f} la suprafa{\
f63 \u355\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}.
\plain\par
\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri28 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Dexter rdea, scuturndu-{\f63 \u351\'3
f}i apa din p{\f63 \u259\'3f}r {\f63 \u351\'3f}i din ochi, {\f63 \u351\'3f}i rse
{\f63 \u351\'3f}i ea, un ha, ha, ha
\plain\expndtw0 \f10 \fs24 rigid.
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aceast{\f63 \u259\'3f} ntrebare

u259\'3f}u n a c{\f63 \u259\'3f}l{\f63 \u259\'3f}tori?

3f}i chiar a{\f63 \u351\'3f}a {\f63 \u351\'3f}i e{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti\expndtw-14{\

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59\'3f}suci roba ca pelerina unui vampir. Dexter o apuc{\f63 \u259\'3f} de un co

\pard\sl-280 \li720 \ri7805 \expndtw-8 \f10 \fs24 {\f63 \u8212\'3f} Dex?

259\'3f} de r{\f63 \u259\'3f}spuns, ea se ghemui mai aproape de el.

\u351\'3f}i un pic dolofan{\f63 \u259\'3f}, de{\f63 \u351\'3f}i era poate numai

chiile) {\f63 \u351\'3f}i bijuteriile (la fel) sunt adunate

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\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri242 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Actoria e o porc{\f63 \u259\'3f}ri

351\'3f}i tonifiat", zice {\f63 \u351\'3f}i {\f63 \u351\'3f}i

\f63 \u351\'3f}{\f63 \u259\'3f}, dar {\f63 \u351\'3f}tiind

nte, trimise par avion. Scrisorile, la fel

kin, tro{\f63 \u355\'3f}kistul sl{\f63 \u259\'3f}b{\f63 \u259\'3f}nog care i fuse

ter {\f63 \u351\'3f}i ridic{\f63 \u259\'3f} din umeri.

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63 \u259\'3f} o faci, fiindc{\f63 \u259\'3f} a fi profesor e o meserie grozav{\f

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\plain\expndtw1 \f10 \fs24 ce-{\f63 \u351\'3f}i cerceta talpa.

f}i privi echipa

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259\'3f} spre ceaf{\f63 \u259\'3f} {\f63 \u351\'3f}i,

f63 \u259\'3f}g{\f63 \u259\'3f}ru{\f63 \u351\'3f} din desene animate, se uit{\f6

\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri703 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 Edinburgh. Plou{\f63 \u259\'3f} ef

u259\'3f} de farfuriile murdare de la cina de seara

8\'3f}exibil\expndtw-14{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 188 \\f Symbol }}

ocul unde locuie{\f63 \u351\'3f}ti, s{\f63 \u259\'3f} nu ai succes

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t{\f63 \u259\'3f}vi de fier extrem de fierbin{\f63 \u355\'3f}i. Ridic{\f63 \u25

\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri173 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ai un prieten! Pre{\f63 \u355\'3f}

63 \u259\'3f}, despre diferen{\f63 \u355\'3f}a dintre

\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 eu i-am c{\f63 \u351\'3f}tigat, iar tu munce{\f63 \u35

63 \u351\'3f}i f{\f63 \u259\'3f}r{\f63 \u259\'3f} chilo{\f63 \u355\'3f}i pe sub

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\pard\sl-280 \li0 \ri83 \expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 ei rotunzi, aburi{\f63 \u355\'3f}i

u351\'3f}teptnd la Taj Mahal, n timp ce un tn{\f63 \u259\'3f}r blond

\'3f}, al{\f63 \u259\'3f}turi de dedica{\f63 \u355\'3f}ia scris{\f63 \u259\'3f}

63 \u259\'3f}zuse la televizor c{\f63 \u259\'3f} fac oamenii de afaceri, {\f63 \

s{\f63 \u259\'3f} sar{\f63 \u259\'3f} peste un butoi de patruzeci de litri

\f63 \u259\'3f} pl{\f63 \u259\'3f}teasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} taxele. Exista posibilit

ntr-un stil asimetric preten{\f63 \u355\'3f}ios, cu

63 \u259\'3f} zic e: pot, n vreun fel, s{\f63 \u259\'3f}-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i dau ba

3f}rin{\f63 \u355\'3f}ii lui.

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\plain\expndtw2 \f10 \fs24 se c{\f63 \u259\'3f}leasc{\f63 \u259\'3f} mpotriva ind

e asta?" am ntrebat, iar

Ia ini{\f63 \u355\'3f}iativa, scoate-{\f63 \u355\'3f}i ochelarii, prinde-l de ca

\u259\'3f} te mai p{\f63 \u259\'3f}strezi

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a era din nou singur{\f63 \u259\'3f}; o rela{\f63 \u355\'3f}ie scurt{\f63 \u259\

f63 \u259\'3f} insul{\f63 \u259\'3f} din Arhipelagul Dodecanez.

355\'3f}i-m{\f63 \u259\'3f}, rosti fata cu accent de Midlands.

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351\'3f}i, da, ntr-adev{\f63 \u259\'3f}r, nu trebuia s{\f63 \u259\'3f} fie

\plain\expndtw3 \f10 \fs24 pn{\f63 \u259\'3f} la vrsta de {\f63 \u351\'3f}aispreze

2\'3f}Dar, domni{\f63 \u351\'3f}oar{\f63 \u259\'3f} Morley, sunte{\f63 \u355\'3f

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