San Juan, Puerto Rico
The Same Day
“Hermano, it’s good to see you again,” George said after tightly hugging his long-time friend, Alberto. “I’m impressed. You still look good.”
ermanoGeorge eyed Alberto up and down as if he was checking out a lovely woman in a classy bar on a Friday night. Alberto was used to this irksome treatment. For whatever reason, George’s expressions of brotherly affection no longer disturbed him. Once he realized years ago George was sincere and only intended to make Alberto feel young again despite the passage of rough years, he no longer objected to George’s antics.
“You’re looking good too if I may say so myself,” the older Puerto Rican male expressed with a beaming smile. “I haven’t seen you in a while now. What brings you to my island?”
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