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The truth before the eyes

— Why are you upset, aunt? - Asked Adriana.

— My grandchildren, one is in fourth grade, another is in fifth grade, but they can't read. - Said Lisandra, and added: - Look, their handwriting. I don't know how my daughter-in-law takes care of them.

'Didn't she realize that her kids are just passing class, but they don't know anything?'

— I've already decided, tomorrow I'm going to talk to their teacher to make them go back to the previous class, they shouldn't have passed.

— The tickets are automatic, Aunt.

— But, such teachers can't see that cancers are forming, can't they call parents and advise that ideally they don't progress? Ahhh… but my grandchildren won't be stupid, they'll back off, really.

Adriana thought for a while, and then said she could do something.

— Wait aunt, I can help them without having to back down.

- How? They don't know anything. Not even copy.

“I will teach them.

- You?

“Yes, I taught Isac to read and write, even before he went to school.

— Can you do that?

“Yes, and then I can help you with your class materials, like I do with Isac.

— Ohhh my daughter, thank you very much! You are an angel, you know.

The next day, Adriana arranged two more boxes of refreshment for Lisandra's grandchildren, who joined Isac for an explanation.

Days passed and every afternoon, Adriana was there dedicating herself to teaching the children. In two weeks, Lisandra's grandchildren could read. In the test they got a good grade, and Lisandra happily told other ladies in the neighborhood. Other mothers got excited and knocked on Helena's door to speak with Adriana.

— There will be many children, I will need a board, chalk, an eraser, more benches and a table. - Adriana said, and said: — I can explain to the children, I like to teach. But they will have to pay a monthly fee.

This is called taking advantage of opportunities to generate income. Adriana did some quick calculations and said:

— If they pay three hundred meticais per child, I can teach them.

The ladies complained about the amount and asked to pay two hundred, after all they were middle class.

“I can only go down to two hundred and fifty. And it must be prepayment as I have no capital.

The ladies complained, as they no longer had money, but assured that they would make an effort to pay double at the end of the month.

Adriana agreed. Afterwards, she spoke to her mother, and asked her to allow her to use her chairs. Helena murmured and complained, but Adriana, with her little angel face, ended up softening her mother's heart and authorized her.

Then she went to Alex and asked him to nail a board to the sticks so she could make a makeshift table.

The next day, Adriana welcomed eight children, then in less than a week she had three more and by the end of the month, she had received seven more children.

— Mom, here's this money to help you with the household bills. - Adriana said.

Helena took the amount and counted, it was three thousand contos.

— Adriana, this money?

— Yes mom, sorry, this month I can only give you that amount, because I had to pay banks at the carpentry shop, I bought chalk and eraser, and I had a thousand contos left over for my transport to school, and copies I need to make.

— Daughter, I'm not complaining because it's little, I'm surprised because it's a lot of money. Where did you get all that money, all? Is that boy who owns the supermarket?

— Mom, I already told you that I have nothing to do with that gentleman. This money is from the payment of the children that I explain. Mom, please, you have to trust me. - Adriana appealed.

— But that young man told Dona Alzira that he has a relationship with you. - Said Helen.

— Mom, that's a lie! One of them is lying. That gentleman is married. I never said more than four words to you.

If he's interested in me, don't even talk to me field I never gave him. Mom, please trust me. This money is from the work I do.

Helena calmed down, she needed to trust her daughter, she also had no alternative.

With this monthly income, Adriana no longer had to walk to school, saving time and energy, and so she could have more classes. After a few months, Adriana got some people who needed to prepare for the tenth grade exam. Which increased her income, and she could help her mother even more, with the household bills.

Adriana went to the school reprography, but that day, she was not attended by Júlio.

- Good Morning! - Adriana said.

— How many copies? - Asked the young man, without looking at her.

— I don't know you, are you new here? - Asked Adriana.

The young man looked up and froze when he saw Adriana.

She had this power to hypnotize men and make them mute.

— Hi… - Adriana called him back to planet earth.

— Sorry girl. - Said the young man, while washing his face with the air.

— Yes, it's the first time I've come here, I'm Júlio's brother. My name is Hugo. And you? What is your name?

— Adriana! And Julius?

— He will come later, he went to an interview.

Just as they were talking, Julius arrived and interrupted them.

- I arrived! - Julius said, and asked: - Brother, how was it? Did they give you a lot of work?

Júlio saw that Hugo was looking at Adriana in a strange way, and then he asked:

- What's it? Did I disturb something?

— Of course not Ju, we were talking about you. - Adriana replied.

"So, my sweetheart, are you here to see me or just make copies?" - Julius asked, to Hugo's astonishment.