Chapter 43‘IT’S A PRETTY BEACH, is it not?’ said Zarita. ‘I like this Barra da Tijuca better than the popular tourist beaches.’
‘Very pretty,’ said Glenda. She wanted to add that it would be much nicer without the nondescript architectural boxes that lined the street on the other side. She liked Zarita and her enthusiasm and decided not to take anything away from the obvious love she felt for her city and its seaside. She had turned out to be quite the tour guide as they drove through the city and along the famous Ipanema Beach.
Jim looked out on the beach that was just beginning to come alive. A few scattered groups of people were making their way to stake out spaces for the rest of the day. Two windsurfers skimmed over small waves in the light winds.
Two men stood outside an empty ope
