TE19 Iberian Adventure

Sara Mesa

maybe he’s trying toestablishacomparison, but he’s not a servant, he isn’t strong, he doesn’t feel compassion—real or fake—for the Headmaster, who—it goes without saying—has never put his feet on Ignacio’s shoulders. He stammers:

“Are you sick, sir?”

The headmaster stares at him. His eyes shine, deep in theirpurple, flabby sockets. He nods softly, slowly.

“Yes, my dear Gerasim. I am very sick.”

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