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“Um dia Adelmino chega em casa, já na cidade, e deita na rede. Waldir devia ter uns quatro anos. Depois do cochilo, Adelmino levanta e não encontra a fivela de boiadeiro do seu cinto. Olha para Waldir acocorado do lado de fora. Grita pelo cinturão. O menino gagueja sem resposta. Cadê minha fivela? Waldir não diz nada e é levantado pelo pescoço e arremessado no chão. Depois é um chicote assobiando nas costas do moleque. Ele só chora e geme. Adelmino se cansa e volta pra rede, onde encontra a fivela. Tinha caído do cinto enquanto ele dormia. Ele olha para o menino, pensa em falar algo, mas não diz nada. Volta a dormir. E eu, onde estava? Cinco goles.”

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