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photo caption: Nina, Lillian and Jan at La Respuesta, Santurce, PR. photo by DEZ.

"How happy I am!" he said. "This is the first time I have the honor to invite a lady, and a gentleman, from New York. How I should like to go and see New York! What riches! Gold and silver everywhere! Le grand luxe pour tout le monde, ah! Not like here - sand in the streets, a few palms, hot sun, sadness always. It is a great pleasure for me to be able to invite a lady from New York. And a gentleman. New York! What a beautiful word!" They let him talk on.

THE SHELTERING SKY
by Paul Bowles
Chapter XVI (In Ain Krorfa, Algeria)
[excerpt]

 

 

 

Jan Galligan
75Grand/Sur
Santa Olaya, PR

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