At heaven's door
There's nothing like having a sister who doesn't believe in pix, and who's always stockpiling money to survive in case the banking system goes bust. But stashing money in her panty drawer! Frankly... nothing could be more perfect today. Sometimes I even think she's doing it on purpose for me to find it. No, no, it's not possible. I, who was once a powerful and respected man, judge of the 7th Civil Court of Nova Iguaçu. The girls all smiled at me, those were the good times. I lived with a full wallet, a fat salary and bonuses. Now, I can't believe it when I see myself in the mirror: an emaciated face, badly cut hair, an untrimmed beard. And she still complains that I spend all day in my pajamas! But what's the point of getting dressed? They don't even let me manage my money. I'm now reduced to a lousy little drawer thief. Hmm, little sister, not so much. This time I'll be able to throw a luxury party with that booty!"
"Marinalva, you fool! Did you forget the key in the lock again? You know very well that you have to hide the keys to the street door. Dr. Antônio Victor doesn't let any chance go by, you know that. Look, you've escaped again! Oh my God, where did he end up? I don't know why he needs to go outside so much. I'm afraid that one day he'll get lost and we'll have to go to the police to report him missing. What a shame!"
"Don't worry, Madame Glória. Soon they'll call from the street to say they've found him. It's always like that." I don't know why this witch won't leave the poor guy alone. He's demented, but everything else still works! God forgive me, but I think it's good when he falls into debauchery. Then he's quiet and obedient for a while, without insisting on touching me. How does he find out their addresses? Every time it's a different girl... Do these sluts have no mother, no one to give them an education and morals? I may be a maid, but I make it my life's work for my daughter to be someone in this life.
"Dr. Antônio, long time no see! What an honor to receive your visit! Did you miss this old friend of yours? Come on in, my dear, I'm going to give you a king's treatment today. Remember all those lusty afternoons you used to come and spend with me and at the end you'd lecture me, you naughty boy? Saying that I had to think about my future, that I had a knack for convincing any client to do what I wanted and that I had to take advantage of it? This Friday will be my graduation party at the university. The newest lawyer on the block! It's all thanks to your advice and the money I've earned here in my little room on Princesa Isabel Street. I wonder if you could nominate me for a legal assistant position at your friend's law firm. You know I've always wanted to leave this life and become a respectable woman... Come here, you don't have to answer now. You have all the time in the world to think while we're having fun."
"Hello! Yes, it's Mrs. Gloria speaking. Yes, his sister. What? Is he at your house? Can you put him in a taxi and give the driver our address? Oh, he doesn't want to go home? Can you get Dr. Antônio Victor on the phone so I can talk to him? He's asleep, I know. Could you wake him up?" "Marinalva, he said he doesn't want to go home, that he's in paradise. I think we're going to have to go and get him. There, in "paradise". Put on your Sunday church skirt and take the Bible to show respect; God knows where we'll end up."
"Madame Glória, give me your hand and I'll help you out of the taxi. But what is this place, so close to the luxury hotels on Av. Atlântica? God, when the pastor talks about Paradise I never imagine anything like this. All that banging on doors, people coming and going. All those young girls with childish faces and indecent clothes parading around shamelessly. Look, I think that's the apartment. You can let me talk to the lady. Where have you ever seen a lady like you in a place like that? I can already hear someone coming to open the door."
"My daughter!"
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