With the reins of destiny in my hands
- Good morning, Simone. Come on in. I'm glad you're early today. I wanted to talk to you before I left for my appointment today, because I don't know what time I'll be back home. I'm having lunch with my friends today. You know, right? Lunch that goes on for hours at the table while we gossip. We all get a little peckish from drinking so much champagne.
- I don't know, Mrs. Valdete. I've never drunk champagne in my life. Besides, if I get home late, João will get into trouble with me. At dinner time, the food has to be on the table.
- Simone, I'd like to ask you not to miss cleaning day anymore. I'm a very busy person. Every time you're absent, my life becomes a mess. But even though you were absent last week, I remembered you, didn't I? I saved you a comforter with a small tear and some clothes with small stains or holes. It's all good stuff, Simone, you just need to fix it.
- Thank you so much, you're always so kind. I'll take a look later. Ms. Valdete, how is Mr. Nestor? I've never seen him since you split up.
- Jesus Christ, Simone. Why talk about the dead man? Just thinking about him makes me bored... He must be needy and without a girlfriend, because he's been sending me several messages on WhatsApp, wanting to set me up on a date. That poor guy won't find another woman so easily.
- He was always so kind to me. Whenever he made lunch, he would prepare a plate for me, serving me the food in the same dishes he used. He always asked if I was in good health and if the food was to my liking. One day he even poured me a glass of wine.
- Ah, that's Nestor. He'll talk to anyone.
- If my husband was as nice as him, being polite to me instead of hitting me...
- What are you muttering about, Simone?
- Nothing, Miss Valdete.
- Simone, stop messing with Pitucha's bed. She doesn't like strangers doing that. She'll end up biting you.
- But Miss Valdete, I see you've put this brand new comforter on the dog's bed. I think it's so beautiful! It would look lovely in my house. I've never had anything this fancy.
- Pitucha likes it too, she won't leave her bed now. But let's stop chatting, because I'm already late for my meeting with the girls. Bye, see you later.
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- She has nowhere else to spend her money. Look at that collar with the gold pendant hanging around Pitucha's neck. Get out of there, you dog! What a habit you have of peeing on cleaning cloths. You look like the boss incarnate. In this house, only Mr. Nestor treated me like a person! Look at that! A bag with brand new clothes in it. She didn't even bother to put it in the closet when she got home from the store. I guarantee she doesn't remember buying those clothes anymore. Let me see if they fit me. Look, what a beauty! My size. I guarantee that if Mr. Nestor saw me like this, he'd never call that slut again. A good man like that doesn't deserve a woman like that.
What's that little note on the fridge? She wants me to prepare the dog's food with this meat? But this is filet mignon! There's no meat in my lunchbox, but her dog is going to eat filet? The worst thing is that I can't prepare this meat for myself and give the dog the food I brought from home, because there are video cameras everywhere in this house. It's like a reality TV show!
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- Simone, I'm home! Did Pitucha eat well?
- Yes, she did, Ms. Valdete.
- Oh, it's very important to give her good food, she's very sensitive. Otherwise she starts scratching herself, losing her hair, licking her paws until she gets sores... The poor thing suffers from allergies. Simone, what's that purple spot on your arm? Is that a contagious disease?
- Nothing, Miss Valdete. It's just that João was a bit excited last week. He didn't like the food I prepared. He complained about the cleanliness of the house. He said I'm an old hag and that if I don't take care of myself, he'll swap me for two girls who keep trying to seduce him...
- Pay attention to what I'm about to tell you, Simone. This advice is worth gold and I'm giving it to you for free: you're to blame for the life you lead. You have to take your destiny in both hands. Being happy only depends on you!
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- Simone, where are you going so early in the morning and dressed up like that? You look like a madam!
- Oh, Antonio. It's been a long time since I've seen you here manning the concierge desk. I thought you'd resigned.
- You're even perfumed! That's French perfume, I bet. You're going on a date, aren't you?
- Come on, Antonio! I'm a respectable married woman. I'm going to do a quick clean at your Nestor's house. Mrs. Valdete asked me to come over.
- Oh, very well. Is Ms. Valdete at home? I'll take the opportunity to bring her the Amazon package that was delivered here. Wait a minute, what's that bloodstain on your neck, Simone?
- It's nothing. I cut myself. Just a silly thing. Mr. Antonio, Mrs. Valdete asked you not to disturb her. She's got a cold and will be in bed for a few days. It's best not to knock on her door, because this flu is very strong and could even kill her.
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