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MYBRAVEFACE

MYBRAVEFACE Page 169 José Manuel Translated by Thomas and Carol Christensen “Hush, little snowbird,” Dalmas exclaimed. “Nobody is trapping anyone here. This is just a joke among friends. Now get out, and stop playing games.” —Raymond Chandler Russia 1983 “Well, friend, we will be making a long trip together, and I would like to avoid misunderstandings. My name is Rudi, and this is my dear mother. There are a lot of scurrilous characters in the corridor of this damned train, and I congratulate myself on finding an intelligent face in my compartment. But I don’t want any confusion, as so often occurs. That is not our way, among my people. So as soon as this inferno gets rolling, we will share some drinks, and before we go our separate ways, if you have earned it, I will give you my phone number. Then, any time you find yourself in a mess, you can always give me a call.” (“Okay, baby. The lighting’s fine, smart-ass. Hell! Can you shut that damned door, beautiful? That’s great, gorgeous.”) Rudi was as small as a child, and he hid a steely gaze beneath the brim of a hat that was too big for http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Common Knowledge Duke University Press

MYBRAVEFACE

Prieto, Jose Manuel
Common Knowledge , Volume 9 (1) – Jan 1, 2003
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Page 169 José Manuel Translated by Thomas and Carol Christensen “Hush, little snowbird,” Dalmas exclaimed. “Nobody is trapping anyone here. This is just a joke among friends. Now get out, and stop playing games.” —Raymond Chandler Russia 1983 “Well, friend, we will be making a long trip together, and I would like to avoid misunderstandings. My name is Rudi, and this is my dear mother. There are a lot of scurrilous characters in the corridor of this damned train, and I congratulate myself on finding an intelligent face in my compartment. But I don’t want any confusion, as so often occurs. That is not our way, among my people. So as soon as this inferno gets rolling, we will share some drinks, and before we go our separate ways, if you have earned it, I will give you my phone number. Then, any time you find yourself in a mess, you can always give me a call.” (“Okay, baby. The lighting’s fine, smart-ass. Hell! Can you shut that damned door, beautiful? That’s great, gorgeous.”) Rudi was as small as a child, and he hid a steely gaze beneath the brim of a hat that was too big for

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Common Knowledge – Duke University Press

Published: Jan 1, 2003

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