Monday, January 24, 2022

Chapter 35

Coops

Rather distracted during the discussions about the arrival of the "Coops" when it finally became known that, although Rocky had decided not to come at the last moment, he would still have spent a few days at the Finca arriving that same afternoon, I decided to ask who this Coops was.

"They call them that to simplify." Mary explained while putting roses in the vases. "Actually they're called Cooper. And since Rocky isn't coming, only Gary will be there." 

"Good friend, excellent rifle." observed Papa, lowering the newspaper for a moment. "At the Cazadores you will judge for yourself if it really isn't a very good shotgun."

"Gary Coo...oper, the actor...?" 

"Just him. Really a dear, very good person." Mary said smiling contentedly at her bouquets of flowers.

Uuuh, Gary Cooper - in the flesh - at the Finca. I tried to control myself, but I was very excited. When I heard the sound of a car approaching the gate, I hid behind the trunk of the ceiba, wondering how I would greet him, what I would say to him, if I would blush.

The car stopped in front of the house. A tall man with a nice face came out and then immediately after another, even taller, a slouching and smiling Gary Cooper, identical to the one in the movies. In front of the house...

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