Chapter 19

CHAPTER 19

CHINATOWN

Nancy and Lucas arrived late from their house in the neighborhood of La Boca. Huan, the girl's mother hurried to open the door.

“What happened to you today? You are always punctual.”

“ After work we went home to get a shower, and from La Boca to here traffic has been horrible.” Replied Nancy.

“Like every Friday afternoon.” Replied the mother. “Come in. Uncle Cheng has already arrived and is in the kitchen. Anyway your father called to say that he has many clients in the store and will arrive late.”

Lucas had finally parked the little car half a block away and returned to the house front door. The women were waiting for him.

“ Never stay so long with the house door opened.” Said the man. “You are risking to let an assailant in.”

“We can´t live with that permanent paranoia.” Answered the younger woman. “In that way life is just suffering.”