Dom Casmurro 116.15 · 116.15

O menino travesso

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Mas o menino era travesso, como o diabo; apenas começamos a falar de outra coisa, saltou ao meio da sala, dizendo a José Dias:— O senhor anda assim. Não podemos deixar de rir, eu mais que ninguém.

But the boy was as mischievous as the devil; as soon as we began to speak of another thing, he jumped to the middle of the room, saying to José Dias: 'Sir walks like this.' We cannot stop laughing, I more than anyone.

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The narrator describes the boy's mischievous behavior and the reaction of the adults.

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The boy imitates José Dias's walk, causing everyone to laugh, especially the narrator.

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