A presilha desabotoada
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Os olhos, caindo, viram que uma das presilhas das calças do agregado estava desabotoada, e como ele insistisse em saber o que é que eu tinha, respondi apontando com o dedo:— Olhe a presilha, abotoe a presilha.
The eyes, falling, saw that one of the straps of the dependent's trousers was unbuttoned, and as he insisted on knowing what it was that I had, I answered pointing with my finger: — Look at the strap, button the strap.
O narrador aponta uma presilha desabotoada nas calças do agregado.
The narrator notices a small detail and uses it to deflect the dependent's persistent questioning.
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