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O Guarani 12.45 · 12.45

A Homeric burst of laughter

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Os aventureiros levaram o mosquete à face, mas no momento de puxarem o gatilho, largaram todos uma risada homérica, e abaixaram as armas.

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The adventurers raised the musket to their cheek, but at the moment of pulling the trigger they all let out a Homeric burst of laughter, and lowered their weapons.

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