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O Guarani 23.97 · 23.97

A first white lie

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— Foi meu pai que mo deu ontem; mandou vir dois irmãos: um para mim, e outro que eu lhe pedi para ti. Assim, não tens que recusar senão agasto-me contigo.

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It was my father who gave it to me yesterday; he had two matching ones sent for: one for me, and another that I asked him for, for you. So, you have no cause to refuse, or else I will be cross with you.

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