A crossfire of questions
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Aí foram recebidos por um tiroteio de perguntas, de risadas e ditos chistosos, em que tomaram parte; depois, uns, curiosos de novidades, outros, ávidos de contar o que viram, começaram a falar ao mesmo tempo, de modo que ninguém se entendia.
There they were met with a crossfire of questions, laughter, and witty remarks, in which they joined; then some, curious for news, others eager to tell what they had seen, all began to talk at once, so that no one could be understood.
There they were met with a crossfire of questions, laughter, and witty remarks, in which they joined; then some, curious for news, others eager to tell what they had seen, all began to talk at once, so that no one could be understood.
A burst of noise and life — the ordinary warmth of the settlement's men. Alencar surrounds the coming love-scene with cheerful chaos, so the three silent gazes stand out against it.
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