Chapter 10
After Julio leaves, Laura tells Enric:
"Can you wait a moment? It won't take long".
Quarter hour and goes back to Enric.
"Well, that's it. Still I have to do something else, but before that do you want to go eat something?"
"Yeah," says Enric, happy to be with her. "I know a nice place on Montcada Street".
In the bar, Enric listens to Laura.
"Enrique, Jose did not kill Maribel. Really, it's impossible. Did you see the marks on her neck? Julio said that the murderer killed her from behind. Remember that the mark on the left was much stronger?"
"Well ..."
"That means, " continued Laura, "that the murderer has more strength in his left hand ..."
"Yeah, left-handed".
"And Jose is not a lefty. I've seen him paint many times".
"Mmmm".
"Now my question is: Why did the police have not noticed something so clear?"
"It's a little weird".
"Enrique, do you know anyone who is left handed?"
"Well ... no" answers Enric.
"I do know. Julio is left handed. So his uncle, Officer Fargas..."
"But Laura, there are many lefties in Barcelona".
"This is true but ..."
"Besides, do you know that Julio is left-handed?"
"I've noticed this morning in the bar. When we went to pay I saw his mug. The brands of coffee were on the right of the handle. Look". Laura takes his cup with her left hand. "You see? He drinks like this".
"Oh, I understand".
"Then, you remember all the things that Maria told us? In the afternoon someone called Maribel on the phone and it made her nervous".
"Yes, I agree".
"I think that person wanted to see. It is quite possible, no? And she said no because she had to go with José. Then, he could wait and follow. In the streets of Santa Anna. No they said but ..."
Laura looks worried to Enric.
"Hey, Laura ... And if it was not so? You cannot say Julio ... Because you believe that someone is Julio, right?"
"Look," says the girl. I went to Maria's house again just to be safe".
"Is that right?"
"Julio was in love with Maribel".
"And who told you Maria?"
"I have a letter, a letter from Julio. Maria found it in Maribel's closet. Before, we were not able to say anything because he was ahead".
"Have you read it?" asks Enric.
"Yes. Julio told her he was the wrong person. That José was an idiot and would never be happy with a poor painter. I told him also that he loved her since childhood. That was rich and, with it, could be like anybody. Finally, he gave advice. Something like: Think very well you do with your life. If you mess up, you can end it badly".
The two youngsters fall silent for a moment.
"You think I want to frighten her, "asks Enrique.
"I do not know, it's possible. Julio did not like me, you know, "says Laura.
"He's a very strange guy, of course".
"Well, Enric. We need to get to the end. I'm going to talk to Officer Fargas".
"With Julio's uncle?"
"Yes".
"Laura, be careful. I'll wait here. Then tell me how it went".
"Okay. Thanks, Enric. Thanks for being with me. All this is horrible".
the translation is "the girl with green shoes"
the girl with the green shoes
"Capítulo ocho. La chica de los zapatos verdes" would be "chapter eight. The girl of the green shoes."
Bueno manin comienze a leer que nadie esta pa' responserle sus preguntar Jummm
green
the translation is "the girl with green shoes"
the girl with the green shoes
"Capítulo ocho. La chica de los zapatos verdes" would be "chapter eight. The girl of the green shoes."
Bueno manin comienze a leer que nadie esta pa' responserle sus preguntar Jummm
The phrase enanitos verdes is a Spanish phrase literally translated as "little green". For an English interpretation of the full lyrics of songs by Enanitos Verdes, one great resource is Lyrics Translate. This website currently offers English language interpretations of lyrics for 13 different Enanitos Verdes songs.
green
las verduras means vegtables
green sticks
Green Sticks Ranch.
Verdes's population is 388.
Iulia Verdes's birth name is Iulia Valentina Verdes.
Chapter 7Inspector Ibáñez finally decides to talk to the commissioner.I've been thinking all night. Fargas does not understand how there has been no consideration as well. Calls first to open the door without waiting for an answer."Fargas, sir ...""Yes"."I have to tell the girl about the murder"."That girl?""The girl of the street of Santa Anna"."Ah, let me know"."I talked to José Puertas, and I've read the report. There are things that are not clear. As you know ...""Look, Ibanez," Fargas says," this guy is the murderer, I'm sure. Worry no more ... You're too young ... Now let me work. And please close the door after exiting".Inspector Ibanez works in the commissary for a little. He is a thin young man and a little short. For a second seems to be saying something. But it is silent. When he closed the door, he stood there in the hallway for moment.