“And you do?”
“Of course, patrón! I have a million ideas for improving the Christopher Columbus. I bring enthusiasm to this profession. I’m not like those girls who go around complaining all the time and blaming their bad luck when things go wrong. Can’t you see how far I’ve come? I’m the best now. If I put my mind to it, I could have the best house in the country. I guarantee you.”
I was enjoying myself. I could really appreciate her, because I had stared at ambition so many times in the mirror when I was shaving in the mornings that I was able to recognize whenever I encountered it in others.
“I think that’s an excellent idea, Tránsito,” I told her. “Why don’t you open your own business? I’ll advance you the money,” I said, fascinated at the idea of broadening my commercial interests in that direction. I must have really been drunk!
“No thanks, patrón,