The scholar, pt. 2
Samuel seemed shell-shocked after his first day.
“What did you do in school?” I asked.
“Work,” he said, grimly.
He wouldn’t say much else. He made a beeline for his toy cars and organized them fastidiously. Then he slept all afternoon.
With Samuel away, Daniel has been extra clingy.
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World Cup-wise, we lost 1–0, in Brazil. We debuted a new coach (Sebastián Beccacece). We wore red (!). Alan Franco, a midfielder, played surprisingly well as a makeshift right-back. Otherwise, it was a forgettable game.
At the same time, in São Paulo, the Packers and Eagles played a regular-season game. Was the NFL wise to promote itself to Brazilians while a World Cup qualifier was in progress? Maybe: the qualifier was such a stinker.
The Bolivians have begun hosting games in El Alto – clearly a savvy choice. They defeated Venezuela 4–0 and leapt back into contention. A lot of bad teams are contenders this time.
“What did you do in school?” I asked.
“Work,” he said, grimly.
He wouldn’t say much else. He made a beeline for his toy cars and organized them fastidiously. Then he slept all afternoon.
With Samuel away, Daniel has been extra clingy.
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
World Cup-wise, we lost 1–0, in Brazil. We debuted a new coach (Sebastián Beccacece). We wore red (!). Alan Franco, a midfielder, played surprisingly well as a makeshift right-back. Otherwise, it was a forgettable game.
At the same time, in São Paulo, the Packers and Eagles played a regular-season game. Was the NFL wise to promote itself to Brazilians while a World Cup qualifier was in progress? Maybe: the qualifier was such a stinker.
The Bolivians have begun hosting games in El Alto – clearly a savvy choice. They defeated Venezuela 4–0 and leapt back into contention. A lot of bad teams are contenders this time.