A drab draw

Ecuador 0, Brazil 0.


Ecuador and Paraguay – the second- and third-placed teams – have each scored just 13 goals in 15 matches.

Both teams could qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday, with two games to spare.

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Re: South America. My reading group’s next book is this classic:


One group member already has pointed out this similarity:



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Samuel, earlier this week: “I want to be rich.”

And tonight:

Samuel: “What is prosperity?”

Karin: “Having all you need, and more.”

Samuel: “I want prosperity.”

They grow up so quickly.