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All looked toward
the place whence these questions came and saw there the Sage Tasio.
Don Filipo remained motionless with his eyes fixed on the
gobernadorcillo.
"What does the curate want?" asked Capitan Basilio.
"Well, the padre wants six processions, three sermons, three high
masses, and if there is any money left, a comedy from Tondo with
songs in the intermissions."
"But we don't want that," said the youths and some of the old men.
"The curate wants it," repeated the gobernadorcillo. "I've promised
him that his wish shall be carried out."
"Then why did you have us assemble here?"
"F-for the very purpose of telling you this!"
"Why didn't you tell us so at the start?"
"I wanted to tell you, gentlemen, but Capitan Basilio spoke and I
haven't had a chance. The curate must be obeyed."
"He must be obeyed," echoed several old men.
"He must be obeyed or else the alcalde will put us all in jail,"
added several other old men sadly.
"Well then, obey him, and run the fiesta yourselves," exclaimed the
youths, rising.


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