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"The Social Cancer"


"Take care," said Albino, the ex-theological student, in a loud tone
to another youth. "Keep your foot tight on the plug under you."
"What?"
"It might come out and let the water in. This banka has a lot of
holes in it."
"Oh, we're going to sink!" cried the frightened women.
"Don't be alarmed, ladies," the ex-theological student reassured them
to calm their fears. "The banka you are in is safe. It has only five
holes in it and they aren't large."
"Five holes! Jesus! Do you want to drown us?" exclaimed the horrified
women.
"Not more than five, ladies, and only about so large," the
ex-theological student assured them, indicating the circle formed
with his index finger and thumb. "Press hard on the plugs so that
they won't come out."
"Maria Santisima! The water's coming in," cried an old woman who felt
herself already getting wet.
There now arose a small tumult; some screamed, while others thought
of jumping into the water.
"Press hard on the plugs there!" repeated Albino, pointing toward
the place where the girls were.


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