2023-06-20 20:02:43After the meeting ended, Mayor Tobias approaches Josias.
“Hey, hey, hey, buddy! Come here, there is something I want to discuss with you.”
“I’m listening,” Josias replies between chuckles.
“First, congratulations on forty years.” Tobias gently states, “Don’t worry, it’s not as scary as I thought.”
“Thanks.” Josias laughs.
“Secondly, speaking of homeless street children, I have another project that needs to be put into practice. We require another orphanage in the city. I was thinking of honoring it with... how about your best friend, the funny one?”
Josias feels a lump in his throat, “Uélton Freire Orphanage?”
“Yes, excellent!” Tobias nods, “This shelter would specialize in boys. According to research carried out by my advisors and the Housing Department, the majority of street children are boys.”
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