Xarli and His Dangerous Body Parts

The Catalan family lived in a sophisticated flat on Las Ramblas, a place of beautifully painted antique tiles, art nouveau fixtures, and a big picture window spilling in perfect natural light. I only had a few moments to take it all in, however, before the questions began. Beaming my best golden-boy smile, I tried to radiate warmth and intelligence as Patricio began to gabble with the mother of the house. After some chit-chat, he turned to me. “They want to […]

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