Word: cafezinho
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Army and Navy officers who worked with him, and sipped an occasional cafezinho in his office at Recife, liked his honesty and directness. "Even if I can't always convince him," said one, "I feel good knowing that others won't be able to unsell him on the things he's sold on." Flying "anything with two seats," the Brigadeiro ranged the coast to the remotest bases, keeping a sharp eye out for graft and mismanagement...
...around the field. The Brazilian police departed; Army guards took their place. Presently, from the North sky, a great transport streaked down. It remained on the field several hours refueling, then took off toward the sea. Usually passengers scurry to the airport building to escape the heat, to sip cafezinho (half black coffee, half Brazilian sugar). But no human being left this plane, and none save authorized workmen got near...
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