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Word: cido (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1954-1954
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...started when Don Plácido, owner of the mule team that drags the bulls out of the ring after the kill, decided that he was not getting enough pay. Moreover, Don Plácido felt he deserved twice as many free tickets to pass out to his friends. Don Plácido made his demands last week, and Franklin gave him a firm...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Blood & a Station Wagon | 3/29/1954 | See Source »

...that case," said Don Plácido, convinced that Franklin would give in because there is no other muletero in town, "no mules this afternoon." Franklin shrugged: "O.K., have it your...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Blood & a Station Wagon | 3/29/1954 | See Source »

...deathly stillness when Franklin turned up at the casino. Franklin sauntered over to his table, picked up the Correo Andaluz and started reading. One Alcalá cattle dealer, braver than his fellows, crossed the smoky room, cleared his throat and said: "Listen Seňor Franklino. If Plácido fails to show up another time, just let me know. I'll bring down my team of working mules from the farm. Please never do that again. It's bad for the fiesta." Franklin rose, bowed gravely and replied: "Thank you, senor. I'll do that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Blood & a Station Wagon | 3/29/1954 | See Source »

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