Word: offs
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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It was another family, however, the Garcias, who impressed me the most. They worked for the Vallets, although the father also had a factory job which began each morning at 5 a.m. After getting off at 1 p.m., he joined us in the fields until 8 p.m. He worked all...
In a sense, the peasant ethic of the villagers is an anachronism, a relic of the past which is out of step with the 20th century. Many of the villagers are reasonably well off, but they are so used to working that they can never take the time to enjoy...
This reckless tendency manifests itself in more mundane affairs, like farmwork. Not only did the Vallets let me drive the tractor on the road--reckless in itself--but they generally acted rather casually about farm safety. One day, for instance, we needed to refill the gas tank of a steaming...
Nicholas, viens ici," he called; so with pounding heart and sweating hands, I joined him near the engine. To my horror he didn't even shut off the motor, much less allow it to cool off. Impatiently, he told me to hold the funnel as he poured the diesel into...