Part IV: The Favor

A Chapter by KristiMae01

"This boy Francisco, compadre," he went on, "is quite an industrious lad. If only you can let him stay in your big house, compadre. You can make him do anything you wish--- any work. He can cook rice, and I'm sure he'l do well washing dishes."
Lito recalled his last visit to Ka Inse's about 5 months ago, during the fiesta. He had seen that it was a big house; the floors were so polished you could almost see your own image under your feet as you walked; and always there was a servant who followed you about with a piece of rag to wipe away the smudges of dirt which your feet had left on the floor.
"I hope u will not think of this as a great bother," Lito continued, trying his best to phrase his thoughts. He had a vague fear that Ka Inse might not favorably regard his letter. But he wrote on, slowly and steadily, stopping only to read what he had put down. "We shall repay you for whatever you can do for us, compadre. It's true, we already owe you for many things, but your comadre and I will do all we can indeed to repay you."

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