Shanghai / Xangai

I must confess that I’m becoming increasingly successful here in Shanghai. Two days ago, a dozen women approached me offering Chinese massage. Yesterday, 29 wanted to massage me. Yes, I am counting the hits. Today, it was almost out of control: 58 women wanted to massage me, and 21 were making me shameless propositions unspeakable of. Then, I saw this huge picture of Mr. Clooney. I couldn’t help but shout at him: “Hey, dude! Sorry, but this town in not big enough for both of us.” He didn’t say anything. Quietly, looking into infinity, he started his motorcycle, wondering… I heard that he left town. If things continue the way they are, in a couple weeks, if anyone wants to send me correspondence in Shanghai, just write: “To Antônio, Shanghai, CHINA.”

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Devo confessar que estou me tornando cada vez mais bem sucedido aqui em Xangai. Dois dias atrás, uma dúzia de mulheres se aproximou de mim oferecendo massagem chinesa. Ontem, 29 queriam me massagear. Sim, estou contando as cantadas. Hoje, a coisa quase ficou fora de controle: 58 mulheres queriam me massagear, e 21 me fizeram proposições indecentes, que eu não ouso dizer. Foi ai’ então que eu vi esta enorme imagem do Sr. Clooney. Não deu outra, eu tive que gritar p’ra ele: “Ei, cara! Desculpe, mas esta cidade não é suficientemente grande para nós dois”. Ele não disse nada. Quietinho, olhando para o infinito, ligou a motocicleta, pensativo… Ouvi dizer que ele saiu da cidade. Se as coisas continuarem do jeito que estão, em algumas semanas, se alguém quiser me enviar alguma correspondência aqui em Xangai, é só escrever no envelope: “Para Antônio, Xangai, CHINA.”

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