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“Of course not My Love, how could I. Only Jozé

knows which way he wants to go” Lucas argues still

in a calm voice.

Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No; the discussion went

backwards and forwards until Zé stepped between

them and said.

“Mum, you know I love you very much, but I want

to be a footballer, I’ve always wanted to be a

footballer and I always will. This was the chance

that the great Pelé had when he was fifteen and this

could be mine. I know I can do it Mum; I know I can

do it. Please let me go?” He pleaded… “At least

let me try?” …He said in a whisper.

Trying to suffocate her tears Ana hugs her son. It is

her silent signal to say “yes” from her worried

loving heart.

“You know Mum, when I earn some really big

money; the first thing I am going to do is to buy

you and dad a beautiful big house just like Pelé did

for HIS Mum”.

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