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There are now only two people in the stadium:
Figlioli the Italian goalkeeper and Zelé the Brazilian
striker.
The whole stadium lies silent as Zelé composes
himself and takes a deep breath. The referee blows
his whistle: The run up is quick and sharp and the
goal sweetly deserved.
“GGGGOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL!”
The whole of Brazil raise in chorus”
Can you imagine my friend?
The punching of the air. The delirious supporters.
The disappointment of the opposition.
He can hear his name being screamed from the
roof tops. Chanting ♫ Zelé, Zelé, Zelé, Zelé,
Zelé…♫. And then the strong smell of bananas.
Bananas? Bananas?
“Zelé, Zelé, Zelé, Zelé, Zelé, Zelé, Zelé”. He heard
his name and then his father’s voice.
“Zelé, Zelé, Zelé, Zelé, Zelé, Zelé, Zelé, Zelé, come
on my son, wake up, we are very nearly home”.
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