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SPONTANEOUS SUCCESS
boy. She has so many friends there, a lot of support. She’s
made quite a name for herself, you know. She’s resilient."
Minutes later, our journey ended. As we stepped
from the air-conditioned cabin onto the gangway ladder,
the world changed completely. A wave of hot, humid air
and the rich, mingling aromas of coffee and charcoal-
grilled sardines were immediate and unmistakable. We
had arrived.
And standing there at the bottom of the stairs,
smiling warmly, was Donna Casilda, waiting to meet us.
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