had been scared. There was only able to worsen the situation.
Henry is standing with his heart in his mouth, eyes bulging. In addition to having all your documents scattered on the ground beside the open book.
Certainly, the cause of fear was not the aspect of man: An elderly man of perhaps hundred-odd years, but that looks to be careful and incredibly fit.
wore an elegant gray suit fly's wing, an old-fashioned vest and could even be that carried a pocket watch, for a chain crossing the left side of his abdomen from a button to a pocket almost invisible. The set was completed with a hat at that moment rested on the man's knees. Again
his attitude was nothing threatening. In fact, this was expected of such a character.
simply had not noticed its presence in the chair next to him ... and this had caused an abysmal terror.
"Excuse me, young man. I'm sorry I scared. I thought he was sleeping and tried to make as little noise as possible. He did not believe he has made so much noise. Please forgive me once again.
"No, not my fault. It really has been ... I have not even noticed the weight that sit in this chair so uncomfortable plastic. But you will excuse me, I have many sleepless days ... Obviously this tedious wait has done me. Enrique
advantage that second when the old man smiles, to collect his papers. "I apologize
that does not help, but my knees were retired before their owner, and if trying to pick up a single page, should use a mule to get up.
"No, not right. After all, that I am a scary not their fault.
-Not that you were asleep, was in a kind of doze. It is normal if he says he does not sleep well. And here is provided by the sleep calmly until doomsday.
man with his left hand covers all sides to emphasize that site are. Both he and Henry are in the headquarters of the Department of Housing and Regional Environment.
-Wear eight months fighting with them. City Hall, council, even I have come to the ministry of housing: Nothing. Are not resolved and I have little time. Oh, go ... sorry! You should have your own problems if you are here.
"Relax, son. It's good to vent. In my case I can wait, the end of the day I have all the time in the world.
Henry sits down and orders the papers, while the old man observed to change the look when the boy out from the file photo.
"Excuse me, young man. But I do not think I can be wrong when I say this is one of the houses of Hunters.
"Yes." Do you know the neighborhood?
"Yes. Spend a part of my life for as an ensign on that basis.
- What?
"The neighborhood is known as Hunters, by the military base there for years. If you are from there, you know that different companies give names to the streets: cavalry, sappers, engineers, infantry, etc.
"Well the truth is that I had no idea.
"Well shortly after the war, there was a misfortune into a military base south. The arsenal of weapons exploded. Many people died, mostly women and children, because the base was in a working class neighborhood. The families of the quartered suffered losses as living inside the base. It was gruesome.
- what does that have to do with the neighborhood of Hunters?
"Well, the council of this city was startled to request the transfer has reached the base at the outskirts or even outside the district. Relations between the government and military families were strained for months, until they reached an agreement that families with new homes stayed on account of the war ministry and the base to the ground disappeared and changed the site along with their lethal toys.
"And thus was born the neighborhood.
The old man smiled.
-No. Thus came the second half. The council appeared on the scene, saying that all the privileges of living in a military field had disappeared with the base. Now he had to pay municipal taxes on behalf of the new houses donated by the ministry.
"But ... this is amazing!
"Well you see. Another quarrel between families and bureaucrats. And another victory. Well, this time, reached an incredible deal: Exemption from payment of municipal taxes until the death of the last first-degree relative of the soldier aimed at the former base. That's a lot of money, because if there is someone alive today, is still free of these chupópteros. At that moment
Henry jumps up and throw the papers back to the ground.
"Thank you! Saved me: That's the key. My grandmother is a first degree relative of a soldier: his father was there and that can save me from the alleged debt that I claim for failure to pay municipal taxes for decades. Do not know how I thank you, Lord ...
- Oh! nothing. Hey, this is not your number.
Enrique turns to watch the screen turn and actually see the 17893. then kneels again to collect the papers. As he does think about his grandmother died eight months ago and how proud he would feel: "I've got Granny. He saved our house. On rising he asks the man: "Hey
as it's known that this was my number if I've taken from ...
Man this to Henry, but instead is only the empty chair.
-... Pocket. Bah! He must have reached the turn and I have confused with the papers.
When finished save the last paper, the boy goes to the table 54, where a middle-aged woman scowling awaits you with a glare.
After an hour fighting with the officer, Henry wakes up with more paper: The application for exemption 3.B pink.
Before leaving the building, remember the old man. After looking around the huge waiting room and not finding him, he regrets not having been able to dismiss him, but time is short. At last a little sad, just heading to the exit.
Two months later, the house received the news of the approval of the waiver of debt with a big party, All the family is reunited.
His mother took the opportunity to present a documentary home life spent in that home a narrow escape.
After a while you start the video, Enrique cries of surprise at seeing a group photo.
"That's wrong, honey? Solo is a picture of our wedding, you've seen more than a million times.
Enrique says the TV, where he began to fade the image of an older man, but looking to take care to be incredibly fit. Dress
the same elegant gray suit fly's wing, the same old-fashioned vest and the same chain to peers of their clothes.
"Mom. Who ... Who is this man?
surprised mother manipulates the control of the player to freeze the picture.
"It's your grandfather. I already told you that he died two days after you were born. Was keen to see his grandson and got: One hundred and three years old when he died, but something was an ensign in the company of mountain hunters of the third battalion. To be more specific, was also a lawyer. Thanks to him the ministry and the City to sign the agreement gave to the neighborhood.
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