If I could have a guest blogger to contribute an entry it would be for this one. You see it relates to bullfighting, and waitresses ...? A good friend in Miami, Mr. Bolas or Toñin that is, is a true ¨aficionado¨ who not only would understand the title but add with vivid detail to its meaning. Now in Panama you do not have bullfighting as we all know it; Here in regional fairs they will ride or chase a bull in a made up ring with people standing or sitting on fences, drinking, drinking a lot. The real thing takes place in two or three countries in South America and of course in Spain.
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Oye tu patita Bolas donde está ? ¨ ¨Allí ....."
¨Donde no lo veo ... en que tendido ? "
" No allá .. en el medio del ruedo ... con Zileri ... y El Juli"
There is a pass, or trick for you non purists, that matadors perform and it is called: Del Desprecio, now literally this could mean Despise, but I would qualify this on a more softer fashion. Looking away from the beast. The matador is looking to aficionados at the bull ring while performing a pase del cornúpeta. It denotes control over the bull and it dresses up the faena.
¨Mataor que trae usted cara de pocos amigos ¨
¨Vengo de La Maestranza ...... "
" Aleluya Maestro que esta usted en el cartel ..... "
" Hostia que va .... Mi capote ha desaparecido "
" Aleluya Maestro que esta usted en el cartel ..... "
" Hostia que va .... Mi capote ha desaparecido "
I have been in the provinces four weeks and I can say that only ONCE, I was thanked by a waitress at a restaurant or by the owner itself, for stopping by and patronizing their business. I had " los tres golpes ¨at a variety of food facilities, from A to Z. There is this consistent action or factor of display: When providing my change on the bill, either on my hand and most often on the table, as my hand is extended, they are always looking away. Sort of towards the side or even the roof. What is it with that?. Then without a word they walk away.....
El Pase del Desprecio
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