in previous chapters:
I-Saldivar and Flaco / II-The neighborhood Sonkoy / III-"Or is that now we are all little saints and we were shocked Policy , eh? " / IV-Franco Mesa / V-A smile as fake as the loyalty that binds / VI-Harbinger of a painful farewell / VII-Saldivar, the end / VIII-A strong decision list to be executed
I-Saldivar and Flaco / II-The neighborhood Sonkoy / III-"Or is that now we are all little saints and we were shocked Policy , eh? " / IV-Franco Mesa / V-A smile as fake as the loyalty that binds / VI-Harbinger of a painful farewell / VII-Saldivar, the end / VIII-A strong decision list to be executed
"No, no, Dude, at station Service not this time, very public, very public ... Let's see, he wrote: come on to our office, San Martín 268, one block from the church.
Saldivar had arranged a meeting with Flaco came to see how making the municipality. The former mayor would be with her right hand Lazarus, and Hardy should lead to the president of the Sociedad de Fomento. The place was not really an office. It was an abandoned house located in the downtown area of \u200b\u200bIndependence and Lazarus Saldivar had been appropriate during the term at the head of the municipality, after verifying that the owner had died and had no heirs. Had planned occupy it and build there a local supporter, but lately they were thinking of "process roles" illegal management solved by bribing officials of his own party at the head of the Provincial Land Registry. With phony papers might try to sell to get some good weights: something needed to live as resolved that issue yet safe.
The former mayor had intended to convince the old Lopez to be accepted as ally in the rebellion against the Bureau. He continued:
"Then, as I say, let's be clear, we are among friends: the brothel and serves you in it for me, you know? Serves you because it's true what they told me that El Flaco spoke in the neighborhood, here in Independence there is nothing to privatize, to put no toll highways. Then they will raise cash with tax collection, running the town as a housing. And by the way, as they say, take some few Negroes of Independence ... are gorillas, Don Lopez, are antipueblo, anti-Peronist, anti all are these guys. Then, as I said, we are on the top of the table and you win and I win. What do I get? I say this clearly, Mr. Lopez: I want to go back to the quartermaster, that won. I want after this, the City Council begins to discuss the dismissal of Franco Bureau and call new elections, you know? You win and I win ... "Lying with that half-truth, the politician seeking to look credible, neighborhood leader, without exposing your background motivation.
"Yes, I understand, Doctor. Doctor-Saldivar was not at all, but Lopez repeated his trick of exaggerating such protocols in such situations. "I understand, but you know what? There are many people in the neighborhood that is not so agree with you, which are contreras, but not because I support the Mesa ... Comes more from the side of the political row with the thing on the side of leftist ideas, you know? El Flaco made the attempt, but some people do not want anything to do with you, to be honest ...
"I know, Don Lopez, I know ... Among the lefties, the picketers and the roll that we now decide everything in assembly, we have worn politicians unfairly, it's true what he says is true ... why we're here talking with Flaco and you, right? Because the leaders are still irreplaceable, Don Lopez, irreplaceable. I know that if I agree with you two things go, you can manage people, for it is the leaders of the neighborhood, my friend! Then I explain that some in the assembly this and that, tell me honestly what you think.
"Well, look Saldivar, beyond the people, I also believe that his management was not ... to see how I can explain ... was not as optimal as we would have liked ... And if you and says will force his re-election at the head of the municipality, we expect a better deal, a more direct relationship with social policies, you understand? I think if we agree on that ...
- Are you asking me the Secretariat of Social Action, Lopez? Tell me, now, without fear, ask, ask! No problem, Mr. Lopez, that's what this meeting is to agree, my man! We may have to think of his wife to the post, saw that on Social Action always should have a woman, imagine if I put you there, I burn Don Lopez or Skinny ... Flaco you know that with women in the Secretariat Lopez is not going to miss anything, but imagine if you named secretary to you ... The thing happens on the other hand, right?
El Flaco spoke for the first time in the conversation.
-On Saldivar me is so good, so good. Here it is important that you agree with Lopez that the neighborhood is putting the mug. Explain to him the cane, which you have fastened on this side.
"Sure, sure, it is very important too. Flaco told me I've been talking to the commissioner, after four years of working together is trust, imagine Don Lopez, there is trust ... and told the commissioner that the thing is wrong with the bureau that the traders protest in offices of the municipality, but when you protest from the neighborhood is not going to be a couple of screams in an office, going to be a brothel flower ... And as always the officers are going to send them, cane, cannon fodder, to repress, to earn the anger of the people, but not worth it, that this time is not worth it ...
paused Saldivar drink water. It was Lazarus who returned to the story:
"Besides the commissioner knows that Mesa's plans to change it, and put another head of the Buenos Aires who worked for them in the company. He knows that he does not want, which is a matter of time him out. Then, we explain, look, even if you do a good hand, the kick in the ass you're going to hit well, here's one you have left is that the Bureau was weak and unable to do what they want, that we explain to the commissioner. Saldivar
continued
"Sure, we explained that in this case the protest in the interest of you agrees with what he needed for Mesa not take, because the guy is a policeman but is not idiot, eh ... He understood immediately, Don Lopez, realized early ... We do not speak or take the municipality, or the date or anything. We worry about checking if the guy was with the intention of running without suppressing the revolt, and ended by telling us you know what? Long a tirade ended, he really is a nationalist who is close to town, the police do not have to be to repress the people but would have to be to prosecute white collar criminals such as Mesa, and what do I know what else ...
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"Look at it now," said the Thin-so is not to suppress that son of a bitch, what he did then that time ...
"Well, thin, well-cut the old Lopez, placing her hand on the forearm fat Flaco" Let us tell you more the Doctor, do not interrupt.
Don Lopez "Okay, okay. I still then. The fact is that the commissioner is on the same page as us. I I guarantee that. You move, take the town, imposing their force, and I guarantee you that the police did not finish. It is a fair one! Or not? Hey, Flaquito? Leave them alone to the commissioner, let the fights for another time, the important thing is that the guy is still in charge at the police station here, and guarantees that there will be clubs, what more do you want? Well
Saldivar, I was convinced, what can I say, resumed the old López. "For me is fine. You will find that this is not to go talking about, or from us or from you.
- I wonder, don Lopez, wonder! Of course, stay calm. Flaco, tell you, rest assured Don Lopez, here we all win or lose all, so this agreement we have to look like a treasure ... Imagine if this goes well, the Bureau mortally wounded politically, and you with all the laurels more combative as the neighborhood, defending his own, which puts the brakes on these chicks all gain oligarch ... Don Lopez! So everything is arranged, how well, how well ... Date, Flaquito? Twelve
-March. "Twelve
March
falls ...
-Tuesday, Tuesday 12 March.
"Perfect, Tuesday 12 March, not much time to prepare the final details guys! And then to see if we barbecue, eh! Lazarus, a barbecue in the Society of Development, of course we pay for everything, missing more, do you think Don Lopez?
"Of course, welcome, thank you very much Saldivar, there would appreciate all that you are doing for us with applause, applause for the Doctor ...