So, the other day Tia Nelly called me and saying "There's a monkey in my bed playing with the covers." Thinking she was referring to my cat I said, "Isn't Matraka (as we often call my cat) cute." To which she replied, "no, really a monkey, he's blowing me kisses." And I told her I was coming over, my sister-in-law by my side. By the time we got there, the monkey had moved into the dining room in a bid to escape, unfortunately for him, the screen door was closed. My cat was a little tense.
Not knowing if it had rabies I cautiously opened the door to allow for its escape. It played in the back yard a few second before climbing the fence and running down the street out of sight. We neither saw nor heard of it again.
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In other news, my pastor was fired. The commission never did like anyone who questioned the 40 year tradition of one family rule. So after a series of legal battles trying to displace him, this week they found one that might work. As things stand he was officially fired (again) after a very interesting vote. Those in favor of the pastor decided not to honor the vote by voting and instead handed they showed up to hand in blank ballots--my wife and mother-in-law included. In addition, they signed a letter of protest. I really don't understand this move but . . . I'm neither an official member nor in charge. In any case, the vote passed overwhelmingly and now, Clovis is fired from this job (again).
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Finally, today was my first day on the job at IPESMI, the private school with which I was recently employed. I was there for the examination tables. Only one of the many students showed up, which amazingly enough in the Argentine education system, is not academic suicide. Anyhow, I got the opportunity to talk with my colleague and found out about what I will actually be teaching and the level of exspectation. Which is a plus.
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