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Jul 23, 2023 9:20:42 GMT -5
Post by Largo Vasquez on Jul 23, 2023 9:20:42 GMT -5
Largo knew just how destructive humanity could be to his brother and it did happen that cultural and human genocide did go hand in hand. It wasn’t that long since the Nazi Third Reich tried to do just that and it had always been a part of history. Dealing with these dark themes was part of his work but he did always try and get his students used to doing the right thing. They might well find the ancient crime but they didn’t have to repeat it. He nodded as Betty spoke her wisdom. “We lose so much just by people being genocidal. It’s been round since the start of humanity and it’s not going to change. Though I do encourage my students to not repeat old crimes when we can do something to improve things for everybody” he replied. Oh great. Perhaps she thought he was the nut job you got warned about. However her reply reassured him slightly. “I am trying to get out more but it’s not easy changing the work habits that ended my marriage” he added. Betty Carter
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Jul 24, 2023 6:43:27 GMT -5
Post by Betty Carter on Jul 24, 2023 6:43:27 GMT -5
She did agree. "A lot of the bad habits seem to only die down for a little while and then start repeating but we make changes and maybe that will help us all," she said. "That is good advice for your students," she said as she nodded. "It can be difficult making changes but in time I think that you will be able to make them and I am sorry that work got in the way of your marriage, that can not be an easy thing if you still think about it from time to time." Largo Vasquez
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Jul 24, 2023 13:36:45 GMT -5
Post by Largo Vasquez on Jul 24, 2023 13:36:45 GMT -5
Betty did seem to understand what he was saying as even if you changed a few lives in your time for the better you’d done a lot. There was a lot he needed to do to fix the damage he’d done but he was making progress. “I can only try and fix the damage I did. Then help my daughter to be a strong women later on in her life but she does take a lot after me” Largo replied but then had a question for Betty. “Do you have any family here?” Betty Carter
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Jul 25, 2023 13:43:07 GMT -5
Post by Betty Carter on Jul 25, 2023 13:43:07 GMT -5
"Well just know that what you do the effort will hopefully be good enough and yes my niece is actually here. I have no idea what her life on the island is like so it might not be too long before i find out and get into a whole big mess but I mean if we are not here to help them, then what are we here for?" Largo Vasquez
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Jul 26, 2023 15:27:16 GMT -5
Post by Largo Vasquez on Jul 26, 2023 15:27:16 GMT -5
Betty didn’t seem too unlike him when it came to family. She had a niece here and yet to find out what she was up too. There was always time to do that. “I do understand that. You should look her up and get in touch but not worry too much. She might be doing quite well for herself” he posed. He wasn’t one to assume the worst; he hoped for the best instead. Betty Carter
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Jul 27, 2023 14:24:38 GMT -5
Post by Betty Carter on Jul 27, 2023 14:24:38 GMT -5
"I will and you know I always like to remain on the positive side. Like today I took a chance and look what happened with us," she said. "I think we made good friends or I hope that we can make good friends but next time you want food, I will cook it and bring you some. This is good though," she said as she still ate over her food. Largo Vasquez
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Jul 27, 2023 19:00:52 GMT -5
Post by Largo Vasquez on Jul 27, 2023 19:00:52 GMT -5
University canteen food was good enough for today as the birds continued to fly around the fluffy clouds. Betty made the day even better and both taking the risk meant they’d made a friend. “We can do something like this next time you’re in the university even once classes start again. I’m sure we’ll be good friends and you can surprise me me with the menu” he replied. At least the rice was less messier than the fried chicken was. Betty Carter
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Jul 28, 2023 14:02:14 GMT -5
Post by Betty Carter on Jul 28, 2023 14:02:14 GMT -5
She nodded because she was polite. "Okay but that must mean no allergies right then?" She had to ask because she did not want to cook something that would poison him because that would put a damper on their friendship to say the least and she did not want that, a girl needed friends to say the least. Largo Vasquez
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Jul 28, 2023 14:56:29 GMT -5
Post by Largo Vasquez on Jul 28, 2023 14:56:29 GMT -5
Largo smiled as Betty asked about allergies. “No allergies Betty. I’ve been lucky that way.” he replied. He had been and eating weird things in the field like water snakes. He hated snakes but didn’t mind them for dinner. Betty Carter
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Jul 29, 2023 14:14:48 GMT -5
Post by Betty Carter on Jul 29, 2023 14:14:48 GMT -5
"That means that I get to have the most fun cooking then." Perhaps she would do something with honey even though she was not quite sure about that yet either. "I am actually looking forward to it, I think it would be fun but do not rush yourself into anything that you are not ready for, with anyone." Largo Vasquez
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Jul 30, 2023 5:04:13 GMT -5
Post by Largo Vasquez on Jul 30, 2023 5:04:13 GMT -5
As he wanted to get to know more people Largo still needed to not lose himself. He’d never done that even with all he’d been through and that seemed to have rubbed off on his little girl. “I won’t Betty” he replied and then something expected caught his eye as a seagul spied lunch. Their lunch not it felt like some chicken. It was getting lower and Largo shouted in Spanish at it as it tried to steal lunch. In effect it was ‘go away you dumb bird’ as waved his arms at it. Betty Carter
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Jul 31, 2023 18:05:48 GMT -5
Post by Betty Carter on Jul 31, 2023 18:05:48 GMT -5
She had something to say when they were getting seagull attacked and she was okay with that but what got her the most was Largo and his arm wave. She took a second and laughed and then spoke. "I"m not laughing at you that is just some of the most adorable stuff that i have ever seen. I do think it's working though." Largo Vasquez
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Aug 1, 2023 16:53:20 GMT -5
Post by Largo Vasquez on Aug 1, 2023 16:53:20 GMT -5
Mankind had been keeping animals away from their stuff for as long as they’d been around. Today it was a modern man stopping a seagull from getting his chicken. It couldn’t even eat it so why bother? Betty laughed as it got the message and flapped away. So did he after she explained what she meant. “It’s a dumb bird but some seagulls are so used to people they’ll try this. Some would try it anyway given that they feel entitled to it” he replied. “So now I’ve saved our lunches once they will be back. They don’t know the meaning of defeat”. Dumb but crafty birds. Betty Carter
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Aug 2, 2023 7:56:49 GMT -5
Post by Betty Carter on Aug 2, 2023 7:56:49 GMT -5
She nodded. "I mean no one can ever say that they give up at least," she said. "This is adventorous though, not in the normal sense but as far as never knowing what to expect I would say that right now this is at least in the top twenty of things I have done while on this island." Largo Vasquez
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Aug 3, 2023 14:20:53 GMT -5
Post by Largo Vasquez on Aug 3, 2023 14:20:53 GMT -5
Largo paused to think given what Betty said. There was more nature on the eco trail and a bigger area to explore. In some ways it was like a safari on foot and he had heard there were bisons there. "I can't promise that the creatures you encounter next will try and steal your lunch but how about the eco trail? I even heard there were bisons there" he posed. A more self contained adventure. Betty Carter
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