What do you mean, the position is mine? In the first interview, they made a point of saying they wouldn't hire someone without experience beyond internships.
It turns out that you and Ângelo already knew each other, and it seems that because of this, he took the opportunity away from you. Mr. Felipe, you were the only intern at this company to pass the steel test.
What's that?
You participated in the toughest negotiations: the Asian, the American, and the European ones.
Yes, but that was the job.
True, but you did it splendidly.
I'm not understanding any of this; that's not a reason at all. I didn't even know I had done it so splendidly.
That's exactly what Ângelo erased from the company's records about you.
NEW JERSEY, 2018.
In the classroom.
Hello, students! This is your first day of class in this Economics department, and I'm your representative.
At the back of the room.
You there! Come to the front! You'll notice that I demand attention from my students—attention and more attention. I don't want to see anyone doing poorly in my classes. Just to make that clear. Allow me to introduce: Ângelo Lemes! He'll be the professor teaching you.
In Felipe's thoughts. He's so handsome.
Nice to meet you all, I'm the substitute professor for Professor Valério.
At the door. Bye! Until next time.
Goodbye, Professor. Anyway, this is the introductory economics class. First, I'd like you to tell me what comes to mind when you think of economics?
Money, finances.
Yes, what else?
Banks, management, mathematics, calculations...
Very good, that's right. Someone said something I didn't quite hear—can you speak louder so I know who it is?
Hi, that was me. Nice to meet you, I'm Felipe. I said house.
Very good, Felipe. Class, the first meaning of economics is the house. It seems someone read the text for today's class.
*
At the end of the class.
Hey, wait, Felipe, you left your folder by the side of the classroom.
Oh! Wow, thank you so much, Professor.
No worries, you can just call me by my name. Being a professor is still very new to me.
Alright, Professor. Oops... Ângelo.
*
The following month.
I'm giving a surprise test today. It'll cover the content from the past few weeks, so don't panic.
During the collection of the students' tests.
Very good, just one left... In his thoughts. Felipe...
Come on, Felipe, finish already.
Five minutes later.
Here it is, Professor. In his thoughts.
Well, Professor it is, then.
Sorry for the delay.
It's all good.
In his thoughts.
He's so beautiful and so "sweet".
What's so funny?
It's nothing, Professor, I just like you.
In his thoughts.
And I like you.
In the hallway.
Someone's running. Must be another late student out there.
At the door. What are you doing here, Daniel?
Victor and Caroline Laggerdoff died! What do you mean, Daniel? They were skiin—
Let's go, Daniel. Goodbye, Felipe.
PARIS, 2018.
The day before, in a dream.
Mom, Dad! Look over here! See, I'm a turtle!
Jesus, Catarina. Please, my daughter, get down from that tree. Let me catch you.
I'm not coming down! Dad, I bet you can't get me down from here!
Oh, Catarina, always in playful mode.