Summary: In a small town in Galicia, an older woman, "La Raposa" tries to get money by offering the services of her niece "La Mozuela," to a young man who sharpens blades, "El Afilador." The sharpener offers to sharpen the young woman's scissors in exchange for a hug, but price gets reduced to a cup of anisette. "La Raposa" and the girl's mother try witchcraft to make the girl seduce the young man. The man turns up with a dog bite on his shoulder, and the girl proposes a blood pact, or bond with him. He goes inside with the young girl. There is a flash of scissors in the moonlight… Description of Contents: Play. Contains a bibliography of the author, a list of other collaborating authors in the series, an announcement about author, Alberto Insúa's participation in the series and upcoming releases, a list of published titles in the series, the next publication in the series, and a promotional advertisement.
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Summary: In a small town in Galicia, an older woman, "La Raposa" tries to get money by offering the services of her niece "La Mozuela," to a young man who sharpens blades, "El Afilador." The sharpener offers to sharpen the young woman's scissors in exchange for a hug, but price gets reduced to a cup of anisette. "La Raposa" and the girl's mother try witchcraft to make the girl seduce the young man. The man turns up with a dog bite on his shoulder, and the girl proposes a blood pact, or bond with him. He goes inside with the young girl. There is a flash of scissors in the moonlight… Description of Contents: Play. Contains a bibliography of the author, a list of other collaborating authors in the series, an announcement about author, Alberto Insúa's participation in the series and upcoming releases, a list of published titles in the series, the next publication in the series, and a promotional advertisement.
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