Alexandre Castro e Silva, Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicanálise The spectators came running, frozen in place, and exchanged perplexed looks... They couldn't believe their eyes, whispering among themselves, and it was audible: "How is that possible?" - This is unbelievable! - I don't know how they allow these things! - It's culture, my dear! That's how it is in the states!" says Mr. Tomás. - Culture! Culture? This is something never seen! - his wife replied. - I paid for a ticket to see modern painting, and I get here and this is it! - I think it's beautiful! It's a simple and beautiful painting. - I´m not surprised you think it's beautiful, but how can this painting worth thirty million? You don't understand anything about art. - But I think it's beautiful, the light, the colour, the perspective. - You're making it up! You say it's good because your friend bought this crap, but even Toninho could paint this crap. - Don't be like that Olga.! You know my friend has a large art collection. He's someone who understands it. If he thinks it's worth thirty million, he should know better. - You were fooled! Didn't you see the looks on people's faces? They were even frozen, obviously! You don't think for yourself, you always follow your friend's nonsense. - Oh, Olga, don't be like that! - Of course I am! Last time you spent our vacation money on cryptocurrencies because he told you it was worth it, and I had to go to Carcavelos Beach for the whole month. Inês Ataíde Gomes, Sociedade Portuguesa de Psicanálise The spectators came running, froze in place, and exchanged perplexed glances. Something was happening that they couldn't comprehend. They had come to a circus show and didn't know whether what they were witnessing was part of the act or not. It happened during a juggling duo’s performance, a couple presenting themselves as clowns, putting on a disconcerting show in which at any moment something seemed about to go terribly wrong and was saved at the last minute. Hair that seemed to catch fire turned out to be a wig, falls that appeared uncontrolled ended gracefully, plates that shattered only to reveal themselves intact.
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