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Cover illustration for The Second Pedestal, A2 Spanish story

The Second Pedestal

El segundo pedestal

Fifty years ago, there were two stone lions in the plaza of San Clemente del Valle. Ask old Gastón what happened to the other one — if he can bring himself to answer.

Part 2 of 4 in The Lion Who Wakes Once a Year

La biblioteca del pueblo abre a las nueve. Zoe esperó en la puerta desde las ocho y media. «Es sábado», dijo Nahuel, con su bici a un lado.

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