TY  - BOOK
AU  - Anonymous
TI  - A Pata no Choco
AV  - PQ 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Portuguese literature -- 19th century
KW  - Dialogues
N1  - Release date is 2010-03-09; Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images
of public domain material from Google Book Search); Original publication data not identified
N2  - "A Pata no Choco" by Anonymous is a dialogue-driven short story likely written in the early 19th century. This humorous piece revolves around two characters, Maria Pires and Tereza Fernandes, who engage in a lively conversation about a mysterious and troubling incident involving a hen that has ceased laying eggs. The book delves into themes of superstition and the absurdities of rural life, showcasing the cultural quirks and beliefs prevalent during that time.  In the narrative, Maria expresses her distress over her hen, which seems to be under a supernatural influence that prevents it from returning to its normal behavior. The two women share their thoughts on various folk remedies and solutions while discussing ominous dreams that foreshadow maleficence involving the hen and its eggs. As they explore these themes, humor intermingles with superstition, illustrating how community gossip and shared fears intertwine in their lives. Ultimately, the story reveals not only the nature of their worry but also the wisdom and camaraderie that sustains friends in the face of absurdity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31575
ER  -