TEXTO:
An English tale
In England there once was a man who, despite
being quite wealthy and having a loving wife plus two
wonderful children, one fine day decided to set out in
search of the Truth. He discussed the matter with his
[5] wife, made sure that all her needs would be provided
for while he was away and started out. For years he
traveled, looking for the Truth on the four corners of
the world.
One day someone pointed to a mountain and told
[10] him, “There’s a cave up there, and some say that the
Truth lives there.” The man climbed the mountain and
found an old woman, dirty and dressed in rags, sitting
on the cave’s mouth. “Are you the Truth?” he asked
her; and she said “Yes” in such a clear and charming
[15] voice that he felt sure she was telling the truth. He
decided to stay, sharing the cave with the woman and
learning more about life and things in general. After
a year and a day, he got homesick and decided to go
back home. Truth was not opposed. As he took his QUESTÃO 22
[20] leave of the old woman he asked her what he could
do for her, considering all she had done for him. The
Truth thought for a while before raising a wrinkled
finger and replying, “When people ask about me, tell
them I am young and beautiful!”
SCHEHERAZADE. The Truth. Tale collected by folklore as performed by actress Raquel Barcha.
When the man decided to leave home, he
