Uélton approaches, wanting to know the reason for such a commotion. “Hey, guys! Am I missing something?”

“Josias has recovered some things from his old home,” Romualdo explains.

“Wow! And how did he do it without being seen by the moneylender?”

Teodoro explains, “I went to his house. Josias taught me the address. Only one ex-neighbor caught me, thinking that I was looting the house and admitting that everyone else is doing the same. One such Mathias took the iron for his wife.”

“I know who is. And I'm not surprised.” Josias says, undoing the hug and wiping away tears.

“Congratulations, Josias.” Romualdo cheers him up, “I hope that in...