may

In response to this prediction, Margurita told the neighbour that, “Only God, Himself, knows when the world will end, and no one else.” The man took his cue, and the conversation shifted to a

different topic.

After several days the fire had been subdued and so had the rumor. The community went about its usual functions. The folks in the community did not forget about the fire of 1960, and the sensation it had created. At least the damage had been kept to a minimum due to great community effort.

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