Bosquinha and the Bishop watched them go. “When I woke up this morning,” Bosquinha said, “I didn’t expect to be a rebel before I went to bed.” “Nor did I ever imagine that the Speaker would be our ambassador to the piggies,” said the Bishop. “The question is,” said Dom Cristão, “will we ever be forgiven for it.” “Do you think we’re making a mistake?” snapped the Bishop. “Not at all,” said Dom Cristão. “I think we’ve taken a step toward something truly magnificent. But humankind almost never forgives true greatness.” “Fortunately,” said the Bishop, “humankind isn’t the judge that matters. And
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