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When I killed the spider they asked what it was. “Xóooí” (Tarantula), I replied. “We don’t kill those,” they said. “They eat cockroaches and do no harm.” We adapted to these situations after a while. And at that time, we felt that God was taking care of us and that these experiences gave us good stories to tell.
Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes: Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle (Vintage Departures)
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