Investor Portegano arrived at the farm, intending to buy the wheat crop.
He parked his car and headed toward the house. Finding the door open, he stepped inside, calling out:
Portegano: "Colin! Where are you, my friend?"
Colin, still in his room, asked Sula to go meet him.
Colin: "Go to him, Sula. This is harvest season — buyers will be coming from all over the world."
Sula headed toward the door and saw Portegano entering the kitchen.
Sula: "Listen, you entered someone's house and reached the kitchen where I live."
Portegano: "A lady here? I thought Colin lived alone."
Sula: "Shut up — I'm his sister."
Portegano: "I'm an investor. I came to buy the crop."
Sula: "Harvest? What harvest? The monsters will take everything!"
Portegano: "Madam, what are you talking about? I'm not a monster."
Sula: "Come, follow me."
Sula led the investor into Uncle Colin's room. Colin was lying weakly on his bed, unable to stand.
Portegano (astonished): "Colin! My friend! I see you lying here in bed… but I've always seen you working your farm like a lion, guarding it yourself. And your wolves… they aren't even here watching over you. I entered your farm and found it barren, and your wolves didn't greet me as they used to."
Colin: "Sit down and taste our food."
Portegano: "I can't — I'm in a hurry. I need to catch the Chinese plane before it takes off."
Colin: "That's good news. My sister wants to go there with her children. She wants to get into the art of investment."
Portegano: "And you, my friend?"
Colin: "Don't worry about me. Friends will come after you and keep me company."
Portegano: "Then… there's nothing to buy from you?"
Colin: "The farm—"
Sula: "Why, brother? Where are we going?"
Colin: "Your husband is condemned by the villagers. I want to help you."
Portegano: "You've put me in a difficult position, Colin. We'll discuss it next time when I return. Come on, kids, load your luggage into the car."
Sula, with tears in her eyes, bid farewell to her brother.
Sula: "I will miss you very much, brother."
Colin smiled at the children and said:
Colin: "Your keys, Sally… don't lose them."