78-9: ni tan siquiera: not even. Cf. note tan sólo, p. 13, 2.

79-1: también me estorba a mí lo negro: I also am embarrassed by whatever is set down in black (and white), i.e. print or writing.

79-2: licencia absoluta: the testimonial given to a soldier on completing his military service.

79-3: Mahoma: Mohammed.

79-4: de medio a medio: completely.