“He’s a good one: a man with hair on his chest,” commented Currito.
“Matute, El Mochuelo, Pata al Hombro,” continued El Ahorcado, “El Mocarro.”
“He’s got the biggest nose in Cordova,” interrupted Currito, “and has to wipe it on his muffler, because handkerchiefs aren’t big enough.”
Thus the list of names went on, with Currito’s responding commentary.
“El Penducho.”
“Good fellow.”
“Cuco Pavo, El Cimborrio.”
“There’s a man who cleans his face with a used stocking, and dirties the stocking by doing it.”
“Malpicones, Ojancos.”
“He’s a money-lender who loans at a thousand percent.”