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The blackmailed wifeWhen he had taken several passes at the bull with his red cape, he turned and faced the Presidente and requested permission to pass the bull over to the new matador for the kill. This is when the alternativa ceremony is performed. Julia explained to her. An old established bullfighter takes his turn with the bull and then donates it to the new matador for the kill. The new matador then dedicates the bull to someone in the crowd. Jose Rascon chose to dedicate his first bull he killed as a matador to Ann. He walked up to the barrero behind which she was sitting and bowed, then turned his back and threw his hat over his shoulder to her. She caught it. This is supposed to be good luck for him and, as it turned out, it was. He gave one of the best performances of the afternoon. The crowd shouted and applauded after the kill until the Presidente had awarded him two ears and a tail. This was the greatest honor that could be bestowed on a matador. Ann was proud. She could feel the whole crowd staring at her as Rascon was being carried around the ring on the shoulders of some enthusiastic fans who had jumped into the ring after he had made the most beautiful kill they had seen in years. "You've made a hit, dear," Julia kidded Ann. "Just watch yourself and don't get caught outside the ring with one of these bull fighters, he might get your tail, too!" "Oh, Julia!" Ann laughed, "I'm an old married woman – and a faithful one too – he wouldn't even look twice at me if he knew that." "You don't know men, my dear girl," Julia replied. "With a body like yours he wouldn't care if you had six husbands!" "Oh! Be quiet! You've got plenty to offer too, Mrs ...» |
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