El modesto misterio

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TINKERS      _     LOS HOJALATEROS

Paul Harding won the Pulitzer Prize for his book Tinkers. The story is about George Washington Crosby, as he lay dying. George Washington Crosby tells his own life from childhood to his the hospital bed in his dining room, he is then surrounded by all his family.

Through his story  George also tells the life of  Howard Crosby, his father, from the time he was a boy, until he dies in bed. Howard died, estranged from his first family. A first marriage through which he had  George.

After he retired, George Washington Crosby started fixing clocks as a hobby then to make extra money. He stows this extra money away in various bank accounts and safety deposit boxes around the city …

Sign, here. Crosby, how are you going to be one of my twelve? This was the part of the meeting with the agent that Howard dreaded-when Cullen quoted Bruce Barton. Who was the greatest business man ever, Crosby?  The greatest salesman?Advertiser?Who?Howard looked at the knot in Cullen’s cheap tie and smiled, trying not to look put out but trying not to answer the question, either. Come on, Crosby. Haven’t you read the book? I practically gave it to you for cost! Howard sighed and said, It was Jesus. That’s right, the agent said, half getting out of his chair, pounding a fist on the table, pointing a finger out toward heaven, past the new snowshoes hanging high on the walls. Jesus! Jesuswasthefounder of modernbusiness, he quoted. He was the most popular dinner guest in Jerusalem. He picked up twelve men from the bottom ranks of business and forged them into an organization that conquered the world! How are you going to be one of my twelve, Crosby, if you can’t sell, if you are not on fire to sell?

Firme aquí. ¿Crosby cómo vas a formar parte de mis doce?Cuando Cullen hizo referencia a Bruce Barton, fue el momento de la reunion con el agente que dio Howard más anxiedad.¿Quién fue el mayor empresario que jamás se ha visto, Crosby?¿El hombre de negocio más grande? ¿El publicista más grande? ¿Quién? Howard miró al nudo de la corbata barata  de Cullen y sonrió tratando no mostrarle su molestia sin responder a la pregunta. ¡Anda ya, Crosby!  ¿No has leído el libro? ¡Casi te le entregué! Howard suspiró y dijo: Fue Jesús. Exactamente, dijo el agente, casi  levantándose de su silla, golpeando la mesa con el puño, señalando con el dedo al cielo más allá de las nuevas raquetas de nieve colgadas a lo alto de la pared. ¡Jesús!

Jesús fue el fundador de las empresas modernas, citó. Fue el invitado más famoso de la cena