Cortázar Hopscotch

Characters: Horacio and La Maga by the river, near the bridge, feeling somewhat romantic
Drunk, homeless couple make love and dance
La Maga is curious about Pola
Horacio collects trash, nicknacks
Colors: red dress, red scarves, a green stone, a red stone, green hair pin, a toy white stone
References: Caterva by Juan Filloy, Ponts des Arts, linyeras, Cartouche, Song of Songs, Sade, Miller, Sagan, Buffets, Rue Dauphine, Grock, Ensor, Hotel Sens, Ophelia, Stalingrad, Arjuna

We are historical
the flame of a candle
gestures, dreams, poetry

Life = a commentary, a ballet, a photograph

In bed with Pola, Horacio listens to her breath.
her stomach = black sky with stars, comets, planets, the sea
nighttime
white wine
Food: yogurt, meat, vegetables
References: Rue Dauphine, Cartesian, Medusa

Wong finds the book Die Verwirrungen des Zoglings Torless by Musil
Ronald finds Lord Chandos' Letter by Hofmannsthal
a play on various preceptions

sex between Horacio and Pola is described
blue sky
names of saints
pleasure and pain

48 yrs old from Borzok (Austro-Hungarian Empire, Czech, Great Britain), great-aunt send him money, claims to have three mothers

location: in an apartment
Horacio's character is described
Adage - Ossip Gregorovius' mother
non-fictional references: Perez Galdos, Galdos, Vicki Baum, Rodger Martindu Gard, Tristan L'Hermite, Schwitters, John Dos Pasos

contemplating the use of drugs

paravisions, made-up words, divided beings, man = amoeba,

Themes: drinking, smoking, women, intimacy, cafés
Streets: Corrientes (AR), San Martin (AR), Calle Maipú (AR)
Manolo Traveler's nickname - Manú
Description of Talita Traveler
"poor" Gekrepten - waits for Horacio
purple sweater
Horacio sells fabrics

The probabilities of a chance meeting.
Opposites attract

art by Desta

Lucía (la Maga) is from Uruguay, Montevideo