This is a story that will leave you open from beginning to end. Cesar Mourao He was a guest on the programWhat’s this story, Porsche?‘, conducted by Fabio PorscheHe recalled a trip he took in 2001 to the island of Sal in Cape Verde with his girlfriend at the time.
Before the trip, the comedian asked the travel agency if his ATM card would work at the destination. The answer was positive. There, Caesar “no “I didn’t pay anything, the bill came, I signed it and paid in the end.”.
Even though I had some change, if I needed it I would go to the bank. They even went so far as to rent a car. “I just need [de levantar dinheiro] On the last day. Usually, the flight to Portugal is in the middle of the night and I woke up in the morning and said to my friend: Look, the best thing is to go to the bank now, withdraw the money, take care of everything right away, and then pay for it. Hotel, pay for the car., He said. And it was.
At the bank, he faced his first problem. The card did not work at the ATM. “They talked to the Bank of Portugal, they didn’t even know who I was, a series of bureaucracies.”, He said. It was, then it became, with “A few coins” Contact the bank himself. a result: “The bank was going to close in Portugal, because of the time difference, and there was no way to solve the problem.”. Nothing was done.
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“”I’ll play the guitar and ask at the church door“”
But there was still a solution: he kept a check for a job he was doing. He returned to the bank again, however “Signature not recognized”. Desperate, I no longer know what to do. “We didn’t have any food because we didn’t have money to eat.”He mentioned.
“We are outside the church and I see a Senegalese man selling handicrafts and he had a guitar. I thought: ‘This is the only alternative for me.’” I’ll play the guitar and ask at the church door. I sit next to the Senegalese and him He asks me if I want to buy something and I say: I have less money than you.He said, sparking laughter among the audience.
When he was preparing to sing the first song on the guitar, he appeared “The man in the car” Which they rented. It’s time to bring it back. When trying to explain the situation, the guy “Take the check and tell me that my brother owns this restaurant and is going to Portugal tomorrow. If he believes your story, he will give you this money.” (what’s on the check)You pay for the car, you pay for the hotel. If my brother doesn’t believe your story, it’s over. “I don’t know what will happen.”I remembered.
Cesar and his girlfriend went to the restaurant and the owner called his daughter, who was studying in Portugal. If she said she believed the comedian’s story, the matter would be resolved. And it was. “He gave me money and made us dinner.”He said.
Saved twice
Twenty years later, César Mourão returned to Ilha do Sal to record a series. It was the last day and there was one scene left to shoot. But there was a setback: the owner of the house where they were going to film wasn’t feeling it. Fortunately, the matter was resolved because someone lent another home. View the propertyconfirmed.
“I was playing guitar and the guy [da casa] He sat with me and played too. “When I look, I see a frame with the man from 20 years ago, from the restaurant.”, He said. After all, the young man was the son of the restaurant owner. When you showed up there, you didn’t recognize Cesar Mourão until he told you the amazing story. “Twenty years later he saved my life again In terms of money, without knowing it was me.”I finish.
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