Letter Of Confirmation Encouragement

This story begins in the year 1950 in Resistencia, capital of the province of Chaco, with the appearance of a stranger with a guitar over his shoulder and a white dog. The man walked into a modest pension and a calm voice asked if they could accommodate him and his dog. The owner, after looking at him askance, he said,

"If you do not sing and the dog does not bark, they can.

days later the itinerant artist went to eternal rest tired. The owner of the pension was cold with a corpse still hot. The memory did not record the exact date of death, nor the stranger's name but the dog's name was Fernando.

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Fernando

As a dog was Fernando clung to her code of manners, slept in the lobby of Hotel Colón (sometimes in the Old Corner), first thing in the morning came in with employees at the National Bank and headed the office of the manager, where he was serving him breakfast: coffee and croissants. Then slept a while in the Sorocabana without anyone to disturb him. Lunch at the Madrid (next to Sorocabana) and having a nap in the house of Dr. Reggiardo (a bark and scratch at the door was the password to enter). After the siesta crossed the Plaza 25 de Mayo. The evening run to the Bar La Estrella, a snack which gave the owners and customers.

fundamental for him was the night. Sorocabana toured the Bar, the Bar Banks and Social Club. And if he heard music coming. The music he loved, but if you would like any artist, and people followed him. Did not miss any party. In the concerts will be streamed and would tear around the orchestra, or solo. When approving the tail wagging the performance, but to the blunders growled, howled and sometimes .. And the musicians have admitted a blunder at the point indicated by the dog. It was a critical and people trust his ear. The teacher, Hermes Peresini, virtuoso violinist, knew to test him. He played a fragment of the Czardas, Monti, and at some point put a note wrong. Fernando replied jumping and growling, while the teacher was laughing.

- The dog has a highly developed musical ear. Perhaps that is the legacy that he left the artist who brought him strength.

No artistic or social event do not count on their assistance. All attracted him: parties, gatherings, concerts, shows, dances, and he, using his gift to be loved, put in at any meeting. Their presence cheered
weddings and birthdays, and was a source of pride for those who received it at home. In passing wakes
same; always gave comfort to the families of the deceased.

In 1954 (and at a time of social unrest, as occurred habíanse child deaths from dog bites) rabies vaccine reached the Chaco. Was made compulsory vaccination of all dogs. In the City held the role, and the City came Fernando no one will take. Own will let it immunize Dr. Andreu. Such an attitude, unbecoming of an animal, got its fair prize: he was awarded a patent number, and named it "First Dog civilized Resistance."

The Star Bar, a winter's night could hear a performance of tango, the hustle and the smoke is not invited to listen. Or so he thought one of the owners of the bar, and he turned off the radio. Instantly Fernando barking echoed. There was a brief silence. Reconnect the receiver. The dog stopped and lay down next to the counter to enjoy the music.

During a play, and when the protagonist was stalked by a werewolf, Fernando stepped in and licked the face of the actress, Delma Ricci, as if to say:
"Do not worry, I'm here.
At that point completed the work. The dog met applause.




When Ferdinand died, the whole town mourned him torn. was in '59, just under the administration of Frondizi. It was solemn burial of animal in the 350 Brown Street, in front of the then new building of a cultural institution called "The Cooker Herdsman." Thousands of people covered the streets, sidewalks and balconies to beyond the two corners. The whole town was there, laying off Fernando. Even today, several sculptures attest to his greatness.