Some time ago Gerardo knew another man of the same age called Berardo When he said the name Berardo expressed his oppinion violently saying that the G was owed him and that Gerardo since he owned it had somehow stolen something from him Berardo then tries to get something back which soon goes beyond a baptismal name Gerardo whitnesses this strange spectacle of himself as a place where after Berardo other people try to get something back something that escapes them about themselves Three women Adália Miranda and Virgínia are whitnesses to this game