It is not that he disliked people. Luís Augusto de Almeida was easy to get along with, though somewhat quiet. The middle child of nine, he had learned not to compete for attention, partly because of his soft voice and slight frame, and partly because he enjoyed being alone. Which was almost always impossible. In the Almeida house, not a single room was ever free—even a brief bathroom break alone was a feat. "Luís Augusto, hurry out of the shower!"; "Luís Augusto, it is your t