Florentino remembers how he and his family had to adapt to difficult circumstances. Recalling his early days, he says: “My father was a prosperous merchant. He owned many pieces of land.
Florentino atceras, kā tolaik, kad viņš vēl bija jauns, viņa ģimenei nācās pielāgoties negaidītai apstākļu maiņai: ” Mans tēvs bija turīgs tirgotājs, kam piederēja daudz zemes.