The Bookshop That Opened at Night

Em Lisboa havia uma livraria que só abria depois das dez da noite.

In Lisbon there was a bookstore that only opened after ten at night.

O dono trabalhava de dia numa fábrica de móveis.

The owner worked during the day in a furniture factory.

Abria a loja porque não conseguia dormir cedo.

I opened the store because I couldn't sleep early.

Os clientes eram enfermeiros, padeiros e músicos.

The clients were nurses, bakers and musicians.

Todos gente que vivia com horários trocados.

All people who lived with changed schedules.

Ninguém falava alto naquela loja, mesmo sem regra nenhuma.

No one spoke loudly in that store, even without any rules.

Havia sempre um bule de chá em cima do balcão.

There was always a pot of tea on the counter.

Quando o dono ficou doente, os clientes se organizaram.

When the owner got sick, the customers got organized.