Dr. Pesce is a renowned Peruvian leprologist who takes Ernesto and Alberto under his wing when they visit Lima. He directs a large hospital, whose patients Ernesto and Alberto befriend. He’s very gregarious, hosting dinners to introduce them to the city’s notable doctors. Dr. Pesce is an example of the kind of doctor Ernesto and Alberto would like to be.
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37. La Ciudad De Los Virreyes (The City of the Viceroys)
When it comes time to depart Lima, the patients at Dr. Pesce’s hospital give Ernesto and Alberto some money they’ve cobbled together and an “effusive” farewell letter....
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