The gift changed hands. Juan Miguel was astonished at what he could make out behind the daffodil-colored plastic sheet: a bottle of red wine, a box of donuts, several thin slices of millefeuilles and six slices of Black Forest gateaux. The young man pulled out the small white card attached to the blue ribbon encircling the box and read aloud: Happy Valentine, from TEMPO.

Smiling broadly, he said haltingly: Gracias, Senorita. The gift retailed a