In the first few days after the funeral, our interest in the Lisbon girls only increased. Added to their loveliness was a new mysterious suffering, perfectly silent, visible in the blue puffiness beneath their eyes or the way they would sometimes stop in mid stride, look down, and shake their heads as though disagreeing with life.
After the funeral, the fascination with the Lisbon girls intensified among their peers. Their beauty became intertwined with an enigmatic pain that seemed to envelop them, drawing attention while also evoking a sense of sorrow. This added depth to their characters, making them even more intriguing to those around them.
The girls exhibited signs of distress, noticeable in their physical demeanor, such as the blue rings under their eyes. At times, they would halt their movements, look downward, and appear to silently reject the reality of their existence. This sense of internal struggle heightened their mystique and deepened the concern of their classmates.
