Book at Bedtime - Alex y Robert - Episode 3

Written by Wena Poon. Alex has returned to Texas to continue her studies while Roberto is bullfighting in the South America. To shrink the miles between them Alex has introduced him to text messaging. But all is not well with Roberto's career. Some bullfighting terms: pena - a bullfighting fan club novillero - a bullfighter not yet graduated to professional matador status. He fights younger, smaller bulls. plaza - short for plaza de toros, the bullring ole - an audience cry of appreciation during a bullfight, said to have come from the Muslim word for God, Allah. Las Fallas - an annual fireworks and effigy-burning festival in the city of Valencia, held in honour of Saint Joseph. Abridged by Jeremy Osborne Read by Lorelei King Producer: Karen Rose A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.