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The Legendary Captain Magic and his Exploding Cigar
The Legendary Captain Magic and his Exploding Cigar Chapter 13. About how cigars and how they explode As time went by, his fame became legendary. Due to his extraordinary ability to dodge bullets, and ultimately, death itself, Grandfather was christened as The Wizard. Among the troops, his feats and prowess were embellished…
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Finding the courage and the strength
Finding the courage and the strength Chapter 13. About how cigars and how they explode Grandfather stared quietly at me, lost in thought. His face had this most distant and sad expression as he silently gazed upon me. Today, as an adult, and many, so many years and life experiences after, I…
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Fifteen years old soldiers
Fifteen years old soldiers Chapter 13. About how cigars and how they explode By the way, what’s a diatribe?” “It’s like the priest’s sermon when you go to church, but the other way around!” And with that last reply, we both started to laugh. However, there was no lack of…
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The legendary sargeant Oliverio Perez
The legendary sargeant Oliverio Perez Chapter 13. About how cigars and how they explode “Grandfather, I heard you on the radio! I enjoyed that long conversation, while you were flying in the plane. For a while, it reminded me of the priest and his sermons when we go to church, but the…