Category: 05 The weekend niece

  • In the search of a dream

    The weekend niece. from the book, Searching for treasures      One pleasant morning, Dora decided to pack her belongings in a rucksack. The moment to take on a dream had arrived! A dream that had slowly kindled in the deepest reaches of her heart through the years. When she finished packing her stuff, she…

  • History repeats itself once again

    The weekend niece. from the book, Searching for treasures      Perhaps it was the taste of the corn arepas, could have been hearing the typical Colombian accent after so many years! Maybe it was the Destiny written en Diego’s Skies. The fact is that the moment arrived, and they settled down in Barichara.  …

  • Celebrations in the night

    The weekend niece. from the book, Searching for treasures      That having been said, the powerful beams of the spotlight shone brightly on Carito as she entered the central stage and proceeded to gift all with her act. Oscar found at that moment, what lay beyond his destiny, his place in the world, and…

  • A star in the show business world

    The weekend niece. from the book, Searching for treasures      The sheer silence was highlighted only by the steady beat of a drum, brusquely interrupted the moment that Mariana leaped from her trapeze, turning in the air until her hands were caught by Odin’s up high!      That was the precise moment as…

  • An encounter in the heights

    The weekend niece. from the book, Searching for treasures      With a great outcry, the cannon fired, producing a deafening explosion and a cloud of blue smoke. Simultaneously, the light went on in a flash and Odin was shot out through the air, landing after a few eternal instants on the waiting net.  …

  • A deadly silence

    The weekend niece. from the book, Searching for treasures      He was dressed in a silver suit that also played with the intense illumination from the spotlights. A large, dark-blue cape hung to his powerful shoulders. It was densely spotted with brilliant flakes, blazing as if they were a multitude of points on-fire. The…

  • A duel with death

    The weekend niece. from the book, Searching for treasures      The first and opening act was presented by the clowns. I came together with a performance by the circus’ trained dogs. Difficult to establish who was better, the canine stars or the clowns. By then, Oscar together with the rest of the guests had…

  • A mare with the color of snow

    The weekend niece. from the book, Searching for treasures   “Ladies and Gentlemen! Youngsters and Children! Welcome to the Garcia Brothers Circus, who is proud to present on this fine night, here in the famous and renowned City of Arequipa, the proud Pearl of the South, forever taken care by its colossal volcanoes, for the…

  • A Charro kind of Master of Ceremonies.

    The weekend niece. from the book, Searching for treasures        Early that evening, Oscar was with Doctor Carmona sitting in the Presidential Booth, waiting for the show to begin. They were in the midst of the rest the guests, who also had arrived a little before the show was to start.    …

  • A gala opening night at the circus

    The weekend niece. from the book, Searching for treasures      Doctor Carmona suggested that they go back to the circus and give Oscar a tour around the premises. That would also allow Oscar to begin to meet some of the people, and of course, the horsies, as they called their famous horses. Oscar spent…