Tag: Peru

  • A seed in fertile soil

    A seed in fertile soil

    And when he discovered… that from the tiny little seed, in a most mysterious and possibly, even magical way, a robust plant had grown; then, the miracle amazed him, and he sighed, feeling both satisfied, as well as, fulfilled in his life  The younger sister, Mariana, was exceptionally receptive. They took advantage of a big…

  • Lunch beneath the volcano

    Lunch beneath the volcano

    And, when they could not bear each other any more, nor,  their shared story, which bound them together with the strength of a steel chain: then, she violently exploded from the depths of her soul… and with the force of an indomitable volcano.     It was a Wednesday when Oscar and Gabriel arrived to…

  • His own Boss

    His own Boss

    And the first thing he learned in this world was the art of obedience.     “For the time being, I am quite content just by getting to discover the world,” Oscar remarked. “Now, I have been working for more than thirty months and in different parts of Ecuador. All this time, I have learned…

  • When am I going to die, momma?

    When am I going to die, momma?

    When am I going to die, momma? Oh, my child… what would you say, if I told you that for you darling, it’s going to take a long time! Walkabout          Route 9, Jujuy, Argentina The years go by; like the mileposts on the highway, they turn into a succession, which ‒passing right…

  • Can the bad ones become good ones, momma?

    Can the bad ones become good ones, momma?

    Can the bad ones become good ones, momma? Ay my darling, it’s easier to cook a sancocho without broth nor yuccas! The girl felt the tears overflow ‒sliding softly‒ as if caressing her hot, flushed face‒,     while in her mind a torrential cascade of images followed one after another, in a fluid and…

  • The most treasured

    On the road          Highway to Juliaca, San Román, Perú   “Still, I always eventually recognized that though I had encountered indescribable beauty, and on so many occasions, none of it all had enclosed all the necessary requirements, so as to indisputably affirm it was, indeed, the best of all, the most treasured.”   Doña…

  • Of the sunrises

    “Maybe on fewer occasions, but I have also contemplated the sunrises, when the world is only a promise… and everything is possible.”    The stories                In Spanish                How to buy          Facebook

  • Of women that fall in love and fall out of love

    I’ve seen more than one woman as she falls in love,   according to the convictions and customs they have for that, and also, according to what part of the world they live in.   And more than once, I have seen women fall out of love,   also according to the beliefs and the traditions…

  • Silence in the saloon

      The foreigner was momentarily thoughtful as he stood, gathering his thoughts, while slowly sipping his beer. More than half of the night’s gathering had stood from their tables, gathering in a half circle around the bar, also quiet and pensive, as they noiselessly observed the traveler.   The priest had already installed himself on…