Short stories of a long journey

Tag: Vol. I In the land of volcanoes

  • Monologues of a solitary pilot

    Monologues of a solitary pilot   Chapter 13. About how cigars and how they explode Locating enemy activity, he completely forgot he was still stepping on the pedal and holding the communications open. His friend brilliantly opted to go live on the air, as Grandfather plunged and launched one of his demoralizing speeches, simultaneously broadcast…

  • An overnight celebrity

    Mumbo-jumbo and rum   Chapter 13. About how cigars and how they explode      Although lost in the realm of legends, it is also a fact that Grandfather invented the first headset. This was by mistake. It came about from the need of freeing his hands during the critical moments of the dives, particularly…

  • Winged legends

    Winged legends   Chapter 13. About how cigars and how they explode      According to the alleged know-it-alls, it was on one memorable occasion, that he actually managed to toss five bundles in the same dive. There’s been an enormous amount of speculation on how this was achieved. Most argued that he had tied…

  • Flying multi-purpose cigars

    Flying multi-purpose cigars   Chapter 13. About how cigars and how they explode      The US Air Force supported the Contras against the Sandinista Forces. They flew their supersonic jets, taking off from their military bases in Honduras and Costa Rica, on either side of Nicaragua, with an impressive range of technology and hardware…

  • The two-legged pests

    The two-legged pests   Chapter 13. About how cigars and how they explode      “And I christen thee Warrior Queen” said Grandfather dramatically.      “And I took advantage of his presence and asked him to please bless my rosary, the one with the black beads that I love so!” said Grandmother affectionately.  …

  • The naming of The Warrior Queen

    The naming of The Warrior Queen   Chapter 13. About how cigars and how they explode      “At first, I thought she had sided with him, but then I understood…That’s when I said to Manuela, that we had already discussed and agreed to pay for the cost of the altar. Then the Bishop who…

  • Children that believe themselves to be grownups

    Children that believe themselves to be grownups   Chapter 13. About how cigars and how they explode      Grandmother picked up the thread of the conversation at that point:      “Well, you know how men will behave like children, so head-strong at times, dear. At that point I pretended to side with the…

  • Mumbo-jumbo and rum

    Mumbo-jumbo and rum   Chapter 13. About how cigars and how they explode      Grandmother was also an excellent actress and a wonderful comedian with a very sharp sense of humor.      “Of course, Manuelita!” Grandfather interjected, as he pleaded with his hands and turned to me for support. “That man took a…

  • Obstinate men

    Obstinate men   Chapter 13. About how cigars and how they explode “We then got into a discussion and things began to get out of hand, but then you grandmother, who is a natural-born diplomat, convinced him to consider it a special case and to proceed. You see that I’m not the only person that…

  • The Queen of the skies

    The Queen of the skies   Chapter 13. About how cigars and how they explode      “It was a very hot day and we walked together to the field. We had built a large hanger and my lively aircraft was sitting pleasantly in the shade.”      Grandmother continued saying, “the Bishop looked around…