There was this boy that liked to experiment with different dishes, and he particularly liked to eat what he grew. So, he decided to raise pigeons to eat them in a salad. His little cousin, who was cute as a rose, loved birds, horses, flowers and grass and was spoiled by the family because she … Continue reading The Pigeons
There were 40 thieves in the story of Ali Baba. But this is not a story of 40; it is a story of only one. "Another rainy day and I have to go to so many places to prepare the paper work for this legal case," thought Hector. "More rain again. I have to leave … Continue reading The Thief
Linda was raised like a princess. Her mother and father loved her, as well as her siblings. She received a good education and at the age of eighteen she was working as an office clerk in a private enterprise. She was becoming economically independent too. Her future looked rosy and with a lot of promise. … Continue reading Crossed Paths in the Park
It was lunch time for me, so I decided to buy a magazine, sit down in my office and look at the glossy pages as a means of distracting myself for a while. I was looking at a photo in the magazine and suddenly I saw it. I saw the face that - without the … Continue reading The Face of the Tree
"Pete is useless to us. We have to be caring for him and he is becoming a burden. Why don't you send him home? You have the power to do it." "I am not going to send Pete home because there is no home. It's total collapse. Don't you remember?" "You're right. Sorry. I'll see … Continue reading The Rough Bark
Since last week the sky has taken on a red tinge that is alarming. Nobody here knows the reason for such a change. It turned from a magnificent velvety blue to this. Although the temperature is the same, it rains every day and the crops grow without problem. The whole population seems to be happy. … Continue reading The Outpost
"All right. Calm down. Tell me again what happened." "Don Pedro, one of my officers is stealing from me. Every day I find out that some of the tools are missing from the workshop, and I do not know which one of them is the thief. Nobody wants to talk and the only utterance that … Continue reading The Magical Duck
We are a great group of bushwalkers. Today we decided to go to this remote area where someone told us there are very old trees and untouched nature. As a matter of fact, it's not so far away from the border of the city. The landscape was welcoming and the walk, easy and without any … Continue reading The Picnic Table
The wind - where did it come from? I am cold. Did I check if all the doors and windows are closed? It has been blowing without stop for the last five days. There is so much dust in here. The sound is like a wolf, or a cat meowing loud; very loud. I went … Continue reading The Wind
My sister always liked to dance since she was a little girl, when there was music on the radio or the TV she would whirl around with little steps, keeping the rhythm. My father always invited her to dance when we visited friends and family. She even won a prize for dancing. She was graceful … Continue reading The Biscuit
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