“Then there was the matter of “all men are created equal, justice is blind, and the good guys win.” Speaking of equality, for instance, if there was ever a hogwash notion that had reached the summit, this was it; and it was the principle to which many countries including France, England, the United States, […]

It was getting light enough to see out into the ocean. The unusually calm body of salt water in front of me also known as the Strait of Magellan, looked cold and grey in the early morning light. A wispy mist that was sure to burn off soon, partially covered the entire surface, with only […]

“The principal was known as Doctor by his bosses as well as some academics who knew he held a doctorate in history, or simply El Mister by the rest. Given that his name was Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Oporto Escudero, El Mister was not a bad choice. His name, according to […]

“It’s a poor sort of memory that only works backwards.” Lewis Carroll The week, what was left of it, passed without much excitement, which to Arturo was a red flag and tantamount to the calm before the storm. He had spent the last few days anticipating the worst, and given that he had no clue […]

Chapter 1 ‒ Changes, at a dime a dozen “Cuco doesn’t repeat himself, he quotes himself. Says it makes the conversation more interesting.” Arturo  Arturo sat in his boat in front of the cut through the reeds that went from the river to his own dock behind the house. He was tired from a long […]