The wind was blowing very hard, knocking over objects, making many hats fall off people’s heads and roll as they hit the ground, revealing the ruffled hairs of their owners. Men in jeans walked proudly showing off their best pair of well-polished boots. Women wore well-applied make up, perfume, and their best dresses in bright colors which outlined their figures when walking. The atmosphere was full of laughter, flirtation, puppy-love, and the disposition to enjoy the fair. Nobody cared that the tin roof sheets resounded with a crash every time they were tossed by the wind. Suddenly, the rain fell cruelly on the entire town of Jutiapa and the people who were in the field of the fair ran in different directions, trying to find a place to protect themselves from the rain so as not to get wet.
THE LARK OF THE EAST. (Part X)
Leaning on the hood of the car, staring up at the sky, the moonlight was reflected in my pupils illuminating my dreams. Wrapped in the silence of the night, I let my thoughts fly through infinity, until my spirit found harmony with the universe.
Recostado sobre el capo del carro, con la mirada fija hacia el cielo y la luz de la luna reflejada en mis pupilas iluminando mis sueños. Envuelto en el silencio de la noche dejo que mis pensamientos vuelen a través del infinito, hasta lograr que mi espíritu encuentre armonía con el universo.
Lark went to sleep that midnight with a smile on her lips and joy in her heart. The satisfaction she felt for having won the singing contest made her thoughts race, as she remembered how the audience applauded her with admiration and gave her a standing ovation as a show of respect. Lark stayed awake watching the moon through the window of the truck cab until her fatigue overcame her, forcing her to fall asleep deeply.
Alondra se acostó a dormir esa madrugada con una sonrisa en sus labios y gozo en su corazón. La satisfacción que sentía por haber ganado el concurso de canto aceleraba sus pensamientos al recordar como el público le aplaudió con admiración y la ovaciono demostrándole respeto. Alondra continuó despierta observando la luna a través de la ventana de la cabina del camión hasta que el cansancio la venció obligándola a quedarse profundamente dormida.
Have you ever been curious to know how an open-heart surgery is performed?
¿Alguna vez han tenido curiosidad por saber cómo se realiza una operación a corazón abierto?
In the days that followed, Hilda bought a dress with long lace and colored ribbons for Lark. The whole family participated in the preparations for the trip. For Lark, that family trip was no longer part of her routine of visiting fairs. She felt a very strong emotion pulse inside her body every time she remembered that she would participate in a singing contest.
EMOTIONS AND PAPER STRIPS 