" Comes the Night ", image taken in Burgos, next to Arlanzón in the Paseo de la Quinta, a rainy day. used it as a sad occasion.
Commentary eleventh chapter of the novel "Night is coming," Oscar Esquivias.
Monday, January 1, 2007, New Year.
Hi Sara! nochecita Go! right?
Tu Jaime wakes up in the midst of rapid nightmares, with a huge hangover, you are looking for, finds you. He has slept on a mattress in the room Your brother Juan José. Beside him, in bed late, sleep Philip desarropado, drooling and a "prominent erection." Last night, he began to vomit in the vase again.
Philip was completely drunk, so I confessed, was thoroughly sucked. Vomiting and had spread to the suburban train to Madrid and the taxi that took him to the house of your parents.
was pitiful to see embraced the vase, weeping and begging forgiveness, as if he had killed someone.
Felipe want to call home, the "besotted" not let him. Your father calls his family, who, at that time, I was alarmadísima. They had no idea where he might be. They had looked all over San Fernando de Henares, had called all the friends, hospitals and, finally, to the police. They are told to be patient and wait, who are accustomed to that kind of "disappearances", especially on New Years Eve.
Once you receive a call from Acacio, everything is clear, but your father lost no opportunity to praise the bold and sacrificial work of the police, scolding the family spokesman, such a Loli, for insulting the police. "The New Year is a very difficult night for the service "if you know it.
Posted on the shoulders of your father and your husband arrives at the museum room of Juan José: photos, awards, sports trophies, rare books, many toys , Real Madrid and poster material "Brit. I undress her scars are revealed and his stump of crab.
Ya, I know this is very painful for you, Sara. As they do not have pajamas, do not find anything better than an old shirt Juanjo, their times of academia, gray shield and flag. Another same for your husband. While Philip
sleeps peacefully, Jaime does not hit your eye. Turns a dinner conversation, the coldness with which he dismissed Benjamin, his eyes sad. Disappointed? "Blame? Julieta
Mom spends the night throwing up, oh the champagne anymore.
Acacio says its peculiar litany, complaints and lamentations ora pro nobis, while squeaking bed springs. Jaime
rises, fears encontar alone with his father, but has to escape from the room "hot and smelly." At home there is no sign of yesterday, the vase containing only artificial daisies. Enter the service, what a piss, smells like alcohol. Oh, his head. Look for window, not a soul, just fluttering plastic.
Someone comes into the house, is your father, dear. Bring churros and said that he would make chocolate. Jaime's stomach is stirred at the thought. As stated prefer something softer, Acacio offers an infusion. But the smell of churros will cause nausea, runs toward the water, this time not vomit.
shower in a bathtub is tiny, from before, with a corresponding plastic curtain and atrapapelos atrapahongos. How the hell do you adjust the temperature? What is the key to the shower? It lathers, leaving foam and more foam ... what kind of gel is it? Finally, get clarification, but leaves the same color as the prawns yesterday.
In the lounge, expect a cup of chamomile and a friendly little game of chess with his beloved father. It has stooped to pick up a black rook, then play with the black. Smell of chamomile, Acacio offers chocolate, what bad milk. Bitter taste in the mouth runs into the bathroom. Vomiting and topped with bile.
feel quite bad but not going to get rid of your father who can not bear not to mention what is yours, that "no genitalia." He is very concerned for you both. What I said yesterday does not seem healthy. Think about that while you say be good, you should consult a. .. Duda before pronouncing a terrible word, a psychiatrist. Jaime
proclaims that you have no problem, that you love and you are very happy together, feel that you are so concerned and appreciates your interest. It's your life.
But your father can not and want to understand. Okay, do not want to talk about it and wish that street. Jaime replica, not that, you have to respect two adults. Acacio now wants to know what Benjamin says about it. And if you're going to separate you.
No, this father of yours, thorny, has not understood anything. You love and you're going to have a child. A child? Covers her face and tears to mourn, Jaime does not know if you are suppressing tears or anger. Yes, crying, tiny tears.
When flees to the bathroom crying, your husband does not know what to do. Walk around the room, look at the portrait of Juan José, sits on the TV to change channels. As usual, New Year concert in Vienna or mass at the Vatican.
Finally, triple stops in the Pope's blessing to the faithful. Crosses himself, he feels bad, provides removal of the Pope, including a corridor of loyal tourists, more tourists than worshipers. The choir sings "Silent Night" precisely.
Jaime turns his nausea and it has no choice but to vomit in the vase suffered Burgos. After removing the flowers, of course.
Meanwhile, on the other side of Bravo Murillo, your mother Teresa greets the sun, stuffed in his tracksuit fuchsia. Benjamin breakfast, watching TV with champagne hangover and bad coffee. The same Mass, the Pope himself moving down a hallway, waving to the tender infants only, refusing the hand of the adults who are to form a cross in the air. O bless them, or to exorcise or slapping away. You go to know. Benjamin devotes
scathing comments to cardinals smug and smiling nuns. Now change the channel and charge against the "street band" of those "funny" Viennese, who abolished in 2004, the Radetzky March, out of respect to tsunami victims in Thailand. Precisely Thailand, a country plump "Austrian who violate children polka rhythm." What nonsense this man says when he gets angry!
As you see, is not to hold himself and attacks everything in front.
And, more shocking still, break the isolation barrier that keeps asking Teresa to comment! Teresa, surprised, does not know what to say. Your child is normal, but "there will be born that way and we must support him." Which is it?
Your father was furious and does not want to hear that your child is born in one form or another. His Jaime, you Jaime, have a serious problem called ... Sara. This old stubborn and macho! Sorry, friend.
Teresa understands that your child does not attract the girls, but immediately adds "or the kids." Is considering the possibility of a gay son, but that is something that would never recognize.
The old man grumbles. What you do not like women?. And surprisingly assesses: "No sane man likes" and presents a theory of men as "criminals, slaves, galley slaves" of the female.
The cross of the poor men. And, if any, women have made him what they wanted.
What? Teresa, stunned, protest, that's not true. What women are you talking about? It does not, of course.
Babbles, clarifies who is talking about his life, but before you know your self. He married late, and very ever fought, not start the year with reproaches, positive energy flowing. "Benjamin talking about" positive energy "? Are not these the "witchcraft" from your mother?
Positive, that is. Teresa asks you to think something positive from the child. And Benjamin recognized now, thankfully, that Jaime and I want you, not like these couples, with children and all, without affection, always tired or angry, as Acacio and Juliet, the worst.
No, your mother replies correctly. The worst thing is that two do not want to but there are two and only want one. We do not know if the old man took the hint from his wife. Meditative silence, has run away, now. Sale
home, Magaly not. Is fixed in a trampling condom, a trace of love that used to please God, but now looks in disgust, thinking of his son.
Clarita, wants to see Clarita. Topete the street course.
Photo taken from "In a blue line," Ele Bergón.
ring the bell insistently. Clarita greets you from the balcony, very happy. He kisses her on the mouth, singing parakeets and Zapatero receives it playfully.
Happy New Year, how about dinner, how you're not in Coslada. Clarita tells him that his dinner was a horror, burnt red seabream, ate canned asparagus pot with mayonnaise, chips, nuts rancid and two large bottles of Coca Cola. Night of farts and belches, the effect of soft drinks.
Luckily came to a "bully" and "big boy" boyfriend of her Agatha. Do not know if the Bulgarian, Romanian and Polish. Jewelry takes up more than mother and daughter together. The "bully" leads to a cotillion daughter and mother to his home. A blessing, so he could sleep in his bed, his wrists and his pets. Finally, ask how you did it.
Benjamin tells him that his dinner was a disaster, he would have preferred a dinner burps and farts. Clarita is very deaf and does not know. In the end, Your father tells you passed it beautifully. Clarita envy so much happiness.
Sara, as your own is enviable. Until another day.
A hug for all who pass by here:
María Ángeles Merino
Pedro Ojeda says "The canal":
"M ª Ángeles Merino, Bee de la Vega said chapters six and seven of the night comes with much grace and so aptly illustrated, which leads to even Michael Jackson (also leaves the author). The eighth chapter illustrates so well and work, the illustrations alone highlighted the effort. The summary of the ninth chapter, I outline their approach the terrorist attacks and the excellent view of music as a binding thread of the trilogy. His commentary on chapter ten (first and second part) beautifully recreates the novel exploring personal relationships and family that makes Esquivias. Finally, illustrated summary of the holidays is to its physical effects, as one would expect. Do not miss either the dedication Esquivias leading us all through the efforts of our friend. "
