" Comes the Night " (Picture taken in Palacios Benaven)
Commentary tenth chapter of the novel "Night is coming," Oscar Esquivias (second part).
Hi Sara! We follow New Year's Eve.
Acacio, Jaime and Benjamin looking at his watch. Your father uncovers the can of worms when he comments that "Julia's boyfriend arrives." Your father immediately corrected: "It was not her boyfriend. They were friends." The amended apologizes and makes the amendment: "is not the friend of Julia." Your father does not accept jingles, pointing with his knife Benjamin Pring. Were just friends, respect.
Your father is going to say something, but is contained. After a tense silence, you're going to intervene "to plumb and severe voice:" Juanjo had a boyfriend that is not disrespectful. " It is time that someone in that house will put the cards face up!
Your father looks on either side, as if seeing ghosts, exclaims "host" three times and asks angrily, if you ever see your brother present Philip as her boyfriend, if he say he was gay. Callas and he leads by a no. He denied it, it is clear.
You replied that "no one would dare to tell the truth." And Acacio confesses that he always seemed strange to see them together, those long phone calls to be exchanged clothes ... And he was willing to take whatever it takes, that he is not a troglodyte and it was his hi jo.
spoke with him, offered his support and assured him that Juan was a special friend, but just a friend. What you say, did not dare. In addition, Juanjo always talked about having children. And, Acacio, it shows that something is pulling women. Oh, what news goes behind this man.
Devora fiercely seafood, challenges you with her eyes. Your mother by speaking of something else, do not go to receive the 2007 with ulcer. Tipsy, I proposed a "brindisito" and gave three cheers to the year again. Chocáis glasses like robots. Juliet cries more joy, alive and cheers for the corridor will be more supply of champagne.
returns to the fray at the point where you left off. You say that "this does not mean anything." Your father has lost the plot and explains that we should not sleep with anybody to be a parent. To your parent that sounds as if you say that the stork brings children. And how do you do then? Sarcastically tells you that you know, you're the expert in bringing children into the world. Get ready, because now going to point to what hurts more, you and Jaime. Mannose litters born to help foreign children, but do not show skill with yours. Of course, that these theories ...
threatens to expose more theories and asks you not hot head, you stop talking about your brother. No, Acacio, no, now your daughter speak for herself.
Now you have the paper at home. Explain the feeling of motherhood has nothing to do with sexuality, behavior that most of the time it is trying to avoid reproduction. Thousands of copulating couples and one is looking for the child. Sexuality is a "gratuitous act" without any purpose than itself.
Teresa Juliet and start talking about how rich are the prawns. They are not dumb, they assume the role of dumb, overturned by their respective partners. Women of her time, just want no brawl.
At that time, Benjamin's imagination flies to the thousands of couples copulating, colored fires lit by the new year. Think unique, among them, looking to have a child.
Think brothels lit by neon and, helped by the champagne, it builds your own Christmas story: a whore who decides to become a mother and removed from that life, so full of acts "free." Well, not so free ...
Tras pensar en amantes solitarios, su pensamiento desemboca en Clarita y su hija, cenando juntas y lanzándose miradas de odio. Tal vez sea Benjamín "su único pensamiento luminoso" en esta noche de celebraciones obligatorias. La idea de ser "su cometa luminoso" le llena de vanidad. Hombres.
Tu suegro interrumpe sus ensoñaciones, para escucharte. Ya que Acacio te reprocha tu poca maña en tener niños , anuncias la posibilidad de tener pronto uno. Tu madre quiere darte un beso, menuda noticia. Teresa aplaude. Estas dos no se imaginan lo que viene después, incautas.
No, quietas, no hay que precipitarse. It's just a project, you are in doubt. Jaime and you thought you had to adopt abroad but you would like to give birth to y. ..
soltáis pump now, "you are looking for a method that does not involve genitals" because Jaime and you gave up years ago to have sex. '
Quéeeeeeeeee "? They all drink champagne and eat shrimp compulsively. A heavy silence falls, Acacio question whether it is a joke hidden camera, extended palm salutes and goes to Jaime asked to explain, you do not understand anything.
And Jaime, with his permanent smile, calmly cleaned his napkin and sets out to resolve the doubts of his father. So, it's no joke. Do not be attracted to sex disgusts you, you violent. And you knew before marrying, the previous relations had given you only dissatisfaction and anxiety. Now you want to have a child and you are evaluating the appropriate method. Julieta
congratulates you, should be celebrated, is "totally enchispada" and falls on his ass in the chair, trying to stand. Acacio asked if he celebrates his daughter and her husband have gone nuts. ¨ then stared at Benjamin and he protested, not look at me I knew nothing.
Is it religious? "Vow of Chastity? No, no nothing to do with religion, you say.
and expose your ideas, the paper and your father asks, sarcastically, if the audience took notes or laughed. It is useless, not explain more, they will not understand. Acacio
have heartburn and cries bicarbonate. Juliet gives it dissolved in water and still questioning.
Now if you are sick, if you have been to the doctor. And you ... who are perfectly well that there are more couples who do not personally know any, because the people are so prudish, but in Internet ... Ah, yes, Internet, donde salen niños desnudos, ya se queda Acacio más tranquilo...
Seguís comiendo, las cancioncillas alegres de la televisión suenan como música de funeral. Sólo se oye el ruido de las mandíbulas, crac crac.
De pronto, tu suegra deja caer que no es tan raro lo vuestro, que ellos tampoco tienen relaciones, que la última vez fue en el 2000. Benjamín enrojece como un langostino, que no Teresa, que no es lo mismo, que Jaime tiene treinta y cuatro años. Bueno, insiste, pero somos felices ¿verdad? "Felicísimos" remacha tu suegro.
Ahora es tu madre la que va a terminar de arreglarlo. A ellos también les pasa igual. Your father gives you something, what Chamullo his wife. "What happens to us almost, like" In the near is the hue, has not said anything, joy, raises his glass. Acacio not know where to get ...
And in that moment, the doorbell rings. It Felipe, as expected. You are all "drunk as vats, ruddy and difficulty pronouncing clearly." But what so sad Kurdish. Benjamin wants to mourn. Father and son avoided looking. Acacio is absent, his elbows on the table and fists on the chin.
buccaneer Felipe is air, but with a shaved head pins, earring in one ear and "stubby arm."
leather jacket and skinny jeans and tights. Each one of you get your style, but Felipe, dry and depressed, "Shagged left in silence" and gives kisses "hard and fleeting." I feel at the end of the table, facing the portrait of Juan José. Not eat or drink anything, you feel bad.
The rest of the dinner is endless, masticáis thoroughly and quietly.
Approaching midnight, everyone has to have their grapes. Julieta shared bowls, hats and party blowers. You gathered by the TV, watch the Puerta del Sol Ring the bell, in your house appear "the knocking of Judgement." Only your mother gets to swallow the twelfth grape time, the other you have grapes in the bowl or in the mouth when the sound is off. Blows his horn for parties, throw confetti, you kiss, cry live 2007, happy new year, joy, joy.
Felipe has not eaten or a grape, you ask him if he is well, replied in the affirmative, with mournful voice. Outside
hear the roar of pyrotechnics. Fireworks, fast cars honking, families in the balcony. You all, Juliet is the only one trying to play the role of happy person shared kisses, jumps and repeats aloud what a happy 2007. Happy
2007, Sara! Are met your desire for motherhood, in the category you deem appropriate.
A hug for those who pass by here: María Ángeles Merino
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