Platero and I: Someone Wrote to the Colonel
By HSuys
The Colonel finally got mail, Platero. He has been waiting for this letter for such a long time: his daughter will finally visit him, after all those years. And he will meet the granddaughter he didn’t even know existed.
I remember that, after another violent argument with the Colonel, she ran away one night, carrying nothing more than the clothes she was wearing.
All searching was ultimately in vain.
I never told anyone this before, Platero, but I have sheltered her for over a week, until the search was given up.
Her as well as the fruit in her womb.
Author Notes: Hervé SUYS (°1968 - Ronse, Belgium) started writing short stories whilst recovering from a sports injury and hasn't stopped yet. He usually writes them hatless and barefooted.
Illustration is by <rvs>
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