About Men and Women – I Can’t Sleep

It was 3am. Suddenly, my phone rang.  I turned to other side in my bed but the phone kept ringing. I thought, it could be an emergency. So, I decided to answer the phone.

- Hello - I said very sleepy.

- It's Sabrina - reply a sweet female voice.

- Who?

- Sabrina - she said.

- Sabrina, you know what time is it? - I asked her.

- I need to talk to you.

What stupid girl! Is the time to call somebody? – I though

- Sabrina, you can call me tomorrow, OK! Bye. – I said and returned to sleep.

Some minutes later my phone rang again and I picked up it immediately.

- Hello – I said.

- Robert, do you miss me. – She said.

- What?

- Robert, did you forget about me? It’s Sabrina.

- Sabrina?

- I’m in a bar with my friends and the jukebox began to play Carly Simon, 'Why'. Do you remember it? You love that music! - She began to sing:  “Why does your love hurt so much? Don’t know why.”

- Sabrina, you made a big mistake!

- I know, dear! I never should have broken up with you. Can you forgive me, please? I know I’m so jealous but I promise...

- What…what are you talking about?

- You’re the man of my life! I think, I’m drunk… just a little bit but I know what I’m saying, Robert.

- No, you don’t know! Because my name isn't Robert and I've never seen you – I said angry

- Really?

- You can bet!

- Sorry! Have a good night!

Author: Alexandre Santo

Another Way Home - Part III

You don't know the real amplitude of your decisions

I woke up at the morning early and realized that I was in a small bedroom. I had slept in a dirty and uncomfortable bed. There was an absolute silence in the house. I looked at the dresser beside me and I could see my wallet over there. For my surprise, my wallet was open and my personal documents were outside.

Suddenly, an ancient man came in the bedroom and put in a little table some food and a cup of water. "You have to eat and drink something. You look so bad", said the man. Then, he went out of the bedroom. I had many questions to make him but he looked a man of few words.

I was feeling better, at that moment. I stood up quickly, opened the bedroom door and, then, I saw the man in the living room. He was sat in a wood chair and looking direct to me. I walked to near him and said "Thank you for everything. What's your name?” He answered me, "Nobody". I though his answer very strange, but that man had saved me. "I'm Antonio Ribeiro", I continued. "I know who you are! You're really famous here", he said. "Why? You're probably confusing me with other person. I'd like to stay here and talk too much with you but I need to go", I said and looking for a way to get out of the house. "Wait a minute! Antonio Ribeiro, the lawyer. I saw your personal documents. Man, the life is too incredible. God has written very well our destiny. God brought me the lawyer that killed my town. I prayed, I prayed and God listened to me. Now, you’ll have the same destiny of my town.” the man said.

Text and photography: Alexandre Santo