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-Tomorrow it will be Christmas.
– Oh… How is that, Boston?
– The cold…, it´s snowing in some places… Families planning to stay around the hearth playing and singing…
– I know people who are praying not to snow because they haven´t enough wood to warm…
– It will be Christmas, anyway- said Scott, after a deep silence.
– Yeah?
-Yes! Children laughing and their mothers cooking their favourite meals. A lot of sweets… and gifts…
-What about the orphanage? Many of those children won´t have a home where to stay during these Holidays.
– I know… – and after few seconds …- But tomorrow it will be Christmas, for good. It doesn´t mind the date. Christmas is in the air, everything is bright. Christmas is colour !
– Colour? Which one?
-The colour your prefer: bright red, or blue… or green… also pink, Little Brother!
– Bah!, don´t begin again with that ! Pink had only room for a shirt in my life, Brother.
-But tomorrow it will be Christmas, finally !- Scott said, after another silence.
– Why so sure?
-Because it will be the first time we will celebrate as a joined family, sharing our home, and because since tomorrow the two of us will begin to work together to improve those lives less fortunate.
– You know something, Boston? You are my everyday Christmas !
-I know, Brother, I know…
A glimpse and an unhidden snort were the last reply, while they were riding to Lancer.
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NAVIDAD, FINALMENTE por Adriana
-Mañana será Navidad.
– Oh… Y eso cóme es, Boston?
– Hace frío…, en algunos lugares está nevando… Las familias planean estar alrededor del fogón, jungando y cantando…
– Conozco personas que están rogando que no nieve porque no tienen suficiente leña para calanterse…
– Será Navidad de todas formas- dijo Scot, después de un profundo silencio.
– Sí ?
– Sí! . Niños riendo y sus madres cocinando sus comidas favoritas. Muchos dulces… y regalos…
-Y qué hay con el orfanato? Muchos de esos chicos no tendrán un hogar donde permanecer durante estas Fiestas .
– Ya lo sé… – y después de unos pocos segundos…- Pero mañana será Navidad, para bien de todos. No importa la fecha. Navidad está en el aire, todo brilla. Navidad es color !
– Color? Cuál ?
– El color que tú prefieras : rojo brillante, o azul…, o verde… incluso rosa, Hermanito!
– Bah!, no comiences con eso nuevamente ! El rosa solo se dio en una camisa durante mi vida, Hermano.
– Pero mañana será Navidad, finalmente ! – dijo Scott, después de otro silencio
– Por qué tan seguro?
– Porque será la primera vez que estaremos reunidos como familia, compartiendo nuestro hogar, y porque desde mañana nosotros dos empezaremos a trabajar para mejorarle la vida a los menos afortunados.
– Sabes una cosa, Boston? Tú eres mi Navidad de cada día !
– Ya lo sé, Hermano, ya lo sé…
Una mirada y una mueca no disimulada fueron la última respuesta , mientras cabalgaban de regreso a Lancer.
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December 2015
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Thank you for a wonderful story Andriana
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Thanks, Sandy. It has been a test , trying to give a meaning in this Holyday with my primitive English.
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Very nice. All brothers.
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Adriana says
Thank you Patty !!!
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Those two are so special ! Thank you.
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Thanks Caterina !! It isn´t easy to write with a language that isn´t yours, but these two have pushed me to do it .
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