Chapter 59

One more night lying in the most uncomfortable bed in which I have been forced to rest, even though I have lived in the most absolute misery. One more sleepless night, although this time it is no longer uncertainty that keeps me awake. More or less, I have become aware of who is in charge, who is watching, and, above all, when they look the other way. I’ve spent tonight thinking of an escape plan. God bless the men who need money because they will give me freedom, or, at least, the quality of life necessary to survive until freedom arrives. As soon as dawn breaks, El Chuleta stops snoring, so it is not difficult to guess that he is awake. At that moment, the cell phone starts to vibrate.

"Cuéntame" is Juan Luis "All set?"

“Do you hear the screams? It’s him begging for mercy,” says Juan Luis. My pana is very serious and quite sparing with emotions. He does what he has to do, but you never know if he’s enjoying it or it’s wrong. On this occasion, he see