[Esp./Eng.] La Ășnica clĂĄusula. || The only clause.

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La Ășnica clĂĄusula


El aroma a café y pan tostado se mezclaba con el bullicio de las conversaciones en aquel pequeño local. Fue allí donde escuché, sin querer, la historia de la pequeña Lucía. Dos mujeres, con las voces quebradas, hablaban de una cirugía que costaba «un riñón», un imposible para su familia. Mi corazón dio un vuelco. Esa noche no dormí, solo pensaba en sus ojos, que imaginaba llenos de nubes.

Al dĂ­a siguiente contactĂ© al director del hospital, un viejo conocido de batallas pasadas. Le expliquĂ© la situaciĂłn y la transferencia que harĂ­a para cubrir la totalidad de los gastos. Su silencio al otro lado del telĂ©fono fue elocuente. Cuando finalmente hablĂł para ofrecerme algĂșn tipo de reconocimiento pĂșblico, lo interrumpĂ­ con la voz mĂĄs serena que pude impostar.

—CĂșbralo todo. Y sĂ­, sin publicidad, por favor.




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Semanas despuĂ©s, vi en el periĂłdico local una pequeña foto de LucĂ­a saliendo del hospital. SonreĂ­a con la vida entera en sus ojos. Nadie supo nunca de mi intervenciĂłn. Aquella alegrĂ­a silenciosa fue mi Ășnica y mĂĄs grande recompensa, el secreto mejor guardado entre mi conciencia y mi mano derecha.




Ven y participa, aĂșn estĂĄs a tiempo. Toda la informaciĂłn la podrĂĄs encontrar cada dĂ­a en la Comunidad #Freewritehouse. EspecĂ­ficamente, el dĂ­a de hoy, aquĂ­ la publicaciĂłn del prompt:


«sin publicidad, por favor»



Portada de la iniciativa.










Dedicado a todos aquellos que, dĂ­a a dĂ­a, con su arte, hacen del mundo un lugar mejor.












The only clause


The aroma of coffee and toast mingled with the murmur of conversations in that small space. It was there that I unwittingly overheard little Lucía's story. Two women, their voices breaking, were talking about a surgery that cost «a kidney», something impossible for their family. My heart skipped a beat. That night I didn't sleep; I only thought about her eyes, which I imagined filled with clouds.

The next day, I contacted the hospital director, an old acquaintance from past battles. I explained the situation and the transfer I would make to cover the entire cost. His silence on the other end of the phone spoke volumes. When he finally spoke to offer me some kind of public recognition, I interrupted him in the calmest voice I could muster.

“Cover it all. And yes, no publicity, please.”




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Weeks later, I saw a small photo of LucĂ­a leaving the hospital in the local newspaper. She was smiling with her whole life in her eyes. No one ever knew about my intervention. That silent joy was my only and greatest reward, the best kept secret between my conscience and my right hand.




Come and participate, there's still time. You can find all the information daily in the #Freewritehouse Community. Specifically, today's prompt post:


«no publicity please»



Cover of the initiative.










Dedicated to all those writers who contribute, day by day, to making our planet a better world.







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The next day, I contacted the hospital director, an old acquaintance from past battles. I explained the situation and the transfer I would make to cover the entire cost.

It would be amazing to be in a position to be able to do this, be an incredible blessing for people in desperate need. !BBH

SĂ© que tu inspiraciĂłn en estos temas nace del recuerdo de tu hija SofĂ­a, de allĂ­ que se siente tan real las historias. Bendiciones. @amigoponc.

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