A lunch full of surprises
The family reunion was a real spectacle of excess. Sixteen people around the table, with vermouth overflowing with flavor and a selection of appetizers that looked more like decoration than food. Cheesy grapes and mini shrimp empanadas vied for attention, but all I could think about was escaping the charged atmosphere.
Unbearable flavors and raw nerves
The feast continued with a display of creams, each stranger than the last. Chicken broth, an unknown green juice and seafood cream combined colors, but their smell was a real challenge to the stomach. While my brother enjoyed every sip with gusto, I fought my own irritation.
An explosion of children and emotions
The children were like little erupting volcanoes, running and throwing bits of snowballs like projectiles. My patience was being tested at every turn. I admit that my bad drool snowballed, and when the fury became unbearable, I sought an escape on the subway.
A moment of reflection
At times like this, I feel like I have a disturbing superpower. One day, a stranger made me feel angry simply by his presence. In the blink of an eye, an unexpected accident happened before me, and it made me think about the influence I could have on others.
The subway ride: a reflection of my restlessness
On Christmas Day, the subway seemed like a forsaken world. I walked alone, worried about what might happen, while my thoughts were torn between fear and frustration. The loneliness of the platform made me feel more and more nervous.
An unexpected look
The entrance of a young woman into the carriage broke the monotony. His look, intense and angry, made me feel that I had crossed an invisible line. In a moment of impulse, I grabbed her and shoved her out of the way, fearing that my negative energy might affect her.
An unexpected ending
Just as the train light approached, I realized that my actions had consequences. The tension built up during lunch had reached a critical point, and now he was faced with a reality he could not control. That Christmas day, my life changed in an instant, leaving me pondering my own nature.
