{"id":28,"date":"2018-01-18T08:47:35","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T08:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.publiconsulting.com\/wordpress\/luces\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=28"},"modified":"2018-01-18T08:47:35","modified_gmt":"2018-01-18T08:47:35","slug":"escena-primera","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/www.publiconsulting.com\/wordpress\/luces\/chapter\/escena-primera\/","title":{"rendered":"Escena primera"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"body\">\r\n<p class=\"noindent\"><em>Hora crepuscular. Un guardill\u00f3n con ventano angosto, lleno de sol. Retratos, grabados, aut\u00f3grafos repartidos por las paredes, sujetos con chinches de dibujante. Conversaci\u00f3n l\u00e1nguida de un hombre ciego y una mujer pelirrubia, triste y fatigada. El hombre ciego es un hiperb\u00f3lico andaluz, poeta de odas y madrigales, <\/em>M<span class=\"smallcaps\">\u00c1XIMO<\/span> E<span class=\"smallcaps\">STRELLA<\/span><em>. A la pelirrubia, por ser francesa, le dicen en la vecindad <\/em>M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><em>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\nVuelve a leerme la carta del Buey Apis.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\nTen paciencia, M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span>.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\nPudo esperar a que me enterrasen.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\nLe toca ir delante.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1Collet, mal vamos a vernos sin esas cuatro cr\u00f3nicas! \u00bfD\u00f3nde gano yo veinte duros, Collet?\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\nOtra puerta se abrir\u00e1.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\nLa de la muerte. Podemos suicidarnos colectivamente.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\nA m\u00ed la muerte no me asusta. \u00a1Pero tenemos una hija, M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span>!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00bfY si Claudinita estuviese conforme con mi proyecto de suicidio colectivo?\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1Es muy joven!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\nTambi\u00e9n se matan los j\u00f3venes, Collet.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\nNo por cansancio de la vida. Los j\u00f3venes se matan por romanticismo.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\nEntonces, se matan por amar demasiado la vida. Es una l\u00e1stima la obcecaci\u00f3n de Claudinita. Con cuatro perras de carb\u00f3n, pod\u00edamos hacer el viaje eterno.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\nNo desesperes. Otra puerta se abrir\u00e1.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00bfEn qu\u00e9 redacci\u00f3n me admiten ciego?\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\nEscribes una novela.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\nY no hallo editor.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1Oh! No te pongas a gatas, M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span>. Todos reconocen tu talento.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1Estoy olvidado! L\u00e9eme la carta del Buey Apis.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\nNo tomes ese caso por ejemplo.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\nLee.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\nEs un infierno de letra.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\nLee despacio.\r\n\r\nM<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span>, <em>el gesto abatido y resignado, deletrea en voz baja la carta. Se oye fuera una escoba retozona. Suena la campanilla de la escalera.<\/em>\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\nClaudinita, deja quieta la escoba, y mira qui\u00e9n llamado.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">L<span class=\"smallcaps\">A<\/span> V<span class=\"smallcaps\">OZ<\/span> <span class=\"smallcaps\">DE<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\r\nSiempre ser\u00e1 Don Latino.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1V\u00e1lgame Dios!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">L<span class=\"smallcaps\">A<\/span> V<span class=\"smallcaps\">OZ<\/span> <span class=\"smallcaps\">DE<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00bfLe doy con la puerta en las narices?\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\nA tu padre le distrae.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">L<span class=\"smallcaps\">A<\/span> V<span class=\"smallcaps\">OZ<\/span> <span class=\"smallcaps\">DE<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\r\nYa se siente el olor del aguardiente!\r\n\r\nM<span class=\"smallcaps\">\u00c1XIMO<\/span> E<span class=\"smallcaps\">STRELLA<\/span> <em>se incorpora con un gesto animoso, esparcida sobre el pecho la hermosa barba con mechones de canas. Su cabeza rizada y ciega, de un gran car\u00e1cter cl\u00e1sico-arcaico, recuerda los Hermes.<\/em>\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1Espera, Collet! \u00a1He recobrado la vista! \u00a1Veo! \u00a1Oh, c\u00f3mo veo! \u00a1Magn\u00edficamente! \u00a1Est\u00e1 hermosa la Moncloa! \u00a1El \u00fanico rinc\u00f3n franc\u00e9s en este p\u00e1ramo madrile\u00f1o! \u00a1Hay que volver a Par\u00eds, Collet! \u00a1Hay que volver all\u00e1, Collet! \u00a1Hay que renovar aquellos tiempos!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\nEst\u00e1s alucinado, M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span>.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1Veo, y veo magn\u00edficamente!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00bfPero qu\u00e9 ves?\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1El mundo!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00bfA m\u00ed me ves?\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1Las cosas que toco, para qu\u00e9 necesito verlas!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\nSi\u00e9ntate. Voy a cerrar la ventana. Procura adormecerte.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1No puedo!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1Pobre cabeza!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1Estoy muerto! Otra vez de noche.\r\n\r\n<em>Se reclina en el respaldo del sill\u00f3n. La mujer cierra la ventana, y la guardilla queda en una penumbra rayada de sol poniente. El ciego se adormece, y la mujer, sombra triste, se sienta en una silleta, haciendo pliegues a la carta del Buey Apis. Una mano cautelosa empuja la puerta, que se abre con largo chirrido. Entra un vejete asm\u00e1tico, quepis, anteojos, un perrillo y una cartera con revistas ilustradas. Es <\/em>D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span> <span class=\"smallcaps\">DE<\/span> H<span class=\"smallcaps\">ISPALIS<\/span><em>. Detr\u00e1s, despeinada, en chancletas, la falda pingona, aparece una mozuela: <\/em>C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><em>.<\/em>\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00bfC\u00f3mo est\u00e1n los \u00e1nimos del genio?\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\r\nEsperando los cuartos de unos libros que se ha llevado un vivales para vender.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00bfNi\u00f1a, no conoces otro vocabulario m\u00e1s escogido para referirte al compa\u00f1ero fraternal de tu padre, de ese hombre grande que me llama hermano? \u00a1Qu\u00e9 lenguaje, Claudinita!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00bfTrae usted el dinero, Don Latino?\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\r\nMadama Collet, la desconozco, porque siempre ha sido usted una inteligencia razonadora. M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span> hab\u00eda dispuesto noblemente de ese dinero.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00bfEs verdad, M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span>? \u00bfEs posible?\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1No le saque usted de los brazos de Morfeo!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\r\nPap\u00e1, \u00bft\u00fa qu\u00e9 dices?\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1Idos todos al diablo!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1Oh, querido, con tus generosidades nos has dejado sin cena!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\nLatino, eres un c\u00ednico.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\r\nDon Latino, si usted no apoquina, le ara\u00f1o.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\r\nC\u00f3rtate las u\u00f1as, Claudinita.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\r\nLe arranco los ojos.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1Claudinita!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1Golfo!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\r\nM<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span>, interp\u00f3n tu autoridad.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00bfQu\u00e9 sacaste por los libros, Latino?\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1Tres pesetas, M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span>! \u00a1Tres cochinas pesetas! \u00a1Una indignidad! \u00a1Un robo!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1No haberlos dejado!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\r\nClaudinita, en ese respecto te concedo toda la raz\u00f3n. Me han cogido de pipi. Pero a\u00fan se puede deshacer el trato.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1Oh, ser\u00eda bien!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\r\nM<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span>, si te presentas ahora conmigo en la tienda de ese granuja y le armas un esc\u00e1ndalo, le sacas hasta dos duros. T\u00fa tienes otro empaque.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\nHabr\u00eda que devolver el dinero recibido.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\r\nBasta con hacer el adem\u00e1n. Se juega de boquilla, maestro.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00bfT\u00fa crees?...\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1Naturalmente!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\nM<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span>, no debes salir.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\nEl aire me refrescar\u00e1. Aqu\u00ed hace un calor de horno.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\r\nPues en la calle corre fresco.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1Vas a tomarte un disgusto sin conseguir nada, M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span>!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1Pap\u00e1, no salgas!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\nM<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span>, yo buscar\u00e9 alguna cosa que empe\u00f1ar.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\nNo quiero tolerar ese robo. \u00bfA qui\u00e9n le has llevado los libros, Latino?\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\r\nA Zaratustra.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1Claudina, mi palo y mi sombrero!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00bfSe los doy, mam\u00e1?\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1D\u00e1selos!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\r\nMadama Collet, ver\u00e1 usted qu\u00e9 faena.\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1Golfo!\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00a1Todo en tu boca es canci\u00f3n, Claudinita!\r\n\r\nM<span class=\"smallcaps\">\u00c1XIMO<\/span> E<span class=\"smallcaps\">STRELLA<\/span> <em>sale apoyado en el hombro de <\/em>D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span>. M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span> s<em>uspira apocada, y la hija, toda nervios, comienza a quitarse las horquillas del pelo.<\/em>\r\n<p class=\"noindent\">C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\r\n\u00bfSabes c\u00f3mo acaba todo esto? \u00a1En la taberna de Pica Lagartos!\r\n\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div class=\"body\">\n<p class=\"noindent\"><em>Hora crepuscular. Un guardill\u00f3n con ventano angosto, lleno de sol. Retratos, grabados, aut\u00f3grafos repartidos por las paredes, sujetos con chinches de dibujante. Conversaci\u00f3n l\u00e1nguida de un hombre ciego y una mujer pelirrubia, triste y fatigada. El hombre ciego es un hiperb\u00f3lico andaluz, poeta de odas y madrigales, <\/em>M<span class=\"smallcaps\">\u00c1XIMO<\/span> E<span class=\"smallcaps\">STRELLA<\/span><em>. A la pelirrubia, por ser francesa, le dicen en la vecindad <\/em>M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Vuelve a leerme la carta del Buey Apis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ten paciencia, M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Pudo esperar a que me enterrasen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Le toca ir delante.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Collet, mal vamos a vernos sin esas cuatro cr\u00f3nicas! \u00bfD\u00f3nde gano yo veinte duros, Collet?<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Otra puerta se abrir\u00e1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>La de la muerte. Podemos suicidarnos colectivamente.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A m\u00ed la muerte no me asusta. \u00a1Pero tenemos una hija, M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span>!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00bfY si Claudinita estuviese conforme con mi proyecto de suicidio colectivo?<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Es muy joven!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tambi\u00e9n se matan los j\u00f3venes, Collet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>No por cansancio de la vida. Los j\u00f3venes se matan por romanticismo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Entonces, se matan por amar demasiado la vida. Es una l\u00e1stima la obcecaci\u00f3n de Claudinita. Con cuatro perras de carb\u00f3n, pod\u00edamos hacer el viaje eterno.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>No desesperes. Otra puerta se abrir\u00e1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00bfEn qu\u00e9 redacci\u00f3n me admiten ciego?<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Escribes una novela.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Y no hallo editor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Oh! No te pongas a gatas, M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span>. Todos reconocen tu talento.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Estoy olvidado! L\u00e9eme la carta del Buey Apis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>No tomes ese caso por ejemplo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Lee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Es un infierno de letra.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Lee despacio.<\/p>\n<p>M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span>, <em>el gesto abatido y resignado, deletrea en voz baja la carta. Se oye fuera una escoba retozona. Suena la campanilla de la escalera.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Claudinita, deja quieta la escoba, y mira qui\u00e9n llamado.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">L<span class=\"smallcaps\">A<\/span> V<span class=\"smallcaps\">OZ<\/span> <span class=\"smallcaps\">DE<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Siempre ser\u00e1 Don Latino.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1V\u00e1lgame Dios!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">L<span class=\"smallcaps\">A<\/span> V<span class=\"smallcaps\">OZ<\/span> <span class=\"smallcaps\">DE<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00bfLe doy con la puerta en las narices?<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A tu padre le distrae.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">L<span class=\"smallcaps\">A<\/span> V<span class=\"smallcaps\">OZ<\/span> <span class=\"smallcaps\">DE<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ya se siente el olor del aguardiente!<\/p>\n<p>M<span class=\"smallcaps\">\u00c1XIMO<\/span> E<span class=\"smallcaps\">STRELLA<\/span> <em>se incorpora con un gesto animoso, esparcida sobre el pecho la hermosa barba con mechones de canas. Su cabeza rizada y ciega, de un gran car\u00e1cter cl\u00e1sico-arcaico, recuerda los Hermes.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Espera, Collet! \u00a1He recobrado la vista! \u00a1Veo! \u00a1Oh, c\u00f3mo veo! \u00a1Magn\u00edficamente! \u00a1Est\u00e1 hermosa la Moncloa! \u00a1El \u00fanico rinc\u00f3n franc\u00e9s en este p\u00e1ramo madrile\u00f1o! \u00a1Hay que volver a Par\u00eds, Collet! \u00a1Hay que volver all\u00e1, Collet! \u00a1Hay que renovar aquellos tiempos!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Est\u00e1s alucinado, M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Veo, y veo magn\u00edficamente!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00bfPero qu\u00e9 ves?<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1El mundo!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00bfA m\u00ed me ves?<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Las cosas que toco, para qu\u00e9 necesito verlas!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Si\u00e9ntate. Voy a cerrar la ventana. Procura adormecerte.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1No puedo!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Pobre cabeza!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Estoy muerto! Otra vez de noche.<\/p>\n<p><em>Se reclina en el respaldo del sill\u00f3n. La mujer cierra la ventana, y la guardilla queda en una penumbra rayada de sol poniente. El ciego se adormece, y la mujer, sombra triste, se sienta en una silleta, haciendo pliegues a la carta del Buey Apis. Una mano cautelosa empuja la puerta, que se abre con largo chirrido. Entra un vejete asm\u00e1tico, quepis, anteojos, un perrillo y una cartera con revistas ilustradas. Es <\/em>D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span> <span class=\"smallcaps\">DE<\/span> H<span class=\"smallcaps\">ISPALIS<\/span><em>. Detr\u00e1s, despeinada, en chancletas, la falda pingona, aparece una mozuela: <\/em>C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00bfC\u00f3mo est\u00e1n los \u00e1nimos del genio?<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Esperando los cuartos de unos libros que se ha llevado un vivales para vender.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00bfNi\u00f1a, no conoces otro vocabulario m\u00e1s escogido para referirte al compa\u00f1ero fraternal de tu padre, de ese hombre grande que me llama hermano? \u00a1Qu\u00e9 lenguaje, Claudinita!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00bfTrae usted el dinero, Don Latino?<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Madama Collet, la desconozco, porque siempre ha sido usted una inteligencia razonadora. M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span> hab\u00eda dispuesto noblemente de ese dinero.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00bfEs verdad, M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span>? \u00bfEs posible?<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1No le saque usted de los brazos de Morfeo!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Pap\u00e1, \u00bft\u00fa qu\u00e9 dices?<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Idos todos al diablo!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Oh, querido, con tus generosidades nos has dejado sin cena!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Latino, eres un c\u00ednico.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Don Latino, si usted no apoquina, le ara\u00f1o.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\n<p>C\u00f3rtate las u\u00f1as, Claudinita.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Le arranco los ojos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Claudinita!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Golfo!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\n<p>M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span>, interp\u00f3n tu autoridad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00bfQu\u00e9 sacaste por los libros, Latino?<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Tres pesetas, M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span>! \u00a1Tres cochinas pesetas! \u00a1Una indignidad! \u00a1Un robo!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1No haberlos dejado!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Claudinita, en ese respecto te concedo toda la raz\u00f3n. Me han cogido de pipi. Pero a\u00fan se puede deshacer el trato.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Oh, ser\u00eda bien!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\n<p>M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span>, si te presentas ahora conmigo en la tienda de ese granuja y le armas un esc\u00e1ndalo, le sacas hasta dos duros. T\u00fa tienes otro empaque.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Habr\u00eda que devolver el dinero recibido.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Basta con hacer el adem\u00e1n. Se juega de boquilla, maestro.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00bfT\u00fa crees?&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Naturalmente!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span>, no debes salir.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>El aire me refrescar\u00e1. Aqu\u00ed hace un calor de horno.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Pues en la calle corre fresco.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Vas a tomarte un disgusto sin conseguir nada, M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span>!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Pap\u00e1, no salgas!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span>, yo buscar\u00e9 alguna cosa que empe\u00f1ar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>No quiero tolerar ese robo. \u00bfA qui\u00e9n le has llevado los libros, Latino?<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A Zaratustra.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">AX<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Claudina, mi palo y mi sombrero!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00bfSe los doy, mam\u00e1?<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">M<span class=\"smallcaps\">ADAMA<\/span> C<span class=\"smallcaps\">OLLET<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1D\u00e1selos!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Madama Collet, ver\u00e1 usted qu\u00e9 faena.<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">C<span class=\"smallcaps\">LAUDINITA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Golfo!<\/p>\n<p class=\"noindent\">D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Todo en tu boca es canci\u00f3n, Claudinita!<\/p>\n<p>M<span class=\"smallcaps\">\u00c1XIMO<\/span> E<span class=\"smallcaps\">STRELLA<\/span> <em>sale apoyado en el hombro de <\/em>D<span class=\"smallcaps\">ON<\/span> L<span class=\"smallcaps\">ATINO<\/span>. 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