Brotherhood Bar-Talks

[Othman]

Julio was silently sitting in a corner, trying to read the ingredient details from the manuel in loud voice as Chef Carlos delivered his Tinto de Verano.

Ingredientes

• medio litro de vino tinto
  

• medio litro de gaseosa
  

• Martini rojo
  

• 1 lim?n
  

• hielo
  

Carlos smiled at him as he finished the reading with an enthusiastic look on his face. Julio was known to be an excited and emotional young lad by most of the brothers.

"'Ola Carlos. Just in time brother, thanks."

"Lucky for you Julio, we had some red wine of summer in reserve. Here is your drink brother.."

"Wish I were lucky with Teresa too.."

"Ah, young Teresa? She has a real beauty, senor it has been a while since I last saw her. Have you talked to her lately?"

Julio knew that old Carlos was an understanding man, but he was still doubtful about his own feelings..

"Same for me Carlos. Haven't talked to her for a long time. She could be stubborn sometimes but I just can't put up with seeing her sad whatever the consequences are. Hope I can see her in space soon.."

"Don't worry too much son. Try to relax, and everything will be okay."

As Carlos was departing from his conversation with Julio to continue serving thirsty brothers, Julio - his head laying on the bar - was contemplating deeply about things and his future..

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On the uncharted lagoons of anguish, I sail with a canoe made of my sins.