Días de buena suerte
Rhona y Willis se conocieron porque ambos eran músicos. Luego se hicieron novios y comenzaron a vivir juntos. En ese momento, Willis vivía en un apartamento en una zona residencial y le llovían contratos importantes. La vida les sonreía y ambos eran muy felices:
_No sé cuándo, pero sé que mi día de suerte llegará pronto, como dice la canción. Vamos a triunfar, repetía Rhona con su entusiasmo habitual.
Debido a su difícil situación, tuvieron que mudarse a la casa de Rolie, que les alquiló una habitación. Rolie también era músico, pero se las arreglaba para hacer de todo: era albañil, cocinero, guardia de seguridad, animador e incluso empresario. Hasta tenía un pequeño estudio de grabación en su casa, al que acudían jóvenes músicos e incluso algunos representantes.
_¡Es perfecta, Willis! Creo que podemos hacer grandes cosas con esta pieza. Recuerda: vamos a lo grande", repitió.
Incluso Rolie se emocionó y, por primera vez, dejó de hacer otras cosas y se dedicó exclusivamente a la música.
Kapalso se llenó de festividades durante esos días, y la gente salió a las calles para disfrutar del carnaval. No tenían grandes lujos, pero sí mucha alegría. Montaron un enorme escenario, donde actuaron muchos músicos. Cuando le tocó el turno a Willis, vio a una hermosa chica con una máscara y un traje brillante subir al escenario y colocarse a su lado. Se quedó boquiabierto cuando oyó:
_¿No me reconoces, Willis? Toquemos.
_¡Dios mío, era Rolie!, pensó Willis con gran sorpresa y comenzó su actuación. Los tres, como antes, encajaban a la perfección, y el público bailaba frenética y delirantemente. Sudorosos, saltaban sin parar, mientras se escuchaban perfectamente los vibrantes sonidos.
Cuando bajaron del escenario, Rhona les dijo eufórica:
_Se los dije que nos esperaba algo grande: un empresario quiere que participemos en una gira internacional. Nos ha dejado una tarjeta para que lo llamemos.
Willin pensó que era un juego, pero cuando vio la tarjeta, casi se muere de emoción: había oído hablar de ese hombre y de su trabajo. Rolie saltó de alegría, y Willis y Rhoda no podían dejar de abrazarse y besarse por la suerte que habían tenido. Esa noche, en la cama, después de mucho tiempo, Rhoda y Willis durmieron abrazados, como antes.
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HASTA UNA PRÓXIMA OPORTUNIDAD, AMIGOS
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It was the end of the month and they barely had enough money for the basics: food, rent, gas, and internet. Luckily, since they moved to Kapalso, they didn't have to pay for electricity or water because in that country, the poorest neighborhoods didn't pay for those services. At least they had gotten something good out of living in that marginal area where starving dogs, stagnant water, and mosquitoes abounded: “I hate living here,” Rhona would say to Willis whenever she could, but the money wasn't coming in, and although Willis would have liked to give his girlfriend a different life, that moment had not yet arrived.
Rhona and Willis met because they were both musicians. Then they became boyfriend and girlfriend and started living together. At that time, Willis lived in an apartment in a residential area and was inundated with important contracts. Life was good to them, and they were both very happy.
“I don't know when, but I know that my lucky day will come soon, like the song says. I'm going to make it big,” Rhona would repeat with her usual enthusiasm.
But then, over time, the money ran out and it affected not only their finances, but also their relationship: Rhona was no longer the affectionate and cheerful girl she used to be, they fought a lot, spent the day in silence, and hardly ever made love: at night, in bed, each on their own side, they turned their backs on each other. Willis felt that he had failed Rhona, that his partner was unhappy.
Due to their difficult situation, they had to move into Rolie's house, who rented them a room. Rolie was also a musician, but he managed to do everything: he was a bricklayer, cook, security guard, entertainer, and even a businessman. He even had a small recording studio in his house, which was frequented by young musicians and even some managers.
One day, Rolie told Willis to prepare a calypso song to perform at the carnival parades. Although it wasn't the musical genre they usually played, Willis agreed and worked on a cheerful and festive piece. From the very beginning, Rhona gave it her seal of approval:
“It's perfect, Willis! I think we can do great things with this piece.” Remember: we're going big," she said again.
Even Rolie got excited and, for the first time, stopped doing other things and devoted himself solely to music.
Kapalso was filled with festivities during those days, and people took to the streets to enjoy the carnival. They didn't have great luxuries, but they had plenty of joy. They set up a huge stage, where many musicians performed. When it was Willis' turn, he saw a beautiful girl in a mask and a shiny costume climb onto the stage and stand next to him. His mouth fell open when he heard:
“Don't you recognize me, Willis? Let's play.”
“My God, it was Rolie!” Willis thought with great surprise and began his performance. The three of them, as before, fit together perfectly, and the audience danced frantically and deliriously. Sweaty, they jumped around, while the vibrant sounds could be heard perfectly. When they came off the stage, Rhona told them euphorically:
"I told you we were in for something big: a businessman wants us to participate in an international tour. He left us a card to call him.
Willin thought it was a game, but when he saw the card, he almost died of excitement: he had heard about that man and his work. Rolie jumped for joy, and Willis and Rhoda couldn't stop hugging and kissing each other for the luck they had had. That night, in bed, after a long time, Rhoda and Willis slept in each other's arms, just like before.