Los Huérfanos: The Orphans

He was eighteen years old in his dream and heard the dispossessed voice as the train's boarding was announced. It seemed both families jumped up at once, and he and Gerard were swept from embrace to embrace, hands clapped on shoulders, as happy goodbyes were made. His grandfather offered a solemn hand, pride shining in the old brown eyes, and his voice broke as he whispered, "Con cuidad, nieto," and covered the young hand with his old one. Take care, grandson. He hugged his grandmother, and...