He hoped that a patrol would pass by, or that he would see an airplane veering so far south for some reason. Robert’s encounter with the freak seemed auspicious, for as far as he knew, these animals didn’t go very far into the desert, so perhaps he was nearing the end of the road. Like a distant kiss. It was about five meters wide and clearly if he walked on it he would no longer suffer from the heat. Why good-bye? Finally, just as the sun was about to set and its last rays were caressing the hillside on which they stood, Melina’s voice was heard, a little sadder than usual:
“Tomorrow you’ll be with your folks, so… We were with her and we were advising her to quit, but she was very stubborn. But perhaps none of those who had died of thirst ever got a chance to talk to him and explain. Something was not as he had imagined it would be. “Be careful with the water. The shady path was out of sight, but after only a few kilometers he saw the gray streak of the
