Labirinto

-Where are you going?

-Down to Safeway, in the highway...

-Come in, I can drop you off around there.

-I'm Bruna, nice to meet you.

-Erica... do you live here?

-Yeah, up in Cecilia Way, there's this circle street, you know? Circle Drive?

-Yep! I live in Fairfax.

-Wow! That's my dream town in Marin... I love it... all the hippies, the cool kids, the cinema, the little stores. Such a nice place.

-Yeah, it's even better at this time of the year.

-I'm sure about that... that's the same for anywhere in California, I guess. I like your tatoo... what does it mean?

-It has been made by a friend...

-It's so beautiful, all the flowers and everything, you know?

-Yeah, it's for my daughter... she passed away last year.

-Oh, oh my god...

-Yeah, she was the most amazing thing in my life and... I'm sorry... it's just... so recent, you know?

-How old was she?

-She was seventeen.

-She was my age...

-Yes... a beautiful flower, like the ones in my hand tatoo.

-I'm... sorry I'm crying. I wish I were less emotional.

-Oh, my... I didn't mean to...

-That's okay, it's my fault.

-...

-...

-Here's Safeway.

-Look, I know no one is ever going to replace her, but if you need someone to stay close to, hold on to me, okay? Here's my phone number.

A hug.