Et si…
(French way of saying “What if…“)
By Maria Giulia Franco
Lisbon, PT - 2017.
I've been working all my life.
I have lost things and people.
But still... here I am.
Mad that I'm about to loose a stupid game.
Well, guess is not that stupid if I'm mad about it.
Or am I stupid for being mad about?
Doesn't matter, gonna loose it anyway, whether if it's stupid or not, if it's me or the game.
As he puts his card at the table I can feel the wind brush through my face.
Seven of hearts.
Nothing beats that.
Except...
Ace of hearts.
Guess it's not such a stupid game.
They all look at me waiting for my card.
I look worried, after all, I am a good actor.
"He definitely doesn't have the card", they might think.
As soon as I put down my card, I display a smile that goes from ear to ear.
"You cheater", he says.
"I did no such thing as cheating, just know how to hide my thoughts well."