By Ovidiu Bufnilă
Bobolina came from Monte Carlo. She was a housekeeper.
Moreaugarin was a car mechanic. His face was covered in grease. Every day, Moreaugarin said all sorts of nonsense.
Bobolina and Moreaugarin met by chance on the docks in New York.
Bobolina asked Moreaugarin if he wanted a handkerchief.
Moreaugarin was surprised.
“Okay,” he said, “A handkerchief.” Then Moreaugarin said, “Today is the clear sky.”
Bobolina burst out laughing. “So be it, today is the clear sky. On this day it is good to put a beautiful wish in your mind. What nonsense!”
“That is not nonsense,” said Moreaugarin. Then he touched her forehead. “Our minds are magical.”
“Oh! I am trying to understand,” said Bobolina and began to dance. Her handkerchief was white as snow.
The man and the woman danced like leaves in the wind. And, behold the miracle! Her handkerchief began to fly.
Above.
And higher.
Beyond the masts of the ships…
About the Author
Ovidiu Bufnilă was born and lives in Romania. He has headed up Waved Philosophy since 1977.
Ovidiu Bufnilă binds everything so beautiful that the universe seems to be born of a wave that has shattered.
His novel "Jazzonia" was awarded as the best Romanian SF Novel.
He also received the award for the best Romanian SF Story, Mandhala, in 2002, and was also awarded for excellence in Romanian SF and the Sigma Award for the best Romanian SF Novel, "Moreaugarin’s Crusade".
He also received the annual Clouds Magazine Award (USA).
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