Published in MAN MAGAZINE in June 2008
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THE END, FOR NOW (I)
MAY DIE OF COLD (II)
IN THE FOREST (III)
LRR LOCA (IV)
WAS A VERY STRANGE NIGHT (V)
NADA MALO (VI)
a different life (VII)
ZIG ZAG (VII)
Has killed someone lately?
The man driving the van did not look up the road to hear the question.
Two this morning, he said, and three more last night.
Will killing someone else?
No, today, of course, I'm tired. It's a big job break apart bodies and make the package just the right size to fit well in the refrigerator trays.
For some reason he believed in what the man was saying and felt no fear. It may be a murderer and not a liar, are things that have nothing to do, and this man was telling the truth. In any case thought it would be a good idea to walk past the gas station, get off the van, and then return to the women and girls. He thought they would be more peaceful if the murderer long and thorough pass go his way, wherever he went.
Is it here?, Then asked the murderer, as if what he just told a stranger had not the slightest importance.
No, I step.
Me too. It is a pretty town, with forest and snow and all that, but I've killed too much for here. I do not mind getting caught, but I can not catch me yet. I just started, you know? I left the cats do anything.
Do cats? He asked.
Yes, always begins with cats, I guess is because dogs bite. Some people start with birds, but in my opinion are too small, it is almost like killing insects, not worth it. Size is important. Nobody feels anything special to kill a cockroach or a spider, but people will move away if a dog catches on the road. It must be large enough so that one feels that he has killed something. So cats are usually the first option. I've left the cats do just anything. Before the party last night, there were only tested with two old bums. The old drunk homeless, those who sleep on cardboard, are the easiest, after the cats. It is the most common way, I have not invented anything new. There you go taking confidence. All three of the party were women. First was going to kill two were asleep in bed, but then came another in the room, swaying, and as he had seen the fridge was big enough ... In short, were the three very drunk and I think not heard anything. Both of the cabin have much merit, were two strong men. I think I've come a long way in a short time. There are those who never pass the cats and those who never dare to go beyond women, but I think it is fair to kill only those who can not defend themselves. One reason to get into this is just changing the laws of nature, does not seem right then observe those devoted submissive cowardice. I see myself more as a hunter than a murderer. And a good hunter looking increasingly larger prey.
At this point, he was sincerely glad of being a larger piece and thought that as no reason that strict women and girls would be. Even so, he would not risk it.
Maybe this moron hunter telling the truth, but perhaps only said those things to be important. People love to hear him talk and say very serious things that absolutely have to do with his behavior. I had heard a thousand times. While carrying customers from one place to another was heard time and again the positions of importance and rectitude that gave people free. But if you knew anything at this point in his life is that most people, himself included, do not walk straight but zigzag.
be wondering why I leave them in perfect packages within of the refrigerator, said the man.
The truth is that he was not asking anything, but. I could not care less what men do him with their bodies. But he realized that it would have anyway because this murderer in particular liked to brag so much as the rest of their customers.
At least now he was not driving. He was not the driver of one, so did not care to listen.
see, is a matter of cleaning. Unable to leave a rotting corpse God knows how many days and also the task, and I can assure you is hard work, cutting the pieces and pack them in a highly distracting. It is, so to speak, relaxing. After the panic that feels to kill someone. Some say that he feels nothing to kill but do not believe the murderers are very presumptuous. Always afraid to kill. And I suppose that when you die ...
He thought then that this was not just the least pretentious of the murderers, but said nothing.
I guess I'm also looking a little smug, then the man said, and this time was right.
is impossible not to grow a bit after killing, not because it is a big deal, I'm not stupid, but because for a long time I thought it would not be able to do, which was just a crazy fantasy. There are many people who dream of killing but there are so many people to do so. And there are many who do not go beyond cats. Almost everyone has ever looked down from a high place and thought about jumping, but not many people to jump.
There was little to get to the gas station.
If you do not mind me off at the next town, he said. I have to pick someone there.
No problem, replied the man, but first I have to put gas and maybe a coffee.
The van took the detour to the gas station to get to the pumps, could see by the window of the cafeteria at the girl and the woman he was sure and stupidly in love.
Can we skip the coffee? I have a bit of a hurry, he said.
No, no, "replied the man. Coffee is important ...
