You find a small dog, a stuffed flea, walking alone in the street, wearing a collar, but he is neglected, you can tell he has been lost for several days; a truck is about to run him over; you save him, you pet him and he responds by licking your hand; he looks like a puppy puddle. You stay with him for a while to see if someone claims him or he himself is able to return home; nothing of the sort happens. You have to go back to work and you decide to leave with a guilt that crushes your chicken heart, but the puppy is already following you, he is a tender unprotected little boy who only seeks protection in this innocence-devouring world. You say “fuck it, I'll take him home, what difference does it make how much it costs and what a hassle it will be”. Love is born, because that little one will be your shadow of comfort in the most convulsive days to come.
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Fernando Percino is Mexican and was born sometime in the eighties; he also has a degree in Public Administration from the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. He has published short stories in the cultural supplement “Catedral” of the newspaper “Síntesis”, the novel “Velvet Cabaret” (2015), the book of short stories “Lucina” (2016), the book of chronicles “Diarios de Teca” (2016)and currently writes the book of notes “Volk” in ERRR Magazine. He was a member of the editorial board of the magazines: “Chido BUAP” and “Vanguardia: Todas las expresiones”. He has worked as a public official in the State and Federal Public Administration and served in various positions, for more than 7 years, in the microfinance industry.