Acto Fallido #3

In "Menú fijo…," two cow-like creatures flee in terror at the sight of the legendary Chupacabras—only to discover the "monster" is just a shy, long-eared mouse. Realizing the creature poses no threat, they strike an unexpected alliance, using its innocence to cover their own mischievous antics.

In the mid-20th century, during Argentina’s ambitious push to expand its aviation program under Perón, a young man named Martín Méndez Izarrueta arrives to train on an Aeronca Champion. As he masters the aircraft’s movements, the story weaves delicate, evocative parallels between flight and intimacy, drawing subtle connections between the precision of aerobatics and the quiet intensity of a moment shared between the instructor’s wife and Martín. The narrative unfolds with a quiet, deliberate rhythm, capturing the heat of a moment suspended between control and surrender.

In "¡Lalo! Viene con sorpresa!", Lalo’s steamy fantasy with an adult woman crashes hard when his mother pulls him from sleep for school, jolting him into a mundane morning routine. As he drifts through class, his thoughts linger on the girl he can’t stop noticing—until a clumsy attempt to get close backfires, sparking whispers about the teacher’s gender identity and leaving Lalo caught between desire and confusion.

In "Una partida de ludo," a quiet moment unfolds as Jo plans to confess his feelings during a game of ludo, each roll of the dice echoing a whispered sentiment—“pluma,” “corona,” and more—turning the board into a fragile stage for longing. When he finally speaks his truth, she answers with a single, sharp truth: their fates are sealed by the game’s outcome, and she leaves, victorious. The letters, typeset with quiet precision, carry the weight of what was said—and what wasn’t.

In "Otro cuento de Navidad...", a jaded truck driver navigating a quiet winter night finds his cynicism tested when he spots a man in a Santa suit standing alone in the middle of the road, claiming his sleigh has vanished. The moment feels like a surreal interruption in the silence, a strange intrusion of holiday cheer he’s long dismissed.