There are life stories that intertwine, much like that of the two Arab physicians Saints Cosmas and Damien with their legendary acts of healing and charity; the twin half-brothers in the Greek mythology Castor and Pollux who were inseparable and often depicted together; Laurel and Hardy in comedy films who entertained us when we were children with their humour; the classic cartoon duo Tom and Jerry, Tom being the cat and Jerry the mouse, known for their endless pursuit and evasions, with their everlasting camaraderie or Bonnie and Clyde, the infamous criminals who gained notoriety during the Great Depression for their crimes across the central United States.
Such is the narrative of Fabio and Diego in Bogotá.
Diego
Diego had become a constant source of frustration for our community at the home for elderly men. Night after night, he would sneak in, sleeping in the washroom and leaving traces of marijuana behind. His shamelessness—or perhaps desperation—grew to the point where he started stealing clothes of our elderly men off the line, and this became a daily occurrence. The final straw was when our sewing machine went missing. I had had enough and reported him to the police, who quickly tracked him down, as everyone knew him as the local drug addict. After a severe beating, Diego revealed where he had hidden the sewing machine, which was found at the house of “Saint Mona,” the local bar manager. She claimed ignorance but never admitted that she had bought it from Diego for just three dollars. Eventually, Diego ended up behind bars, and I finally had some peace—at least until Fabio came into the picture.
Br Carmel Duca MC
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