Rainbow and the sun
-Roko Zaper
NOTES: This storybook was inspired by a documentary on the life of a Polish nobleman, Sebastián Berzeviczy, the alleged blood relative of Andre Benesz. My story follows Andre as he is told the tale of his relative by a mysterious old man. It is however just part of the story, as many years later Sebastián's daughter and her husband were hunted and murdered by Spanish spies. Only their son survived. With this as background, I wanted to examine our contemporary amnesia for the sacrifices and love that made our lives possible. "If the invisible wall between us will be crumbled by the killer wind of hurricane maybe we can see the other side of the rainbow." Chidi Okoya |
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As the old man concluded his story I noticed that dawn
had come. It was hard to believe I had listened to him
through the night. I needed to get back to work and
forget about these silly dreams of mine. I bid the old
man farewell and went on my way.
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