“Are we playing chess or not?” Eva asks, teasingly. “Come on, Tiberiu, just one game and that’s it!” “No.” “But you’re unbelievable!” she says, batting her eyelashes. “How do you know luck won’t turn your way? Remember? Maybe this time, I’ll end up being your slave.” She tosses the queen into her lap and continues … Read more
“I can’t take it anymore,” groans Eva, holding her hands to her stomach. I believe her, and I understand. I can’t take it anymore either. If I eat even one more turtle egg, my stomach will burst. “Oh, I’m dying,” the girl moans with her eyes closed. “Don’t die. Take a sip of water,” I … Read more
I sleep deeply due to the exhaustion of the day. I dream that I’m at the wedding of a former lover. I’m jealous that she’s getting married, but there’s nothing I can do about it. Oh well, at least I’ll indulge myself. I’m going to eat like a pig. I move from one table to … Read more
“Here’s our salvation,” she says, stepping back to get a better look at the result of our work. What is there to see? It’s just a pyramid made of dry wood. It took us a few hours, but we managed to gather as much material as possible for our signal fire. That’s it. “We’re all … Read more
“Can’t you sleep either?” Eva asks. Well, would you look at that, she noticed! Who else could sleep after that? I try to ignore her. She’s a few steps away from me, lying on the sand, her hand under her head. I imagine how nice it would have been if we were on that big … Read more
Eva is quite upset. I don’t know what’s gotten into her. Women always overreact. Typical. It’s been two days since our little argument. Two days of her systematically avoiding me. I had thought such a thing impossible on an island as small as a matchbox, but it seems women always find the right ways to … Read more
We were scared for nothing. It wasn’t the rainy season after all. In the end, the cursed rain stopped. “Achoo!” “Bless you, Tiberiu!” “Thanks! Damn cold!” The clouds dispersed, but left us feeling chilled and cold behind them. I sneeze vigorously and feel miserable when I think that everything is ruined and we’ll have to … Read more
My prayers have been answered. The clouds gather threateningly on the horizon. It will rain, and there will be water. Yes, plenty of water! In the distance, lightning already scars the horizon. I feel the wind intensifying. I open the other life jacket and try to improvise a kind of bucket out of it, but … Read more
I dig angrily in the sand, sweat dripping down my forehead, stinging my eyes. Eva takes off her shirt, ties it into a turban, and sits cross-legged, patiently waiting for me to finish building the shade structure. I strive to work responsibly, but it’s tough constructing anything with only flimsy stems and vines. After half … Read more
Miss Eva is right here, just a few steps away from me. I pretend not to notice her. I try to focus on my chess game. I boldly advance my rook and capture another pawn, but that was not a good idea. My opponent is not dumb at all. He immediately noticed the queen’s vulnerability, … Read more