The XIII edition of the 'Radio Lanzarote Onda Cero Micro-Story Contest', in which almost 200 stories have been submitted, already has its winner. The contest is sponsored by the Art, Culture and Tourism Centers of the Cabildo de Lanzarote.
On this occasion, the stories were about a brief story whose protagonist is the Canarian writer Alexis Ravelo and his character Eladio Monroy.
Juan Jesús Beiro, has won first place in the contest. Thanks to this award, he will be able to enjoy a dinner for two at the Castillo de San José restaurant in Arrecife.
In second place, Reyes María Concepción Betancor is positioned and wins again, who already obtained the third prize in the last edition. With her story inspired by the freedom of the character when his author dies, the woman will be lucky enough to live one of the unusual experiences for two people from the Art, Culture and Tourism Centers of the Cabildo de Lanzarote.
In third position is Yasmina Cabrera Guerra, with a story with which she has achieved a meal for two people in the restaurant of the Farmer's Monument. In addition, seven finalists have been chosen for their creativity when developing the micro-stories.
It should be remembered that all prizes are for adults, according to the rules of the micro-story contest.
Winning Stories
A character loses his author, Juan Lira
Eladio Monroy entered, as almost always, at twelve, in the Casablanca bar. He ordered a cortado and sat down to read the newspaper. On the cover was the news: The writer Alexis Ravelo has died at the age of 51... "But we were chatting all night about future projects... He looked so excited..." Eladio took a sip of the coffee which, suddenly and surprisingly, tasted like nothing. "I can't believe it... This must be a nightmare..." Suddenly he began to perceive the environment blurred, murky... As if through a thick fog... Everything seemed so distant now... As in slow motion, the coffee cup faded between his fingers, and then his hands, his arms... And everything turned black... "Thank God... It's just a bad dream... But... Who the hell is dreaming me!?"
A character loses his author by Reyes María Concepción Betancor
Eladio Monroy entered, as almost always, at twelve, in the Casablanca bar. He ordered a cortado and sat down to read the newspaper. On the cover was the news: The writer Alexis Ravelo has died at the age of 51... His mentor, his adventure buddy. Dead. Eladio reacted. Finally free. Free to do and be how he had always wanted. Wear a jacket with a hood, one of those casual ones. Jeans, have hair, black hair and a nose according to his face, be taller,... more risky. Take on many cases simultaneously and solve them all highlighting his expertise. "Eladio Monroy"... even the name would change... and the years, he would take off a few. See everything closer than far. A chalet on the coast, sleep lulled by the sound of the waves. And a boat to set sail to unknown places.
A character loses his author, Yasmina Cabrera Guerra
Eladio Monroy entered, as almost always, at twelve, in the Casablanca bar. He ordered a cortado and sat down to read the newspaper. On the cover was the news: The writer Alexis Ravelo has died at the age of 51... He felt a tight knot in his throat, like a tie. -What courage! Just now that he was starting to enjoy getting into trouble with businesses bordering on legality and reasonably remunerated for some time now, now that Gloria had a key to his apartment, now that Chapi's skinny guy and Dudú's good guy had painted the Renault a less annoying color, now that Inspector Déniz was retiring and leaving vacant the honorary title of pain in the ass. Anyway, death is always so untimely and clearly premature! And he put on a wake face.
Finalists
1) 'A character loses his author' by Inés Francisco
Eladio Monroy entered, as almost always, at twelve, in the Casablanca bar. He ordered a cortado and sat down to read the newspaper. On the cover was the news: The writer Alexis Ravelo has died at the age of 51... "Impossible. Alexis had arranged to meet me here at 12.30" he muttered in his head, as if his appointment prevented his death. But he was not the only one he had arranged to meet. Eladio, through the mirror in front of the bar, could see how all the characters from Alexis's books were entering, sitting in silence, forming the audience of a great theater waiting for the act. He was disconcerted to see how they all had features of the writer: one had his nose, another the movement of his hands, some his smile... Eladio, anxious, got up to see his face in the mirror.
2) 'A character loses his author' by Benjamín Pastor Sánchis
Eladio Monroy entered as almost always at twelve in the Casablanca bar. He ordered a cortado and sat down to read the newspaper, on the cover was the news: the writer Alexis Ravelo has died at the age of 51... That revelation came to him like a slap in the face, violent and unexpected. He read the chronicle again, it couldn't be just now that his author had foreseen that he should meet Eleonora Ribes, who would later be his future wife and mother of his children. Behind him, leaning on the bar, a woman ordered a black coffee, without sugar, that transmitted sweetness to him. On her wrist she wore a bracelet with her initials engraved E.R. Eladio got up, ordered two glasses of pear liqueur, and left the rest in the hands of fate.
3) 'A character loses his author' by Laura Freitas Pérez
Eladio Monroy entered, as almost always, at twelve, in the Casablanca bar. He ordered a cortao and sat down to read the newspaper. On the cover was the news: "The writer Alexis Ravelo has died at the age of 51..." Well, my dear friend, well! everything is going according to plan, the news has even come out in the newspaper, they have swallowed everything! On the agreed day, I will meet you in the place where we lived that afternoon, while we savored a chopped sandwich and a cold beer. There we will start our adventures again but with another identity. I hope that this time, you have chosen one for me as a villain, or maybe as a conqueror, I don't know... you command boss. Here everyone is crying for you, I actually feel some pity for them, anyway... they are collateral damage. See you soon!
4) 'A character loses his author' by Lu
Eladio Monroy entered, as almost always, at twelve, in the Casablanca bar. He ordered a cortao and sat down to read the newspaper. On the cover was the news: "The writer Alexis Ravelo has died at the age of 51..." I can't believe it and I thought that when this moment came I would feel an enormous pleasure, and I would say to myself, great one less, but no, right now I am in an internal struggle with my demons, for years we were great rivals, colleagues? And now I have mixed feelings, I wonder if she is there, accompanying him, will she want to see me? Damn, Alexis, couldn't you have left in a more discreet way?
5) A character loses his author by Joaquín Valls Arnau
Eladio Monroy entered, as almost always, at twelve, in the Casablanca bar. He ordered a cortado and sat down to read the newspaper. On the cover was the news: The writer Alexis Ravelo has died at the age of 51... The third week of January was passing, so it could not be - he concluded - an April Fool's joke. While he was considering what consequences that unexpected event could have for him, he looked up and observed that there were three more people in the place: the waiter behind the bar, one of his friends finishing a beer and a young unknown woman reading the newspaper. All of them motionless, as if they were extras in a suddenly stopped film! Eladio tried in vain to stand up, arms and legs did not respond to his will. A second later, he lost all notion of time and space.
6) 'A character loses his author' by Purificación Pérez Martín
Eladio Monroy entered, as almost always, at twelve, in the Casablanca bar. He ordered a cortado and sat down to read the newspaper. On the cover was the news: The writer Alexis Ravelo has died at the age of 51... He had not been there for more than fifteen minutes, when she appeared, and sat next to him. She was pretty and fragile, her hair was dull blonde and her blue eyes were framed between smudged rime. He watched her through the mirror in front of him, she had an air of a broken bird. He resumed his reading, the next news spoke, that a blonde woman had murdered a regular at the Casablanca bar. Eladio shuddered when he saw her photo.
7) 'A character loses his author' by(Nelson Oses Cedrés
Eladio Monroy entered, as almost always, at twelve, in the Casablanca bar. He ordered a cortado and sat down to read the newspaper. On the cover was the news: The writer Alexis Ravelo has died at the age of 51..." Moving the paper to a distance suitable for his presbyopia, he read again. Quickly, he folded the newspaper over its folds, and placed it face down next to the coffee. He looked around without moving his head while dropping a damaged notebook on the table. With bright eyes and a mute and uncomfortable smile he wrote: "Alexis Ravelo", by Eladio Monroy.
