sexta-feira, 11 de fevereiro de 2011

The Mask [Human Rights: writing a Profile based on pictures]


Thereʼs a man at the bar, drinking whisky.
He looks smart and sophisticated. His name is Julio and heʼs a Spanish 31 year old man. However, heʼs not what he seems to be: behind the “mask”, he is a sexual pervert about to kidnap the 19 year old girl standing beside him.
Actually, he is a famous serial killer who has already killed three girls and signs his crimes under the code “the masked man”. Meanwhile, his Italian wife is at home with their children, a 17 year old boy and a 6 year old girl, thinking Julio is in a work conference. He is a very busy man due to the fact that heʼs also an ambassador here in Brussels. For that reason, he speaks many languages:  Spanish, English, French and even Japanese. Before coming to this country, Julio studied for six long years in Cambridge University, London. His passion for golfing was discovered there - if he hadnʼt gone to England, maybe his favourite hobbies would still be sailing and fishing in the Mediterranean seas. Though his parents are catholic, Julio doesnʼt believe in any god: he just thinks too much of himself for that.

Itʼs getting late and the girl says sheʼs going to call a taxi. The masked man politely offers her a ride home. The two exit the bar.

The next day, another murder will be announced on the news. People will change channel - because watching the news nowadays is just too depressing -, and carry on with their lives. The girl will never breathe again and Julio will arrive home with a smile on his face, ready to hug his children.

Carlota Caldeira [12º5B] e Marta Taborda [12º1A]  

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