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Rachael Tiss's avatar

This was a treat to read, as if I was watching a whimsical and colorful film

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Oscar Obregon's avatar

Thank you, Rachael!

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Grant Shillings's avatar

Congratulations Oscar, I always knew you would have the perfect pre-wedding honeymooon

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Oscar Obregon's avatar

😂😂 Thank you for believing in me Grant. It took some effort but we made it

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Sandra Yvonne's avatar

Imagining you speeding in a convertible with a priest is already the funniest, most bizarre image, every other detail is icing on the cake. Also, what a lovely wedding song!! If only you joined in on the trumpet playing. Too bad you had an elephant to ride, though!

You collecting bad translations made me think of how I collect flyers posted that I see on walks. Not necessarily for humor, sometimes for aesthetics, or just general intrigue, inspiration, and interestingness. It’s fun to “collect” things.

Well done once again. Your stories are a treat. Keep them coming.

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Oscar Obregon's avatar

Bizarre is what I'm here for 😂 I'm glad you liked all those images, thank you for making me bring out the playfulness, I definitely had fun writing it!

Not surprised you like that song :)

Would love to see that collection of flyers! I'm sure there are lots of gems there. It is definitely fun, you start finding patterns. Also, "intrigue, inspiration, and interestingness" There you have another triad of words that start with the same letter and can make a very Illustrious essay.

Thank you again, my precious friend!

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Silvio Castelletti's avatar

“I always wanted to make a big entrance on an elephant.” is only second to “the machine does not rest”. Brilliant piece, Oscar. Really nice rhythm. Loved it. :)

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Oscar Obregon's avatar

Glad you enjoyed it Silvio! Inspired by your rich, varied, good-humor and fascinating motherland, and that you very much embody. Grazie mille, mio amico.

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Culturalreads's avatar

I was so confused and I loved it! Haha. Great piece of magic realism. Making the Latin literate Gods proud

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Oscar Obregon's avatar

🤣🤣🤣 Confusion is good in this case I guess. Thank you querido Thomas!

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Culturalreads's avatar

Definitely!

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Latham Turner's avatar

Man this was fun to read Oscar. So good!

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Oscar Obregon's avatar

Hope it counts as the first fiction story published from the amazing group you put together!

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Rick Lewis's avatar

"Hair swirling and snacking on olives." This whole story was so much fun to drive. It was a convertible story experience!

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Oscar Obregon's avatar

🤣🤣 Glad you had fun Rick! Means a lot coming from the master storyteller himself :)

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