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The Underdogs

Adapted from The Underdogs (1915) by Mariano Azuela
public-domain English translation by E. Munguia Jr., 1929
Status
Ongoing
Length
6 chapters so far · 5 scenesAbout 20 min published so far
Rating
MatureAdult themes, no explicit content

Palomo barks three times toward the lower trail, and two federal soldiers kick in the door of a mountain hut wanting supper.

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You play Demetrio Macias, waiting in the shadow by the hearth while your wife feeds them; when the captain turns toward her, you step into the light with a rifle. They go, taking two tortillas and leaving a promise to come back with the regiment. By sunrise your wife and child are on the path to her father's, and the thorn fence is full of men.

Who you’ll meet

Demetrio's wife, who faces danger at their hut with their child. You play Demetrio.

How it opens

Demetrio's WifeThe last firewood has fallen and the chimney is throwing sparks.

Demetrio's WifePalomo has barked three times toward the lower trail.

Your wife stopped grinding corn and listened with the sleeping child against her back.

The dog growled again outside, then yelped as a boot struck the door.

Choose

Take the child behind the grain bins.

Put out the lamp and stay beside me.

I will meet them outside.

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