The Prisoner: contos, #1

By Ricardo Almeida

A beautiful young woman, albeit poorly dressed, around 25 years old, was cleaning a house that wasn't hers. This dilapidated house, occupied by Sofia Molinas without permission, was her only alternative to living on the streets. Yet, she once had a very nice home that she inherited from her late mother.

No one is free from prison, even as a law-abiding citizen. Sofia never had trouble abiding by the laws, but, being a not-so-sophisticated girl, she ended up meeting a notorious thief through her fiancé. Sofia ended up in prison.

Ignacio would occasionally commit thefts and bring his trophies home. One day, he was arrested. He then acted very unchivalrously, pointing out Sofia as his accomplice, even though she had never laid a finger on someone else's property in her life. Despite her efforts to dissuade the authorities, they arrested both of them.

Furthermore, according to the court's decision, the house was confiscated. The girls from the colony assured her that this was too much, especially for an orphan who, when released, would have nowhere to go...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ricardo Almeida
• Release date: Nov 6, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223238034

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The Prisoner (contos, #1)

A pretty young woman, but very poorly dressed, about 25 years old, was cleaning a house, although it wasn't hers. This dilapidated house, occupied by Sofia Molina without permission, was the only alternative to live in, better than living on the street.

But she once had a very nice house that she inherited from her late mother. No one is free from prison, even if they are a completely law-abiding citizen. Sofia never had any problems respecting the law, but, as she was not a very sophisticated girl, she ended up meeting a notorious thief. Thanks to her fiancé, Sofia ended up in prison.

Inácio committed robberies from time to time and took his trophies home. One day, they arrested him. So he acted in a very ungentlemanly manner. He named Sofia as his accomplice.

She who has never touched another person's property in her life. And no matter how much she tried to dissuade the agents of the competent authorities, the two were arrested. Furthermore, according to the court decision, the house was confiscated. The girls at the colony assured her that this was too much, especially when it was an orphan who, when released, would have nowhere to go.

Will it be able to regenerate? Well, will you leave the colony and where will you go? There are many similar cases. The prisoner is released and has nowhere to go.

There is only one way. Back to prison. At least you'll have a roof over your head. Well, how am I going to tell you?

Dona Catalina, a tall woman with golden teeth and older in the cell, said thoughtfully. Someone must have set eyes on your house. Maybe that's why they arrested you. And it was not possible to appeal?

With which money? Sofia smiled bitterly. That's what I'm talking about. If there is a person, there will be an article of law.

If not, also many other filth. But if I were you, after getting out of prison, I would fight for a roof over my head. It makes no sense. You are crazy?

Said Malvina, a bald prisoner with a shaved head, shaking her head. You are giving up what belongs to you. Calm! Dona Catalina shouted.

Maybe Sofia is right. Why drag the dirt from your past life into your new life? She is still very young. God willing, he will have a house and everything.

The main thing is not to get involved with any channel in your life. Sometimes, Sofia wondered if Miss Catalina, being so intelligent, what she was doing there. However, he knew very well that in the colonies it was not customary to ask such questions. And she herself was also