Justice or Reveng?

By ALEXANDRE DONIZETE PENHA

 

 

A perfect family. Nilton, an exemplary family father, worker, and companion. Vanda, mother of the beautiful Aline, a cheerful woman and extremely dedicated to the family. Mrs. Soraia, Nilton's mother, adored her daughter-in-law and granddaughter.

Saturday night Guto, Flavia, Rick and Regis, young people from the upper middle class, had drunk heavily, yet they went to the beer hall downtown, bought two more bottles of liquor and drove out with their car at high speed through the city.

After they entered the quiet street where Aline was playing hopscotch, Guto got distracted and went all out for the family.

A real tragedy in the small town of Alvora B. Lopes. Despite seeing the gravity of the situation, Guto did not render aid and left with the car fleeing to another city. Unfortunately, justice was not done, the boys were acquitted, much to the revolt of Nilton, who began to do his own justice.

How far can we judge a man of taking justice into his own hands? And when does that justice turn to revenge? Should Nilton be judged for his actions outside the standards of our laws? It's up to you to draw your conclusions.

• Language: English
• Publisher: ALEXANDRE DONIZETE PENHA
• Release date: Mar 1, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224030958

ALEXANDRE DONIZETE PENHA

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ALEXANDRE DONIZETE PENHA

JUSTICE OR REVENGE?

EDITION 1 – APRIL 2018

SYNOPSIS

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A perfect family. Nilton, an exemplary family father, worker, and companion. Vanda, mother of the beautiful Aline, a cheerful woman and extremely dedicated to the family. Mrs. Soraia, Nilton's mother, adored her daughter-in-law and granddaughter.

Saturday night Guto, Flavia, Rick and Regis, young people from the upper middle class, had drunk heavily, yet they went to the beer hall downtown, bought two more bottles of liquor and drove out with their car at high speed through the city.

After they entered the quiet street where Aline was playing hopscotch, Guto got distracted and went all out for the family.

A real tragedy in the small town of Alvora B. Lopes. Despite seeing the gravity of the situation, Guto did not render aid and left with the car fleeing to another city. Unfortunately, justice was not done, the boys were acquitted, much to the revolt of Nilton, who began to do his own justice.

How far can we judge a man of taking justice into his own hands? And when does that justice turn to revenge? Should Nilton be judged for his actions outside the standards of our laws? It's up to you to draw your conclusions.

SUMMARY

Chapter 1 — Perfect Family .................................  09

Chapter 2 — Family Destroyed.............................  17

Chapter 3 — First Revenge ..................................  39

Chapter 4 — Second Revenge .............................  64

Chapter 5 — Third Revenge ................................  87

Chapter 6 — Penitentiary ..................................... 106

Chapter 7 — Fourth Revenge ............................... 141

Chapter 8 — Back to Penitentiary ....................... 186

Chapter 9 — Farewell Letter ............................... 206

INTRODUCTION

The characters and incidents described in this book are fictional. Any resemblance to specific individuals and events was not intended by the author. The same goes for places.

The words in italics mean slang, profanity, or the way the characters speak.

Chapter 1

PERFECT FAMILY

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Saturday night, Nilton was in the backyard waiting for his wife Vanda and daughter Aline to change to go to the pizzeria.

- Come on, my loves, we will only go to the pizzeria and not to a wedding.

Daddy, did you like my dress? It was Grandma who did it.

- It's very beautiful, pink helped even more. Call Mom before the pizzeria closes.

- Mom goes right before the pizzas run out!

- Calm down, my love, I'll get the bag and let's go.

- For what bag? It's Dad who always pays the bill.

- Today we are walking, it is difficult to park in that square. After he opened that beer garden, it was very bad to park. - Said Nilton.

After ten minutes of a good walk, that beautiful family arrived at Mr. Romano's pizzeria.

- Welcome, family, today I'm going to prepare your pizza. I already know what flavor little Aline likes: Marguerita, did I get it right?

- Hit the nail on the head, but I'm not that small, I'm already eight years.

- Sit here, this table is very quiet for you to eat quietly. I'm going inside to prepare your pizza. What's the other flavor?

- It could be, Portuguese.

You've seen Roman, who's in charge here? The women.

That pizza was special, Romano liked that family very much, Nilton was his accountant in his spare time and worked in the only bank in the quiet city of the interior of Minas Gerais. After graduating as a systems analyst in the capital of Belo Horizonte, he managed to transfer to the bank of the city of Alvora B. Lopes.

Roman went to the table and said:

Can I sit here with my friends for a bit?

- Come join our conversation.

Where did you leave the car?

- We've been walking here, it's too bad to park in this square. - Said Nilton.

- After you opened this taproom, it became a mess here.

Vanda was curious and asked:

- Did your clientele fall because of them?

- No, I'm referring to the mess this taproom brings. People drink a lot. They pick fights and break the small trees in the square. There are hours that it turns into a battlefield, not to mention when they take the cars and leave that not even crazy by this avenue.

- We left the capital that is very hectic, to seek tranquility here, I see that it is not doing much.

- It's better than Belo Horizonte here, Dad. It has waterfall, lake, and many squares for me to play.

- Hopefully it stays that way. - Vanda said.

After twenty-three o'clock, the family said goodbye to Romano and went home. On Sunday, they went to lunch at the home of Nilton's mother, Mrs. Soraia.

- My loves, glad you came early, so I miss my chubby.

- Grandma, I'm not fat, I jump rope every day.

- I'm kidding, my dear, you look very beautiful.

These Sunday lunches were routine in Nilton's family, his mother prepared the food with great whimsy. By the time lunch was ready, everyone thanked for the food at the table and the harmony that the family had. Before he started eating, Nilton asked for another minute.

- I want to share with you my joy, last Friday I was promoted to manager.

Vanda was surprised and said:

- How wonderful! You hid this news right.

Are you going to make more money, Daddy?

- Also, my dear.

After lunch, the whole family went to the square, at the end, there was a large lake. They stayed until dusk and then returned to Soraia's house. She made sure everyone had dinner with her.

On Monday, Nilton was received at the bank by his good friend Gustavo.

- Congratulations, my noble friend, you more than deserved your promotion.

- Thank you, my friend, now let's work together.

- Now that bank goes forward.

- Good thing we're like brothers, not jealous of each other.

- Friends forever, believe it.

In the evening, he came home tired, yet he went to help his daughter with her lesson.

- Daddy is enjoying seeing your notes, deserves a gift.

Are you going to buy that sneaker I ordered?

- Next week, Daddy's going to get it, then I'll buy it.

- Can we buy a better television, dear? – Said the wife

- Sure, we'll split up, we can do it next Saturday. Tennis and television, all new here at home.

- Hey, I can't wait to get to Saturday.

Friday, he met with his brother Celsus and his brother-in-law Emilio.

- It's nice to be able to have lunch with you, always one of us has commitment and lacks.

Emilio looked at the clock and said:

- Unfortunately, our lunch will be a little shorter, I must go back to my shop. Those employees just give you a headache.

Celsus laughed and added:

- Today I'm calm, this month I've already obtained the sales quota, after lunch, I'll give some help in the church.

Is my brother taking this story of being a pastor seriously?

- I'm studying to get this.

- Not getting in the way of your married life, that's fine. – Said Emilio laughing.

"My wife is from the church too, we're in the same boat.

As soon as lunch was over, he went back to the bank and already had to solve a problem. Guto, the son of the city's mayor, was arguing with a bank employee.

- What's going on, Guto?

- This official doesn't want to meet me now. I'm a great customer, my dad has several applications here and I'm treated like a normal customer.

- I'll sort this out, what do you need? - Said Nilton.

- I need to pay this ticket and withdraw some money. Weekend is coming.

The new manager managed to get around that impasse, then called the employee to talk.

- I know you were right; it was better to meet this spoiled citizen before he made more of a scandal.

Kaio thanked him and then vented:

- Every time he comes here, he gets in trouble, just because he's the mayor's son.

"Unfortunately, there are things we have to swallow dry, and this guy is one of them.

- Alright, Nilton, I'll always make the employee nice when he shows up here, but he'd have to be the first to set an example.

"Small town in the countryside, the mayor is like the owner. Unfortunately.

Friday night, he arrived at his home happy, hugged Aline and then kissed Vanda.

- Tomorrow will be a busy day, we will go shopping.

Are you going to buy my sneakers?

- Sure, my love, let's buy a big television too.

Before nine o'clock in the morning, Aline was already on her feet waiting for her parents to shop.

Vanda laughed and said:

- What a smart girl, to wake up to go to school is not that fast.

- Leave it dear, the important thing is that her grades are great.

It was a very strong heat, nothing that discouraged the family, after buying the daughter's sneakers, it was time to choose the television. He was generous, he decided to buy a stereo as well.

- I'll pay in six times, I'll take the television and the sound now, I think it fits in the car.

In the evening, while Vanda prepared dinner, he installed the television. Aline kept running around the house in her new sneakers. Already for dinner, Mrs. Soraia appeared bringing her famous milk pudding.

- Grandma, look at my new sneakers, isn't it pretty?

- How nice! You need to save it to use only when you go out.

Vanda laughed and said to her mother-in-law:

- Talk about it, I said I'll take it off only after you play hopscotch.

Everyone finished dinner, he went to the living room to watch his team's game from the heart, Vanda and Soraia washed the dishes and then went to the front of the house to see Aline hopscotch.

Daddy, when you break the game, will you see me playing?

- Of course, my love, even more so with this beautiful sneaker.

Although it was Saturday night, that street was quiet, the residents liked to sit on the sidewalks talking. Vanda and Soraia were also sitting on the sidewalk chatting and simultaneously, savoring the pudding, Aline drew hopscotch.

Chapter 2

FAMILY DESTROYED

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Meanwhile, Guto and his partners Rick, Régis and Flávia, the latter, was his girlfriend, enter the taproom that was crowded. They were drunk, had gone to the waterfall and there they had two bottles of tequila.

Guto, with his arrogance, said:

- I want a table out here.

- Unfortunately, it only has a place in there, it's crazy today.

- If you turn around, you know who I am. With a call, I close this.

The waiter went to the manager and explained what was going on. The manager went to meet the quartet.

- Gentlemen, I apologize, but I can only arrange a table inside.

Flavia did not agree and said:

- We want it out here, get these folks out of here.

- I can't do that, gentlemen.

Will I have to call my father? - Guto said.

- Feel free, but I'm not going to move the people who booked the table to put them there.

Regis took some money out of his pocket and said:

- Take this money here, bring a bottle of tequila. And you can keep the change, you must be in need.

- I'll get your drink.

Guto was nervous and finished:

"Let's get this drink and drink in the car, my sound is much better than this bar drug.

Rick decided to extrapolate:

- Waiter, bring one more bottle, one is little.

- Come on Guto, turn that sound on loud. – Said Flavia.

The quartet got into the car, Guto started the car and sped off, releasing a lot of smoke on whoever was sitting outside the shower.

Regis opened a bottle and said:

- Let's empty this bottle, then start the other one.

- Look, the kid is even organized with the drinks. – Said Flavia laughing.

- Give the bottle here, I'll start with just two sips. Guto said excitedly.

He drank half the bottle, Flavia looked and said:

- Look what a gluttonous guy, it was half a bottle. The rest is mine.

- That's right, so this bottle here is ours.

As soon as Flavia took all the drink, she put half her body out of the car and threw the bottle into a house, shattering the window glass.

- See how good I have aim? Even drunk, I assure myself. She laughed.

- You'll see where mine goes. - Guto said.

The boy took the empty bottle, and, at the time of throwing, the bottle escaped from his hand falling to the ground, everyone began to laugh calling him drunk, in fact, everyone was very drunk. They continued with the car at high speed, Flavia was without her seat belt, and it was no use Guto alerting her.

Do you think this city has some traffic warden to fine us?

- Then rest your ass on that bench.

- Look how you talk to your girlfriend, get down this street here!

- What a dead street, I want to go for the hustle and bustle.

Regis said to Guto:

- Take away that boring music, put on some more hectic music, let's pump, I'm already crazy.

At that time, Guto lowered his head to change the music and forgot the steering wheel turned to the right, the car went with everything through the spine and went towards Nilton's house. Regis gave a shout and said:

- You're going to crash the