An Open Secret by Carlos Gamerro

Author:Carlos Gamerro [Carlos Gamerro]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781906548728
Publisher: Steerforth Press
Published: 2011-09-17T04:00:00+00:00

IDOL FAILS TO SHOW,

BUT GOOD TIME HAD BY ALL

Once again a good time was had by all yesterday at the booming beach resort of Malihuel, with yet another of its famed musical offerings, whose fame has jumped the borders of the province time after time. Once again the responsibility of opening the soirée fell on the square shoulders of well-known Coronel González LT 29 Radio announcer, Sr Elbio Limongi, who introduced the show in brief but heartfelt words, thanking the plentiful throng for turning out. With a quite outstanding performance at the last edition of the Cosquín Festival, the outstanding musical ensemble Los Churrinches brought us all the colour and joy of the traditional music of our northern lands, playing classic compositions from their repertoire like El quirquincho and Diablito carnavalero, which the audience accompanied with enthusiastic clapping. Given the profusion of insects blanketing virtually the entire stage—a problem we have raised in our column on other occasions—it’s unfortunate they didn’t perform a stomping malambo as well. Next up was comic Ziggy Estrella, who delighted old and young alike with his famed imitations, the most applauded of which were those entitled Fasting with Mirtha Legrand, The Pink Panther Strikes Again and Raffaella’s Party. And so we came to the most keenly anticipated moment of the night, the return of the incomparable “Gypsy Man” to the stage that saw his debut as an artist. And, as our headline suggests, our idol may have failed to show up, but it didn’t dampen the general jubilation. Only a series of stampedes and jostling, which the efficient security operation of our forces of law and order successfully contained before it escalated, was the all-too-understandable outcome of the audience’s disappointment on finding out they would have to postpone—hopefully not for long—the long-awaited reunion with their elusive idol. It would, in any event, be extremely gratifying if the show’s authorities and impresarios were to inform the population through this or any other medium they deem fit about the fate of our absentee. Where was he when everyone was looking for him? Where is he now? What does the future hold? Will we ever see him again? These and other questions disturb the peace of our daily comings and goings. For we are all aware that, where information is lacking, rumour runs rampant. We hope that Malihuel Festivals’ next offering will afford us no such similar surprises.

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