Capítulo 5.Dos crímenes, Jorge Ibargüengoitia.

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Marcos returns to find his relatives whispering in the corridor, all aware he brought mineral samples from a secret mine.

The episode is a narrated chapter from Jorge Ibargüengoitia's novel 'Dos Crímenes'. It follows Marcos, the first-person narrator, as he returns to his uncle Ramón Tarragona's house after visiting a mine. He observes Gerardo, Fernando, the gringo, and Amalia in a conspiratorial huddle, aware he brought mineral samples. His uncle Ramón examines the samples with a jeweler's loupe and pays Marcos 9,000 pesos upfront for the mine deal, keeping cash in an unlocked drawer to hide his mezcal bottle. Marcos then interacts with Lucero, Ramón's daughter, who shows him the trunk room for his drafting work. She says 'Me gustas' but lets her dog bite him when he embraces her. That night, Marcos sneaks into Lucero's room, but she resists his sexual advances, leading to a humiliating exit. He then enters Amalia's room, where they have a sexual encounter. The next morning, Marcos fears discovery but finds Lucero and Amalia acting normally. His uncle gives him a letter for the director of public works in Cuébano. On a drive with Don Pepe Lara to Cuébano, Marcos asks about a photo dedicated to 'Estela' he saw in his uncle's desk. Don Pepe reveals that Estela was Marcos's aunt Leonor, who worked in a brothel on Callejón de las Malequitas before marrying Ramón. This revelation reshapes Marcos's view of his family. The episode ends with Marcos reflecting on his troubled identity, thinking, 'The only relative who became rich started as a whore. I'm screwed.' The narrative is rich in character interactions, sexual tension, and hidden family secrets, set against a backdrop of rural Mexican life and financial scheming.

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