Another short story by Eduardo Galeano...
Voices of Time: A Life in Stories
By: Eduardo Galeano
Points of View
Somewhere in time, beyond time, the world was gray. Thanks to the Ishir Indians, who stole color from the gods, the world today is resplendent with colors that dazzle eyes of all who look at them.
Ticio Escobar lent a hand to a film crew that came to the Chaco to shoot scenes of daily life among the Ishir.
An Indian girl pursued the director, a silent shadow glued to his side, staring into his face as if she wanted to jump into his strange blue eyes.
The director turned to Ticio, who knew the girl and understood her language. Through him, she confessed, "I want to know what colors you see."
The director smiled. "The same as you."
"And how do you know what colors I see?"
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