I´m going for a nap. (Published in Spanish on November 25th 2012).

These were the last words she said before she went to sleep until the next day. It was three o´clock in the afternoon when she laid her head on the pillow, and almost in the same position, she woke up the next morning at about seven. It was a warm day and the sun shined inside the house. She opened her beautiful eyes and stayed still for a minute or two. She looked disoriented before blinking. I wondered whether she thought it was the same day or the one after. I went closer before kissing her on the chin and saying good morning my dear. I handed over the newspaper and an espresso coffee. She thanked me letting me know that she had not slept that well in seven long years. She looked younger, happier, trying to move on. When she finished with her cup of coffee, stand up from the bed and walked to the oak window. It is important breathing fresh air she said. The cold morning breeze ran through the corridor making some sheets located on the table to fall to the floor. When I tried to pick them up she did not let me, I´ll do it she continued. After breakfast we got ready and went out to the market to buy some groceries. I also felt quite relaxed and optimistic. Blame the nap, I thought. After all, resting your flesh also heals your soul.