LOVE IN THE TIME OF EBOLA
___________________ When a complete-denture wearer, Florentino Ariza, kissed America Vicuna who was having braces over her mal-aligned teeth, both of them were oblivious about the time-distance between them. It was just sixty years. Florentino was, meantime, sending messages with his trembling fingers on keyboard. The messages contained meditation on life, love, old age and death. And the recipient Fermina Daza found these messages compassionate because she was recovering from the demise of her husband Dr Juvenal Urbino lately. Dr Urbino lost his life chasing a wild boar which has invaded the towns from its endangered habitat. Winning her heart, Florentino Ariza made several visits to Fermina Daza’s place and finally convinced her to an unplanned trip. America Vicuna, whom Florentino had promised to marry despite their ages, found the secrets enshrouded within the wrinkled skins of old man. Hacking his personal account, she found that he was involved in co...