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wore more casual clothing. Mamá again asked who where they but they
again ignored it. Are you Amaury Rivera Toro? My answer was only
“Yes”. Their arrogance and authoritative attitude intimidated me. The one
in a suit handed me some documents. Mamá disregarded the news she was
watching and got up. My hands were shaking as I took the documents. The
heading on the first of these documents read ‘CIA’.
While I was trying to read the documents the man with the tie told me that
it be best if I handed them the negatives. I looked at him trying to conceal
my nervousness. I told this man, who looked like the one in charge, that I
didn’t know what he was talking about. Mamá started to say something but
I told her to be quiet with a look. After that she told me that what she was
going to say was to give them the negatives and avoid any further trouble.
Mamá didn’t look well while all this was happening. I asked her to go
downstairs with my aunt while I talked to these gentlemen. I called my
cousin Danny and he came up and helped her down. As she left she didn’t
look at the men or said a word.
The man with the tie repeated his request. He also said that if I didn’t hand
them the negatives they would have to search the house. I again told them I
didn’t know what they were talking about. I pretended to be reading the
papers but in all truth their presence had me so shocked I could not read.
On the second page I only remember reading something about photographs
and negatives. With my trembling hands I gave the documents back to the
man with the suit, who was the only one who talked. I couldn’t see his eyes
through the sunglasses but I could feel the heavy stare. The others awaited
his instructions. I then told them to feel free to search the house. I even
remember going up to the television and turning it off.
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