Lovely moonlit night

The story is about Leo and his mom Dionicia, who live in the Humahuaca Gulch. One day,
while they were walking home on a cold winter night, with the full moon shining bright, they
saw a strange well-dressed rider on a white horse, carrying what looked like a dead body. After
that, they followed the rider to the cemetery, where they heard weird voices and strange
sounds that scared them. In the end, they went back home, and Leo could not sleep that
night, worried that the rider would come back. The next morning, they found out that a
neighbour named Don Rómulo had suddenly died that same night, which made them think
that the ghost they saw was connected to his death.

Don Soilo
The story is about Don Soilo, a lonely man who lives in his small home called "El Puesto," in La
Mendieta. He lives with his daughter, who studies in the capital city, so she only visits him on
weekends. Don Soilo often goes to the "Almacén de Ramos Generales," where a man named
Ignacio is in charge. One day, after his daughter Natalia graduated as a primary school
teacher, Don Soilo decided to have a party and invite all his family and Ignacio. While having
drinks with Ignacio, Don Soilo told him that he had been a lonely man because the only
person he had trusted, his brother, had betrayed him. The betrayal had come when his
brother and his wife had planned to escape together by train, taking his young daughter with
them. Fortunately, Don Soilo had managed to rescue his daughter just in time and had chosen
to bring her up on his own. After sharing this, Don Soilo told Ignacio that he was the only
person who knew his secret because he believed Ignacio would be his only true friend.

The monk without head

This story is about the Castillo family, who live near the Alberdi neighbourhood in San
Salvador de Jujuy, but they were originally from Güemes in Salta. One day, Dina Castillo and
Arnaldo woke up early to catch the train to Salta, which left from the "apeadero," located six
blocks from their home. On their way to the apeadero, they heard strange noises coming from
the church that was on the way. As they got closer, they thought they saw a man, but after
looking more carefully, they realized it was "the monk/priest without a head."
When they could not see the ghost anymore, they met Mr. Cruz, who told them that many
other people had seen the same thing in that area. Even though they were very scared, they
chose not to tell anyone else about what they saw.

A love affair
The story A Love Affair is about Don Carlos, a taxi driver from San Salvador de Jujuy who has a
wife and a daughter. He usually works the night shift, and he knows all the secrets of the
night. Although his wife considers him a good husband, he has a hidden girlfriend with whom
he often meets in secret.
One day, during one of their usual encounters, Don Carlos began to hear strange noises near
the place where he was meeting his girlfriend. As he got closer, he noticed there was a
headless person. When he saw this, he took his girlfriend and drove away from the place in
his car. This scared him to death, so he went to the hospital and did not work for a long time.
During that time, he heard nothing about his love affair.
When he returned to work, he was approached by a detective who was in charge of
investigating his case. The detective told him that his girlfriend had been dead long before his
relationship with her began. After the detective said this, Don Carlos was left speechless, and
realizing he had been with a ghost all that time drove him insane. Sadly, after some time, he
died in the asylum on a spring night.

(Don Carlos opinion)

Don Carlos is a man who looks like a good father and husband. He cooks, helps at home, and
works hard as a taxi driver. But he thinks that because he does all this, he deserves to enjoy
something more. That is why he has a secret girlfriend, even though he is married.
He wants to live two lives—one with his family, and one with his lover. But things change
when he sees a strange, headless person during one of their meetings. After that, he learns
that his girlfriend is a ghost. This truth is too much for him. He stops working, goes crazy, and
later dies in an asylum.
Don Carlos is not a bad person, but his choices have serious consequences. He wants more
than what he has, and that makes his life end in a sad and strange way.
The secretary
This story is about Anita, a young and attractive secretary. She has a pleasant attitude with
everyone. She is married to Daniel and lives in Tilcara. She really likes having affairs with
different men.
One day, she was discovered by her husband after he heard many rumors about it. When he
found Anita with her love affair, Daniel pulled out a gun and scared them, but when the police
arrived, they discovered it was a toy. After the incident, Anita disappeared, and her friends
believed that her husband had hurt or even killed her. In the end, Anita had been at home the
whole time, ashamed of everything that happened.

(Anita opinion)
Anita seems like a nice and friendly person, but her actions show something different. She is
not honest with her husband and chooses to have secret affairs. Even if she feels ashamed
later, her behaviour causes pain and problems for others.

The man killer

This story is about Mrs. María Dios M. Guarde, who has a flower shop and lives in San Salvador
de Jujuy. She is considered a black widow because her husband’s die in strange
circumstances.
Everything started with her first husband, Mr. Nino Ríos, who died after a heart attack. After
that event, she became a temptation for men due to her good financial situation. After one
year passed, as a local tradition says, she was allowed to marry again. One day at a birthday
party, she met her second husband, Nacho Vargas, a farmer from the Quebrada de
Humahuaca. The lovers got married after two weeks, but their love did not last long, because
a few days after the honeymoon, Nacho became terribly ill and died.
In the end, she decided to go back to her old hometown, where she met Edward, and fell
deeply in love. Unfortunately, before they could get married, Edward had an accident and died
seven months later. After Edward’s funeral, Mary was never seen in the area again.

La taba
La taba is an old game that is usually played in a large patio or an open area in the
countryside. The playing field is 8 meters long and 3 meters wide, divided into two parts by a
line at the second meter. The taba is usually the knee bone of a cow. The rules are that the
taba has one side called “luck” and another called “bad luck.” If it lands on the middle side, it
is called “renga.” In the game, there are usually players and bettors. Many times, the games
end in tragedy.
One day, the game featured Don Soilo and Ignacio, who were incredibly good players and
used to practice in the backyard of Ignacio’s house when they had a competition. At one
point, a tournament was organized in “El Puesto,” where Don Soilo lived, and after a long day
of playing, the police started to approach. Luckily, everyone managed to escape before the
officers arrived. Ignacio was the luckiest, as he even got more money than he thought he
would.

Juanito
This story is about Juanito, who lives in "Mina 9 de Octubre," near Palpalá. In his youth, he
usually has strange behaviors, like playing or sleeping in the eucalyptus trees during full
moon nights. At school, his classmates often watch him, hoping to find something unusual like
elf ears, a tail, or goat legs, because they believe he made a deal with the devil. In his
teenage years, he is a good soccer player and goes to the technical school. However, the
superstitions about Juanito do not change, and people still believe he has a deal with the devil
or is under some kind of enchantment. As he grows up, he works at the steel foundry, where
he earns a good salary and continues to be a good soccer player, especially a good
goalkeeper. He has the chance to join a professional team, but he prefers to stay in his town.
He is also a particularly good truco player, which makes the superstitions about him stronger,
since people say he has the devil’s luck.
One day, after receiving his pay from work, during a night of truco and betting, he left and
disappeared forever. Many people believed the devil came to collect his soul because their
deal had ended. Although no one ever knew why he disappeared, his story remains well
known among the locals.