Coronel Jô é a alma penada mais famosa da cidade. Reza a lenda que ele cavalga pela cidade em noite de céu sem lua quando nenhuma luz alumia o caminho. Os cascos do cavalo ecoam nos paralelepípedos. Quem ouve sua risada, afortunado será, porém, se ele para de frente à uma casa é má sorte na certa. Dizem que o relinchar bravo do cavalo é ouvido de longe. Dita não acreditava naquilo, eram apenas crendices da época de sua avó. O pequeno quarto, onde se guardava os materiais de limpeza, era, outrora, onde o coronel lustrava as botas. Daí a conversa fiada que as botas andam sozinhas. Dita sentia medo era dos vivos e não de alma penada! O que elas poderiam lhe fazer? A vida já era um filme de terror mesmo.
Larissa Brasil is a mystery and Crime writer. She grew up in Brazil and worked as a graphic design before she started writing in 2012, as a way to fight depression. A life-long fan of thrillers, suspense and crime, she has published several short stories. Her first short story, The Tale of Ghost Colonel was shortlisted for the I Aberst Literature Award (2018) and she won best breakout author (2018). She is the award-winning author of “The Girl From Hill House” - Best Mystery Book of 2020 of III Aberst Literature Award. She lives in Brazil with her husband and her dog. You can find out more at her website, www.larissabrasil.com.br, on instagram @larabrasil.
The short story is well written. We follow a lost woman who has to rediscover the bright side of life. We also hope that the ghost will finally rest in peace. Both of them are funny together and I really wanted to invite them to have coffee. . This is the first story I read by Larissa Brasil and I’m looking forward to read more. I recommend it a lot! You are not going to waste your time!