Show Notes
Tomás knows the Río Claro better than anyone. Every rock, every curve, every hiding spot. But after the rain, the river looks different, and Tomás has been paddling in the wrong direction for half an hour without admitting it.
A story about what it actually takes to say "I'm lost" and what opens up when you finally do.
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Have a story idea? [email protected] ====== Tomás conoce el Río Claro mejor que nadie. Cada roca, cada curva, cada escondite. Pero después de las lluvias, el río se ve distinto, y Tomás lleva media hora remando en dirección contraria sin querer admitirlo.
Una historia sobre lo que hace falta para decir "estoy perdido" y lo que se abre cuando por fin lo dices.
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