O Rapaz que fez uma promessa à Lua
"When the day was over, the moon appeared. She was not like the sun because she had many shapes. She was shy, so sometimes she would appear hidden and sometimes she would not.
It was a little complicated because a long time ago the night was dark. Stars didn't exist yet and so she was always alone shining in the big night sky."
"Besides, the moon was very sad. She almost never saw the men because they worked during the day. She wished she could be like the sun to know all their stories but she could only be content to watch them dream into the night."
"Feeling sad and alone, the moon decided to disappear from the sky. She accepted her lonely fate and flew far away from the earth. Men noticed, but didn't take much notice. After all, what was the moon for?"
"It can only be the sea's fault! - shouted an old woman from the other side. - If the fish don't show up, what else can it be, right? In fact the sea had several problems and the fish seemed disoriented. The men commented in confusion. What could they do?"
"They then called the bravest boy in the land. He loved the night and the moon, and so he offered himself for the sake of mankind to do as he was asked. He had to, every day after sunset, climb up a ladder and light the lanterns one by one."
"On the first day, the boy went on his way. Wolves lurked among the trees and bushes, but he was not afraid. He concentrated and moved on. Next, he went through the thorny plants. He got a few scratches, but he made it through."
O Rapaz que fez uma promessa à Lua
Um projeto académico realizado no meu último ano de licenciatura (2020).
