The Mangoes Are Ripe in Caracas. And All Gone.
People used to select the juiciest, and least dented, leaving the dregs behind. Now, they grab every last one.
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Editor’s Note: There are few places as chaotic or dangerous as Venezuela. “Life in Caracas” is a series of short stories that seeks to capture the surreal quality of living in a land in total disarray
As a friend puts it, Venezuela has two seasons: one without mangoes and one with them.