Privacy Issues
“He has to move.
Don Manuel lowered the newspaper.
Newspapers
Is there a problem, Officer?
“You are the problem.
People started watching.
A woman pulled out her cell phone.
A runner took off his headphones.
Sergio pointed to the registration of the bank.
“You see that?” “Only residents.” You live here?
“The park is public,” Don Manuel replied. I’m waiting for my family. I’m not bothering anyone.
“He’s bothering me.
A young mother, nervous, took a step forward.
“Agent, the gentleman is not doing anything.
Sergio turned his head like a rabid dog.
“Ma’am, don’t get in. This is police work.
Law Enforcement
The woman backed down.
But he didn’t keep his phone.
Don Manuel folded the newspaper carefully.
On the front page was a news story about a new national investigation into abuses of authority.
The irony was so great that it almost hurt.
On top of the streetlight, a security camera turned slightly.
Facial recognition activated.
Two seconds later, on a screen many miles from there, a red alert appeared:
“Manuel Rivas. Director General of the National Research Agency. Alpha priority.”
In the capital, Deputy Director Elena Vera received the notice on her phone.
