John Duncan is a biologist in his forties who starts working in a chemical factory after the death of his wife in an accident. He was living since then with his children in a small flat; Money was short at that moment since they had begun a new life because of his new job.
The main thing that the company produced was paint; one day John spilt some of the waste products on his legs damaging his skin and he discovers the pain these products can produce. Then he carried out some experiments in rats putting a small quantity of product in the water and the rat´s babies were born with some problems: no eyes, no ears, six legs…John made a report and went to the headmaster of the company, a businessman, who convinced him not to say anything. It was very expensive to put new machines to clean up the waste products before they go into the river and the factory was very important for people in town and for him and his family now. Finally nothing was done.
Some years later, Duncan’s daughter got married to a journalist worried about the environment who began to investigate about some problems with a strange disease in the river’s seals. Some months later, his daughter was pregnant and while John was in a trip his daughter and her husband sailed along the river one night to protest in front of the chemical factory where the waste products were being spilt. His daughter fell into the water and almost drown, however she could save her life. Some days later John came back to a Public Enquiry to talk about the damage of the factory in people health. Although he tried to defend his position, when he was told about his daughter news, he had to tell the truth.
After six months, John Duncan is living in a small flat alone. He´s very worried awaiting for the birth of his daughter´s child.
At the end of the story the child is born and he´s going to the hospital to see the baby for himself.
The main thing that the company produced was paint; one day John spilt some of the waste products on his legs damaging his skin and he discovers the pain these products can produce. Then he carried out some experiments in rats putting a small quantity of product in the water and the rat´s babies were born with some problems: no eyes, no ears, six legs…John made a report and went to the headmaster of the company, a businessman, who convinced him not to say anything. It was very expensive to put new machines to clean up the waste products before they go into the river and the factory was very important for people in town and for him and his family now. Finally nothing was done.
Some years later, Duncan’s daughter got married to a journalist worried about the environment who began to investigate about some problems with a strange disease in the river’s seals. Some months later, his daughter was pregnant and while John was in a trip his daughter and her husband sailed along the river one night to protest in front of the chemical factory where the waste products were being spilt. His daughter fell into the water and almost drown, however she could save her life. Some days later John came back to a Public Enquiry to talk about the damage of the factory in people health. Although he tried to defend his position, when he was told about his daughter news, he had to tell the truth.
After six months, John Duncan is living in a small flat alone. He´s very worried awaiting for the birth of his daughter´s child.
At the end of the story the child is born and he´s going to the hospital to see the baby for himself.
María Alonso Vacas
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