Notes From The Backstage
Boris Trucco
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
- Birthday
- September 12
- Title
- Storyteller
- Bio
- I've seen amazing things, both sublime and ridiculous. Also, I've been somehow a participant in the sublime, and an unwilling observer of the ridiculous. Sometimes it is the other way around. In order to adjust myself to reality, I must put it into fiction. I hope this makes sense.
MY RECENT POSTS
- Lifting Latina Voices
December 15, 2011 12:46AM - About a Turkey
November 27, 2011 08:34PM - Marcello's Final Date With
Simone
September 28, 2011 03:30AM - Misunderstanding Marcello: A
Flash Story
August 24, 2011 10:22PM - Marcello's Private Revolution:
A Two-Act Story
August 14, 2011 02:59AM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “As far as I am
concerned, it doesn't come as
a surprise to
find out that
oppositi…”
June 27, 2012 12:40AM - “Thanks, Rita. I
appreciate your
comment.”
November 28, 2011 10:48AM - “This is a great and
priceless piece of
information. I will
keep this
in mind whe…”
August 18, 2011 02:09PM - “This is a fine story
about the power of love under
dramatic
circumstances. I
like…”
March 01, 2011 11:24AM - “Author’s note:
I’ve been penning
the
Marcello’s Stories
since A…”
December 28, 2010 04:45AM
Boris Trucco's Links
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- Keeping It Personal
Lifting Latina Voices
It's all about storytelling. I recorded, edited and wrote the English captions for this video produced by our company for Lifting Latina Voices Initiative. Again, I am in a love relationship with storytelling, indeed!
About a Turkey
Marcello's Final Date With Simone
Simone was almost screaming. “Marcello, I am not going to let you do this to me.”
“What are you talking about, amore mio?” Marcello said in discombobulation.
It was yet another misunderstanding, a story within a story. A palimpsest of a woman, Marcello thought, an overla… Read full post »
Misunderstanding Marcello: A Flash Story
"She was hot," I say.
"Yes. She reminds me of a blonde Monica Bellucci. I had to let her go that night, though."
"Why? What happened?"
"I was
Marcello's Private Revolution: A Two-Act Story
PRELUDE AND AN OMEN TO MARCELLO’S NEW
LIFE
As he leaves his condo early in the morning, Marcello can
anticipate the four-year long overdue meeting with his
destiny.
Walking down the corridor to the elevator, Marcello realizes
it may be even harder than he thought. Yes, it will… Read full post »
The Assassination of Kermit The Frog (a silly story)
Back when I was a child I liked to play with stuffed animals. Memories of my playful childhood prompted me to come up with a silly story involving Kermit The Frog and his assassin. I figured a silly story can work as a visual storytelling exercise. That’s the only reason behind… Read full post »
The Kidnapping of Beulah
No matter what Marcello says, Giulia is not going to accept it.
“You are yelling and you are mad at me. Why are you doing this, Giulia? We made love this morning right before I made you breakfast, ferchrissake. What the hell is going on with you?”
“For the… Read full post »
Games People Play (Marcello deals with an emotional ambush)
"So, how long have you been banging my
wife?"
This was not supposed to happen. This was not what Marcello had in mind. He was supposed to meet with the mystery woman at the bistro to say –Goodbye, it was fun while it lasted, thank you for helping me fulfill… Read full post »
Marcello And The Women: A Short Oral History
— Studs Terkel, Hard Times
Elizabeth (former lover): Let’s just call it karma. Marcello won’t give you what you want. Then he won’t get what he expects. Granted, he’s an awesome lover, far beyond y… Read full post »
The Wedding Guest
By Boris Trucco
Marcello is watching Kate from a distance. She looks so radiant in white. Her smile invites to celebrate beauty, Marcello thinks.
Marcello is smiling, too. But his smile is inviting memories.
One week ago today Marcello saw Kate for the first time.
Marcello was finishing… Read full post »
Memories of Bonnie
By Boris Trucco
Marcello opens his eyes when the morning is leaving, the April sun rays surfing through the bay window and bathing the bedroom of a lone man. Marcello, his hand groping for another hand between the sheets, only finds a cold 400-thread-count emptiness.
Marcello… Read full post »
A Quasi-Love Story
I can see regret in Marcello's eyes. Regret for the kind of love that could have been but was not.
"Jordan. I had to let go of her. I had to… Read full post »
A Love Affair Gone Missing
By Marcello Rubini
I've Got You Under My Skin
Don’t you
know you fool, you never can win
Use your mentality, wake up to reality
But each time I do, just the thought of you
Makes me stop before I begin
cause I’ve got you under my skin
-Cole Porter
“How can I put it –I fell for her, Marcello. Okay,
it… Read full post »
Writing In The Garden Of God
Is it a dream?
All of a sudden, Marcello wakes up and realizes that he is writing in the garden of God. He can tell just because he's a goddamn writer. But, is it a dream?
Many times in his life he has wondered what the garden of God would… Read full post »
Dating In Flip Flops
From: Boris <boris_trucco@hotmail.com>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 9:15 AM
To: Marcello
Subject: How did it go?
You sounded quite excited about meeting with Crystal this Saturday at the bistro. How did it go? Did you close the deal?
From: Marcello <RubiniM… Read full post »
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