The speaker, Maria Eduarda, shares a harrowing account of her life growing up in a house in Ribeirão Preto Velho, Brazil. Maria, who is now 56 years old, recounts a series of unfortunate events that occurred in her family home, which she describes as "cursed."
The story begins with Maria's grandparents becoming addicted to drugs and selling their furniture to support themselves. This led to Maria's mother kicking them out of the house. Maria's mother then began a relationship with another man, which led to the first sighting of a "bad spirit."
Maria's mother's boyfriend became abusive, leading to a violent encounter involving Maria's relatives. This incident resulted in Maria's mother getting a scar on her arm. After this incident, Maria started having nightmares and became afraid of sleeping alone.
One day, while playing near a swimming pool, Maria had a near-drowning experience and saw a strong light in the sky. This incident left her with a fear of swimming pools. Maria was later diagnosed with epilepsy, a condition that caused her to have seizures and blackouts.
The house was eventually discovered to be haunted, and Maria's mother decided to move out. Since then, Maria has lived a relatively calm life, focusing on spiritual matters and praying for protection. The story ends with Maria expressing gratitude for those who listened to her story and wishes them well.
1. The narrator, Maria Eduarda, lived in a house in Ribeirão Preto Velho, Brazil.
2. Maria Eduarda lived with her mother, who was a single parent, and her aunts, who were teenagers at the time.
3. Maria Eduarda's grandparents moved in with them, and they started selling furniture to support themselves due to their addiction to drugs.
4. Maria Eduarda's mother ended her relationship with her father and started dating another man.
5. Maria Eduarda's mother saw a ghost while sleeping with her boyfriend.
6. Maria Eduarda's mother started going to church more often due to fear of the ghost.
7. Maria Eduarda's mother became abusive and aggressive, leading to a fight where her boyfriend was hit.
8. Maria Eduarda's mother's boyfriend's father arrived with a machete, threatening to kill everyone.
9. Maria Eduarda saw a black figure in her backyard one morning, which she believed was a ghost.
10. Maria Eduarda was diagnosed with epilepsy, a disease that can cause convulsions, loss of consciousness, and muscle contractions.
11. After being diagnosed with epilepsy, Maria Eduarda lived in hospitals undergoing tests and taking medication.
12. Maria Eduarda's mother discovered that the former resident and owner of their house performed rituals there, leading to the house being contaminated.
13. Maria Eduarda's mother decided to move after years of living in the house.