The narrator tells the story of the "Blonde in the Bathroom," a legendary ghost from Brazil. The story is based on the life of Maria Augusta de Oliveira, a young woman who was born in 1864 in São Paulo, Brazil. Maria was forced to marry a man 20 years older than her when she was just 14 years old. She eventually escaped to Paris, where she lived a life of freedom until her death at the age of 27 from rabies.
After her death, Maria's body was returned to Brazil, where it was kept in her family's mansion for eight months. During this time, strange occurrences were reported by the staff, including hearing Maria play the piano.
The family eventually abandoned their mansion, which was later converted into a school. However, the legend of the Blonde in the Bathroom lived on, with students and staff reporting strange occurrences, such as sinks turning on, perfume smells, and piano music. The legend spread across the country, with various places in Brazil having their own versions of the story.
The narrator suggests that the legend of the Blonde in the Bathroom may have been inspired by an American legend called "Bloody Mary," which involves summoning a spirit by saying a name three times in front of a mirror. The narrator concludes by asking viewers if they believe the story is true and inviting them to share their thoughts in the comments.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Maria Augusta de Oliveira was born in 1864 in Guaratinguetá, São Paulo, Brazil.
2. Maria's father, Viscount of Guaratinguetá, arranged for her to marry a man 20 years older than her when she was 14 years old.
3. Maria was forced to marry Francisco Dutra Rodrigues, a man 20 years her senior.
4. Maria's father passed away four years after her marriage, and she ran away from Brazil to Paris.
5. Maria sold all her jewelry to buy a ticket to Paris and started a new life there.
6. Maria was happy in Paris and lived a life of her age without being married to an older man.
7. Maria died of dehydration due to rabies in 1901 at the age of 27.
8. Maria's mother received a letter stating that Maria had died, and her body was sent back to Brazil.
9. Thieves stole Maria's body and took all her jewels and belongings, including her death certificate.
10. Maria's mother had her body embalmed and kept it in the house for eight months before burying her.
11. Maria's mother asked that her body be buried in a mausoleum, but it was not ready, so her body was kept in the house.
12. Staff members reported hearing Maria playing the piano in the house, even after her death.
13. Maria's mother asked staff members not to tell anyone about the strange occurrences.
14. Ten years after Maria's death, the family abandoned the house, and a school was built on the property.
15. Strange occurrences, such as sinks turning on and perfume smells, were reported in the school.
16. A fire broke out in the school, and firefighters reported smelling perfume and hearing piano music.
17. The legend of the blonde in the bathroom spread across Brazil, with different versions of the story.
18. The legend is believed to have originated from an American legend called "Bloody Mary."
19. To invoke Maria's spirit, people would say her name three times in front of a mirror.
20. The school where Maria's legend is said to have originated is still standing in São Paulo, Brazil.