El Salvador in a low voice
Nobody wanted to talk about it but it was evident that something wrong was going on. The dark and sordid streets were deserted at night, little signs of human activity. People in the day time were forced to live in fear but also smiled and acted friendly. I wished to walk freely but several times I was warned not to enter areas without consent. I soon understood the dynamics of the city and learned some of the unwritten rules which citizens must follow in order to live. I asked questions in a normal tone of voice but I could not hear people's responses. It seems that everything had to be kept quiet or otherwise I should not be asking questions. I started to reduce the loudness of my voice so people could hear me... I observed people smiled and carry on existing.