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them recover their lost beauty, the femininity that had been previously destroyed -- by the daily routine
of caring for their children, husbands and work obligations.
“Did you see a young man, with gold pants and a gold top hat?” asked Elena.
“Why yes, I did. He tipped his hat to me and blew me a kiss. And he got into this sleek white
car,” said Ramona.
“What kind of car was it?” asked Alma.
“I don’t know, but it purred oh so sweet,” said Ramona wistfully.
“What’s everyone talking about?” added Estella, holding an aluminum pan with enchiladas, beans
and rice, wearing a white shirt and ceramic turquoise drawstring culottes and silver ballet flats, her light
brown hair in a French pony twist.
“Happy Birthday Alma” wishes Esperanza, carrying the cake, “Thank you for not using my sister
Yolanda as your vet,” wearing a bold, slimming black dress with Cuban heeled black strappy shoes and
gold - drawstring shoulder tote. Her auburn treated hair in mermaid waves framing her face.
“Abuelita, it’s your birthday – I haven’t got you anything….,” Elena lamented.
“Oh, Elena, YOU ARE my greatest gift! As long as you and I are together – that is all that
matters.” She held Elena very tightly and gave her a soft kiss, with tears in her eyes.
“Abuelita, don’t cry. I am going to make it better. I am going to convince Mrs. Fusseltoes to let
mom stay. And then you can come too. And we will be together. Forever and ever.”
“Your present is REALLY HEAVY, -- What is everyone talking about?” Fabiola asked, resting
against the wall in her Persian red jersey bell- bottom flared pantsuit, her black sandals supporting her,
wearing her hair in a sleek black pony tail.
“Elena got a delivery----,” announces Alma, “It is a conveyance he said.”
“Who said?” asked Ramona inquisitively.
“Look at this,” Elena beheld the glimmering letter before Ramona, Estela, Esperanza and Fabiola.