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Amen.
“Amen” echoed Fabiola, Ramona, Estella and Esperanza, each sharing their support for Elena’s
little puppy.
“He is the best,” adds Ramona.
“At 9:30 and we’ll call Dr. Julio again to see how your puppy is going. Doing. I mean,” reassured
Alma.
Elena’s glittery moment was shocked into reality. She paced back and forth, trying to imagine
how her puppy would recover.
Finally, Elena said, “She has to get well. She just has to,” tearing up.
“We have to believe that a miracle is going to occur. Even when all the signs point to defeat,”
said Alma, embracing her with devotion.
“I love my little puppy,” cried Elena.
“Your puppy is in the best hands,” said Fabiola, “He—
“She,” said Elena.
“No, – my sister— could have -- “said Esperanza.
“SHUT UP!” said Fabiola, angrily turning to Esperanza. “whatever happens – “
“Whatever happens, my dearest, we will all be right here. For you. We love you,” reassured
Alma.
“That is right,” added Ramona. Fabiola nodding and Estella placing her hand on Elena’s
shoulder. Esperanza took out her nail file, doing a touch up on her pinky nail.
“What is this? Your Abuelita tells me that you helped on Rafaela’s tutu?” Ramona questionedpointing to a fuchsia tutu hanging on Alma’s cabinet.
“YES, I DID!” Elena exclaimed, wiping her eye. She picked up the luminous pink tutu, a sheer
vision, a moonbeam of delight -- hanging on Alma’s old wooden cabinet – which functioned as both dress
rack and storage - and showed it to everyone. “I put the black eyes and this trim on the tulle,” reaching