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The clock finally ticked over to half past nine when Elena stopped pacing and said. “Let’s call
Dr. Julio!”
“Ok – are you ready?” asked Alma.
“YES!” said Elena, dialing the phone. “Consuelo?”
“Oh, Elena, Dr. Julio needs to speak with you. Hold on.”
Elena tapped her foot, counting seconds before he came on the phone.
“Put it on speaker,” said Esperanza, “I have to hear this – my sister would have been better”
“Elena, are you there?” said Dr. Julio, positioning the phone on his shoulder while he ran over to
her puppuy.
“YES!!” shouted Alma’s posse.
“I am here, Dr. Julio, with my Abuelita, and her friends,” confirmed Elena, holding her breath.
“It’s a miracle! Your puppy must have someone looking after it upstairs! I gave her some
herbs and my acupuncturist stopped by to treat her. She hasn’t stopped peeing! Her kidneys are working.
You can pick her up anytime,” said Julio, content he had saved her.
“Can we go now?” asked Elena.
“Yes-you can,” said Dr. Julio.
“I mean Abuelita – please can we go?” said Elena, joyfully, gleefully hugging her grandma.
“Yes, of course,” said Alma.
“Alma, who’s name shall I put on the registration?”
“Elena Isabel Ortiz, ” said Alma, surprising Elena with this wonderful news.
After an excruciating half –hour, all of them, Fabiola, Estella and Ramona arrived at Dr. Julio’s
office. Esperanza snidely looking over her sister’s competition before she enters.