Bill Jr didn’t stop staring at Lupe even when her children stopped their play
to consume their hot dogs. He followed her until she joined her husband Álvaro
at the corner of the square where the newcomers had gathered. Bill Jr knew that
the village needed them, as so many had left behind fields that would otherwise
remain uncultivated, but he was still glad that they stayed at their corner of
the square. He also noticed Fatima Hamid displaying her colorful, embroidered
pillowcase to Tian Xiaohui and his wife. That felt wrong to Bill Jr. Pillows
could vary in size and shape, but should have the same color, at least for this
occasion today. He decided to not ruminate for too long on this feeling, and
headed to the cauldron hanging over a bonfire where Donna and Nancy were
boiling corn. Most of the townsfolk who were born and bred there had gathered
on the side of the square opposite from where the newcomers were standing.
“If you’re hungry go have some hot dogs. The corn’s not ready,” pointed out
Nancy as she saw her brother and nephew approaching.
to consume their hot dogs. He followed her until she joined her husband Álvaro
at the corner of the square where the newcomers had gathered. Bill Jr knew that
the village needed them, as so many had left behind fields that would otherwise
remain uncultivated, but he was still glad that they stayed at their corner of
the square. He also noticed Fatima Hamid displaying her colorful, embroidered
pillowcase to Tian Xiaohui and his wife. That felt wrong to Bill Jr. Pillows
could vary in size and shape, but should have the same color, at least for this
occasion today. He decided to not ruminate for too long on this feeling, and
headed to the cauldron hanging over a bonfire where Donna and Nancy were
boiling corn. Most of the townsfolk who were born and bred there had gathered
on the side of the square opposite from where the newcomers were standing.
“If you’re hungry go have some hot dogs. The corn’s not ready,” pointed out
Nancy as she saw her brother and nephew approaching.
The Raffle by Illimani Ferreira, page 5