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queen?”

Esperanza sat on the mattress and patted the spot next to her. Isabel sat down.

“Isabel, I will tell you all about how I used to live. About parties and private school and beautiful
dresses. I will even show you the beautiful doll my papa bought me, if you will teach me how to pin

diapers, how to wash, and …”

Isabel interrupted her. “But that is so easy!”

Esperanza stood up and carefully practiced with the broom. “It is not easy for me.”