A conversation that
sounded as though it was nearby got the attention of The Wisteria and they
investigated the commotion. What they
found was a store-owner shouting at a boy in Trinidad. The store-owner thought the boy was trying to
steal from him. "¡ Lárgate tú pequeño ladrón! Si vienes aquí, voy a llamar a la policía y
que te arresten, eres bueno para nada mocosa! ( "Get out you little
thief! If you come here, I will call the
police and you will be arrested, you good for nothing snot-nose!)
Anthony ran down the street
angry. He was not stealing. The store
owner did not see what he did. He knew
the store owner was angry and did not like to help people, so he was simply
standing inside the store to keep cool in the heat of the day. His parents worked, but they could not afford
to pay for the additional electrical use to keep their home cool in the middle
of the day. The store was always cool,
even if the owner was always angry.
When he got to his
street, he went into his house and tried to keep cool. No one else was home because he did not have
any siblings and both his parents were at work. He tried to keep his mind off
the heat, but it was difficult especially when he saw tiny lizards crawl from
under the door. He did not bother them
because he knew they were seeking shelter from the heat as well.
While he sat thinking about growing up and
moving away from home, once he got a good job as an engineer and being able to stay cool, the Wisteria added
him to their list to be trained. Anthony
dreamed of solving problems for the poor and needy through technology and he
practiced what he dreamed about on his computer at school.
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