How Tía Lola Saved the Summer by Julia Alvarez

Author:Julia Alvarez [Alvarez, Julia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-375-89766-5
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 2011-05-09T16:00:00+00:00

Working as a team, Victoria and Tía Lola manage to talk Mami and Víctor and the three girls into going to Fort Ticonderoga without them.

At first, Essie keeps changing her mind. Miguel’s ankle is still swollen. She would love to substitute for a second day, but she’d also love to watch a real-life battle. “I’ve heard it’s like a show in Disney World,” her older sister remarks. That clinches it.

As for Tía Lola staying behind: “I’d love a quiet day working in my garden.” It’s so rare that Tía Lola asks for something, no one thinks to talk her out of it.

“How did you do that?” Victoria whispers. Tía Lola shrugs like she doesn’t know what big thing she just did. “Tell everyone what you wanted without apologizing?” Victoria elaborates.

“I just told everyone what I wanted without apologizing,” Tía Lola laughs. Like it’s that simple. “Now you try it.”

But Victoria isn’t so sure she can withstand her father’s persistence. “Are you certain you want to stay, Victoria?” he keeps asking. Each time, she can feel her certainty eroding. “It’ll be a chance to see our country’s history in action.”

Papa, pleeeeeeease!!! Victoria feels like shouting. I have ZERO interest in watching any history except my own in action!!!

Tía Lola steps in. “Victoria’ll keep me company and help me take care of our patient.”

Of course Papa has to bring up some hurdles. “But neither of you can carry Miguel. And Rudy can’t do it either. Remember, he’s not a young man. Come to think of it …” Oh no! Papa himself is reconsidering. Unless Tía Lola and Victoria think of something quick, the whole outing will be canceled.

“Owen can carry him,” Victoria blurts out, an edge of desperation in her voice.

Mami has also been pushing for Victoria to come along. But just this moment, Mami must see something she didn’t see before. Victoria is blushing at the mere mention of Dean’s tall, handsome fourteen-year-old brother.

“Víctor, I actually will feel a lot better leaving Miguel in Victoria’s hands,” Mami says, looping her arm through his and escorting him out to the van.

As they drive off, Victoria could swear that Linda calls out, “Have a lovely time with Ow—I mean, Miguel.”

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