CARA

“What colour is the sky

¡Ay, mi amor! ¡Ay, mi amor! You tell me that it's red

¡Ay, mi amor! ¡Ay, mi amor! Where should I put my shoes

¡Ay, mi amor! ¡Ay, mi amor! You say put them on your head

¡Ay, mi amor! ¡Ay, mi amor!”

We both sing along while dancing in a merry-go-round motion. She let go of my hand and starts dancing like a ballerina. Her feet are positioned like that of an expert. I'm more than grateful that I settled for a wand instead of gummy bears.

More than halfway into the movie, Laura starts hiccuping.

“Laura dear, can you lead me to the kitchen? I want to get water for you.

“Daidi says mummy will not be happy if another woman enters her kitchen.”

Dumbfounded is an understatement for what I am right now. “Does this mean only mummy enters the kitchen?”

“And grandma. I can too.”

“Oh, then please get yourself a cup of water sweetheart. You are hiccuping.”

I hear a glass-shattering noise from what I assume to be the kitchen. I jog in the direction as fast as I can and see