The Skyscraper that Flew and Other StoriesArte Publico Press, 2005年9月30日 - 160 頁 ñArroyo Grande is an ordinary town where unusual things sometimes happen,î Choo Choo Torres tells his friends. Indeed, this little West Texas town proves to be a place where unusual things often happen. From an enormous crystal skyscraper that mysteriously appears in the middle of the Arroyo Grande SluggersÍ baseball field a midnight media shower that inspires a pachanga, complete with music and concessions in an abandoned parking lot a sudden shift in the whole townÍs circadian rhythms, keeping everyone up at night and asleep during the day a repair shop in town that boasts ñWe Fix Anythingî in the window and even extends the offer to broken hearts this collection of short stories brims with offbeat events. In this, the sequel to The Fabulous Sinkhole and Other Stories, JesÏs Salvador TreviÐo once again populates his hamlet with a lively community. ThereÍs Chicas Patas, a zoot-suited newcomer who speaks a 1940s-era slang; Yoli Mendez, a spunky teen who steals the show by performing quadratic equations in her head; Ed Carillo and Mayor Al Snyder, local politicians who seize every opportunity to campaign; and, a bevy of other interesting and unique citizens of Arroyo Grande. |
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第 1 頁
... don't you remember how the fireworks reflected off the glass walls ? " Others , like one - eyed Juan Lara , maintain that it didn't appear until well into the month of August . " It was the year of the drought , remember ? We hadn't had ...
... don't you remember how the fireworks reflected off the glass walls ? " Others , like one - eyed Juan Lara , maintain that it didn't appear until well into the month of August . " It was the year of the drought , remember ? We hadn't had ...
第 5 頁
... Don't worry , Father , we'll stay out of trouble , " Choo Choo replied . " Right , " Father Ronquillo said , " and all of you , don't forget : confession ! " Then he turned and adjusted his headband once more . " Gotta go , kids . The ...
... Don't worry , Father , we'll stay out of trouble , " Choo Choo replied . " Right , " Father Ronquillo said , " and all of you , don't forget : confession ! " Then he turned and adjusted his headband once more . " Gotta go , kids . The ...
第 6 頁
... don't break any windows , " she said , imitating his deep voice to make sure Don Carlos remembered his promise . " Sorry about that , kids . I meant to tell you this was going to happen . Guess you'll have to find someplace else to play ...
... don't break any windows , " she said , imitating his deep voice to make sure Don Carlos remembered his promise . " Sorry about that , kids . I meant to tell you this was going to happen . Guess you'll have to find someplace else to play ...
第 7 頁
... Don't think they have tenants for the other floors yet . Whoever it is , I'm sure they'll be calling on you , Mr. Allen . " " That's for sure , " Charles Allen said with a big grin . " I own the only cable franchise in town ! " As ...
... Don't think they have tenants for the other floors yet . Whoever it is , I'm sure they'll be calling on you , Mr. Allen . " " That's for sure , " Charles Allen said with a big grin . " I own the only cable franchise in town ! " As ...
第 13 頁
... Don't worry , Peanuts . Looks like they got some kind of spot- light working at that Calle Cinco skyscraper . Wonder what's going on ? " And , as with so many others in Arroyo Grande that night , the luminous beacon was much too ...
... Don't worry , Peanuts . Looks like they got some kind of spot- light working at that Calle Cinco skyscraper . Wonder what's going on ? " And , as with so many others in Arroyo Grande that night , the luminous beacon was much too ...
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Subway to the Future | 61 |
Miracle on Calle Nueve | 97 |
Chronicle of an Alien Abduction | 128 |
The Man with No Name | 153 |
A BoogieWoogie Wedding Cake | 179 |
Encounter on Interstate 10 | |
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afternoon Agent Oyeknor Anthony's Arroyo Arroyo Grande asked began Bobby boys Calle Cinco Calle Cuatro Calle Nueve Calle Segunda camera Carillo César Chávez Chicas Choo Choo Torres course cross of light crowd crystal skyscraper Death Dance Domínguez Don Carlos Don Sabastiano Doña Cuca door El Paso eyes Father Ronquillo Florencia friends front gang going Harry Gamboa Henri Girard Jeannie Juan Julia Miranda Junior Valdez kiss Klandar La Loma lightbulb Loma looked m'ija m'ijo María Max Martínez meteor meteor shower miracle morning mother Negalian night Okay Órale Pachuco parking lot piano play pulled realized remember replied Reymundo Rick Berg Romero Rosalinda Rudy's sinkhole Sluggers smile someone staring started stopped Street subway suddenly sure tell Theodoro thing thought told took turned vato videocam walked week What's window Ybarra Yeah Yoli Zacapa Zathar Zedlav the Terrible
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第 25 頁 - And the LORD spake unto you out of the midst of the fire : ye heard the voice of the words, but saw no similitude ; only ye heard a voice.
第 165 頁 - If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him : 30 Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
第 108 頁 - Bless me father, for I have sinned. It has been two weeks since my last confession.
第 22 頁 - Lázaro walked out the door with the ten dollar bill. Concha was crying in great, heaving sobs. Juanio could not cry. FRAGMENTOS (selección) „„ Frank pino tu y las nubes me van a matar yo pa...
第 85 頁 - ... me and asked if there was something she could do for me. I thanked her, told her I was all right, and continued walking in the rain.
第 64 頁 - There was a smile on his face and a friendly twinkle in his eyes. "Yes, I'm here with the ad for the room to rent. I think you just put it on the rental section.
第 87 頁 - Matthew hit the side of his head with the palm of his hand. "I forgot all about that.
第 52 頁 - He thought about my question for a moment with a faraway look in his eyes. Then he replied, "Caffeine could do the trick.