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 10 頁
... " A shooting star ! " Jeannie pointed to the eastern sky , where a streak of bright , blue light arched across the evening canopy . Jeannie moved away from the truck and into the middle of the parking 10 Jesús Salvador Treviño.
... " A shooting star ! " Jeannie pointed to the eastern sky , where a streak of bright , blue light arched across the evening canopy . Jeannie moved away from the truck and into the middle of the parking 10 Jesús Salvador Treviño.
第 11 頁
... light traced a line across the sky . Suddenly , there were several streaks of light crisscrossing the heavens in different directions . " Look at the reflections ! " Choo Choo said , as he pointed to where the shooting stars were being ...
... light traced a line across the sky . Suddenly , there were several streaks of light crisscrossing the heavens in different directions . " Look at the reflections ! " Choo Choo said , as he pointed to where the shooting stars were being ...
第 12 頁
... light dancing across her face . The light from the crystal skyscraper had made its way through her living room window , reflected off the large mirror that hung over the mantel , and bounced back into the living room , hitting her ...
... light dancing across her face . The light from the crystal skyscraper had made its way through her living room window , reflected off the large mirror that hung over the mantel , and bounced back into the living room , hitting her ...
第 13 頁
... light come shining through the windows of his apartment . He went to the kitchen window , which looked out on Mercado Street , and gasped at the wondrous spectacle of color radiating from Calle Cinco . " Don't worry , Peanuts . Looks ...
... light come shining through the windows of his apartment . He went to the kitchen window , which looked out on Mercado Street , and gasped at the wondrous spectacle of color radiating from Calle Cinco . " Don't worry , Peanuts . Looks ...
第 14 頁
... light coming from the new skyscraper ? " Dona Cuca asked . " Don't know , but it's worth a look , " Father Ronquillo said as he moved past his parishioners . " Excuse me , ladies . " As Father Ronquillo set out at a brisk pace toward ...
... light coming from the new skyscraper ? " Dona Cuca asked . " Don't know , but it's worth a look , " Father Ronquillo said as he moved past his parishioners . " Excuse me , ladies . " As Father Ronquillo set out at a brisk pace toward ...
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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.