Latin America Special Issue
Page
10
Words by
Phoebe James, age 10
Pictures by
Lucia Olney-Boyd, age 14
Translation by
Victor Manuel Alva Coras
Narration by
Carlos Espinoza
You can read this story in
Spanish
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Waddling towards the crowd
Weaving and ducking to get a good spot
Music from the Inti Raymi Festival starts
As he hops and spins
An army of colours strides through cobblestone streets
A waft of ceviche goes up his nose
He imitates Aya Huma
Waving his flippers
Standing tall and proud
Stomping to the beat
Flippers flapping
Webbed feet tapping
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