“Lizzie.” The girl replied, not looking up from her book. XXX Todd grinned, “You are very pretty, my Bella Ana,” he said. “Are you excited for school today, Bella Ana?” he asked. She didn’t speak for the remainder of the bus trip. I know it’s not technically the first day of school, but it’s your first day at school in New York, so would you let me take your picture?”
“Si! Todd was sitting at the Table reading the newspaper and drinking orange juice. Meanwhile at the apartment, Todd had uploaded Ana’s picture onto the computer and emailed it to a few of his friends with the message, “Fourteen year old Bolivian bombshell. He will teach you for free if you perform in his shows.”
Ana ran over to hug him, jumping up and wrapping her body around him tightly.
