A Mango in the Hand: A Story Told Through Proverbs

rancisco woke to the smell of café con leche and the sound of his father’s laughter. “Are you going to sleep all day?” his father asked. “ ¡Camarón que se duerme, se lo lleva la corriente! If the little shrimp sleeps all day, the current will take him away! It’s finally here, el día de San Francisco , your saint day. ¡Toma! Drink!” Papá handed Francisco a glass of strong coffee loaded with sweet milk and sugar, warmed just right. Francisco wiped his eyes, took the glass in his

hands, and carefully took a sip. One of his eyes popped open! He took another sip, and his other eye popped open!

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