4
New Flamenco Shoes
Chapter
1
At her family’s store, Carmen Garza went over her
dance in her head. She had been practicing all week.
The next day she would
audition
for “The Spanish
Doll
,” a
flamenco
show at her dance school. Carmen
dreamed of playing the lead part.
Mama entered the store and handed Carmen a box.
“What did you buy me, mama?” Carmen asked.