could answer, Esperanza turned on the light,
checking to make sure she hadn’t woken Isabel.
She tiptoed to the closet and took out her valise.
She grinned at Mama, knowing how proud she
would be of all the money orders. She opened the
bag and her mouth dropped open. She couldn’t
believe what she saw. She tipped the valise up-
side down and shook it hard.
It was empty. The money orders were gone.
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