El espejo del patio de recreo
It’s recess in elementary school. The rubber floor burns in the sun and the fountain drips out of rhythm. In the bathroom window
En la piel para siempre
At the change of class, I looked at myself in the bathroom mirror under the white light. The hallway smelled of cologne and wet paper
Dos caras y una nueva
It’s the first weeks of school. The classroom smells of marker and freshly lined books. After a discussion, the desks look
A las 5 en la puerta
Outside the high school, the gate vibrates like a giant drum. Cell phones tell the time and the rumor spreads by word of mouth
Dos veces valiente
It was the change of classes at the high school. Lockers opened and closed like accordions
¡Es solo una broma!
Every day in the first weeks in another country, the classroom smells of machine coffee and books fresh from the plastic
La etiqueta
It was late in the day, the hallway was damp and the evening light was streaming in through the windows. Lockers were closing slowly
Los pantalones
It was CM2 recess, and the playground smelled of hot rubber and spilled juice on the ground. The sun was bouncing hard off the goal
Caramelos en la entrada
It was a gray morning outside the high school. The kiosk smelled of licorice and cold coins