No sin respeto
It’s the first weeks of school. Everything smells like new books and wet sweatshirts. Matthew enters the school in clean
Basura en mi mochila
Late morning. The classroom smells of marker and lunchboxes, and the light slants in over the desks. As you sit down
Huele bien
Friday afternoon class. The building is breathing slowly and the sun is bending through the glass. In the second module, Alexandra
Un curso por delante
It’s the change of classes between 7th and 8th grade. The hallway sounds like a tunnel: lockers close loudly, folders open and
El saludo que duele
It’s the first day of school. The hallway smells of book covers and new rubber
Dos contra el espejo
It was recess in elementary school. The playground smelled of hot rubber and tangerines. The sun made the swings sparkle, and in the bathroom window the
Patios de recreo en singular
It was a gray afternoon downtown. In the direction, the light from the tubes made long shadows on open folders. The hallway smelled of rain and freshly used pens
Manzanas y peras
In this story we will call the main characters “apples and pears”. It was midday in the courtyard.