Caramélo at School

Caramélo pushes the door open. Slides in.

Everyone runs. Except one. Knees clutched tight.

"Hey!" Mud spatters.

The child steps back. Caramélo sniffs, ears flat.

A leaf lands on the palm. She crumples it.

"A leaf!"

"Wheek-rheek!" The smile spreads.

They walk. Caramélo shouts over the noise.