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Alika falls asleep in her mother’s arms, ALIKA

feeling happy for once. Things have

been difficult for them, but her mother

promises her a big surprise the next

day. In her dreams, she imagines all the

wondrous possibilities, such as seeing

old friends, hearing her grandmother’s

voice, or having enough water to drink.

Could the surprise be the start of a

new and easier life? PACO ORTEGA

PACO ORTEGA