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KIRSTEN MCDONALD

Carlos and Carmen: Fenced In

 

Summary:  Carlos and Carmen love playing with Lola.  Unfortunately, everybody’s parents are getting tired of walking them to each other’s houses.  And, that means the twins and Lola have to wait. And, wait. And, wait. Until, the three of them come up with the perfect solution.

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Word Count:  900 words

 

 

Chapter 1: Not Right Now

 

Carmen slipped on her space helmet.
 

“How does it look?” she asked her twin.
 

“¡Perfecto!” Carlos said.  “What about my casco?”
 

“¡Muy perfecto!” said Carmen.
 

The twins raced into the kitchen.  Mamá was working under the sink. Papá was holding a bunch of tools.
 

“Will you take us to Lola’s casa, Mamá?” Carlos asked.
 

“Not right now,” Mamá said. “I’m fixing the sink.”
 

“How about you, Papá?” Carmen asked.
 

“Not right now,” said Papá.  “I’m helping fix the sink. Besides, you just got back from Lola’s house.”
 

“But we weren’t finished playing,” said Carlos.
 

“And we only came to our casa for lunch,” said Carmen.
 

“And to make cascos,” added Carlos.
 

Papá handed Mamá a wrench.  He said, “Lo siento, you’ll just have to wait.”
 

“Maybe we could walk ourselves over,” said Carmen.
 

“Maybe when you’re older,” said Papá.
 

“But there are aceras all the way,” said Carlos, tugging on his helmet.
 

“And those sidewalks will be there when you’re older,” said Mamá.
 

“Please!” said Carlos.
 

“Pretty please!” added Carmen.
 

“Lo siento,” said Mamá, “but you’ll just have to wait.”
 

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Chapter 2: Astronauts and Aliens

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Chapter 3:  The Perfect Idea

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Chapter 4: The Perfect Door