Assignment 7
Joshua Wallace
English 202
February 23, 2012
David Nielsen
The Three Kings
The children had such imagination tonight, Platero! It was impossible to put them to bed. Finally, the children were dreaming: one in an armchair, another on the ground near the base of the fireplace, Blanca in a small chair, Pepe on the window seat with his head on the nails of the door, the children were not to pass the Kings… And now, deeper into the dream, like a connected out-of-body experience, all of the children feel alive and magical.
Before dinner, all of us went upstairs. The commotion grew more intense, usually I am not this fearful! – I am not afraid of overburden, Pepe, and you? – Blanca said, grasping my hand tightly. And we put all of our shoes on the balcony between the citrons. Now, Platero, let’s dress Monte mayor, Tita, Maria Teresa, Lolilla, Perico, you and I, with sheets and quilts and old hats. And at midnight, we turn to the window of children in procession of costumes and lights, playing mortars, trumpets and the conch at the end. Come with me, I’ll be Gaspar because of my beard of white stubble. And carry, like an apron, the flag of Colombia, which I brought home from my uncle, Consul… The children, suddenly awakened, still tired and went to the windows, trembling and astonished. Then, we will continue in this sleep throughout the night and all morning, and late tomorrow, when the blue sky dazzles through the shutters, we will rise, half dressed, to the balcony, and will be the masters of the treasury.
Last year we did not laugh much. You’ll see how we’re going to entertain tonight, Platero, my little camel.