For my father whose answers to my questions made the whole subway car fall silent to listen Nadja For all those who live without fear of getting lost And for our children the real Pablo and Alicia who will soon find their way Sergio Lola
HI HO WIPE THAT SOUR LOOK FROM YOUR FACE DON’T YOU YOU KNOW WHAT TODAY IS OF COURSE I DO IT’S MONDAY NO IT’S FIELD TRIP DAY FIELD TRIP OH RATS I FORGOT TO PACK A LUNCH QUIT IT MOM STOP HOLDING MY HAND BIGGEST ONE YET I JUST DON’T WANT YOU TO GET LOST IT’S A BIG CITY PABLO 7
ANOTHER NEW SCHOOL ARE YOU NERVOUS NO DAD WHAT IS THIS NOW NEW SCHOOL NUMBER SIX YOU HAVE MY PHONE NUMBER IN YOUR PHONE YOU CAN CALL US ANY TIME DO YOU WANT ME TO COME IN WITH YOU NO BYE ARE YOU SURE YES PLEASE JUST GO AWAY BYE LITTLE MAN WE LOVE YOU I PUT TEDDY IN YOUR BACKPACK SO YOU WON’T BE LONELY MO-OM 8
GOOD MORNING CLASS GOOD MORNING MR BARTLE WE HAVE A NEW STUDENT TODAY SAY HELLO TO PABLO HELLO PABLO HELLO PABLO HELLO PABLO HI HELLO PABLO HELLO TEDDY BEAR HA-HA CAN I GET A VOLUNTEER TO BE PABLO’S FIELD TRIP PARTNER OOOOO PABLO AND ALICIA SITTING IN A TREE K-I-S-S-I-N-G SURE THING MR BARTLE HI I’M ALICIA WANT TO BE MY PARTNER UH I GUESS SO QUIET CHARLIE
