special Mamá Elena and Luisa left the room Sofia planned to do what Mamá said But she couldn’t wait until that tonight I want to try them on one more time Sofia decided She checked the hallway for Mamá The hall was empty Sofia went back to the closet and opened the box Blanco Sofia said Just like my party dress A perfect match Sofia’s party dress had a ruffled white skirt It was pretty but it was not new Elena had worn the party dress first Luisa had worn it too Only the party shoes were Sofia’s alone
I want to show my cousins Sofia thought They are just across the backyard Nothing will happen on such a short walk Sofia peeked into the hallway to check for Mamá again It was clear Sofia tiptoed down the stairs and out the door
Chapter 2 Purple Juice There was grass in the yards between Sofia’s house and her cousins house She looked down at her shoes They sparkled in the sunlight Would the green grass stain her shoes Sofia didn’t want to take the chance She took the long way around using the sidewalk She hopped over a melting lollipop She carefully stepped past a muddy puddle
