“The Piñata Surprise,” Friend, December 2021
The Piñata Surprise
This story took place in Mexico.
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family outside grandma and grandpa’s house
Alan’s whole family is at Abuela and Abuelo’s (Grandma and Grandpa’s) house for Nochebuena (Christmas Eve)!
Hi, Alan!
Come in! Aunt María needs us.
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aunt talking to kids
We’re going to learn a special dance to show everyone tomorrow. I’ll teach you.
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family dancing together
Help each other! That’s what our family does.
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two boys giving a high five
We got it! Nice work.
Great job! We’ll perform our show for the family tomorrow.
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grandpa holding star-shaped piñata
Now who’s ready for the piñata?
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grandpa hanging up piñata
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boy hitting piñata to break it open
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kids covered in white flour
Abuelo, is this flour?
Yep! Surprise!
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family sitting around dinner table
This is so nice. The best Christmas gift is for my whole family to be together!
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grandma talking with grandson
But we come here every Sunday after church.
Then I’m very lucky to get my Christmas present every week!
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grandma and grandson hugging
Feliz Navidad!
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Friend Magazine, Global 2021/12 Dec
Illustrations by Christina Forshay