Mar 25

Written by: reh
3/25/2004

March 24, 2004

Compiled notes all morning.
Cesar and his wife picked me up at 12:15. Went to a quiet mountain town with steep, narrow cobblestone streets and a white church with twin steeples and a view across a valley.

Went to another similar town that has become a weekend getaway for residents of Tegucigalpa. We stopped at a street vendor for a late lunch of dough that is filled with cheese and grilled. This is covered with a relish of sliced onions, peppers in a vinegar-based solution.

Cesar called the teacher, Roxanne, in the evening to see how the first day went. Anabell was a little late and ate everything in site. Anabel showed up for breakfast all scrubbed up and dressed for school. Apparently, the ladies made a special trip to get water to wash her up. The women even found two ribbons to put her hair up in two pigtails.

Roxanne had to explain Anabel’s return to school in new clothes. She explained that Anabell has a “Gringo Patrono”.

Roxanne had already bought a tooth brush that Anabel used after lunch.

The main neighbor lady came to Roxanne’s house to ask particulars about Anabel’s status and what she (Roxanne) was getting paid. Roxanne was evasive.

Cesar communicates well with Roxanne. Hopefully, this will turn into something good.

Met Cesar’s father-in-law for drinks again this evening.

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