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Show Carlos raced across the desert. When he got to his cousins den they were all sound asleep. Carlos howled and barked ferociously. "Wake up Antonio, and Raul, aM Rafael, a\(d Enrique, amd Gabriela, a^i Violeta, md Josefina, am Roberto, am Pablo, Md Luis, ?Xd Jorge, atfd Maria, md Isaac, and Esperanza. Wake up!" Carlos shouted. The coyote family jumped up, ready to take a bite out of whoever woke them. When they saw their cousin Carlos they said "iQuepaso, Carlos? It is the middle of the night Is that cactus stuck on your ears?" iTe has vuelto loco? Are you crazy? Carlos had gotten so used to the cactus ears he forgot all about them. In desperation, he explained the problem. The coyotes were amazed by the story he told and the favor he asked. Did Carlos really expect them to help deliver Easter eggs? "Ay Carlos, we are very tired, why should we disturb our sleep to help you do such a crazy thing," Enrique asked. "Because it is the right thing to do," Carlos surprised himself saying. His cousins stared at him in amazement. He could see that was not going to be enough to convince them. Thinking quickly he added, " . . . and because we will have a fiesta grande to celebrate when we are done," Carlos replied. The coyote's ears perked up when they heard about the fiesta. Coyotes love a good fiesta. Rafael was the first to rise to his feet. "We haven't had a. fiesta for many months. Andaleprimos, let's go," he said. The pack followed Carlos and Rafael, slowly at first, but building speed quickly as they ran across the desert under a full moon. Meanwhile, Pedro wore a path pacing around and around the saguaro. When the coyotes finally returned, they surrounded him and licked their lips. |