post # 4 The Ortiz Market

post # 4

The Ortiz Market

They entered in twos and then scattered all over the room like drifting marbles. There were some who knew what they wanted, like Layla and Alberto who headed straight toward the drinks section to fight over the last watermelon flavored Arizona. Meanwhile the others drifted around searching for something to catch their eye, and then their stomachs. Chichi took two bags of chips and a Snickers, while Santi chose a beef patty for himself and two Sprite bottles that he chose for him and his sister. Lucas asked for some juice to go with a beef patty and a ham and cheese pastelito. Soo-Lang took three bags of chips, a can of Campbell's chicken noodle soup, and a bottle of apple juice.

"Are those good?" She pointed at Lucas's bagged pastelito.

"Which one? The beef patty or the pastelito?"

"Both," she said. Lucas looked at her face to be polite, but recalled the brittle figure that held that head up. Her appetite did not reflect her appearance. In fact, it was identical to Alberto's.

"There some things we notice and then forget. As a result we get left behind."

Soo-Lang sniffled softly before quietly requesting one of each as well. Lucas walked off to find Chichi. She was with Santi by the drinks section. Lucas said,

"Get me a juice lil bro," and Santi knew exactly which one he meant. Mickey suddenly appeared on Santi’s right. With the most exasperated facial expression, he slipped his hand over and around the lifted glass lever to grab hold of a coke. Santi and the others watched him pull the coke out ever so sheepishly. Their eyes intently followed Mickey as he hopped back into the hole he came out of. Mickey has always been a very sketchy individual.

Q#1: What may the quote, "There some things we notice and then forget. As a result we get left behind." refer to?

Q#2: Do you get this quote? If you do, the how do you identify with it?

Q#3: Do you not?

Q#4: Do you have another question?