post # 5 Squabbling

post # 5

Squabbling

Meanwhile, Layla and Alberto just got joined up by Soo-lang and her carry-ons. They were squabbling about balls - who had more, if any.

“Take the Honey Bunches!”

“I’ll take the Honey Bunches if you take the Frosted Flakes!”

“Then take it!”

“But you got to take it first though!”

Layla took the Frosted Flakes and marched towards the end of the aisle. She held the cereal box with both hands to mockingly frame it for Alberto. In slow motion, Alberto puckered his lips to the sky, and while still watching Layla he took the Honey Bunches. He swaggered over closer to where Layla was with the cereal box held in a firm grasp.

Mickey sprang up laughing so hard that it lured the others to come see what was going on. Alberto and Layla’s quarrels were the most adored attraction in their group.

“Bet that you can’t leave with it,” threatened Layla.

“I’m not going to steal a box of cereal. What the hell, that’s dumb!” He put the box on some shelf and seeing that everyone seemed ready to go, he headed towards the exit.

Where now at this moment, Layla felt the need to prove her point - that she had more balls than anyone else (especially Alberto). So she not only held onto the Frosted Flakes, but she also snatched the Honey Bunches, before proudly stepping out of the Ortiz Market.

Q#1: Why do you suppose that Layla and Alberto have thsi type of relationship?

Q#2: And what do you expect from them as the story goes on?