It took all the power I had not to cry." Francisco Jimenez She pushed Curtis off of me and grabbed me by the back of the collar and picked me up off the ground. Then Miss Scalapino's face appeared above. He pulled on the right pocket and it ripped. He pulled on one of the sleeves so hard that it ripped at the shoulder. "I knew I had no chance, but I stubbornly held on to my jacket. Francisco loves him, taking great joy in teaching the baby things. The boys are excited for their little brother, but his arrival is a burden upon the entire family. When Torito comes along, Francisco becomes his primary caregiver. Whenever I changed his diaper, I made him laugh by tickling his stomach." Francisco Jimenezįrancisco and Roberto are called upon to participate in much fo the raising of their younger siblings. Papá and Mamá named him Juan Manuel, but we all called him Torito, or little bull, because he weighed ten pounds at birth. "When the baby was finally born, Roberto, Trampita, and I were excited to see him, especially because we had worked so hard to get things ready for him. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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