This is my first submission to the 2nd Annual Valentiny Contest hosted by Susanna Hill, found here: https://susannahill.com/blog/. Happy reading and Happy Valentine's Day!
Abuelita's Valentine's Day Surprise
by Penelope Aaron
“What are you doing, Abuelita?”
asked Tomás. He slid a barstool up to
the kitchen counter so he could get a better look at his grandmother. She was surrounded by bags and containers and
small cups and spoons. “What is all this
stuff?”
“It is a surprise or una
sorpresa,” Abuelita said.
“A surprise! I like
surprises! What’s that white stuff?” Tomás
asked.
“Flour— la harina.”
“And what’s that?” Tomás pointed.
“El azúcar— sugar.”
“And that?”
“Butter— la
mantequilla.”
“And what’s that?”
“Los huevos— eggs.”
“How about that?”
“Vanilla— la vainilla.”
Abuelita showed Tomás
how to mix all the foods together in a big bowl. When it was smooth, they rolled it out into dough. They rolled the dough until it was a big flat
circle. They cut the dough into heart
shapes.
“Like this mi amor,”
said Abuelita.
She showed Tomás how to put them on a pan. Then Abuelita
put the pan into the oven. A few minutes
later the timer rang and Abuelita
pulled the pan full of hearts out of the oven.
The kitchen smelled wonderful.
“Cookies!” cried Tomás.
He clapped his hands.
“Sí, cookies— las galletas.” Abuelita
passed a cookie to Tomás and said, “Happy Valentine’s Day mi amor.”
Tomás smiled and hugged his grandmother. “I love you Abuelita.”
