#fenixtj

"Si... we should take a treat for Cire. If sirenas can take away voices, they should be able to bring them back."

"Under the sea they have no fire with which to cook. Oh! Conchas!"

She claps her hands. "I will ask the buena Senoras to help. Conchas are shells, but they are also galletas - cookies."

"Or, no... like a cake - no, more like a bread? But sweet, with... sugar topping. Crema."

"Oh?"

She frowns, not finding the word.

"Icing?"

"Foam?"

"Si! On pan dulce."

"Icing." A nod. "But Ariel, foam is the icing on a wave, so also, si."

"On sweet bread.. "

Nod nod!

and she checks her pocket. "Lazy, see." reaching in to pet the kitten that was lulled to sleep by the motion of her swaying skirt. "I should put this away."

"That gray kitten loves you" Assurances

"Ellie, let's go find a map of the sea shore..."

"He loves things that are warm and soft!" And a pause as she admits. "I am warm and soft, si."

"Si. He loves you."

"Okay, okay, map..."

and off they go...an adventure awaits!

(End scene)