Chapter 2 Purple Juice There was grass in the yards between Sofia’s house and her cousins house She looked down at her shoes They sparkled in the sunlight Would the green grass stain her shoes Sofia didn’t want to take the chance She took the long way around using the sidewalk She hopped over a melting lollipop She carefully stepped past a muddy puddle
And she slowly backed away from her neighbor’s dog Sorry Bruno I can’t have dog slobber on me today she said Sofia arrived at her cousins house with perfectly white shoes Hector led her into the kitchen Alonzo Manuel and baby Mariela were all drinking grape
juice with Tía Carmen Mira Sofia said My new party shoes Están muy bonitos Tía Carmen said Gracias Sofia said Baby Mariela waved her cup and dropped it from her high chair The cup rolled near Sofia’s feet The top on the baby cup kept the juice inside Close call Sofia’s shoes were safe Alonzo leaned over for Mariela’s cup As he did
