Summary

Chapter Seven takes place in June; thus, it is a retelling of the past. Mabel and Marin arrived at Mabel’s family house. Her mother Ana was outside. Ana asked the girls to take a look at her “latest collage” (76). Ana’s success as an artist was currently growing. Her newest collage depicted a night sky with glittering stars. Ana asked the girls what this piece was missing. Marin “understood how she’d feel stuck” (77).

Marin and Mabel had just gone shopping; they spent an hour looking for dresses for Ben’s party that would occur later that night. The girls chose identical dresses, except in different colors. Ana gave the girls some homemade pozole to eat upstairs as they got changed for the evening. They spent much time trying on jewelry, putting on makeup, and getting ready. They enjoyed their similarities, both...