Chapters 10-11, A Conversation Under the Rain, A Puzzle Summary and Analysis

One day, rain changed Alicia's experience at The Little School. The smell of the damp earth helped remind her of freedom, as did the rain drops. The roof leaked so Alicia could catch water and wash her hands and wet her lips. The leaks kept multiplying as the day went on and the prisoners claimed leaks for themselves. The sound of rain also allowed them to speak. Maria Elena helped Alicia to practice yoga, to detach her mind.

Maria told Alicia that Pato and the guards, Bruja and Loro, offered to bring Benja to Maria so they could watch the two have sex and masturbate while watching them. Alicia suggested letting it happen so Maria and Benja could see each other and so Maria could...