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[ Smiles, a little bit more truthfully, but it fades when she thinks more about the ball and chain. Why, why in the world would Maria have a ball and chain? She was painfully innocent, other than acting a bit creepy at times. But those were all kid things, and anyways, why was Maria even here? Bringing toys to school shouldn't be considered a crime in the least. And to make this even more unbelievable, she had a ball and chain on, it must be a mistake. Must be a flaw.
Not to say that Rosa isn't happy, delighted, and yet somewhat angered by Maria's appearance. ] Yes, Mama has no work here. So Mama can take you to the park. Mama can read picture books to you. Maria, would you like that? [ she would. she could. but in the end, she might not do it.
but she's had a long break from Maria. she's missed her. even though Rosa can't do certain things because of Maria, everything is okay. everything is alright right now. she's had a long enough vacation away from Maria... so she'll be able to stand certain things, without snapping, without becoming angry. ]