In this passage, Mago takes her younger sister Reyna—distressed by neighborhood children’s taunts of “huerfanita,” or “orphan”—to see the place where she was born, and to soothe her with the story of her birth. Mago’s story does indeed comfort Reyna, who finds solace in hearing about an instance when her mother cared for her, looked out for her, and wanted to ensure that she was both safe and grounded. Mago also points out that Reyna and her mother are always connected. Though this claim is, at the moment, rather tenuous, Reyna latches on to even the slightest chance to remain…