Chapter 5A young Priscilla is dancing evenly to the beat at a night club. A young Ramona is ordering a drink at the bar with a tall, butch-looking woman. Priscilla is dancing—in her own world, briefly opening her eyes where she first meets the eyes of Ramona. A few moments later the butch woman interrupts Priscilla.
“Hi, I’ve never seen you before. Are you new?” she says in Spanish.
“I’m sorry, I don’t speak Spanish.”
“I don’t speak English. Wait here. I’m going to get my friend who speaks English…to translate for us. Don’t move. Okay?” she says, speaking in Spanish again.
Priscilla looks at her with confusion but understands that she must stay put. She goes back into her own world and continues dancing. Seconds later the woman brings Ramona over, nudging her and speaking only Spanish.
