Chapter 57Esmerelda poured juice over ice in vintage glasses from the 1950s. “Thanks for sharing your seven-juice cooler recipe, Sara.” It was a tropical drink concoction Sara learned while living in Puerto Rico. “Thanks to you for educating me about tropical fruits, we have aloha spirit in this drink today.” She paused to take a sip and savor. “I'm coming over to spend some time with you on Kauai one of these days. I want to learn the hula.” Then she turned a circle in the middle of the room. “And thanks for this lovely purple mu'u mu'u dress too.” She was expressing a truly exuberant moment. Being playful, Sara wore another floral Hawaiian dress, this one in lavender so she and Esmeralda wouldn't clash.
They laughed and enjoyed small talk till the conversation turned to the cases in whi
