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Personal Narrative Coyotito's Death

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The sun has not risen, Coyotito is still sleeping and my husband, Kino is sleeping as well. It is time to make breakfast for my family. Arising slowly, moving silently I move to the fireplace. The song of the family is in my head but this time is being shadow by the song of evil. Moving to the firestone and like the speed of light I move to the door. But before this I make sure Coyotito is still resting and makes no noise. Without thinking of anything else but the destruction this pearl will bring to our lives. The shore was closer but I perceive the presence of my husband, Kino and broke into a run. As fast as my body allow me to, my arms were up to throw but Kino was full of rage and violently twisted and pulled the pearl away from me.

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