The Pesky Goat Translated and Retold by Marisa Montes Doña Josefina lived on the outskirts of Ciáles, a small town in the highlands of Puerto Rico. Her tiny house was as spotless as a porcelain...
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The Pesky Goat Translated and Retold by Marisa Montes Doña Josefina lived on the outskirts of Ciáles, a small town in the highlands of Puerto Rico. Her tiny house was as spotless as a porcelain teacup. Although she lived alone, except for her dog, Ladrón, and her cat, Misifú, Doña Josefina was too busy to ever be lonely. She spent all her waking moments tending her beloved garden. Doña Josefina was known throughout the island for her mano santa-‐-‐the blessed hand that turned all plants she touched into breathtaking specimens of splendrous color and robust good health. In the garden, she grew prize-‐winning roses and orchids, hibiscus and hydrangea, and dozens of jewel-‐colored flowers that grow only in the tropical climate of the lush Caribbean Islands. The garden air
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