Seville shivers as her brother beats her up. Till her mom exclaims:
"Mark! Cut it out!" their mother says.
"Fine," Mark says as he packs his small bag.
"But the punishment's not over."
"Shut up!" Seville says.
"Besides, you're still not wearing your pants, Einstein."
"What the..." Mark says.
"What makes you look at my legs?"
"Your dumbness."
"Suuuuure."
"Yeah, even though you're in grade 11."
"But mom," Seville says, changing the subject.
"Why'd you name me after a village?"
"Cause it's an ugly one." Mark teases.
"It's the opposite," Her mom says.
"Seville is beautiful, where roses bloom even in the winter."
"Roses bloom there?" Seville asks, puzzled.
"Yes," her mom said.
"You'll see the beauty there someday."
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Adventure"Colder, colder." The voice calls. Seville was always teased by her surroundings, as people called her hated names. Seville always ignored them, but then she realized one moment a major changed had jumped into her. Seville froze in an unexpected Fra...
