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Did you know that every animal has its own special dance? But there’s one dance that’s super famous, and that’s the flamingos’ Flamenco! Hippos can do hip-hop, and they move in cool ways, but nothing beats the Flamenco. Wallabies have a fancy waltz, but it can’t compare to the flamingos’ Flamenco. Tigers love to tap dance, and they move their feet really fast, but the Flamenco is still the best. Even ballerina bears do graceful ballet, but people still say it’s not as amazing as the flamingos’ Flamenco. Pandas can dance in a long line, but the Flamenco is the most fun. Sloths like to dance slowly, but maybe they should try the flamingos’ Flamenco too! Everyone has their own dance, so dance your best, even if it’s not the Flamenco.
Hey there! My name is Chip, and I’m the boss of this bodega. You might be wondering, “What’s a bodega?” Well, it’s a special neighborhood store where you can find almost anything you need, like sodas, candy, cookies, chips, cereal, soap, toothbrushes, tortillas, pens, and even aluminum foil! The word “bodega” comes from Spanish, and it means grocery store. Bodegas used to be mostly in Hispanic neighborhoods, but now you can find them everywhere. We’re open all day and night, so you can always get what you need.
Early in the morning, we get lots of deliveries. Luckily, I have my friends and family to help. Bobby unloads the truck, Mama puts out newspapers in many languages, Wilson sorts boxes in the basement, and my brother Damien helps before school. After the deliveries, we have the breakfast rush. I know all the regular customers, and they’re always in a hurry, just like me!
After breakfast, we check our inventory. That means we count everything in the store to see what we need to order. I’m really good at counting, so they call me “the calculator.” At lunchtime, lots of people come for our delicious food. Bobby learned to cook from his family in the Dominican Republic. If people can’t come to the bodega, we deliver their orders. I love going on bike rides for deliveries because I get to see the neighborhood.
When school ends, many kids come to the store to buy snacks and drinks. They always want me to play, but I have a store to run. Maybe I’ll play one round of hide and seek with them! Around three o’clock, Damien comes back from school. We have fun playing games like drawing, staring contests, and pretending to be superheroes protecting our bodega from aliens and monsters.
My friend Jai Young works at the grocery store across the street. Her bodega has different snacks than ours, and we like to share. Every night, Dad cooks dinner for our family and friends. Tonight, we invited Jai Young and her family to join us. When it gets late, Mama, Papi, and Damien go home to rest, but I stay to watch over the bodega. The next time you visit a bodega, look around, and you might see a cat like me making sure everything is perfect!
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Flamenco Dance Exploration: Try to create your own dance inspired by the flamingos’ Flamenco! Gather your friends or family and see if you can come up with a special dance move. Think about how flamingos might move their wings and legs. Can you make a dance that tells a story, just like the flamingos? Share your dance with others and see if they can guess what animal inspired it!
Bodega Scavenger Hunt: Next time you visit a local store or bodega, make a list of items you might find there, like those mentioned in the story. Can you spot all the items on your list? Try to find something new that you haven’t seen before. Ask the store owner or your grown-up about the different items and where they come from. This will help you learn more about the variety of things available in a bodega!
Neighborhood Delivery Adventure: Pretend you are Chip, the bodega cat, and plan a pretend delivery route in your neighborhood. Use a toy bike or just walk around with a small bag of pretend groceries. Think about the different places you would deliver to and who might receive the deliveries. Imagine what you might see and hear on your journey. Share your adventure with your family or friends and talk about what makes your neighborhood special!
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Every creature on Earth has a dance all its own, but none so well known as the flamingos’ Flamenco. Hippos can hip-hop, they pop, lock, and drop, but nothing can top Flamenco. When the wallabies waltz, it’s a fancy affair, but it doesn’t compare to the flamingos’ Flamenco. Tigers tap dance, they shuffle and prance, but there’s no better dance than the flamingos’ Flamenco. Ballerina bears on point give a graceful ballet, but people still say it’s no flamingo Flamenco. Pandas can can in a long chorus line, but nothing says fine as the flamingos’ Flamenco. Sloths like to slow dance, I bet you know why; shouldn’t they try the flamingos’ Flamenco? We each have a dance, so dance well your part, even if it’s not the Flamenco.
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Bodega cat, what’s up? My name is Chip, and I’m the boss of this bodega. You ask what a bodega is? Well, you see, it’s a neighborhood store that sells a little of everything you could need: sodas, candy, cookies, chips, cereal, soap, toothbrushes, tortillas, pens, aluminum foil, and so much more. Bodega is a Spanish word for grocery store. Here in America, bodegas used to just be found in Hispanic neighborhoods, but now you can find them all over. We are open all day and night, so you won’t need to go far to get something anytime you want. But we’re not just your average shop; oh no, there’s way more to it than that.
Early in the morning, we get deliveries. It’s a good thing I have my friends and family to help me out. Bobby unloads the truck and brings the boxes inside. Mama puts out all the newspapers; they’re written in so many different languages. My buddy Wilson sorts out the boxes in the basement, and my brother Damien also helps out before school. Right after the morning deliveries comes the breakfast rush.
I know the regulars like the back of my paw. They are always in a rush, just like me. After the breakfast crowd is off to work, we check the inventory. That means the stuff we sell. We count everything to see what we need to order so that the store stays fully stocked. Not to brag, but my nickname is the calculator; I can count lightning fast.
Lunchtime also draws a large crowd; everyone loves the food here. Bobby learned how to cook our specialties from his family in the Dominican Republic. But not everyone can come to the bodega to pick up their orders; don’t worry, we deliver. Sometimes I go out on deliveries; you know cats make great navigators. I love going on these bike rides; I get to see so much more of the neighborhood.
After school, there are so many kids that come into the store, pooling their money to buy all types of snacks and drinks. They always want me to hang out and play, but I have a store to run. Well, maybe just one round of hide and seek; I can’t disappoint my adoring fans.
Around three o’clock, Damien returns from school. I keep a lookout; he is always happy to see me, and we like to think of fun games to play or things to do in the store, like drawing, staring contests, secret handshakes, or just lounging. Our favorite game is to pretend we are superheroes, protecting our bodega and neighbors from aliens, monsters, and pigeons.
Just like me, Jai Young works at the grocery store across the street with her family. Our bodegas are the same but also different. Her store has so many tasty snacks we don’t have, and we have some goodies her store doesn’t have. Every night, Dad cooks dinner for our family, guests, or any friends who happen to stop by. Tonight, we invited Jai Young and her family to join us.
It’s getting late; Mama, Papi, and Damien are going home to get some rest. They asked me to come along, but tonight I tell them no thank you. The bodega never closes, so I need to stay and supervise. The next time you go into a bodega, look around, and you might find a cat like me making sure everything is running smoothly.
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