After a while the dough was ready and I filled it and then put the bread in the oven.

- Shall we go to the pool," I asked the short girl and she nodded, "I'll go to my room to put on a bathing suit.

I went to the bedroom and from there I took out the bathing suit I had. I needed to get some use out of it, otherwise it would deteriorate. I took a towel and we went to the pool. The little girl stayed on the shore, but I went in and wanted to swim.

- I want to learn to swim - I told him - at least I know how to float.

- It's easy to swim, just move your arms and legs in sync and you'll see how you do it.

I tried to do it and although I made progress, I gave up very quickly, went to the shore and started talking to the little girl.

- Who will it be?

They had rung the doorbell, so I got out of the pool and went to the street, put my towel on and opened the door.

- What are you doing here?

The smile I was wearing was erased when I looked at Carlos at the door. The little girl came out behin