First Impressions

The car salesman is a jackass. The mom is well aware. People take chances. And when a kid takes a deep breath and says, "Excuse me. My school. Was weak," to apologize for having to speak Portuguese in front of me, as if I would care, as if, in my world, it even registers, except to notice how different from Spanish it sounds, I am so in. Welcome. Saúdo. Let's get started. And I'll try not to talk about "dad."