1 Miguel, Carlos, and Ana are from Mexico. Their family moved to the United States in 1999. Now they live in Del Rio, Texas.
2 The three children (los tres niños) are sitting under a tree. They are making a plan. The plan is for Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo is only three (tres) days away.
3 The children want to make a piñata for the Cinco de Mayo fiesta.
4 Miguel wants to make a horse.
5 Carlos wants to make a pig.
6 Ana wants to make a cat.
7 They talk and talk and talk. At last, they agree to make a pig. It will be pink. Miguel will paint its face. It will have a big belly. A lot of candy will fit in its belly!
8 Carlos goes to find a big balloon.
9 Miguel goes to find some paint.
10 Ana goes to find some old newspapers and string.
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