sol painting inc by Edith Benitez https://padlet.com/edithbe2023/j3lpko6b6z15eb4a en-us 2023-03-10 20:07:52 UTC 2025-10-16 16:12:44 UTC hello@padlet.com exposition edithbe2023 https://padlet.com/edithbe2023/j3lpko6b6z15eb4a/wish/2512323952 I reach inside the window of Papi’s van and yank on the handle to open the passenger door. It’s my turn to ride in front. Roli sat there last time.


]]> 2023-03-10 20:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/edithbe2023/j3lpko6b6z15eb4a/wish/2512323952 conflict edithbe2023 https://padlet.com/edithbe2023/j3lpko6b6z15eb4a/wish/2512325781 Doña Rosa, one of the old ladies who lived over there, died in her living room last week. Her TV was on, so no one knew anything was wrong for two whole days]]> 2023-03-10 20:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/edithbe2023/j3lpko6b6z15eb4a/wish/2512325781 rising action edithbe2023 https://padlet.com/edithbe2023/j3lpko6b6z15eb4a/wish/2512326186  i think about Doña Rosa’s ghost hovering in the halls, insulted that no one noticed she was dead.

“If they do, I’m out,” I say. For starters, Doña Rosa was mean enough when she was alive. Who in their right mind wants to risk meeting her now that she’s a spirit nursing a grudge? “I’m not going in there.”


]]> 2023-03-10 20:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/edithbe2023/j3lpko6b6z15eb4a/wish/2512326186 climax edithbe2023 https://padlet.com/edithbe2023/j3lpko6b6z15eb4a/wish/2512327321 “Are you afraid of ghosts?” Roli makes his best zombie face and holds up his hands like claws. “Ooooooooh…”

“Have some respect for los muertos, Rolando,” Papi says, trying not to laugh. He crosses himself and starts to back out of the space.


]]> 2023-03-10 20:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/edithbe2023/j3lpko6b6z15eb4a/wish/2512327321 falling action edithbe2023 https://padlet.com/edithbe2023/j3lpko6b6z15eb4a/wish/2512327839 “I’m too busy, that’s all. School starts next week, and I have to finish my summer reading.”]]> 2023-03-10 20:51:06 UTC https://padlet.com/edithbe2023/j3lpko6b6z15eb4a/wish/2512327839 resolution edithbe2023 https://padlet.com/edithbe2023/j3lpko6b6z15eb4a/wish/2512328119 Papi smiles at me and pulls the bill of my painter’s cap down over my eyes. “I can’t argue with making a good start at your new school, so I’ll let you off this time.]]> 2023-03-10 20:51:30 UTC https://padlet.com/edithbe2023/j3lpko6b6z15eb4a/wish/2512328119