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“I heard, ‘blanco --’

“-- Yes, my dear. White wine.”

“Make it a bottle, Ileana. Thanks.”

“Very well, Sir. I’ll return with your drink and take your food orders.”

“Muchas gracias, Ileana.”

“No es nada, Señora.”

Punta Cana, Bavaro Province, D.R.
DOLPHIN DISCOVERY

That Tuesday evening -- following a series of phone conversations and text
messages -- Manuela and Alonzo visit the Dolphin Discovery. Unlike an arts museum,
the Dolphin Discovery, one of Punta Cana’s tourist attractions, caters to dolphins in
a manner that allows tourists and other visitors get closer, mingle and swim with the

creatures. Alonzo gently takes her right hand as they approach the registration desk.

“Hola, dos entradas, por favor.” (TRANSLATION: “Hello, Two tickets, please.)

“Si, Señora,” the thirty-something male Counter Clerk slips a locker key to her,
and places wristbands on their wrists.

“Muchas gracias, Señor.”