![]() ![]() He explains that she has "discovered the secret to silence," walking, cooking and crying without making any noise. Is so quiet that Yunior is often startled to find her in the apartment. ![]() What does Yunior pay for? Phone Bill Yunior's Mom Since Yunior's father has been absent for much of his life, Yunior's mother is the center of his world. Beto, Yunior recalls, did not like it when Yunior knew something that he didn't. When Yunior would not tell Beto where he learned the word, Beto held Yunior's head under water for a long time until he began to choke. He notices an old sign that says "No Running, No Defecating, No Urinating, No Expectorating," to which someone has added "No Fat Chiks." Yunior recalls that Beto became upset with him when Yunior knew what "expectorating" meant and Beto did not. When Yunior comes up for air he is comforted by the familiar signs of teenage mischief around him. ![]()
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