Mira packs. Teddy watches. She packs a small, red bag. The train waits. Puff, puff. The door opens. Jump in, says Mom. The train goes. The train goes. Clunk-clunk. Clunk-clunk.

Fields whoosh. Houses blink. A lake glitters. Mira waves. Teddy waves. The conductor smiles. Hi, he says. Hola, says a girl. Mira listens. Hola, says Mira. Hi, says Mom.

There! A big market. Colors here, colors there. A red scarf. A blue drum. A yellow banana. A green mango. The smell of cinnamon. The smell of grill. Soft bread. Warm bread. Taste, says Amina. Thank you, says Mira.

Mira bites. Sweet. Sticky. Teddy gets a small piece. The drum says boom-boom. Feet stomp. Clap, clap. Mira dances. Amina laughs. Hola, Hola, sings the girl. Mira sings along.

The sun warms. The wind tickles. A new friend. A new word. Hola is hi. Mira says hi and hola. Two words. Two friendly words.

The train home. A bag full of scents. Bread and a fabric with dots. Puff, puff. The train goes. The train goes. Clunk-clunk. Mira leans against Mom. Teddy smiles.