Quin Cardona's Car
Chapter 26: The poor jibaro boy tries to impress Maria, but his car triggers a flashback that incites Maria into action.
In last week’s chapter, Chucho agreed to let Maria make hooch in his kitchen. This week, they drive to Harlem to pick up the Baby.
This rewrite has been harder than the other chapters because it’s unpacking the layers of history between the two main characters. It’s like the whole novel has been building up to these two being in the same space.
What is t…