Mango Dreams and Ashen Roads
The scent House on the Mango Street of ripe mangoes drifts on the humid air, a glowing promise of sweetness. But below, beneath the canopy of towering trees, the streets are gritty, paved with concrete that reflects the fiery sun. A child's laughter echoes in the winding alleyways, a fleeting flash of innocence amidst the thrumming life that surges