In the beginning of this vignette, Esperanza, her younger sister Nenny, and her two friends Rachel and Lucy are gazing at clouds. Esperanza gives the name of two different kinds of clouds, which causes the others to describe what or who the clouds look like. Rachel and Lucy start to describe how clouds are similar to things in their everyday lives, such as ones that “look like shaving cream,” or like Esperanza 's “fat face.” Nenny, on the other hand, starts to list various common names such as “Joey” and “Rita.” Soon, a playful argument ensues, and the girls start insulting each other, arguing because they are stubborn and prideful. Cisneros writes the narrative in this vignette as a back and forth response between the four girls. She uses