“A Mexican dancing and singing act would be the ticket,” declared Mr. McLean. “It would add to the festival too.”
Veve and Connie ran back to the truck to report to Juan.
His eyes began to sparkle as the girls told him about Mr. McLean’s plans for including the Mexicans in the cherry festival.
“I would like to stay,” he said at once. “Wait! I will ask my father.”
Juan talked to him for a while. The girls could not understand what was said, for it was in Spanish.
But Juan’s father then spoke to other men among the pickers. Finally, after much arguing and gesturing, the Mexicans approached Mr. Hooper and Mr. McLean.
“Is it true, Senor, that my people will be welcome at the cherry fiesta?” he inquired.
Mr. McLean assured him that it was so. He promised also, that the Mexicans would receive better treatment from the orchard owners.
“And does Senor Wingate agree to this?” Juan’s father asked.