Every one has pockets, bags, or baskets full of sugarplums, sweetmeats, bonbons and flowers.
These they throw at every one they meet, laughing merrily if they make a good hit.
The children think it is great fun to pelt each other with sugarplums and flowers. It is as good as snow-balling, only they can never have snow battles because they never have any snow.
The Carnival is the best time of all the year in Brazil, or at least Domingo and Marikena think so.
Where do Domingo and Marikena live?
When do they play out of doors?
What do they see in the woods?
How is the milk brought to their house?
When they go visiting, what do they ride in?