Assembled here are a collection of short stories that could be described as an ÒacquiredÓ taste. DonÕt let this discourage you from reading these texts as they are in a sense, ourselves. You should read these stories because the authors in Mrs.Arriolas class are true disciples of Hemmingway, whose vocabularies border on excessive. A common theme throughout our inspired chapters is perseverance in the face of adversity, rising much as a phoenix would. Persistence to achieve your goals is one of, if not the most important thing you can do to succeed.
We hope you enjoy reading these stories, we certainly enjoyed writing them.
Dedicated to Mrs. Arriola, our interviewees and those who rose from the ashes that once singed them.