Your Tio Felix found me. Back then I think I was a little jealous of how laid back and carefree he was. So I didn't like him very much. But he sat down beside me and he did something no one had ever done before. He asked me... did my gift make me happy.

Ay... [She sighs.]

I was furious at him. I called him stupid. What did that matter? If I couldn't use my gift right then the fields were going to dry up. The crops were going to die. And look! Now it was snowing! That would definitely kill the crops. But Felix... he's clever you kmow? He had this idea in his head and he was sure he was right about it.

[The memory brings a fond smile to her lips.]

He said he could make it rain without upsetting me. And he begged for a chance to prove it. And then... he started telling me jokes. Ay... some of them were very bad. I had no idea what he was doing. But he was so determined. Eventually he figured out what sort of jokes got the reaction he wanted. And before I knew it I was laughing so hard I was crying. And you know... it started to rain.

Do you know why I'm telling you this Mirabel?