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Mon 23 Aug, 2004 09:53 am
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Four years later, Evelin's cheeks still dimple when she smiles. But she's often frowning. Her sisters have learned to censor the radio. A few bars from such Latin pop songs as "Te Amo, Mamá" are enough to bring her to tears. And she can only talk about her mother for a few minutes before her voice chokes up.
Since her mother left, Evelin's preteen shuffle has given way to a sultry stroll . Those swaying hips unsettle her grandmother.
Sixteen is a risky age for a girl in her neighborhood, and Evelin is two years younger than her mother was when she first became pregnant.
Evelin's way of walking has changed as she reached puberty. Instead of walking clumsily as she did before puberty (preteen shuffle), she has now developed a sexy way of walking, swaying her hips seductively (sultry stroll).
Excellent!
Thanks Equus.
I'd like to know more veterans' opinion.
Equus has it right.
The only thing I'd add is that the "shuffle" connotes shy, a little embarrassed; dragging her feet a bit, maybe looking at the ground.
not sure i want to be a veteran!
but they are both spot on descriptions.
Thanks Sozobe.
Vivien, "Spot"? Is it like that in "We're really in a spot!"? Or like that in "I have a soft spot for my old school."?
neither, it is spot as in "right on target" "correct"
Okay, AHD failed telling me the proper definition;
spot
adj.
Made, paid, or delivered immediately:
a spot sale.
Of, relating to, or being a market in which payment or delivery is immediate:
the spot market in oil.
Involving random or selective instances or actions:
a spot investigation.
Presented between major radio or television programs:
stuh's explanation is spot on (target)
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