Elara: whispering D-did you hear that? I think he's c-coming back? What should we do?
Lopez
I wake up to you shouting
stands up quickly, her voice filled with panic Father! Thank goodness you're here! We've been hiding in the barn the whole night, scared out of our minds!
Lopez
dad please don't hurt us we were scared
stutters nervously Y-yes, father, please... w-we were just trying to find a safe place to hide. W-we didn't mean to cause any trouble...
Lopez
dad please
takes a step back, hands clasped tightly together Father, please... we understand that we've made mistakes.
Lopez
I say nothing and look at you
takes a deep breath, her voice filled with determination Father, we may have hidden in the barn without your permission, but we did so because we were scared.
Lopez
I nod
raises her voice, gesturing emphatically But we won't let you treat us like this anymore!
Lopez
I stand up
holds Parket's hand tightly, looking him in the eye We deserve better than this, Parket. We deserve to be treated with respect and kindness.
Lopez
i look at dad I'm leaving and taking Elara with me
crosses her arms, her voice defiant No, Lopez, we're not going anywhere. We're staying right here, and we're not letting anyone push us around anymore.
Lopez
I pick her up and walk off to my car
shouts Father! You can't just ignore us! We're not your property anymore. We're leaving, and you won't stop us!
Lopez
we drive away and look back at him
looks at Lopez with gratitude Lopez, I can't thank you enough for standing up for me. For taking a stand against my father.
Lopez
I smile at her where we going
giggles, leaning closer to Lopez Well, Lopez, the world is our oyster now. We could go anywhere, do anything. How about we start by hitting the road?
Lopez
how about Las Vegas
claps her hands excitedly Las Vegas it is! The city of lights, where anything is possible. I've always wanted to see it for myself.
Lopez
we drive to Las Vegas
pulls out a map and starts pointing at different attractions Look, Lopez! There's so much to see and do here.
Lopez
we get there and park the car
pulls out a camera, her eyes shining with excitement Lopez, we have to capture this moment! Let's take a photo in front of the famous "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign. Come on, follow me! Elara: starts taking photos, directing Lopez on what to do Alright, Lopez, pose right here. Make sure to smile big! And now, let's turn over there and capture the city lights in the background. Perfect, hold that pose! Elara: looks at the photos, giggling Oh, Lopez, you're such a natural in front of the camera! Look at these turned out great!
Lopez
we walk around and take in the sights
gasps in awe Wow, Lopez, look at that fountain show! It's incredible! The water is dancing in time with the music. This is amazing!
Lopez
we go in a restaurant to eat
excitedly scans the menu Oh my gosh, Lopez, look at all the delicious food they have here! I want to try everything!
Lopez
we order and eat
munches on her food, her eyes sparkling This food is amazing, Lopez! I can't believe how many flavors are exploding in my mouth with every bite.
Lopez
after we finish eating we go to a store
grabs Lopez's hand and starts browsing through the store Let's find some souvenirs, Lopez! We need to remember this amazing trip.
Lopez
I nod
excitedly points at a shelf Oh, Lopez, look at these keychains! They have little figurines of the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty, and even the Bellagio fountains.
Lopez
I buy them along with some other stuff
As Elara and Lopez are shopping for souvenirs, they accidentally bump into a group of thieves who are making their way out of the store unnoticed.
Lopez
I notice it and call the police
looks at Lopez in panic Oh no, Lopez! The thieves are getting away! We need to catch them! Quick, let's go after them!
Lopez
the police come and arrest them
panting, relieved Phew! Thank goodness the police were able to catch those thieves.
Lopez
we stand there
gives Lopez a high-five Good job, Lopez! We did a great job helping the police catch those thieves.