The Train of Nine Dreams
The Train of Nine Dreams Ritualistic tale in two chapters Themes: Friendship, dreams, adventure, family, discovery Chapter 1: The Whistle That Awakens the Adventure In a quiet corner of the Uruguayan countryside , surrounded by golden fields and trees that whisper ancient stories, lives the Alves family : Mama Clara, Papa Ernesto, and their nine children, each with a unique sparkle in their eyes. The eldest, Tomás, dreams of becoming an inventor; the youngest, Lucía, collects stones she believes can speak. One spring morning, Clara announces with a voice trembling with emotion: —We’re going to Montevideo . By train. To see the sea … and meet your cousins. The children burst into cheers, hugs, and questions. What will the capital be like? Will the buildings touch the sky? Will the cousins know how to play hide-and-seek like they do? Will the sea smell like stories? Ernesto, once a railway worker, prepares the journey as a ritual. He gives each child a symbolic object: • To Tomás...