It was rainy today. During class, I was introduced to a Cuban folktale. In essence, the tale suggested a unique way of evaluating a potential husband – by spilling coffee on his shoes to observe his reaction when provoked. What a shocking advice! Intrigued, I improvised, thinking it might work on anyone. I poured some Coke into my dad's boots and waited for his response. To my dismay, it was my mom who discovered my prank first. I got scolded as a consequence. Such things in stories should not be attempted in real life. That was the real lesson I learned so far.