Even though she can see these animals on these islands, she s taught not to feed them or disturb them in any way. Conserving animals and their habitat is always important. But to Erica s family it s even more important. These animals attract tourists who spend money. That money helped create the job her father has.
Lunch is at noon.
Erica walks across the courtyard to her small house where her mother has prepared the biggest meal of the day. Later, she helps her mother clean the table, wash dishes and sweep the floor. Then, she walks down to the village with her mother. There, she ll play with her cousins or jump into a baseball game with the boys. They have to, she giggles.