She stands in the Durkee driveway chatting with her sister and watching several face-painted children play with plastic cars and two pink hula hoops. Carly is a pleasant and outgoing teen, with a shy spirit like her dad. Vihuela in hand, she is ready to play. Her rigid stance affirms her nervousness. When all of the band members arrive, spontaneous mariachi music drifts through the air.
Guests scurry to catch a clear view of the band.
Carly is the only girl and the only teen. An intense musician, her performance face is one of obvious concentration. Now and again she glimpses sideways at the seasoned strokes of her teacher, Bueno, who typically performs right by her side. Once in a while she smiles at her parents, seated in the front of the partying crowd. Nicole and Manuel dance in the driveway.