Chapter Fifteen Summary

Nancy is the first person Marito tells about proposing to Aunt Julia and they start planning immediately. Nancy has a friend looking for a renter for an apartment and Marito accepts instantly. Once Marito tells Javier, they realize that they don't have much time to get everything finalized since the family has already asked Aunt Julia to return to Bolivia.

Javier and Marito start pawning their belongings and Marito also gets information on the documents they will need, including written and notarized permission from Marito's parents. Marito concludes that he will have to bribe one of the local mayors in order to get marriage approval. At first Aunt Julia protests the entire plan, ready to use the ticket she purchased back to Bolivia. Eventually Marito is able to convince her to go along with him.

Pascual overhears a conversation between Aunt...