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This story is written in a style which is called magical realism. What does that mean? Some writers
like to create moments when what passes for reality crosses paths with magic in order to challenge
our assumptions. Other writers simply expand reality to a size large enough to include myth, magic and
other extraordinary natural phenomena. This second sort is the one we are dealing with in this story.
When the Old Man falls to earth there are many different opinions about just what he is, but no one doubts
his existence. It is not impossible in the world of this play to believe in mystical beings dropping from the sky.
On the following page is a short list of books that might acquaint you with magical realism and Latin American
culture.

At first it may seem to us that Pelayo is cruel to the angel, but think about this. What would you do, or
not do, to feed and clothe and care for the people you love dearly? The people seem selfish with the angel's
feathers, but......

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