" Her dog, Taco, greeted her at the door and wagged his nubby tail. He was a black and brown Min Pin that Julieta had found near a dumpster six months ago. He'd had mange and a cloudy eye. Mamá had at first refused to let her keep him, but Julieta had stood up to her and nursed him back to health. "

― Alana Albertson , Ramón and Julieta