People laughing as they walk next to the calm water. Laughing, as if they have never been with friends. Every bar open on every block as you can hear joyous conversations. Also the quiet, dark houses that you walk past flicker on a light almost as to say goodnight.
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Answer: Soto relates a story from his life to make a point about what it means to live in a multicultural society.
Explanation: In this excerpt of "Like Mexicans" by Gary Soto, he is describing how he felt embarrassed about holding hands with Carolyn in front of her family. He expresses that there are similarities and differences among the two cultures by stating "her people were like Mexicans, only different."
The answer is TO WINDER, "DO I DARE?" " DO I DARE?"