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Vagabond Dreams Outtakes are “deleted scenes” from my book. Think of them as a “Special Features” disc for a DVD yet to be invented. This incident took place in Guatemala…

Antigua in the highlands. Mayan Indian women and children strolled through the Parque Central dressed in brightly patterned traditional embroidery. Round baskets, balanced on their heads, were filled to overflowing with vibrantly stitched artisanias for sale: bracelets, wallets, change purses, necklaces, scarves, shirts and more. Five boys sold roasted cashews from burlap bags strung around their necks; they carried a metal scale slung over one shoulder with twine.