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The capital’s Batizado buzzes with anticipation. Jackson, a graduado from a distant city, stands amidst the roda, ready to bestow cords upon the new generation. His mind wanders to a memory from two years ago: a freckled girl with brown hair, vibrant and young. He had hoped she would return, now of age. Scanning the crowd during the pause between the children’s training and the ceremony, he spots a young woman bearing a striking resemblance. Is it her? His heart skips a beat as he watches, uncertainty mixing with hope.