My neighbor Frankie

Childhood and old age go hand in hand in this beautiful poetic text.My neighbor Frankie is an old man who has lived many adventures.

Mom says I shouldn't pay much attention to him because he's a grumpy grandfather who doesn't know what he's saying anymore.

But what Mom doesn't know is that Paco is the smartest man I know. Frankie has traveled across half the world on foot and by horse, in trains and cars, in boats and planes.

A long time ago, he used to work in the circus, and also in the theater!

I love when he sits down and tells me all his stories and adventures —he always amazes me!

Paco has a lot of pets: a dog, a cat, two turtles... and a talking parrot! He can even recite poems and pronounce the most complicated tongue twisters ever without making a single mistake.

It is true that sometimes Paco gets very angry with his animal friends, but he is a kind person with a giant heart. And most important of all: he is my friend.