Valley of Gold Girl, you might hold your breath until your breathing stops forever

He just watched her for a little while, proud of them both because he knew what dance she was trying to perform. Of course, there weren't all that many to choose from — Dusty Rose was still bringing them through all the dances of his own culture — but there were enough that this little dancer had been forced to learn some nuance.

"You're doin' real good, mija," he told her, coming up to her as her frustration shined through. "What's wrong? You stuck somewhere?"