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Week #6: El Escape Cubano - Chapter 9

Chapter 9 - ¿Es Real?
The story has taken a tragic turn. Gloria's father has disappeared; reality has sunk in. He is not coming back, drowned among the tossing waves. Yet, Miguel and his company aboard the raft haven't had time to truly process this. They've lost their food and their journey and prospects are looking grim. This is where we begin this chapter.
Having now read/followed along to this chapter, please provide a brief chapter summary by answering the Google Classroom Question.

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