"Don't grip the pencil so hard," Alma instructed softly. "Let it glide. Like a dance. Sube, baja, sube, baja (up, down, up, down)."
"It is old, and that is why it works," Alma said, flipping through the pages. "This is the method we used in school in Spain. It didn't matter if you were in a big city or a small village; everyone learned to write with Rubio. It is famous for the Escalera —the staircase." caligrafia rubio pdf
Alma ruffled his hair. "You have the rhythm in you, Mateo. Sometimes, you just need the right music. The old ways aren't always outdated; sometimes, they are the foundation for everything else." "Don't grip the pencil so hard," Alma instructed softly