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Florista callejero

EN · 8 SCENES · Published Sep 13, 2026

STORY

Version 1

Llego al mercado de flores con el cielo todavía gris, saliendo de Boyle Heights. Elijo tallos que aguanten el sol: rosa, clavel, gerbera. Cubetas, tijeras, listón, papel. Corto en sesgo —el agua sube mejor así— y armo ramos de semáforo y ramos de iglesia. El moño tiene que quedar tenso: si se suelta, el ramo no se vende.

Cargo la camioneta y armo el puesto en un cruce que ya conozco. Se pone roja la luz y levanto el ramo a la altura del cristal. Entre semana el movimiento es más corto; el fin se llena. Roto: lo que mira al sol se cambia, lo que se abre se vende primero. No dejo un ramo flojo. Madres, novios, el que va a una misa, el que sale del hospital. Quedan porque el ramo llega derecho y el agua viene fresca.

Al mediodía como unos tacos de la lonchera, las manos olorosas a clavel, y le enseño el moño a un compañero. Por la tarde el semáforo no para. A veces el de la funeraria me compra el stock del fin: sabe que yo roto y no le doy flor cansada. Cuento el sobre de la esquina. Sueño con un localito junto a la iglesia, con cubetas a la vista y listón a la mano.

Cuando baja la luz, cargo lo que sigue vivo, tiro solo lo que ya no se salva y dejo el cruce limpio. Mañana otra vez: mercado, tijeras, el primer ramo del día.

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CHARACTER CONTINUITY

Character Bible

Tomás Ibarra, adult Mexican immigrant man, late 30s, warm brown skin, short black hair, lean strong arms, flower-stained fingers, calm street-smart face — lock across all 8.

S01 Scene 1

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Semi-realistic novel illustration of Tomás Ibarra arriving at the flower market from Boyle Heights under a still-gray sky, choosing roses carnations gerberas that will survive sun, buckets scissors ribbon paper, bias-cutting stems so water rises, building tight bows, proud dawn craft, 9:16 vertical, semi-realistic novel illustration

Video prompt

Semi-realistic novel illustration of Tomás Ibarra arriving at the flower market from Boyle Heights under a still-gray sky, choosing roses carnations gerberas that will survive sun, buckets scissors ribbon paper, bias-cutting stems so water rises, building tight bows, proud dawn craft, 9:16 vertical, semi-realistic novel illustration, subtle cinematic motion, slow push-in, vertical 9:16

S02 Scene 2

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Semi-realistic novel illustration of Tomás loading the truck and setting his known traffic-light corner, red light lifting a bouquet to windshield height, rotating stock away from sun, selling open blooms first, no limp bouquet left, craft difference, 9:16 vertical, semi-realistic novel illustration

Video prompt

Semi-realistic novel illustration of Tomás loading the truck and setting his known traffic-light corner, red light lifting a bouquet to windshield height, rotating stock away from sun, selling open blooms first, no limp bouquet left, craft difference, 9:16 vertical, semi-realistic novel illustration, subtle cinematic motion, slow push-in, vertical 9:16

S03 Scene 3

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Semi-realistic novel illustration close-up of Tomás’s skilled adult hands tying a tense ribbon bow and bias-cut stems in fresh water, destreza that keeps the sale, shallow depth, 9:16 vertical, semi-realistic novel illustration

Video prompt

Semi-realistic novel illustration close-up of Tomás’s skilled adult hands tying a tense ribbon bow and bias-cut stems in fresh water, destreza that keeps the sale, shallow depth, 9:16 vertical, semi-realistic novel illustration, subtle cinematic motion, slow push-in, vertical 9:16

S04 Scene 4

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Semi-realistic novel illustration of customers at the light — mothers, couples, someone headed to mass, someone leaving a hospital — bouquets arriving upright with fresh water, weekday quieter then weekend rush, satisfied service, 9:16 vertical, semi-realistic novel illustration

Video prompt

Semi-realistic novel illustration of customers at the light — mothers, couples, someone headed to mass, someone leaving a hospital — bouquets arriving upright with fresh water, weekday quieter then weekend rush, satisfied service, 9:16 vertical, semi-realistic novel illustration, subtle cinematic motion, slow push-in, vertical 9:16

S05 Scene 5

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Semi-realistic novel illustration of Tomás eating lonchera tacos at midday, hands still smelling of carnation, teaching an adult companion the bow knot, mentor pride, 9:16 vertical, semi-realistic novel illustration

Video prompt

Semi-realistic novel illustration of Tomás eating lonchera tacos at midday, hands still smelling of carnation, teaching an adult companion the bow knot, mentor pride, 9:16 vertical, semi-realistic novel illustration, subtle cinematic motion, slow push-in, vertical 9:16

S06 Scene 6

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Semi-realistic novel illustration of afternoon traffic-light rush that does not stop, Tomás rotating and wrapping fast, exhaust and flower scent mixed, strong late craft, 9:16 vertical, semi-realistic novel illustration

Video prompt

Semi-realistic novel illustration of afternoon traffic-light rush that does not stop, Tomás rotating and wrapping fast, exhaust and flower scent mixed, strong late craft, 9:16 vertical, semi-realistic novel illustration, subtle cinematic motion, slow push-in, vertical 9:16

S07 Scene 7

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Semi-realistic novel illustration of the funeral director buying weekend stock from Tomás because he rotates and never sells tired flowers — unusual visitor trust, pride, 9:16 vertical, semi-realistic novel illustration

Video prompt

Semi-realistic novel illustration of the funeral director buying weekend stock from Tomás because he rotates and never sells tired flowers — unusual visitor trust, pride, 9:16 vertical, semi-realistic novel illustration, subtle cinematic motion, slow push-in, vertical 9:16

S08 Scene 8

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Semi-realistic novel illustration of Tomás at dusk loading what still lives, discarding only what cannot be saved, leaving the crossing clean, quiet dream of a small shop by the church with buckets and ribbon in view (no readable text), pride and forward hope, 9:16 vertical, semi-realistic novel illustration

Video prompt

Semi-realistic novel illustration of Tomás at dusk loading what still lives, discarding only what cannot be saved, leaving the crossing clean, quiet dream of a small shop by the church with buckets and ribbon in view (no readable text), pride and forward hope, 9:16 vertical, semi-realistic novel illustration, subtle cinematic motion, slow push-in, vertical 9:16