Amigos, likes y huevos de gallina

Summary

Estela is a young girl who loves the countryside, her chickens, and playing with dolls, but struggles with shyness, especially around the boy she likes, Mini Elvis. On her birthday, she receives a gift from Brillite, a girl obsessed with social media and gaining likes. While Brillite becomes popular online, Estela's attempt to share pictures of her chickens falls flat. Over time, Estela learns the emptiness of virtual connections, while Brillite discovers the value of true friends. The story explores the importance of genuine relationships over social media fame, and the fulfillment found in simple, real-world joys.

Takeaways

• 😀 Estela loves the countryside and her chickens but also enjoys playing house and styling her dolls.
• 😀 Estela is shy, especially around the boy she likes, Mini Elvis, who shares her class and has a love for rock and roll.
• 😀 Estela doesn't invite Mini Elvis to her birthday because she's too embarrassed, even though she likes him.
• 😀 Brillitice, or Peppa, is Estela's friend who enjoys being the center of attention and dislikes being interrupted.
• 😀 Brillitice is obsessed with social media, valuing popularity and likes over real-life friendships.
• 😀 Estela struggles to understand the obsession with social media, trying to gain likes by posting photos of her chickens but fails.
• 😀 Brillitice gains more followers and likes over time, but her friendships remain shallow, based solely on online interactions.
• 😀 Estela feels increasingly lonely and isolated, as she struggles to fit into the world of social media.
• 😀 On Brillitice's birthday, she invites her 729 social media friends, but none of them attend, revealing the emptiness of her online relationships.
• 😀 In the end, Brillitice realizes the value of true friendship and the importance of genuine connections over social media fame.
• 😀 Brillitice learns that real friends, like Estela, will always be there for her, and she also discovers the simple pleasure of fresh eggs from Estela's chickens.

Q & A

What is the main event that changes Estela's life?

Estela receives a magical gift from Brillitice, which introduces her to social media and changes her perspective on friendship and popularity.

How does Estela feel about social media at first?

Estela is initially confused by social media and doesn't understand why trivial things, like photos of a hot chocolate or a piece of paper, would interest anyone.

What is Brillitice's real name and why does she prefer 'Brillitice'?

Brillitice's real name is Peppa, but she prefers 'Brillitice' because it sounds 'Brilli' and very French, which she finds fashionable.

Why doesn't Mini Elvis attend Estela's birthday party?

Mini Elvis doesn't attend because Estela is too shy and embarrassed to invite him after becoming flustered around him.

What is Brillitice's attitude towards friendship and popularity?

Brillitice values popularity and the number of friends she has on social media, but she doesn't seem to care about real, genuine friendships.

How does Brillitice use social media to gain popularity?

Brillitice posts various trivial and silly photos, such as one of her surprised face over hot chocolate or of a rock, to gain likes and followers.

Why does Estela struggle with social media?

Estela struggles because she doesn't understand the appeal of the superficial content that gets likes, like pictures of random objects, and she can't seem to get any likes or make real connections.

What significant lesson does Brillitice learn at the end of the story?

Brillitice learns that true friends are the ones who show up for you in real life, not just those who give likes on social media.

How does the story highlight the difference between real and virtual friendships?

The story shows that virtual friendships, represented by social media likes, are shallow and unreliable, while real friendships, represented by people who care for you in person, are much more valuable.

What is the irony in Brillitice's birthday party?

The irony is that although Brillitice has 729 friends on social media, none of them show up to her party, making her realize that those friends aren't truly her friends, unlike Estela, who has real friends who attend her party.