Three young ladies, dressed in their best clothes, greet an arriving trainload of tourists with colorful umbrellas at the small Chilean village of Poconchile on the edge of the Atacama Desert. The little girl at center seems intent on holding her umbrella perfectly upright while supporting a doll upon her lap, while her associate at left seems a bit new to this job. Meanwhile, the child at right – the one who wears the brightest clothing – seems skeptical of the whole venture. These children are welcoming strange adults to their little town, each in their own way and on their own terms. Their interaction is rich in human values – bits of curiosity, confusion, apprehension, and determination are all present in this image. The richness of the color, the perfect condition of the clothing, shoes, and umbrellas, even the dangling strand of tinsel that festoons the trio, combine to create a festive context for this memorable scene.