1 00:00:05,867 --> 00:00:10,352 Mandy was now on her own adventure. 2 00:00:10,353 --> 00:00:15,996 In the papyrus workshop, groups of men were making different things. 3 00:00:15,997 --> 00:00:19,817 Mandy saw a young boy make a ball like Akhom’s. 4 00:00:19,818 --> 00:00:23,560 Another person worked on a pair of sandals. 5 00:00:23,561 --> 00:00:28,145 “These reeds are for making paper,” the friendly man explained. 6 00:00:28,146 --> 00:00:31,411 He took a long reed from his bundle. 7 00:00:31,412 --> 00:00:34,867 “First you cut the reeds to make them shorter. 8 00:00:34,868 --> 00:00:37,667 Then you strip off the green skin.” 9 00:00:37,668 --> 00:00:41,014 The inside of the papyrus was white. 10 00:00:41,015 --> 00:00:45,083 The man used a knife to cut it into thin sheets. 11 00:00:45,084 --> 00:00:48,627 “You can do this part,” he said to Mandy. 12 00:00:48,628 --> 00:00:53,284 “Just put these sheets on this block,” he explained. 13 00:00:53,285 --> 00:00:58,014 Mandy sat down in front of the block. 14 00:00:58,015 --> 00:01:02,469 “Cover the papyrus with this cloth,” he continued. 15 00:01:02,470 --> 00:01:05,098 He gave Mandy a hammer. 16 00:01:05,099 --> 00:01:07,752 “Now beat the cloth evenly.” 17 00:01:07,753 --> 00:01:11,083 She gently hit the papyrus sheets. 18 00:01:11,084 --> 00:01:16,619 “This is amazing,” she exclaimed. 19 00:01:16,620 --> 00:01:18,881 Nodding, the man said, 20 00:01:18,882 --> 00:01:21,893 “Papyrus is a gift from the gods.” 21 00:01:21,894 --> 00:01:24,543 She lifted the cloth. 22 00:01:24,544 --> 00:01:27,807 The papyrus still felt thick and rough. 23 00:01:27,808 --> 00:01:36,416 “After the papyrus dries,” the man explained, “we will use this to make the surface smoother.” 24 00:01:36,417 --> 00:01:39,154 He picked up a shiny stone. 25 00:01:39,155 --> 00:01:42,114 “It’s time to go, Issa,” 26 00:01:42,115 --> 00:01:46,401 said another man, motioning to his friend. 27 00:01:46,402 --> 00:01:50,158 “Where are you going?” Mandy asked. 28 00:01:50,159 --> 00:01:54,739 “We must take the papyrus rope to the pyramid,” Issa replied. 29 00:01:54,740 --> 00:01:57,593 He pointed to coils of thick rope. 30 00:01:57,594 --> 00:02:01,827 Mandy had almost forgotten her brother and the glowing pyramid. 31 00:02:01,828 --> 00:02:05,881 “Can I come with you?” she asked her new friend. 32 00:02:05,882 --> 00:02:08,246 Shaking his head, Issa said, 33 00:02:08,247 --> 00:02:10,675 “That is no place for a young girl. 34 00:02:10,676 --> 00:02:12,612 You shouldn’t even be here.” 35 00:02:12,613 --> 00:02:17,344 “I promise not to get in the way,” she begged. 36 00:02:17,345 --> 00:02:19,074 Issa gave in. 37 00:02:19,075 --> 00:02:22,402 “But you must stay in the boat,” he warned. 38 00:02:22,403 --> 00:02:25,878 Suddenly Mandy missed Vinnie. 39 00:02:25,879 --> 00:02:29,982 "Come on, Vinnie," she said in her mind. 40 00:02:29,983 --> 00:02:34,202 "The glowing pyramid is where we both want to go." 41 00:02:34,203 --> 00:02:38,204 She hoped her brother was thinking the same thing. 42 00:02:38,205 --> 00:02:43,612 Meanwhile, Vinnie and Akhom walked back to the market. 43 00:02:43,613 --> 00:02:48,629 “I don’t see her anywhere!” cried Vinnie. 44 00:02:48,630 --> 00:02:52,486 “Where would she go?” asked Akhom. 45 00:02:52,487 --> 00:02:54,875 Vinnie thought for a moment. 46 00:02:54,876 --> 00:02:58,166 “Wait!” He pulled out the photograph. 47 00:02:58,167 --> 00:03:02,283 The pyramid was now glowing blue. 48 00:03:02,284 --> 00:03:07,544 “Great Amon-Ra!” Akhom shouted, when he saw the photo. 49 00:03:07,545 --> 00:03:13,424 “Don’t worry,” comforted Vinnie. “It’s just a photo.” 50 00:03:13,425 --> 00:03:17,008 “A what?” Akhom opened one eye. 51 00:03:17,009 --> 00:03:19,758 “Never mind,” said Vinnie. 52 00:03:19,759 --> 00:03:22,753 “I think Mandy may be going there.” 53 00:03:22,754 --> 00:03:25,281 He pointed to the pyramid. 54 00:03:25,282 --> 00:03:27,538 “Do you know where this is?” 55 00:03:27,539 --> 00:03:31,401 Akhom cautiously studied the picture and shuddered. 56 00:03:31,402 --> 00:03:34,873 “Yes, it is the Pharaoh’s tomb along the Nile.” 57 00:03:34,874 --> 00:03:38,279 “Can you take me there?” asked Vinnie. 58 00:03:38,280 --> 00:03:40,868 Akhom did not answer. 59 00:03:40,869 --> 00:03:46,178 “Please, Akhom, I must find my sister,” begged Vinnie. 60 00:03:46,179 --> 00:03:48,822 Akhom finally agreed. 61 00:03:48,823 --> 00:03:55,253 “But we must be very careful because it is forbidden.”