1 00:00:06,267 --> 00:00:13,659 The judge moved to another stall in the market. 2 00:00:13,660 --> 00:00:16,294 Mazatl stared dreamily. 3 00:00:16,295 --> 00:00:20,339 “I wish I could be a judge someday,” he sighed. 4 00:00:20,340 --> 00:00:23,599 “Maybe you can,” Vinnie said. 5 00:00:23,600 --> 00:00:25,878 Mazatl shook his head. 6 00:00:25,879 --> 00:00:29,416 “Papa is a farmer, so I will be one too. 7 00:00:29,417 --> 00:00:31,489 Judges come from rich homes. 8 00:00:31,490 --> 00:00:33,467 I do not.” 9 00:00:33,468 --> 00:00:36,624 “That’s not fair,” said Vinnie. 10 00:00:36,625 --> 00:00:38,585 Mazatl shrugged. 11 00:00:38,585 --> 00:00:41,288 “Only the gods can direct your life. 12 00:00:41,289 --> 00:00:44,139 I was meant to be a farmer, I guess.” 13 00:00:44,140 --> 00:00:47,190 Vinnie felt sorry for Mazatl. 14 00:00:47,191 --> 00:00:51,642 Mandy noticed that the Aztec people didn’t use money. 15 00:00:51,643 --> 00:00:55,703 They traded things they had for the things they needed. 16 00:00:55,704 --> 00:00:59,351 She remembered the man selling cocoa beans. 17 00:00:59,352 --> 00:01:04,649 “Are cocoa beans worth much?” Mandy asked. 18 00:01:04,650 --> 00:01:06,353 Mazatl nodded. 19 00:01:06,354 --> 00:01:09,310 “We use cocoa beans to make a chocolate drink. 20 00:01:09,311 --> 00:01:10,828 It’s our favorite. 21 00:01:10,829 --> 00:01:13,868 But it is too costly for my family.” 22 00:01:13,869 --> 00:01:16,512 That gave Mandy an idea. 23 00:01:16,513 --> 00:01:22,396 As Mazatl and Vinnie walked along, Mandy went to the cocoa bean seller. 24 00:01:22,397 --> 00:01:27,520 “Sir, I would like to buy your beans,” she said. 25 00:01:27,521 --> 00:01:29,921 He looked at her and laughed. 26 00:01:29,922 --> 00:01:33,695 “What will you give me, little girl?” he asked. 27 00:01:33,696 --> 00:01:38,483 “Something very precious,” she said bravely. 28 00:01:38,484 --> 00:01:44,148 The bean seller looked at her coldly. “Show me.” 29 00:01:44,149 --> 00:01:47,073 Mandy held out her arm. 30 00:01:47,074 --> 00:01:49,873 Her bead bracelet sparkled. 31 00:01:49,874 --> 00:01:52,333 The man’s eyes grew greedy. 32 00:01:52,334 --> 00:01:55,414 “Where did you get that?” he demanded. 33 00:01:55,415 --> 00:01:59,346 “From a faraway land,” she replied. 34 00:01:59,347 --> 00:02:03,082 The man stared and then handed over the beans. 35 00:02:03,083 --> 00:02:05,942 Mandy gave him the bracelet. 36 00:02:05,943 --> 00:02:10,881 “Good day, sir,” she said, and ran to find her brother. 37 00:02:10,882 --> 00:02:15,024 Vinnie and Mazatl were going to meet Mazatl’s papa. 38 00:02:15,025 --> 00:02:19,354 Suddenly, Vinnie heard people cheering and shouting. 39 00:02:19,355 --> 00:02:24,233 Attracted by the sounds, he left Mazatl’s side. 40 00:02:24,234 --> 00:02:30,414 Not far away, Vinnie was amazed to find a large outdoor stadium. 41 00:02:30,415 --> 00:02:34,363 Two teams were playing a game similar to basketball. 42 00:02:34,364 --> 00:02:40,941 The players were trying to get a hard rubber ball into a high hoop. 43 00:02:40,942 --> 00:02:47,272 They did not use their hands or feet, only their elbows, hips, and knees. 44 00:02:47,273 --> 00:02:51,016 “That’s impossible!” Vinnie said. 45 00:02:51,017 --> 00:02:53,607 Then something else caught his eye. 46 00:02:53,608 --> 00:02:57,144 Behind the stadium was a tall tower. 47 00:02:57,145 --> 00:03:03,027 It looked like a pyramid, but the top was flat and had two buildings on it. 48 00:03:03,028 --> 00:03:06,802 Many steps led up to the top of the pyramid. 49 00:03:06,803 --> 00:03:12,134 “I wonder what that is?” he said. 50 00:03:12,135 --> 00:03:17,152 Meanwhile, Mandy found Mazatl near his father’s stall. 51 00:03:17,153 --> 00:03:21,574 She handed him the bag of cocoa beans. 52 00:03:21,575 --> 00:03:25,678 “But how?” Mazatl asked, amazed. 53 00:03:25,679 --> 00:03:29,814 “Please, it is my gift to your family. 54 00:03:29,815 --> 00:03:33,934 You have been so kind to us,” she said. 55 00:03:33,935 --> 00:03:37,212 “Who are you?” he asked suddenly. 56 00:03:37,213 --> 00:03:40,408 “You are different from us.” 57 00:03:40,409 --> 00:03:45,142 But before she could reply, loud drums began beating. 58 00:03:45,143 --> 00:03:47,806 “Mazatl!” said his father. 59 00:03:47,807 --> 00:03:50,545 “The sacrifices are about to begin. 60 00:03:50,546 --> 00:03:53,075 Let us go to the temple immediately.” 61 00:03:53,076 --> 00:03:55,012 Mandy looked around. 62 00:03:55,013 --> 00:03:57,013 “Where’s Vinnie?” she asked.