"How did you get into my room?" the young girl in blue asked.
"We're lost.
We're looking for a statue of a woman," Mandy said quickly.
"Lydia, bring Jason," the girl in blue said.
"He'll know what to do."
The other girl bowed and left.
"Is Lydia your friend?" wondered Mandy.
"No, she is our slave.
Most Greeks have slaves," said the girl.
"Who are you?"
The children introduced themselves.
"My name is Callia," said the girl.
But she did not smile.
"This cloth is very pretty,"
Mandy said, trying to change the mood.
"Do you weave?"
"Yes, I do. I am making cloth for my wedding," said Callia.
Her anger was almost gone.
"After the Olympic Games, I will be married."
"Married?" Mandy cried. "You're so young!"
Now Callia smiled.
"You're not from Athens, are you?
Girls here marry when they are 14 years old."
"Callia!" a boy's voice called.
"Jason!" Callia cried, running to greet him.
Jason was careful not to step into the room.
Callia introduced the children to her brother.
"You are lucky my sister has a good heart," said Jason.
"Father will not hear about this.
This room is only for women and girls.
Men and boys are not allowed here."
Vinnie quickly moved to stand beside Jason.
"They say they need to find a statue of a woman," said Callia.
Jason burst out laughing.
"Athens has many statues of women!" he said.
"Can you tell us more?"
"She has a big helmet," said Mandy, "and holds a smaller woman with wings in her right hand."
"Wait, you speak of Athena," said Jason.
"She is the goddess of our city.
That statue is in her temple, the Parthenon.
It is at the top of the Acropolis."
"The Parthenon!" cried Mandy.
"I'll take you there," said Jason.
"But I am going to the gymnasium first."
"Thank you," said Vinnie and Mandy.
The children followed Jason through the house.
The home was built around a courtyard.
Mandy noticed a kitchen and a workshop.
People were coming and going.
One room had couches.
Some people carried small barrels into this room.
One person carried what looked like a flute.
"We hold symposia there," Jason said.
"No girls allowed."
He smiled at Vinnie.
"Symposia are dinner parties.
We eat and drink.
We discuss many important things."
Jason winked at Vinnie.
"Of course, we have a lot of fun too!"