1 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:12,894 Vinnie and Mandy were glad when the twins left. 2 00:00:12,895 --> 00:00:16,884 But two minutes later, Mom brought bad news. 3 00:00:16,885 --> 00:00:21,151 "Get changed," Mom said excitedly. 4 00:00:21,152 --> 00:00:24,828 "We're going to an art gallery!" 5 00:00:24,829 --> 00:00:29,583 "What?" Vinnie and Mandy said together. 6 00:00:29,584 --> 00:00:33,414 "It's at the college," said Mom. 7 00:00:33,415 --> 00:00:37,024 "It'll be a good experience for you." 8 00:00:37,025 --> 00:00:41,407 "But, Mom . . . ," Mandy cried. 9 00:00:41,408 --> 00:00:45,661 "I don't want to go," said Vinnie. 10 00:00:45,662 --> 00:00:49,630 Mom gave them a long stare. 11 00:00:49,631 --> 00:00:52,769 The children knew what that meant. 12 00:00:52,770 --> 00:00:58,453 Vinnie and Mandy went up the stairs, dragging their feet. 13 00:00:58,454 --> 00:01:00,401 "I can't believe this. 14 00:01:00,402 --> 00:01:06,522 I don't want to go to a boring art gallery," said Vinnie. 15 00:01:06,523 --> 00:01:09,560 "Well, it might be fun," 16 00:01:09,561 --> 00:01:13,759 said Mandy, trying to sound cheerful. 17 00:01:13,760 --> 00:01:18,628 The children reluctantly went to their bedrooms to get dressed. 18 00:01:18,629 --> 00:01:24,712 Vinnie was combing his hair in front of the mirror when Mandy knocked on his door. 19 00:01:24,713 --> 00:01:26,382 "Are you ready?" 20 00:01:26,383 --> 00:01:29,500 she asked when he opened the door. 21 00:01:29,501 --> 00:01:33,356 Vinnie quickly pulled her into his room. 22 00:01:33,357 --> 00:01:37,875 "Hey, we have some time," he said. 23 00:01:37,876 --> 00:01:42,397 "Why don't we go on a trip before leaving?" 24 00:01:42,398 --> 00:01:49,820 "Okay, then at least something exciting will happen this afternoon," agreed Mandy. 25 00:01:49,821 --> 00:01:53,249 The children ran up to the attic. 26 00:01:53,250 --> 00:01:56,838 The album was still on the bookshelf. 27 00:01:56,839 --> 00:02:00,663 "Open it!" urged Vinnie. 28 00:02:00,664 --> 00:02:06,536 "Kids! We're leaving in one minute!" shouted Mom. 29 00:02:06,537 --> 00:02:09,290 Mandy opened the album. 30 00:02:09,291 --> 00:02:15,379 In the next photo, the old man was standing with some people beside a table. 31 00:02:15,380 --> 00:02:21,046 On the table was an object that looked like a little tree. 32 00:02:21,047 --> 00:02:25,589 But all the branches formed a perfect egg shape. 33 00:02:25,590 --> 00:02:29,993 Light glowed from inside an opening at the top. 34 00:02:29,994 --> 00:02:36,695 "What's that? Is it a tree or an egg?" whispered Mandy. 35 00:02:36,696 --> 00:02:40,282 "I'm not going to call you again!" 36 00:02:40,283 --> 00:02:44,015 They heard Mom's footsteps on the stairs. 37 00:02:44,016 --> 00:02:47,221 She did not sound happy. 38 00:02:47,222 --> 00:02:50,680 Vinnie and Mandy looked at each other. 39 00:02:50,681 --> 00:02:54,010 Mom's footsteps got closer. 40 00:02:54,011 --> 00:03:03,288 Just as she flung open the attic door, Vinnie and Mandy started down the dark tunnel. 41 00:03:03,289 --> 00:03:09,815 The last thing they saw was their mom standing in the doorway, looking stunned. 42 00:03:09,816 --> 00:03:12,466 Mandy fell first. 43 00:03:12,467 --> 00:03:16,748 She landed hard on a wooden surface. 44 00:03:16,749 --> 00:03:19,660 Vinnie fell nearby. 45 00:03:19,661 --> 00:03:25,404 They were in a large space with thick, dark curtains in front of them. 46 00:03:25,405 --> 00:03:30,467 Behind them was beautifully painted scenery. 47 00:03:30,468 --> 00:03:37,156 Through a small opening where the curtains met, the children could see bright lights. 48 00:03:37,157 --> 00:03:40,394 They heard loud clapping. 49 00:03:40,395 --> 00:03:44,977 "It's so noisy!" shouted Vinnie. 50 00:03:44,978 --> 00:03:48,374 He peeked between the curtains. 51 00:03:48,375 --> 00:03:52,433 "Uh-oh!" he cried. 52 00:03:52,434 --> 00:03:58,817 The applause got louder, and suddenly, the curtain began to open. 53 00:03:58,818 --> 00:04:02,750 Vinnie and Mandy were on a stage! 54 00:04:02,751 --> 00:04:09,312 Vinnie grabbed his sister's hand and quickly dragged her to the side of the stage. 55 00:04:09,313 --> 00:04:12,451 Loud applause broke out. 56 00:04:12,452 --> 00:04:19,197 "Bravo! Bravo!" the audience cheered. 57 00:04:19,198 --> 00:04:23,146 Vinnie and Mandy watched the opening curtain. 58 00:04:23,147 --> 00:04:28,002 The crowd was standing up, shouting and clapping. 59 00:04:28,003 --> 00:04:34,912 A beautiful dancer was at the front of the stage, bowing and blowing kisses. 60 00:04:34,913 --> 00:04:42,314 The audience was throwing roses at their favorite ballerina.