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As they approached Columbus' three ships, Vinnie noticed a few sickly men.

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They were very thin and pale.

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One man had dark spots on his legs.

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"Julio," Vinnie whispered. "Those men look very ill."

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Julio nodded sadly.

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"They have just gotten back from a long journey.

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They have scurvy."

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"Scurvy?" asked Vinnie.

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"It's a disease some sailors get," said Julio.

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"The ship's doctor thinks it's because sailors don't eat enough fruit."

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"But fruit is good for you!" exclaimed Mandy.

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Julio smiled at her.

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"You're right, Mandy.

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But, aboard ship, fruit rots very quickly.

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On long voyages, it's impossible to keep fruit fresh."

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Vinnie and Mandy looked at the sick men.

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"That's sad," said Mandy.

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Suddenly, a high-pitched whistle blew and the pier buzzed with excitement.

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"Time to sail," said Julio.

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"But what about the book?" Mandy asked.

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Julio looked around.

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Sailors were rushing past him and boarding the ships.

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"Look!" he shouted.

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"There's Columbus on the <font color="#ffff00"><i>Santa Maria</i></font>. Come on!"

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Julio ran onto the ship, and the children followed.

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On deck, a man stood by the ship's rail.

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He was holding several sheets of paper.

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"Julio, get to your post," ordered the man.

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"Diego, these children must see Columbus," said Julio.

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"Can you take them to him?"

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Diego looked at the children impatiently.

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"He has no time for children," he said.

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"Go away."

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"Please," pleaded Julio.

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"It's important that they see the captain.

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This little girl found his book and wants to give it back to him."

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"Since you are Martin Alonzo's nephew, I will do as you ask," said Diego.

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"Good-bye, Vinnie and Mandy.

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It was nice meeting you," said Julio.

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He waved before running off to another part of the ship.

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"Thank you, Julio!" cried the children.

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"Come on, we're sailing in a few minutes," said Diego.

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He led them past sailors getting the ship ready.

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"I can't believe we're on the <font color="#ffff00"><i>Santa Maria</i></font>!" gasped Vinnie.

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He looked around excitedly.

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Mandy noticed some men carrying big sacks to an opening in the deck.

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A ladder led down into the cargo hold.

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With a loud crash, one of the men dropped a sack.

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Potatoes spilled out, all over the deck.

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"Watch out!" shouted Diego. "Grab those potatoes!"

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Everyone stopped to catch the rolling potatoes.

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"I got one!" Mandy shouted.

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"I'll get that one,"

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Vinnie called, running after a potato that rolled a long way down the deck.

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Soon the potatoes were collected in the sack again.

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A young boy stepped forward and tied the sack tight.

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Mandy wiped her hands on her skirt.

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"That was fun," she said, laughing.

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Then she stopped.

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"Vinnie! The ship is moving!"

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Mandy looked around, but could not see her brother.

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Vinnie had disappeared into the crowd of sailors.

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The <font color="#ffff00"><i>Santa Maria</i></font> was pulling slowly away from the pier.

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"Oh no! What am I going to do?" she said to herself.