1 00:00:06,867 --> 00:00:11,977 The splashing ended and the laughter quieted down. 2 00:00:11,978 --> 00:00:15,012 People were returning home. 3 00:00:15,013 --> 00:00:18,779 "What happens now?" Mandy asked Rishi. 4 00:00:18,780 --> 00:00:24,202 "We wash," said Rishi. "And life continues." 5 00:00:24,203 --> 00:00:27,352 Vinnie and Mandy looked around. 6 00:00:27,353 --> 00:00:30,859 They still did not know where they were. 7 00:00:30,860 --> 00:00:34,996 "Rishi, we're new here," said Vinnie. 8 00:00:34,997 --> 00:00:37,272 "What is this place?" 9 00:00:37,273 --> 00:00:40,867 "The city of Patna," Rishi said. 10 00:00:40,868 --> 00:00:45,073 He noticed Vinnie and Mandy still looked confused. 11 00:00:45,074 --> 00:00:48,379 "India!" he shouted. 12 00:00:48,380 --> 00:00:52,536 "Wow!" cried Vinnie and Mandy. 13 00:00:52,537 --> 00:00:55,855 Rishi stared at them curiously. 14 00:00:55,856 --> 00:00:59,404 "Where are you from?" he asked. 15 00:00:59,405 --> 00:01:02,716 "America," said Mandy. 16 00:01:02,717 --> 00:01:09,207 "America?" repeated Rishi. "I've never heard of it." 17 00:01:09,208 --> 00:01:12,828 Suddenly, a young girl ran up. 18 00:01:12,829 --> 00:01:18,245 "Rishi! Mother says to come and wash," said the girl. 19 00:01:18,246 --> 00:01:22,186 "This is Rima, my sister," Rishi said. 20 00:01:22,187 --> 00:01:25,077 He introduced Vinnie and Mandy. 21 00:01:25,078 --> 00:01:28,773 "Would you like to meet my parents?" he asked. 22 00:01:28,774 --> 00:01:32,147 "We'd love to," said Mandy. 23 00:01:32,148 --> 00:01:36,912 Rishi and Rima's house was made of mud and bamboo. 24 00:01:36,913 --> 00:01:40,155 The roof was made of palm leaves. 25 00:01:40,156 --> 00:01:43,972 A small clay stove was in a porch area. 26 00:01:43,973 --> 00:01:47,845 Rishi's mother was stirring rice in a pot. 27 00:01:47,846 --> 00:01:52,810 His father was standing next to her wearing a white turban. 28 00:01:52,811 --> 00:01:57,151 Rishi introduced the children to his parents. 29 00:01:57,152 --> 00:02:03,127 "Hello," Vinnie and Mandy said, putting their hands together and bowing. 30 00:02:03,128 --> 00:02:06,870 Rishi's father did the same and smiled. 31 00:02:06,871 --> 00:02:11,281 "The boys will wash first," said his father. 32 00:02:11,282 --> 00:02:16,406 Vinnie followed Rishi outside to a large jug of water. 33 00:02:16,407 --> 00:02:20,413 With a cup, Rishi scooped up some water. 34 00:02:20,414 --> 00:02:22,965 He handed it to Vinnie. 35 00:02:22,966 --> 00:02:26,276 "You wash first," said Rishi. 36 00:02:26,277 --> 00:02:29,494 "Thanks," replied Vinnie. 37 00:02:29,495 --> 00:02:32,539 He emptied the cup over his head. 38 00:02:32,540 --> 00:02:35,834 Shocked, Rishi stared at him. 39 00:02:35,835 --> 00:02:40,304 Then he said: "Do not waste water." 40 00:02:40,305 --> 00:02:45,301 "I'm sorry," said Vinnie, his face turning red. 41 00:02:45,302 --> 00:02:50,011 "We have a short rainy season," explained Rishi. 42 00:02:50,012 --> 00:02:54,424 "So we collect rainwater in a well outside the village." 43 00:02:54,425 --> 00:02:57,303 Rishi filled the cup again. 44 00:02:57,304 --> 00:03:02,408 He dipped his fingers in the cup and rubbed water on his arms. 45 00:03:02,409 --> 00:03:06,872 "Water is very valuable," Rishi continued. 46 00:03:06,873 --> 00:03:09,926 "We must not waste one drop." 47 00:03:09,927 --> 00:03:14,398 Embarrassed, Vinnie looked at the puddle at his feet. 48 00:03:14,399 --> 00:03:21,445 Inside the house, Mandy was looking at a row of statues on a low table. 49 00:03:21,446 --> 00:03:25,203 "What's this?" Mandy asked. 50 00:03:25,204 --> 00:03:30,934 She pointed to a statue of a four-headed person with four arms. 51 00:03:30,935 --> 00:03:34,325 "Brahma," explained Rima. 52 00:03:34,326 --> 00:03:37,587 "He is the creator of the universe. 53 00:03:37,588 --> 00:03:41,366 Brahma is one of our three main gods." 54 00:03:41,367 --> 00:03:45,206 "Who are the others?" asked Mandy. 55 00:03:45,207 --> 00:03:49,237 There was a dark blue statue with four arms. 56 00:03:49,238 --> 00:03:52,760 Each of its arms held an object. 57 00:03:52,761 --> 00:03:58,366 "That is Vishnu, the preserver of the universe," said Rima. 58 00:03:58,367 --> 00:04:00,574 "And this is Shiva." 59 00:04:00,575 --> 00:04:05,965 The statue of Shiva sat with its legs crossed and eyes closed. 60 00:04:05,966 --> 00:04:09,197 "The destroyer of the universe." 61 00:04:09,198 --> 00:04:13,368 Mandy looked at the smaller statues on the table. 62 00:04:13,369 --> 00:04:17,358 "Are all of these gods?" she asked. 63 00:04:17,359 --> 00:04:22,516 Rima nodded. "We worship many gods." 64 00:04:22,517 --> 00:04:25,138 Vinnie and Rishi returned. 65 00:04:25,139 --> 00:04:27,328 They looked cleaner. 66 00:04:27,329 --> 00:04:30,894 "It's your turn," Vinnie said to Mandy. 67 00:04:30,895 --> 00:04:34,018 "Oh, and don't waste water." 68 00:04:34,019 --> 00:04:43,191 Mandy gave him a puzzled look and headed outside with Rima.