1 00:00:06,800 --> 00:00:11,841 After washing, Mandy put on clothes Rima gave her. 2 00:00:11,842 --> 00:00:17,025 She wore loose pants and a shirt that almost came to her knees. 3 00:00:17,026 --> 00:00:20,511 Vinnie also dressed in a long shirt. 4 00:00:20,512 --> 00:00:25,471 But he wore a skirt that went all the way to his ankles! 5 00:00:25,472 --> 00:00:29,591 "Time to eat," Rishi's father announced. 6 00:00:29,592 --> 00:00:33,048 The family gathered around the stove. 7 00:00:33,049 --> 00:00:36,138 Vinnie and Mandy joined them. 8 00:00:36,139 --> 00:00:41,600 Rishi's family closed their eyes and began to chant quietly. 9 00:00:41,601 --> 00:00:44,512 They put their hands together. 10 00:00:44,513 --> 00:00:49,406 Then, the family threw rice grains into the fire. 11 00:00:49,407 --> 00:00:53,808 "They're praying," whispered Mandy to Vinnie. 12 00:00:53,809 --> 00:00:58,549 After the prayer, Rishi brought out a bowl of water. 13 00:00:58,550 --> 00:01:04,132 He and Rima sat beside their father and washed his feet. 14 00:01:04,133 --> 00:01:09,220 "I guess this is a sign of respect," whispered Vinnie. 15 00:01:09,221 --> 00:01:14,738 "Maybe we should wash Dad's feet too," he joked. 16 00:01:14,739 --> 00:01:18,478 Mandy giggled. 17 00:01:18,479 --> 00:01:21,322 Finally, the food was served. 18 00:01:21,323 --> 00:01:26,220 Rishi's father sat on a mat, cross-legged on the floor. 19 00:01:26,221 --> 00:01:30,996 His wife put rice onto a large banana leaf for him. 20 00:01:30,997 --> 00:01:36,548 "Does your mother always serve your father food?" Vinnie asked Rishi. 21 00:01:36,549 --> 00:01:39,960 "Of course," he replied. 22 00:01:39,961 --> 00:01:41,766 "It is our custom. 23 00:01:41,767 --> 00:01:44,536 Now we must serve our mother." 24 00:01:44,537 --> 00:01:50,572 The children washed their hands, and their mother sat beside their father. 25 00:01:50,573 --> 00:01:55,660 Then Rishi and Rima served rice to their mother. 26 00:01:55,661 --> 00:01:59,522 "Children eat last," said Rishi. 27 00:01:59,523 --> 00:02:04,601 He gave rice to Vinnie and Mandy and they sat on a mat. 28 00:02:04,602 --> 00:02:08,629 "How do I eat this?" Mandy asked. 29 00:02:08,630 --> 00:02:11,709 She had no spoon or fork. 30 00:02:11,710 --> 00:02:17,545 "Like this," said Rima, picking up the rice with her hand. 31 00:02:17,546 --> 00:02:24,063 Vinnie and Mandy tried to copy her, but most of the rice ended up on the floor. 32 00:02:24,064 --> 00:02:28,499 Everyone laughed. 33 00:02:28,500 --> 00:02:35,953 Then, without warning, a large cow walked right into the porch! 34 00:02:35,954 --> 00:02:39,094 "Hey!" cried Mandy. 35 00:02:39,095 --> 00:02:43,085 She dropped her rice and hid behind her brother. 36 00:02:43,086 --> 00:02:45,205 "Get away! Move!" 37 00:02:45,206 --> 00:02:49,313 Vinnie got up and waved his arms at the cow. 38 00:02:49,314 --> 00:02:54,485 The cow looked at him with big, bored eyes. 39 00:02:54,486 --> 00:02:57,847 "You mustn't . . . ," Rishi cried. 40 00:02:57,848 --> 00:03:02,358 Vinnie slapped the cow's back, and it mooed loudly. 41 00:03:02,359 --> 00:03:08,255 Mandy wondered why Rishi's family wasn't doing anything. 42 00:03:08,256 --> 00:03:10,424 "Get away! Shoo!" 43 00:03:10,425 --> 00:03:15,591 Vinnie grabbed a stick lying against the wall and poked the cow. 44 00:03:15,592 --> 00:03:19,516 Suddenly, a man ran into the porch. 45 00:03:19,517 --> 00:03:22,745 He saw Vinnie poke the animal. 46 00:03:22,746 --> 00:03:27,033 "What are you doing to my cow?" he shouted. 47 00:03:27,034 --> 00:03:33,233 "Please, Babu Yadav," Rishi's father said, trying to calm the man. 48 00:03:33,234 --> 00:03:36,264 Rishi grabbed the stick from Vinnie. 49 00:03:36,265 --> 00:03:39,579 "Stop!" cried Rishi. 50 00:03:39,580 --> 00:03:43,114 "What's the matter?" asked Vinnie. 51 00:03:43,115 --> 00:03:45,463 "That boy! He hit my cow! 52 00:03:45,464 --> 00:03:49,810 I'm telling the king!" Babu Yadav shouted. 53 00:03:49,811 --> 00:03:54,686 "What is he talking about?" asked Vinnie, confused. 54 00:03:54,687 --> 00:03:58,063 "Vinnie! Cows are sacred animals. 55 00:03:58,064 --> 00:04:03,314 We never treat them badly," said Rishi. 56 00:04:03,315 --> 00:04:07,804 "Even if they come into your house?" asked Vinnie. 57 00:04:07,805 --> 00:04:14,381 "There is great punishment for those who harm cows," Rishi said seriously. 58 00:04:14,382 --> 00:04:23,330 "The king will hear about this!" Babu Yadav cried.