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5 10 15 20 25 30 35 19 react this way. “You may be right kid, but you live in the city, and maybe things are different there. You are used to changes. Here, tra- dition is important and you must also be respectful of our traditions. “Anyway,” says Maite who has understood that we will not be al- lowed to do the play in the patio, “We are not here to cause you any problems, Braulio. Children, I think the mayor has a good idea. The main square is a good place too, isn’t it?” Maite and I leave town hall behind José, who looks angry and has his hands in his pockets. “José, I must congratulate you on how you defended your idea in front of the mayor. But don’t think you are the only one feeling disappointed,” says Maite. “I too, had thought that we could have the play in the patio, but I don’t think we can tell the people in the village what they should do with their traditions, right?” “No? Why not?” José says in a challenging tone. Maite tells José to not talk to her like that. She tells him to calm down, that it isn’t such a big deal. Then, she replies: “We can’t be- cause we are guests in this village.” “Okay,” says José, who seems to have calmed down. “Does that mean that Hanadi, who is a foreigner, doesn’t have the right to criticize anything about our culture even though she lives here?” Maite seems surprised and remains quiet. I am just as shocked as she is by José’s reaction. But I do not feel merely surprised. For some unknown reason, I suddenly start to cry. Episode 6. Meeting the shepherd This morning during breakfast, Pedro came to the camp to tell us that the pond was full of water again. He also told us that he and some of the children from the village were going swimming, and asked us if we wanted to go with them. On our way to the pond, we came across an old shepherd who was minding some sheep. “Look! A shepherd. But he’s only got a few sheep. So few, in fact, that maybe he’s not a real shepherd at all,” Silvia says. “Maybe it’s Pedro’s un-