17x03 - Saturday Sancocho

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[People talking]

Hi. And welcome
to the oaks neighborhood

Annual swap meet
and flea market.

Every year, the neighbors
get together

And spend a whole afternoon
swapping stuff,

And this year, I think I've got
some great stuff to swap.

Swapping is
the same as trading.

It's when you want something
that someone else has,

And they want what you have,
and so you end up swapping stuff

And everybody's happy.

One of the fun things
about trading

Is that you and the other person
get to negotiate,

Or figure out
what goes into the trade.

Now, negotiating
can be very creative.

It doesn't have to be
just one for one,

As maría lili discovers

When her grandmother trades
a dozen eggs for an entire feast

In this book,
saturday sancocho.

Narrator: every saturday,
maría lili looked forward

To making chicken sancocho
with her grandparents,

Mamá ana and papá angelino.

Just the thought of stew
simmering on the stove

And filling the house
with the aroma of cilantro

Made her mouth water.

But one saturday morning,
papá angelino announced,

"There is no money
for sancocho.

"Not even a penny
to buy the vegetables,

"Let alone a chicken.

All we have
is a dozen eggs."

"Then we will use the eggs
to make sancocho,"

Replied mamá ana.

"Egg sancocho?

Everyone knows sancocho
is not prepared with eggs,"

Said maría lili.

Smiling,
mamá ana removed her apron

And asked maría lili
to take two baskets

And place the eggs
in one of them.

"Come, my dear.
We are going to the market."

At the market square,
they walked from stall to stall.

First, they found don ojeño
and his son, sebastián.

Mamá ana persuaded don ojeño
to accept 6 eggs

For a bunch
of green plantains.

It did not take
much bargaining.

Sebastián was one of
maría lili's classmates.

The next stop
was the stall of doña carmen.

She was not interested
in the eggs,

But mamá ana managed
to trade 9 plantains

For 4 pounds of
thick cassava.

At first, don mateo was not
in the mood for bartering.

It took some time
for mamá ana to convince him

To take two pounds of cassava
for 6 ears of corn.

She gave him
a couple of eggs as well.

Doña dolores wanted all of
the corn for just 8 carrots.

"All my corn?
No, dear lady.

Your carrots are not
that big."

Doña dolores settled
for 3 ears of corn,

And agreed that it was
a fair exchange.

Under the noonday sun,

Mamá ana and maria lili
traded the remaining eggs

For onions and tomatoes.

Tomatoes for cilantro,

Cilantro for garlic,

And garlic for cumin.

But they still needed
one more ingredient.

"The chicken.
What about the chicken?"

Asked maría lili.

"How are we going
to get it?"

"Hmm...
I have an idea,"

Said mamá an

"Let's divide
the vegetables equally

Between the two baskets."

Mamá ana offered one
of the baskets to doña petrona

In exchange for a large,
red-feathered chicken.

"Impossible,"
said doña petrona.

"I'll give you
this one instead."

"No. It's much too skinny,"
said mamá ana.

They haggled until mamá ana
added two more carrots

And some cumin
to the basket.

Doña petrona
accepted the offer,

Handing maría lili a nice,
potbelly chicken.

It was not
the largest one,

But it was good enough
for a wholesome stew.

As mamá ana and maría lili
were leaving the marketplace,

They passed
don fernando's stall.

He had always admired
mamá ana's hand-knit bags,

And suggested they trade
one of the bags

For one of
his wooden ladles.

With a wink,

He also handed maría lili
a colorful spinning top.

Back home, papá angelino
plucked the chicken

While mamá ana boiled the water
and peeled the vegetables.

María lili chopped
the onions and the cilantro.

This was a teary job.

That afternoon,
no later than usual,

They sat down to enjoy
their chicken sancocho.

María lili ate slowly,

Blowing gently
on each spoonful.

[Blowing]

The stew was delicious!

In order to make sancocho,

María lili's grandmother
needed more than just
chicken and vegetables.

She needed a good understanding
of what things are worth.

And because she knew
the value of her eggs,

She was able to trade them,
or barter,

For all the other ingredients
she needed.

Now, in order for me
to start my bartering,

I have to understand
the value of my stuff.

So let's see.
Wow, this is in great shape.

It's almost perfect.

I'm sure
somebody would want it.

[Rattling]

Wow!

It's even got money in it.

I'll tell you what--

What would you
trade me for it?

I would trade
two of my old barbies

That I don't play with
anymore.

I'll trade you
a nonfiction book.

I'll trade you 6 colored markers
for your piggy bank.

I'll trade you
a nerf football.

I'll trade you my walkman.

I don't think
it's worth that much.

I'll trade you one book
and two red pencils.

I suppose I could spare
a couple of books for that.

I would trade you
this glittery box that I made.

It has lots of sparkles
and glitter all over it.

But I don't really know
what to do with it yet,

So I didn't really know
what to put in it.

So I guess I should
just give it away
for something.

I'll trade you a watermelon.

I would trade you
buttons.

I'll give you this necklace.

If you come back
with something else,
then I'll trade you.

Hey, jena.

Cool baseball cards.

My nephew would love
some of these.

I'd love the bank.

Really?

Well, why
don't we trade?

Ok.
Ok?

I'll give you ken griffey
for the bank.

Hmm...i don't know.

[Rattling]

Jena, this bank has
still got money in it.

Is the griffey
a rookie card?

No.

Hmm...

Well, I'll
tell you what--

How about you throw in
a mark mcgwire,

And we've got a deal.

Umm...

Ok!
Ok.

There you go.

Ha ha ha!
How about that?

Two new cards for
my nephew's collection.

And if it turns out
he already has these,

Well, he can always
tradthem.

See that's the cool thing
about having a collection.

Whether it's sports cards,
coins, rocks, whatever,

You can always add to it,
trade them,

Or just keep collecting.

Jimmy keen
is a baseball fan

Who's been collecting cards
for 3 years.

He has almost 3,000 cards
in his collection.

Jimmy loves
the game of baseball

And enjoys learning
about the players.

And at 9 years old,

He's an expert at collecting
and trading cards.

Jimmy: what makes a card
valuable is a number of things.

A card will go up if a player
did something really amazing

The season before.

If he does lousy,
I think the price'll go down.

David wells is a pitcher
on the yankees.

I bought this card
in the card store for 50 cents,

But I think it's going
to go up to about a dollar

Since he pitched
a perfect game.

Man: a little harder, jim.
Reach me. I'm back here.

Don't be afraid of it.

Right in the pocket.
Beautiful...

Man, voice-over:
my name is james keen.

I'm jimmy's dad.

When jimmy began trading
his cards in the beginning,

He would give away
valuable cards

Without realizing
their true value.

So what he did is,
he got himself a book
and learned on his own

How to look up each
individual card in the book

And see exactly
what its value was.

Jimmy: this is a beckett guide.

If you're not sure
of the price of a card you have,

You should look it up,
and it'll tell you.

If I were to sell
my collection,

I would make about $2,000.

I could buy a computer
with that money.

I got a nice
carlos baerga.

Jimmy, voice-over: I usually
trade cards with my friends

Once every two weeks.

I got
derek jeter.

I'd trade you this
for that.

Yeah.

Jimmy, voice-over:
I like trading with kevin

Because we both get
the good end of the deal,

And we both
get what we wanted.

Here's a mint david cone
that's worth $1.00
hmm.

Jimmy, voice-over: I wouldn't
like to get ripped off,

And I'm sure
he wouldn't either.

So we try to trade
for the same prices.

Hmm...
Juan gonzalez.

Let me see how much
this is worth this year.

Jimmy, voice-over: if the cards
are worth the same amount,

Then we'll both be happy.

$1.00 exactly.

So do you want
to make the trade?

Ok.

Here you go.

Mr. Keen: I think jimmy
began to master the concept of
learning the value of the cards

By the store owner
at the baseball card store

Where he trades.

I'm going to get one of
those packs that kevin got

That $100 ken griffey jr.
Baseball card.

Woman: hey, guys.
How you doing?
Good.

How's
everybody been?

Boys: good.

Good.

Sherry, could I have
one of those 1998
baseball packs?

Sure can.

Ok, pick out
your lucky pack.

Hmm...

How much is this pack?

It's $2.00

Here.
Thanks.

Sherry: try that one?
And how about you?

Jimmy, voice-over:
the thing I love most

Is opening the pack
and finding a card

That's worth more
than the pack that I bought.

Sherry, voice-over:
what makes a card valuable

Is the age of it,
the condition of it,
the availability.

You want to get
a mint card,

Which is a card
that is in perfect condition.

No soft corners,
no bends, no tears--

Perfect card.

If it's less than perfect,
it's going to be worth less.

Jimmy: sherry,
could you help me?

Mm-hmm.
What you go?

Um, good guys,
but could you help me
with the last ones?

The last few ones?

Well, you know who
you got up there.

Kenny lofton, who's
probably like 30 cents.

Andres gallaraga,
probably 20 cents.

Tino martinez,
yankees first baseman,

Always worth a little
bit more in new york.

It's worth 25 cents.

And derek jeter's
definitely at least $1.00.

Tell me how much
these two are.

Sure can.

Greg maddux is probably
about 30 cents,

And mo vaughn's
probably 25 cents.

Yes! You got
a good card.
There you go.

Whoa, man!

All right!

He just pulled
a ken griffey jr.
Fantasy team card.

It's going to be worth
about $50 to $100

When it comes out
in the price guide.

Ok? And the reason is,
because on the back,
on the bottom here,

It is numbered
of 2,000 cards.

There's only 2,000
of these cards made,

And now there's only
because you got one.

Ok, I'm going
to put this in something
for you, to protect it.

I'll give you
chipper jones
for somebody.

I think he's worth
about 25 cents.

Well, maybe I'll trade you
raul mondesi for him.

Ok.

Kevin:
sterling hitchcock?

Jimmy, voice-over:
it's usually fun to get a player

That you don't have
and you really want.

I think I saw one
that I wanted.

It should be
around here.

I'm just going to see
if it's worth as much

As jeff bagwell
is worth...

Mr. Keen: jimmy's
learning the value of a dollar,

He knows how to save
for what he wants.

Want to do it?

Ok.

Mr. Keen:
I thank god for jimmy.

He's a really great kid,
and he's really intelligent.

And he makes me very proud.

Ok, let's make
another trade.

Ok?

Although most people
are here to swap,

There are a few things
for sale,

Like these brownies here,

Which I absolutely
have to try.

Wow.

So the small ones are 50 cents,
and the big ones are 75 cents.

Well, the big ones
are twice as big,

So it's
a pretty good deal.

But is it worth it
to spend the extra quarter

If I'm only hungry enough
to eat half?

Ah...
I'll get the small one.

Here you go.



Thank you.

Thank you.
Mmm...

You know, whether you're buying,
selling, or swapping stuff,

You always have to figure out
what a thing is worth.

And that's not as easy
as it sounds.

You'd be amazed at the number
of things you have to consider.

Ooh...
Oh, that's good.

[Man speaking indistinctly
over p.a.]

Levar: at an auction,
the value of an object

Depends on what shape it's in,
how rare it is,

And even how fast
the auctioneer talks

When he's trying
to sell it.

But it's up to the buyers
to ultimately decide

How much money
they're willing to bid.

Now we're going to be selling
a schwinn unicycle.

Auctioneer: look at here.
A schwinn unicycle.

Boy, I'll tell you.
There is a beauty.

Girl: my name is
sarah wooton.

I'm an associate
auctioneer.

I'm 12 years old,

And I work at
old feed mill auctions.

Old feed mill auctions
is a family-run business.

And I work with
my mother and father.

My dad's
the auctioneer.

People are
willing to pay

All kinds of prices
for different items.

And he basically tells them
what price they're at,

And asks who else
wants to buy it.

Auctioneer: $10.

Bidding at 10,
bidding at 10, 12 1/2.

Sarah: an auction's
a lot like a game,

And there's lots of
different players.

There's the auctioneer,

The demonstrators,

And the buyers.

The demonstrator holds up
an item that the buyers
are going to bid for.

If you want to bid,
you have to have a number.

A number identifies
the bidder to us.

Whoever is willing
to pay the most money,

Wins the game.

All in! All done!

Sold, for $15 on the side aisle.
Number 12 the winner.

[Applause]

Sarah: there's a large variety
of things that people bring us

For the auction--
musical instruments,

Books, furniture.

You name it,
and they bring it to us.

Mr. Wooton:
oh, and look at here.

Some old
primitive ones--wow!

Isn't that a beauty?
Old stencils, old ladder-back.

Look on
the bottom.

Oh, yes, sarah.

Look here.
What does it say?

"Lawrence...
January 1st, 1977"?


"Happy new year."

Somebody's present
to a little girl in 1877.

Isn't that neat?

Man: I don't think
you want this.

Oh, walter,
you're right.

That might better be
in a garage sale,
I think.

This you might
be interested in.

Oh, look at that.
Old oak tool chest.
Isn't that a beauty?

Yeah, we'll auction
that for you.

Was in your attic,
was it?

Yes. It was up there
for we don't know
how long.

Isn't that neat?

Sarah, voice-over: some people
just want to get rid of

Some stuff in their house,

Like in their attics
or basements or stuff.

What do you have
for us today?

All right. I've got
a majestic acoustic guitar.

And you have...

The yvette clarinet.

Let's get some
stickers on it,

And then we can put it
in for friday's sale.

Woman: good job.

Sarah: once all the items
are dropped off and cataloged,

My dad
does appraisals.

Sarah, what do
you think that
flute is worth?

Probably about $100.

Sarah, voice-over:
one of my dad's jobs
is to estimate the value

For all the items
that we're selling.

What about
that clarinet?

That looks like
a nice one.

Probably about $75.

Why do you think that
the flute is worth more
than the clarinet?

Well, it has, like,
a really old case.

Mm-hmm. What's
it made of?

Silver plate,
I guess.

Silver. Yeah.
Yeah.

There are some
beanie babies over here,

And I don't know much
about beanie babies.

All right.
Let me get them out.

All right. Let's see
if you can give me some ideas

On what they're worth.

Who are these guys,
sarah?

This one's erin.
Uh-huh.

This one's worth
about 50.

$50?
$50.

I'll be darned.
Uh-huh.

And this one's
garcia.

He's worth
closer to 200.

Garcia.
I'll be darned.

Sarah: previews give people
a chance to look at the items

And decide what they think
the value of the item is.

Woman, voice-over:
I don't want to go over
$200 for the entire night.

Where are we going
to put this in the house?

My husband and I
both are looking for
antique furniture.

Sarah: people come
to look at the stuff
that we're going to sell

To make sure
that they like it,

To make sure that it isn't
chipped or broken or anything.

Ha ha ha ha.

And it's got some
turquoise in it.

I mean, this piece
here is $40,

And maybe we'd get
the table for 40.
What a bargain.

You never know what
you're going to find
in someone else's drawer.

I don't see any problems
with the ivory on there.

How about
this one?

No. It's chipped.

Sarah: if it's broken,

It's not going to be
worth as much

As if it was
in mint condition.

If there is a history with it,
then it's worth more.

Mr. Wooton, over p.a.:
Beautiful victorian doll
with a long, maroon skirt,

A real train.

When this came in
from the estate,

It was on a big,
white pedestal

And the train
could sort of trail down
around the stool it was on.

A really nice doll there.
What to bid there?









Number two, at $45.

Sarah, over p.a.: This old
child's ladder-back chair,

Dated january 1, 1877.

Mr. Wooton, over p.a.:
A fine antique.

Put both hands on it, bill,
please. Thank you.

It's a beautiful,
beautiful chair.

I want a bid for it.


Sarah: when two people
want the same item,

There's some
competition going on.

Two--and a bid.
Two and 1/4 now.








Sarah:
it's a lot more exciting

Because my dad's voice
gets louder and faster.




Sarah: and the value
of the object goes up.


Bid 90, bid 90.




All in.
Open at 280.

Once...twice...
And 3 times.

You won it.

$280,
Number 21 buys.

[Applause]

Woman, voice-over:
it's a good chair,

And it's very old,
and it's local,

From hunterdon county,
where we live.

And I know it'll hold
its value, you know?

I think
it's a good investment.

I paid $5.00
for a bird feeder.

My little birds
are going to be happy.

I did good.
I stayed within my budget.

Can you see me with my new boat,
going like this?

Sarah: one of the greatest
things about the auction

Is that the sellers can sell
and the buyers can buy.

An auction is a game
where everybody wins.

Now, this may not
look like ve much to trade,

But it's actually
some valuable information

Which I'll trade you
for two minutes of your time.

It's the name of 3 books
I think you'll enjoy,

But you don't have to take
my word for it.

Warm, fuzzy,
soft, and cuddly--

Who wouldn't want
a great, big teddy bear?

Hi. I'm bonnie dennison,

And I just read
a book called mama bear.

It's about a little girl who
learns that sometimes in life,

You have to trade
what you have for what you want.

Mei-mei sees a teddy bear
in a store window.

She wants the bear,
but her mother says
they can't afford it.

So mei-mei decides
to save some money
to buy the bear herself.

She helps her mother
at work.

As a reward,
she gets almond cookies.

But then she finds out
the cookies are worth money.

Mei-mei has an idea.

She won't eat the cookies.
She'll sell them.

That way, she'll have money

To buy the bear.

Will mei-mei be able
to earn enough money
to buy the teddy bear?

There's only one way
to find out--

Read this book.

I wouldn't trade mama bear
for anything.

Hi. How would you like
to trade some really fun
recipes with your friends?

Well, I've got
a book for you.

It's called
the pirate cook book.

Pirate pete is the guide
in this book.

He gives us lots of
cooking information.

The best part of the book
is definitely the recipes.

These pirate potato boats
look delicious.

You could definitely share
this recipe with a friend.

It's a desert island
dessert.

My favorite recipe
is the titanic treats.

I'm austin chang,
and I'm getting hungry.

I warn you--
if you read this book,

You'll get hungry, too.
But it's worth it.

The pirate cook book.

Hi. I'm alyssa.
Food is yummy, and even better

When you swap and share it
with someone else.

That's what happens
in this story,

Mama provi
and the pot of rice.

Mama provi lives
on the first floor.

Her granddaughter lucy
lives on the eighth floor.

One day,
lucy gets sick.

Mama provi
decides to make lucy

A delicious pot
of arroz con pollo.

That's chicken and rice.

Up the stairs she goes.

Mama provi trades some
arroz con pollo for some bread.

Mmm, what's that cooking?

It's frijoles negros.

Those are black beans.

So she trades again
with señor rivera.

Trading is
such a great idea.

All this talk
about arroz con pollo
is making me hungry.

I'll go eat.
You go get this book.

Adiós, amigos.

Well, I'm sorry to say
it's time to go.

But I traded
everything I came with,

And I'm going home
with some pretty cool stuff.

I am very happy
with these baseball cards.

You know, I made some
pretty good trades today.

And most of all,
I had a great time,

And you can't
put a price on that.

I'll see you next time.

♪ Butterfly
in the sky ♪

♪ I can go
twice as high ♪

♪ Take a look ♪

♪ It's in a book ♪

♪ A reading rainbow ♪

♪ A reading rainbow ♪

♪ A reading rainbow ♪

♪ A reading rainbow ♪

♪ A reading rainbow... ♪

Levar: today's reading rainbow
books are...

Saturday sancocho,
by leyla torres.

Illustrated by
leyla torres.

Published by farrar,
straus & giroux.

Mama provi
and the pot of rice,

By sylvia rosa-casanova.

Illustrated by
robert roth.

Published by
simon & schuster, inc.

The pirate cook book,

Text by mary ling.
Designed by karen lieberman.

Published by
dk publishing.

Mama bear,
by chyng feng sun.

Illustrated by
lolly robinson.

Published by
houghton mifflin co.