WEBVTT 00:00:03.690 --> 00:00:06.669 Welcome to Students Incorporated. I'm your host, 00:00:06.710 --> 00:00:09.789 Mr. Jason. Join me weekly as my team and I produce 00:00:09.789 --> 00:00:12.609 content that's informative, positive, fun and 00:00:12.609 --> 00:00:15.310 uplifting. This podcast is created and produced 00:00:15.310 --> 00:00:17.190 with the help of students from the International 00:00:17.190 --> 00:00:21.390 Community School of Bangkok. Hello and welcome 00:00:21.390 --> 00:00:24.359 back to the show. We have an exciting and informative 00:00:24.359 --> 00:00:27.300 episode for you again. In the first segment, 00:00:27.379 --> 00:00:29.920 I'm joined by Mia, Frank, Premi, and Joseph, 00:00:30.100 --> 00:00:33.259 and they'll be diving into a topic that can completely 00:00:33.259 --> 00:00:36.679 change the way you think about work. So, what's 00:00:36.679 --> 00:00:39.859 your work style? Are you an I -shaped, T -shaped, 00:00:40.060 --> 00:00:43.979 V -shaped, or an M -shaped style of worker? We'll 00:00:43.979 --> 00:00:46.820 break down these four work style types and hopefully 00:00:46.820 --> 00:00:49.939 help you discover where you fit and how you can 00:00:49.939 --> 00:00:52.859 maximize your strengths. Then don't go anywhere 00:00:52.859 --> 00:00:55.799 because part four of Legends of the Yucatan is 00:00:55.799 --> 00:00:58.840 here. The stakes are higher than ever as our 00:00:58.840 --> 00:01:02.600 heroes uncover shocking secrets and face unexpected 00:01:02.600 --> 00:01:05.640 dangers. Will they crack the mystery in time? 00:01:05.780 --> 00:01:08.680 Stick around to find out. But first, let's hear 00:01:08.680 --> 00:01:10.560 our quote of the day and get some headline news. 00:01:10.900 --> 00:01:13.680 Our quote of the day comes from Stephen R. Covey, 00:01:13.739 --> 00:01:17.439 an American author and an educator. He famously 00:01:17.439 --> 00:01:20.500 stated, Strength lies in differences, not similarities. 00:01:20.900 --> 00:01:24.019 The quote itself is as self -explanatory as diversity 00:01:24.019 --> 00:01:27.140 is the base of all nations, and as diverse perspectives 00:01:27.140 --> 00:01:29.859 come together, they make communities stronger 00:01:29.859 --> 00:01:33.359 and more dynamic. Different cultures, experiences, 00:01:33.659 --> 00:01:36.760 and ways of thinking bring fresh ideas and help 00:01:36.760 --> 00:01:39.959 us grow. Without diversity, things can get stuck 00:01:39.959 --> 00:01:42.859 in the same old patterns. This quote is a great 00:01:42.859 --> 00:01:45.439 reminder that real strength comes from embracing 00:01:45.439 --> 00:01:48.140 what makes us unique, whether it's in school, 00:01:48.420 --> 00:01:51.719 work, or everyday life. Learning from different 00:01:51.719 --> 00:01:54.859 people helps us see new perspectives and find 00:01:54.859 --> 00:01:57.799 better solutions. At the end of the day, it's 00:01:57.799 --> 00:02:00.819 our differences that pushes us forward and makes 00:02:00.819 --> 00:02:03.400 the world a more interesting and connected place. 00:02:03.859 --> 00:02:06.400 And that's our quote of the day. Now on to some 00:02:06.400 --> 00:02:09.870 headline news with Mia. Thank you for our quote 00:02:09.870 --> 00:02:12.009 of the day, Frank. Now, as for the news today, 00:02:12.150 --> 00:02:14.650 let's talk about three new ways a person can 00:02:14.650 --> 00:02:17.530 work instead of a traditional take on employment. 00:02:17.849 --> 00:02:20.849 Our first method would be job crafting. Now, 00:02:20.889 --> 00:02:23.150 this self -initiated process allows employees 00:02:23.150 --> 00:02:25.770 to reshape their job roles to better align with 00:02:25.770 --> 00:02:29.110 personal strengths and interests. Now, by proactively 00:02:29.110 --> 00:02:31.849 adjusting tasks, relationships, and perceptions 00:02:31.849 --> 00:02:34.770 of their work, individuals can enhance job satisfaction 00:02:34.770 --> 00:02:39.389 and performance. take on additional responsibilities 00:02:39.389 --> 00:02:42.310 that match their skills or collaborate with different 00:02:42.310 --> 00:02:45.370 teams to diversify their experience. Our next 00:02:45.370 --> 00:02:48.129 one is entrepreneurship. Encouraging employees 00:02:48.129 --> 00:02:50.750 to act as entrepreneurs within the organization 00:02:50.750 --> 00:02:54.310 fosters innovation and creativity. Entrepreneurs 00:02:54.310 --> 00:02:56.469 take the initiative to develop new products, 00:02:56.689 --> 00:02:59.949 services, or processes, driving the company forward 00:02:59.949 --> 00:03:02.569 while operating within its framework. Companies 00:03:02.569 --> 00:03:05.270 like 3M have successfully implemented this approach, 00:03:05.530 --> 00:03:08.069 leading to groundbreaking products like the post 00:03:08.069 --> 00:03:11.969 -it note. Finally, we have activity -based working, 00:03:12.069 --> 00:03:16.289 or ABW. ABW is a strategic framework that provides 00:03:16.289 --> 00:03:19.069 employees with a variety of work settings tailored 00:03:19.069 --> 00:03:22.030 to different tasks and activities. Instead of 00:03:22.030 --> 00:03:24.909 assigning fixed desks, organizations offer spaces 00:03:24.909 --> 00:03:27.949 designed for collaboration, focused work, or 00:03:27.949 --> 00:03:30.330 meetings, allowing employees to choose environments 00:03:30.330 --> 00:03:32.909 that best suit their current activities. This 00:03:32.909 --> 00:03:35.509 approach enhances productivity and engagement 00:03:35.509 --> 00:03:38.169 by catering to diverse work styles and promoting 00:03:38.169 --> 00:03:40.650 flexibility. And that ends our headline news 00:03:40.650 --> 00:03:53.210 for this episode. Thank you for the quote and 00:03:53.210 --> 00:03:55.389 headline news. Now let's jump into the topic 00:03:55.389 --> 00:03:58.610 of work styles and shapes. Each of these represents 00:03:58.610 --> 00:04:01.289 a different approach to skills, expertise and 00:04:01.289 --> 00:04:04.110 collaboration in the workplace. There are actually 00:04:04.110 --> 00:04:07.039 multiple shapes. But we are only going to focus 00:04:07.039 --> 00:04:11.099 on the four main types, which are I, T, V, and 00:04:11.099 --> 00:04:14.460 M. However, if you do your own research, you 00:04:14.460 --> 00:04:18.339 may discover pie shape and E shape as well. To 00:04:18.339 --> 00:04:21.160 help break it all down, I've got Mia, Frank, 00:04:21.399 --> 00:04:24.660 Premi, and Joseph in the studio. Mia, go ahead 00:04:24.660 --> 00:04:27.829 and get us started. really excited about today's 00:04:27.829 --> 00:04:30.350 topic because i feel like we hear a lot about 00:04:30.350 --> 00:04:33.490 what kind of worker companies want we don't always 00:04:33.490 --> 00:04:35.850 think about hey how do we work best and what 00:04:35.850 --> 00:04:38.410 our individual work styles are and it's never 00:04:38.410 --> 00:04:40.670 too early to really start figuring this out especially 00:04:40.670 --> 00:04:43.829 with some of us going to university in five months 00:04:43.829 --> 00:04:46.509 yeah i totally agree like we all have strengths 00:04:46.509 --> 00:04:48.769 but understanding these different styles can 00:04:48.769 --> 00:04:50.970 help us figure out what we're good at and how 00:04:50.970 --> 00:04:53.230 we can improve I love that. And also, I feel 00:04:53.230 --> 00:04:55.290 like knowing our work style can also help us 00:04:55.290 --> 00:04:58.470 work better with others as well. And if we understand 00:04:58.470 --> 00:05:00.790 our own strengths and how our teammates operate, 00:05:00.970 --> 00:05:03.050 we can build stronger and more effective teams. 00:05:03.550 --> 00:05:06.129 And let's be honest, some of these shapes fit 00:05:06.129 --> 00:05:08.730 us better than others. I don't have a work style, 00:05:08.930 --> 00:05:12.610 but I wonder if I might be a mix of couple. That's 00:05:12.610 --> 00:05:15.100 a great point, Joseph. People aren't just one 00:05:15.100 --> 00:05:17.259 single shape for the rest of their life. They 00:05:17.259 --> 00:05:20.019 can evolve or even have traits from multiple 00:05:20.019 --> 00:05:23.160 styles. So let's get into it and explore what 00:05:23.160 --> 00:05:25.519 these styles mean, their strengths and weaknesses, 00:05:25.680 --> 00:05:28.819 and how to make the most of them. First up, let's 00:05:28.819 --> 00:05:31.180 talk about the eye -shaped working style. Premi, 00:05:31.180 --> 00:05:34.519 can you take this one? Yes, I can. So eye -shaped 00:05:34.519 --> 00:05:36.920 employees are those who are highly specialized 00:05:36.920 --> 00:05:40.399 in one. area think of the letter i like the shape 00:05:40.399 --> 00:05:42.660 and the structure of the letter i it is just 00:05:42.660 --> 00:05:46.180 this one vertical straight line and so just like 00:05:46.180 --> 00:05:49.860 their expertise um this area of expertise that 00:05:49.860 --> 00:05:53.120 they have is very in -depth but there is very 00:05:53.120 --> 00:05:55.819 little breadth yeah so i shaved people they spend 00:05:55.819 --> 00:05:57.980 you know a lot of years mastering one specific 00:05:57.980 --> 00:06:01.379 skill like for example an engineer who only works 00:06:01.379 --> 00:06:04.079 on aerospace technology or say a lawyer who only 00:06:04.079 --> 00:06:06.660 deals with intellectual property law That level 00:06:06.660 --> 00:06:09.360 of expertise is so valuable. I mean, when you 00:06:09.360 --> 00:06:11.120 need a brain surgeon, you want someone who has 00:06:11.120 --> 00:06:13.680 focused only on brain surgery, not someone who's 00:06:13.680 --> 00:06:16.379 done a little bit of everything, right? Totally. 00:06:16.639 --> 00:06:18.980 But I think the downside is that I -shaped people 00:06:18.980 --> 00:06:21.360 or employees can sometimes struggle with flexibility. 00:06:22.139 --> 00:06:24.579 Like if there are few changes or their job requires 00:06:24.579 --> 00:06:27.560 new skill, they might find it difficult to adapt. 00:06:27.819 --> 00:06:30.100 That's a key challenge. So what's some advice 00:06:30.100 --> 00:06:32.720 for I -shaped people who want to stay relevant 00:06:32.720 --> 00:06:36.180 and adaptable? Premi, what do you think? that's 00:06:36.180 --> 00:06:39.040 a really good point i would say that keep your 00:06:39.040 --> 00:06:41.600 expertise strong keep developing it keep honing 00:06:41.600 --> 00:06:44.860 it but make sure not to overlook or not to ignore 00:06:44.860 --> 00:06:47.399 other skills even if you're specialized learning 00:06:47.399 --> 00:06:50.300 basic soft skills like teamwork communication 00:06:50.300 --> 00:06:53.139 where leadership can also help you stand out 00:06:53.139 --> 00:06:55.500 and i think soft skills in general too i feel 00:06:55.500 --> 00:06:59.040 like should be given emphasis and focus on because 00:06:59.040 --> 00:07:02.290 within whether Whatever area of work you are 00:07:02.290 --> 00:07:05.370 in, I think it is absolutely important. And one 00:07:05.370 --> 00:07:08.629 aspect of those soft skills is definitely networking. 00:07:08.990 --> 00:07:11.129 If you're an I -shaped employee, surround yourself 00:07:11.129 --> 00:07:13.970 with people from different fields can also give 00:07:13.970 --> 00:07:16.769 you exposure to new ideas. And again, not to 00:07:16.769 --> 00:07:19.269 be afraid to reach out. Okay, next up we have 00:07:19.269 --> 00:07:22.350 a T -shaped employee. Mia, why don't you take 00:07:22.350 --> 00:07:25.329 this one? Yeah, sure. So a T -shaped employee 00:07:25.329 --> 00:07:28.410 is someone who has deep expertise in one area, 00:07:28.490 --> 00:07:31.350 just like the I -shaped employee, but also has 00:07:31.350 --> 00:07:33.870 a broad knowledge in other areas as well. So 00:07:33.870 --> 00:07:36.730 like the top of the T represents the broad knowledge, 00:07:36.850 --> 00:07:38.889 while the vertical line is their specialization. 00:07:39.420 --> 00:07:41.560 This sounds like the kind of person who's great 00:07:41.560 --> 00:07:44.100 at collaboration. Like they can be an expert 00:07:44.100 --> 00:07:46.220 in marketing, but also know enough about finance 00:07:46.220 --> 00:07:48.740 and design to work well with those teams or individuals 00:07:48.740 --> 00:07:51.699 as well. Exactly. And T -shaped employees are 00:07:51.699 --> 00:07:54.079 super valuable because they can communicate between 00:07:54.079 --> 00:07:56.319 different teams instead of just staying in the 00:07:56.319 --> 00:07:59.160 bubble. They understand other fields well enough 00:07:59.160 --> 00:08:02.040 to connect ideas and bring people together. And 00:08:02.040 --> 00:08:04.899 that's why a lot of companies love hiring T -shaped 00:08:04.899 --> 00:08:08.000 employees. But what's a potential weakness? What 00:08:08.000 --> 00:08:12.009 do you guys think? I think one risk is that they 00:08:12.009 --> 00:08:15.629 might not be as deeply specialized as an R -shaped 00:08:15.629 --> 00:08:18.829 employee or not have that much debt because if 00:08:18.829 --> 00:08:21.569 they like the different times dedicated to certain 00:08:21.569 --> 00:08:23.790 areas, so they might not have that kind of debt 00:08:23.790 --> 00:08:27.009 in terms of specialization. Like if they're strong 00:08:27.009 --> 00:08:30.199 in one area, but they aren't. maybe not the best 00:08:30.199 --> 00:08:32.559 at that one thing. True. So I think the best 00:08:32.559 --> 00:08:35.059 advice for T -shaped employees is to keep deepening 00:08:35.059 --> 00:08:37.600 their expertise while also maintaining their 00:08:37.600 --> 00:08:39.860 broad knowledge. Stay curious, keep learning, 00:08:39.960 --> 00:08:42.539 and really keep building those connections. Okay, 00:08:42.580 --> 00:08:45.539 now moving on to V -shaped employees. Frank, 00:08:45.700 --> 00:08:48.379 what's your take on this one? A V -shaped employee 00:08:48.379 --> 00:08:50.679 is like a T -shaped employee, but instead of 00:08:50.679 --> 00:08:53.519 having just one area of deep expertise, they 00:08:53.519 --> 00:08:56.000 have two. So picture this letter V. It has two 00:08:56.000 --> 00:08:58.519 strong vertical lines instead of one. So instead 00:08:58.519 --> 00:09:00.399 of just knowing marketing and a little bit of 00:09:00.399 --> 00:09:03.539 other things, they might be experts in both marketing 00:09:03.539 --> 00:09:06.480 and data analytics, as an example. Right, and 00:09:06.480 --> 00:09:08.559 that makes them super valuable because they can 00:09:08.559 --> 00:09:10.759 connect ideas across two different disciplines 00:09:10.759 --> 00:09:13.740 and bring unique insights and contributions to 00:09:13.740 --> 00:09:16.100 the team. However, the challenge for V -shaped 00:09:16.100 --> 00:09:19.299 employees is that developing two areas of deep... 00:09:19.669 --> 00:09:22.470 Expertise takes time and effort, and they have 00:09:22.470 --> 00:09:24.669 to make sure they don't get overwhelmed or burnt 00:09:24.669 --> 00:09:27.649 out. Yeah, exactly. So our advice would be to 00:09:27.649 --> 00:09:30.649 prioritize and don't rush. Master one area first, 00:09:30.769 --> 00:09:33.289 then build expertise in a second. I guess you 00:09:33.289 --> 00:09:36.549 could say a slow and steady wins the race. Okay, 00:09:36.610 --> 00:09:40.110 and finally, we have M -shaped employees. Joseph, 00:09:40.269 --> 00:09:43.720 what's this shape all about? An M -shaped employee 00:09:43.720 --> 00:09:46.440 is like a V -shaped employee, but with multiple 00:09:46.440 --> 00:09:49.360 deep specializations. They're highly adaptable 00:09:49.360 --> 00:09:51.799 and can make on different roles. Think of an 00:09:51.799 --> 00:09:54.519 entrepreneur who's an expert in finance, business, 00:09:54.820 --> 00:09:57.460 business strategy, and product development as 00:09:57.460 --> 00:10:00.720 an example. Yeah, it's impressive and also very 00:10:00.720 --> 00:10:03.080 exhausting all at the same time. Yeah, I would 00:10:03.080 --> 00:10:05.779 agree. And it probably is both at the same time, 00:10:05.779 --> 00:10:08.100 honestly. I think the biggest challenge for M 00:10:08.100 --> 00:10:10.519 -shaped employees would be that they feel... 00:10:10.960 --> 00:10:13.419 too stretched or they feel stretched maybe too 00:10:13.419 --> 00:10:16.100 thin or struggle with where to focus your energy 00:10:16.100 --> 00:10:19.799 especially if they are really good at more than 00:10:19.799 --> 00:10:22.820 two areas of expertise. So the best advice for 00:10:22.820 --> 00:10:24.840 this shaped employee would probably be to learn 00:10:24.840 --> 00:10:27.559 to prioritize and delegate. You can't do everything 00:10:27.559 --> 00:10:30.840 alone even if you have multiple expertise areas. 00:10:31.240 --> 00:10:34.379 Okay great discussion everybody. As we end this 00:10:34.379 --> 00:10:37.470 first segment let's do a quick summary. I -shaped 00:10:37.470 --> 00:10:40.269 employees are deep specialists. T -shaped employees 00:10:40.269 --> 00:10:43.269 have a specialty plus Brock knowledge. V -shaped 00:10:43.269 --> 00:10:46.230 employees have two areas of deep expertise. M 00:10:46.230 --> 00:10:48.330 -shaped employees are multi -skilled powerhouses. 00:10:48.690 --> 00:10:50.730 Understanding these work styles can help you 00:10:50.730 --> 00:10:53.149 grow in your current situation and your future 00:10:53.149 --> 00:10:55.629 career, even if you're still just a student. 00:10:55.809 --> 00:10:58.389 Also, understanding this about yourself can help 00:10:58.389 --> 00:11:00.830 you work better with others. Now, as we end this 00:11:00.830 --> 00:11:03.230 first segment, I'll leave you all with this ending 00:11:03.230 --> 00:11:06.240 question you can ponder and think about. So which 00:11:06.240 --> 00:11:08.799 shape do you think you are now and which do you 00:11:08.799 --> 00:11:11.539 desire to be in the future? And don't go away. 00:11:11.620 --> 00:11:14.360 Next up, we continue Legends of the Yucatan Part 00:11:14.360 --> 00:11:22.399 4. Stay tuned after this short PSA. For this 00:11:22.399 --> 00:11:25.200 PSA, we want to give a shout out to the ICS Human 00:11:25.200 --> 00:11:28.559 Resources or HR Department. This department plays 00:11:28.559 --> 00:11:31.460 a crucial role in ensuring that educators, staff, 00:11:31.620 --> 00:11:33.559 and students have the support that they need 00:11:33.559 --> 00:11:36.580 to succeed. More than just hiring teachers, HR 00:11:36.580 --> 00:11:39.480 helps shape school culture, manage faculty and 00:11:39.480 --> 00:11:42.100 staff relations, and provide essential training 00:11:42.100 --> 00:11:44.840 and development programs. They help ensure schools 00:11:44.840 --> 00:11:47.240 maintain a positive and professional environment 00:11:47.240 --> 00:11:50.139 where all stakeholders feel valued and motivated 00:11:50.139 --> 00:12:06.620 with the overall goal. Now finally, a strong 00:12:06.620 --> 00:12:09.120 HR team is essential for building a thriving 00:12:09.120 --> 00:12:12.399 school community, helping to attract and retain 00:12:12.399 --> 00:12:15.379 talented teachers and other essential staff while 00:12:15.379 --> 00:12:32.090 reducing high turnover and burnout. And we are 00:12:32.090 --> 00:12:34.269 back with our second segment, and we'll continue 00:12:34.269 --> 00:12:37.049 with part four of our story, Legends of the Yucatan. 00:12:37.250 --> 00:12:40.470 Part four is titled The Incident. If you missed 00:12:40.470 --> 00:12:42.450 parts one through three, you can get caught up 00:12:42.450 --> 00:12:46.750 by listening to episodes 87, 88, and 89. Legends 00:12:46.750 --> 00:12:48.950 of the Yucatan is a sequel to our season two 00:12:48.950 --> 00:12:51.549 story, The Secrets of El Dorado. We released 00:12:51.549 --> 00:12:55.129 last year during episodes 55 through 64 in audio 00:12:55.129 --> 00:12:58.710 narration. It's also available in book form as 00:12:58.710 --> 00:13:02.070 a downloadable PDF from our website, or in paperback 00:13:02.070 --> 00:13:05.690 version on Amazon .com. Just visit studentsincorporated 00:13:05.690 --> 00:13:09.250 .com to find out more. Now, moving on, Camden 00:13:09.250 --> 00:13:11.870 will give us a quick recap of Part 3 before we 00:13:11.870 --> 00:13:20.009 jump into Part 4. Recapping Part 3, The Museum. 00:13:20.370 --> 00:13:22.909 The students excitedly get ready for the big 00:13:22.909 --> 00:13:25.669 gala event at the museum, of which the planned 00:13:25.669 --> 00:13:28.429 unveiling of two special artifacts would be happening. 00:13:28.970 --> 00:13:31.289 The event was going great until chaos suddenly 00:13:31.289 --> 00:13:34.070 erupted, leaving everyone in shock. In the midst 00:13:34.070 --> 00:13:36.149 of the confusion, the story takes an unexpected 00:13:36.149 --> 00:13:39.870 turn with the introduction of the bad guys. And 00:13:39.870 --> 00:13:42.029 without further ado, let's jump back into our 00:13:42.029 --> 00:13:44.450 story, where we join our eclectic group of characters 00:13:44.450 --> 00:13:52.519 in their continuing adventure. Hawthorne, still 00:13:52.519 --> 00:13:54.700 somewhat stunned and confused, keeps his eyes 00:13:54.700 --> 00:13:56.779 on the row of students who are now laying down 00:13:56.779 --> 00:13:58.860 on the ground by the chairs they were just sitting 00:13:58.860 --> 00:14:01.659 in. The students are all intently looking right 00:14:01.659 --> 00:14:04.340 back at the professor as if to say, what should 00:14:04.340 --> 00:14:08.259 we do? Run? Stay? It's only been a few moments 00:14:08.259 --> 00:14:10.539 since the loud bangs and flashes of light went 00:14:10.539 --> 00:14:13.120 off in the hall, and at this point the majority 00:14:13.120 --> 00:14:15.200 of the guests had already funneled out of the 00:14:15.200 --> 00:14:17.679 main hall through one of the two main entrances 00:14:17.679 --> 00:14:20.289 towards the back. The professor got up on his 00:14:20.289 --> 00:14:22.710 knees and peeked up over the chairs and noticed 00:14:22.710 --> 00:14:25.149 that much of the smoke that was created by the 00:14:25.149 --> 00:14:28.590 dry ice machines had almost all dissipated. The 00:14:28.590 --> 00:14:30.549 room was somewhat clear and empty of just about 00:14:30.549 --> 00:14:33.230 everyone. Chairs were scattered all over the 00:14:33.230 --> 00:14:35.850 place and some had been turned over as the guests 00:14:35.850 --> 00:14:38.269 had left in a panic. There was an eerie silence 00:14:38.269 --> 00:14:41.289 to the place. Papers and the occasional high 00:14:41.289 --> 00:14:44.490 heel shoe were scattered around the floor. The 00:14:44.490 --> 00:14:46.649 students started to get up off the floor as well, 00:14:46.669 --> 00:14:48.649 talking to each other and trying to comprehend 00:14:48.649 --> 00:14:51.389 what had just happened. As the professor was 00:14:51.389 --> 00:14:53.309 now standing up and looking around the room, 00:14:53.429 --> 00:14:56.909 he noticed Ava walking toward them. She was visibly 00:14:56.909 --> 00:14:59.309 shook up as she was standing closer to the stage 00:14:59.309 --> 00:15:02.610 area. She was also yawning in an attempt to get 00:15:02.610 --> 00:15:05.210 her ears adjusted to the silence after the shock 00:15:05.210 --> 00:15:08.389 of the loud bangs. Professor, professor, Liddy 00:15:08.389 --> 00:15:11.850 yelled out. What should we do? As Lily was finishing 00:15:11.850 --> 00:15:14.629 asking Professor Harthorn that question, there 00:15:14.629 --> 00:15:17.149 were several dozen security personnel with guns 00:15:17.149 --> 00:15:20.009 thrown entering the room and moving tactically 00:15:20.009 --> 00:15:23.070 around the room, followed by several museum staff 00:15:23.070 --> 00:15:25.830 who still had very panicked looks on their faces. 00:15:26.429 --> 00:15:28.870 By this time, Ava had reached her professor and 00:15:28.870 --> 00:15:31.649 the others who were now all standing and watching 00:15:31.649 --> 00:15:34.230 the security team move around the room with slow 00:15:34.230 --> 00:15:36.950 and deliberate movements. Her hair was somewhat 00:15:36.950 --> 00:15:39.669 messed up and the lanyard with her press credentials, 00:15:39.889 --> 00:15:42.409 which had been hanging on her front, was now 00:15:42.409 --> 00:15:45.570 hanging on her back. The concussion of the bang 00:15:45.570 --> 00:15:48.289 and flash had visibly affected her. As the group 00:15:48.289 --> 00:15:50.669 started to move out from the row they were standing 00:15:50.669 --> 00:15:53.950 in, Lily embraced Ava and said, Are you okay? 00:15:54.509 --> 00:15:57.169 Yeah, I'm okay. My ears are still ringing and 00:15:57.169 --> 00:15:59.509 I have a headache, but I'm not hurt. I'm not 00:15:59.509 --> 00:16:01.590 sure what happened, though. Ava responded with 00:16:01.590 --> 00:16:04.169 an expression of relief on her face. Tommy and 00:16:04.169 --> 00:16:06.909 one of the museum staff members walk up to Hawthorne 00:16:06.909 --> 00:16:09.509 and his group right as Ava reaches them. Their 00:16:09.509 --> 00:16:13.570 faces also showed disbelief and shock, yet concern 00:16:13.570 --> 00:16:16.470 for the professor and his students. Before Tommy 00:16:16.470 --> 00:16:18.789 could say anything, Hawthorne asked in a worried 00:16:18.789 --> 00:16:21.750 tone, Anthony was on the stage. Did you see what 00:16:21.750 --> 00:16:24.830 happened to him? Shaking his head. Tommy responds, 00:16:25.470 --> 00:16:27.769 he's still down on the stage and the museum's 00:16:27.769 --> 00:16:30.490 medical team is up there looking after him. We 00:16:30.490 --> 00:16:32.470 think someone ran up to the stage and hit him 00:16:32.470 --> 00:16:34.970 on the back of the head right after the flashbang 00:16:34.970 --> 00:16:38.809 grenades detonated. Tommy continues, he's awake 00:16:38.809 --> 00:16:40.950 and talking but the medical team doesn't want 00:16:40.950 --> 00:16:44.250 him to move until they finish assessing his conditions. 00:16:44.889 --> 00:16:47.190 They'll be taking him to the hospital soon. Wow, 00:16:47.370 --> 00:16:50.730 flashbang grenades. That explains everyone's 00:16:50.730 --> 00:16:54.220 panic. I'm still feeling the effects, and I really 00:16:54.220 --> 00:16:57.159 hope Anthony's okay. Ava says this as she rubs 00:16:57.159 --> 00:16:59.700 her ears in the temples on her forehead. By this 00:16:59.700 --> 00:17:01.940 time, all the students had gathered around Prof. 00:17:02.100 --> 00:17:04.420 Tommy and Hawthorne, and were all trying to figure 00:17:04.420 --> 00:17:07.339 out what had just happened. All of a sudden, 00:17:07.539 --> 00:17:10.059 Isabel, one of the shy students who doesn't talk 00:17:10.059 --> 00:17:13.220 a lot, bursts out. Are we still in danger? Max 00:17:13.220 --> 00:17:15.660 turns to her and says quietly, I think we're 00:17:15.660 --> 00:17:18.819 okay now. The security guys are here. and they've 00:17:18.819 --> 00:17:22.940 got a lot of firepower with them. I mean, look 00:17:22.940 --> 00:17:25.980 at those guns. Joe, somewhat excited by all the 00:17:25.980 --> 00:17:29.240 activities and action, then says, Looks like 00:17:29.240 --> 00:17:31.940 Mexico's version of an American SWAT team. I 00:17:31.940 --> 00:17:33.539 think we're safe now with these guys around. 00:17:33.859 --> 00:17:36.039 While the students were talking amongst themselves, 00:17:36.319 --> 00:17:38.799 Hawthorne and Ava started asking Tommy questions 00:17:38.799 --> 00:17:42.319 about what had happened. So was this a heist? 00:17:42.420 --> 00:17:44.680 Hawthorne asked point blank. Did they steal the 00:17:44.680 --> 00:17:47.359 artifacts? From what we can tell, it looks that 00:17:47.359 --> 00:17:50.880 way. I mean, both artifacts, the gold mask and 00:17:50.880 --> 00:17:54.099 the J -Jar were temporarily being held by two 00:17:54.099 --> 00:17:56.740 museum security team members behind the stage. 00:17:57.259 --> 00:18:00.119 Tommy continues, the security guys were about 00:18:00.119 --> 00:18:02.519 to bring out the two artifacts onto the stage 00:18:02.519 --> 00:18:05.460 as Anthony was making his announcement. That's 00:18:05.460 --> 00:18:08.180 when the flashbang went off. I heard the medical 00:18:08.180 --> 00:18:10.839 team talking about the museum security team members. 00:18:11.000 --> 00:18:13.859 They're also injured and being attended to behind 00:18:13.859 --> 00:18:16.539 the stage right now. I think their injuries are 00:18:16.539 --> 00:18:19.720 more severe. At that moment, Ava gets a thought 00:18:19.720 --> 00:18:23.059 and then says out loud, hey, I may have captured 00:18:23.059 --> 00:18:25.019 something on my camera at that moment, actually. 00:18:25.299 --> 00:18:27.859 Ava continues as she looks at the small screen 00:18:27.859 --> 00:18:30.299 on the back of her camera and starts cycling 00:18:30.299 --> 00:18:32.519 through all the photos right up to and during 00:18:32.519 --> 00:18:35.140 the incident. I had my camera pointed at the 00:18:35.140 --> 00:18:37.680 stage and was using my rapid capture function. 00:18:38.380 --> 00:18:40.779 My camera was taking a photo every half second 00:18:40.779 --> 00:18:44.960 automatically. Anyway, ah, oh, look at this. 00:18:45.680 --> 00:18:47.940 Ava turns her camera around so Hawthorne and 00:18:47.940 --> 00:18:50.319 Tommy can see the viewing screen. There was a 00:18:50.319 --> 00:18:53.220 sequence of shots that captured the very moment. 00:18:53.480 --> 00:18:56.740 The photos had captured the flashbangs were almost 00:18:56.740 --> 00:19:00.019 all washed out and white. But there was a sequence 00:19:00.019 --> 00:19:02.019 of three photos right after the bright white 00:19:02.019 --> 00:19:05.339 flashes. These photos seem to have captured two 00:19:05.339 --> 00:19:09.359 figures in all black holding something. The two 00:19:09.359 --> 00:19:12.109 figures somewhat blurring. We're exiting out 00:19:12.109 --> 00:19:15.049 the side door next to the stage, the same door 00:19:15.049 --> 00:19:17.289 the dancers left from earlier in the program. 00:19:17.529 --> 00:19:19.849 We should probably get one of the police officers 00:19:19.849 --> 00:19:22.390 over here and show him the images, Hawthorne 00:19:22.390 --> 00:19:25.410 says. No, Thomas says abruptly. We don't want 00:19:25.410 --> 00:19:27.730 to do that. Let's get you all out of here and 00:19:27.730 --> 00:19:30.269 back to the dorms. I'm sure the lead investigators 00:19:30.269 --> 00:19:33.029 will be here soon, now that the site is secure. 00:19:33.670 --> 00:19:36.150 I don't really want to be here all night, as 00:19:36.150 --> 00:19:38.410 there are already enough witnesses they can talk 00:19:38.410 --> 00:19:40.950 to. Tommy then motioned for the group to follow 00:19:40.950 --> 00:19:43.890 him out of the large room and then exit out of 00:19:43.890 --> 00:19:46.410 the museum the same way they came in, the front 00:19:46.410 --> 00:19:49.769 door. After they get back outside, Tommy walks 00:19:49.769 --> 00:19:51.970 the group down the block a few meters so they're 00:19:51.970 --> 00:19:54.250 not blocking the front entrance of the museum. 00:19:54.609 --> 00:19:56.789 There are several police cars and trucks parked 00:19:56.789 --> 00:19:59.630 along the street now. Most of the guests who 00:19:59.630 --> 00:20:02.589 were inside then ran outside had mostly dispersed 00:20:02.589 --> 00:20:05.279 and were in the process of leaving. Some were 00:20:05.279 --> 00:20:07.920 getting picked up by the drivers and others were 00:20:07.920 --> 00:20:11.640 finding their parked cars and driving off. Tommy 00:20:11.640 --> 00:20:14.539 says to Hawthorne, Ava and the group, the van 00:20:14.539 --> 00:20:16.619 is on the way to pick you up and take you guys 00:20:16.619 --> 00:20:19.200 to the dorm. He then leads over to Hawthorne 00:20:19.200 --> 00:20:22.019 and Ava and says quietly, don't show those images 00:20:22.019 --> 00:20:25.000 to anyone else just yet. Trust is a rare commodity 00:20:25.000 --> 00:20:29.559 in Mexico, especially among the police. He continues, 00:20:29.839 --> 00:20:33.200 I'm going back inside to check on Anthony. I'll 00:20:33.200 --> 00:20:35.039 contact you tomorrow morning. and give you an 00:20:35.039 --> 00:20:37.839 update. So, hold tight this evening, and we'll 00:20:37.839 --> 00:20:40.359 connect in the morning. And with that, tell me 00:20:40.359 --> 00:20:48.799 to walk back towards the museum. The van ride 00:20:48.799 --> 00:20:51.279 back to the university dorms has been eerily 00:20:51.279 --> 00:20:53.940 silent. The students had barely said a word. 00:20:54.279 --> 00:20:56.700 They were probably still in shock at what had 00:20:56.700 --> 00:20:59.609 just occurred. Now back at the dorms and after 00:20:59.609 --> 00:21:02.170 room checks were complete for both the boys and 00:21:02.170 --> 00:21:04.369 girls, Hawthorne thought to himself about the 00:21:04.369 --> 00:21:06.930 remainder of the trip schedule and the other 00:21:06.930 --> 00:21:09.289 activities that had been meticulously planned. 00:21:10.049 --> 00:21:12.269 He had spent about a half hour with the guys 00:21:12.269 --> 00:21:15.009 debriefing the evening's events and he had asked 00:21:15.009 --> 00:21:17.710 Ava and Lily to do the same with the girls. The 00:21:17.710 --> 00:21:19.950 guys had a lot to say, mostly questions that 00:21:19.950 --> 00:21:22.819 Hawthorne didn't have the answers to. Eventually, 00:21:22.819 --> 00:21:25.420 the professor made it back to his own room. As 00:21:25.420 --> 00:21:28.099 he entered the dark and quiet dorm room, he started 00:21:28.099 --> 00:21:30.460 contemplating what they should do as a group. 00:21:30.940 --> 00:21:33.460 Should they just return home and count the trip 00:21:33.460 --> 00:21:36.160 as a loss, only having been there a couple days? 00:21:36.680 --> 00:21:39.240 Or should they just wait a day or two to see 00:21:39.240 --> 00:21:42.019 how things shake out? These were questions he 00:21:42.019 --> 00:21:44.019 couldn't answer as he dropped down on the dorm's 00:21:44.019 --> 00:21:46.359 flimsily mattress still dressed in his evening 00:21:46.359 --> 00:21:49.980 suit, his eyes closed slowly. What a day it had 00:21:49.980 --> 00:21:58.059 been. Maria was pacing back and forth in the 00:21:58.059 --> 00:22:00.680 dimly lit interior room. The old broom factory 00:22:00.680 --> 00:22:03.000 had many different interior small rooms that 00:22:03.000 --> 00:22:05.579 used to be used for storage. This particular 00:22:05.579 --> 00:22:08.019 one was temporarily being used as a rendezvous 00:22:08.019 --> 00:22:10.599 point. By this time, it was getting late in the 00:22:10.599 --> 00:22:13.099 evening. She had listened carefully for too long, 00:22:13.279 --> 00:22:15.279 waiting and wondering when Renata and Carlos 00:22:15.279 --> 00:22:17.880 would suddenly appear. She knew that eventually 00:22:17.880 --> 00:22:19.980 the police would be making their way over to 00:22:19.980 --> 00:22:22.200 the factory to do a security sweep, especially 00:22:22.200 --> 00:22:24.579 after what had just happened at the museum next 00:22:24.579 --> 00:22:28.019 door. Fearing the worst had happened, Maria was 00:22:28.019 --> 00:22:30.079 about to make a phone call that could seal her 00:22:30.079 --> 00:22:32.519 fate. One way or another, when all of a sudden, 00:22:32.700 --> 00:22:35.380 she heard some noise from outside the room. The 00:22:35.380 --> 00:22:37.480 door swung open quickly, and there stood Renata 00:22:37.480 --> 00:22:41.720 and Carlos sporting very large smiles. We got 00:22:41.720 --> 00:22:45.599 them! We got them both! Renata yelled out. Shut 00:22:45.599 --> 00:22:48.099 up, Ren, Carlos whispers. They may hear us. The 00:22:48.099 --> 00:22:50.000 police are all over the place out there, and 00:22:50.000 --> 00:22:51.619 I'm sure they'll be searching this place soon. 00:22:52.700 --> 00:22:54.819 Maria looked them both in the eyes and said, 00:22:55.420 --> 00:22:59.160 Where are the pieces? By the side door in black 00:22:59.160 --> 00:23:03.039 bags. Renata responds with a softer voice. Good. 00:23:03.160 --> 00:23:05.779 Let's go. Wipe the doorknob and anything else 00:23:05.779 --> 00:23:07.839 you touch with your fingers on our way out. No 00:23:07.839 --> 00:23:10.640 one can know we were here. Maria says this as 00:23:10.640 --> 00:23:12.839 she exits the small room and starts walking toward 00:23:12.839 --> 00:23:15.119 the side door where the two black bags are resting 00:23:15.119 --> 00:23:18.460 on the floor. The gold mask is super heavy and 00:23:18.460 --> 00:23:20.960 larger than what we expected. It doesn't really 00:23:20.960 --> 00:23:23.619 fit in the bag either. It's quite awkward to 00:23:23.619 --> 00:23:26.569 carry. Carlos says as he picks up the heavy, 00:23:26.609 --> 00:23:30.069 larger bag. Renata responds with a snarky comment. 00:23:30.450 --> 00:23:33.049 And that's why you're carrying that one and not 00:23:33.049 --> 00:23:36.029 me. At least you're good at something. She continues 00:23:36.029 --> 00:23:39.210 with another snide remark. You weren't supposed 00:23:39.210 --> 00:23:42.690 to leave any witnesses behind the stage. Now 00:23:42.690 --> 00:23:45.210 we may have two security guards to deal with. 00:23:45.410 --> 00:23:48.170 They're nobodies. Why didn't you just follow 00:23:48.170 --> 00:23:51.269 the plan? The three sneak out the side door, 00:23:51.470 --> 00:23:53.930 walk down the alley and get into a waiting black 00:23:53.930 --> 00:23:56.430 car. Police sirens and patrol car lights can 00:23:56.430 --> 00:24:01.589 be seen and heard off in the distance. Maria 00:24:01.589 --> 00:24:03.930 gets in the front passenger seat, looks over 00:24:03.930 --> 00:24:05.990 at the driver and nods her head as Carlos and 00:24:05.990 --> 00:24:08.789 Renata get into the backseat with the black bags. 00:24:09.150 --> 00:24:12.089 As the car pulls out into the main road and then 00:24:12.089 --> 00:24:14.289 drives toward the highway, Maria turns around 00:24:14.289 --> 00:24:16.589 and looks back at Renata and Carlos and asks, 00:24:16.730 --> 00:24:19.450 Do we have any witnesses to worry about? Tell 00:24:19.450 --> 00:24:21.869 me all about the incident. Don't leave out any 00:24:21.869 --> 00:24:24.430 details. We've got a long drive ahead of us. 00:24:30.230 --> 00:24:32.730 Hawthorne's phone goes off. It's loud and annoying, 00:24:32.930 --> 00:24:35.329 especially when it's unexpected. He looks over 00:24:35.329 --> 00:24:37.470 at the small digital clock that sits on the small 00:24:37.470 --> 00:24:42.069 desk in the corner of the room. 7 .34 a .m. The 00:24:42.069 --> 00:24:44.569 professor is surprised he was able to sleep this 00:24:44.569 --> 00:24:47.289 long. He's usually wide awake by 6 a .m. every 00:24:47.289 --> 00:24:50.240 morning. Oh man, the professor says to himself 00:24:50.240 --> 00:24:52.819 as he rolls out of bed, looking for his phone. 00:24:53.319 --> 00:24:55.720 That annoying ringtone, I've got to get that 00:24:55.720 --> 00:24:58.599 changed. He finds his phone and sees that it's 00:24:58.599 --> 00:25:00.859 Amanda calling. He takes a deep breath and then 00:25:00.859 --> 00:25:03.779 hits the accept button. As soon as the phone 00:25:03.779 --> 00:25:06.319 connects, Amanda blurts out, Are you all okay? 00:25:06.460 --> 00:25:10.519 I just saw the news up here. There was some incident 00:25:10.519 --> 00:25:13.500 at the museum. Hey Amanda, Hawthorne responds 00:25:13.500 --> 00:25:16.509 with a low and tired voice. Yeah, set your mind 00:25:16.509 --> 00:25:18.829 at ease. We're all okay, Hawthorne continues. 00:25:19.269 --> 00:25:21.490 The students are fine, probably still sleeping. 00:25:21.990 --> 00:25:24.089 We're going to take this day and regroup a bit. 00:25:24.390 --> 00:25:26.950 We'll wait to connect with Professor Tommy again 00:25:26.950 --> 00:25:30.250 to discuss our agenda and what's next. Things 00:25:30.250 --> 00:25:32.569 may shift on our end depending on what he recommends. 00:25:33.390 --> 00:25:35.769 The professor hangs up with Amanda, hoping that 00:25:35.769 --> 00:25:37.890 she sets her mind at ease and doesn't worry too 00:25:37.890 --> 00:25:40.670 much. He's been in sticky situations before. 00:25:41.109 --> 00:25:43.430 However, the responsibility of having this many 00:25:43.430 --> 00:25:45.940 students in his group does add another element 00:25:45.940 --> 00:25:48.960 of complexity. While he's thinking about it, 00:25:49.019 --> 00:25:51.220 he sends off a quick message to both Ava and 00:25:51.220 --> 00:25:54.559 Lily, and it reads, Let's hang tight this morning 00:25:54.559 --> 00:25:57.460 around here. I'll try to connect with Tommy about 00:25:57.460 --> 00:25:59.960 our next options. Once I hear from him, we can 00:25:59.960 --> 00:26:02.619 make a plan. Maybe I'll see you over at breakfast. 00:26:08.269 --> 00:26:10.390 It's almost noon and the group has just been 00:26:10.390 --> 00:26:12.789 hanging out around the dorm rooms and the Student 00:26:12.789 --> 00:26:15.869 Union Center most of the morning. Professor Hawthorne 00:26:15.869 --> 00:26:18.269 is currently sitting at a small table in the 00:26:18.269 --> 00:26:20.470 Student Union with Ava and talking about last 00:26:20.470 --> 00:26:23.470 evening's events. In the middle of their conversation, 00:26:23.730 --> 00:26:26.250 Hawthorne gets a message on his phone. It's from 00:26:26.250 --> 00:26:29.730 Prof. Tommy. Professor Hawthorne says, It's Tommy. 00:26:29.849 --> 00:26:32.869 Let's see what he has to say. He reads the message 00:26:32.869 --> 00:26:36.829 out loud so Ava can hear. It reads, Hope you 00:26:36.829 --> 00:26:39.029 are all doing okay this morning. I'm heading 00:26:39.029 --> 00:26:42.029 to the hospital to check on Anthony. He's awake 00:26:42.029 --> 00:26:45.130 and seems to be doing better. Wondering if you'd 00:26:45.130 --> 00:26:48.170 like to come. Ava doesn't hesitate, then says 00:26:48.170 --> 00:26:51.890 yes. I mean, I know he sent that text to you 00:26:51.890 --> 00:26:54.170 and I want to go as well, if he's okay with that. 00:26:54.589 --> 00:26:57.190 Ava holds up her laptop and points to the story 00:26:57.190 --> 00:26:59.809 she was working on all morning. Hawthorne replies, 00:27:00.150 --> 00:27:02.769 I'm sure he'll be fine if you go. You'll just 00:27:02.769 --> 00:27:04.950 need to ask permission from Anthony if he wants 00:27:04.950 --> 00:27:07.930 to be included in your report. Professor Hawthorne 00:27:07.930 --> 00:27:10.509 types back. I'm here with Ava and she's wondering 00:27:10.509 --> 00:27:13.970 if she could accompany us as well. Might be good 00:27:13.970 --> 00:27:16.890 PR for the museum. You know, spread word of what 00:27:16.890 --> 00:27:19.750 happened. A few seconds later, Tommy's reply 00:27:19.750 --> 00:27:22.789 text come through. It reads, sure, I'll pick 00:27:22.789 --> 00:27:25.230 you up in front of the dorm in 30 minutes. See 00:27:25.230 --> 00:27:32.890 you then. Tommy Cars pulls up outside the dorm 00:27:32.890 --> 00:27:35.049 where Professor Hawthorne and Eva are standing 00:27:35.049 --> 00:27:37.529 and waiting. He rolls down the window and says, 00:27:37.970 --> 00:27:40.529 Alright, let's go. Sorry I'm a few minutes late. 00:27:41.349 --> 00:27:43.170 I had to answer a flurry of emails and calls 00:27:43.170 --> 00:27:45.970 this morning about last night. As Hawthorne and 00:27:45.970 --> 00:27:49.430 Eva get into Tommy's very small car, Tommy continues, 00:27:49.950 --> 00:27:52.150 Hey, this is way off -topic and kind of random, 00:27:52.289 --> 00:27:54.910 but do you mind if we stop by one of my favorite 00:27:54.910 --> 00:27:57.430 food vendors on the way? They make the best carne 00:27:57.430 --> 00:28:00.640 asada torta in Mexico City. Hands down and believe 00:28:00.640 --> 00:28:04.059 me, I've tried them all. He continues, I haven't 00:28:04.059 --> 00:28:06.019 had lunch yet and I really wanted you to try 00:28:06.019 --> 00:28:09.160 this place before you all leave to go back. And 00:28:09.160 --> 00:28:11.039 I think this is probably the only time we can 00:28:11.039 --> 00:28:13.279 do this. Hawthorne cracks a smile and looks back 00:28:13.279 --> 00:28:15.359 at Ava and then says, one thing you've got to 00:28:15.359 --> 00:28:18.119 understand about my friend Tommy here is he never 00:28:18.119 --> 00:28:21.400 passes up an opportunity for a carne asada torta. 00:28:21.859 --> 00:28:23.880 Professor Hawthorne then looks over at Tommy 00:28:23.880 --> 00:28:25.799 and continues, well, if you ever make your way 00:28:25.799 --> 00:28:28.099 up to Coloma, I'll take you to my favorite spot 00:28:28.099 --> 00:28:31.400 now. Ethan's Cafe. I'll introduce you to their 00:28:31.400 --> 00:28:33.980 famous pastrami sandwich. It'll change your life. 00:28:34.279 --> 00:28:36.680 Ava is sitting in the current backseat, shaking 00:28:36.680 --> 00:28:38.839 her head and rolling her eyes as she listens 00:28:38.839 --> 00:28:41.660 to these old friends compare their favorite local 00:28:41.660 --> 00:28:44.980 sandwich joints. She also misses Ethan's Cafe. 00:28:45.339 --> 00:28:48.039 He jumps in the conversation and says, Prof. 00:28:48.180 --> 00:28:50.220 Tommy, you've got me intrigued about this high 00:28:50.220 --> 00:28:51.880 -protein sandwich you're talking about. I've 00:28:51.880 --> 00:28:54.019 never had one, but there's a first time for everything, 00:28:54.160 --> 00:28:56.880 right? I mean, maybe I should include this detail 00:28:56.880 --> 00:28:59.509 in my story as well. You've got it, Ava. That's 00:28:59.509 --> 00:29:01.950 the spirit. I just hope Anthony is up for it 00:29:01.950 --> 00:29:04.089 because we'll bring him a torta as well. It will 00:29:04.089 --> 00:29:06.210 show him up after what happened last night, Tommy 00:29:06.210 --> 00:29:09.089 replies. Good idea. You know, talking about food 00:29:09.089 --> 00:29:12.009 can really lighten up a dreadful situation. I'm 00:29:12.009 --> 00:29:14.470 in a much better mood now. Thanks, Tommy. And 00:29:14.470 --> 00:29:16.730 I'm hungry, Hawthorne says as he looks out the 00:29:16.730 --> 00:29:25.130 car window. Meanwhile, Miranda sits quietly in 00:29:25.130 --> 00:29:27.130 the waiting area on the third floor of the hospital. 00:29:27.410 --> 00:29:29.130 She's brought a few small things to hopefully 00:29:29.130 --> 00:29:31.730 brighten up Anthony's day. A nurse walks up to 00:29:31.730 --> 00:29:33.630 her and tells her she can go in and see Anthony 00:29:33.630 --> 00:29:35.670 now that the doctor is done with that morning's 00:29:35.670 --> 00:29:37.910 assessment. Miranda walks into the room and says, 00:29:38.289 --> 00:29:40.390 Hello, Mr. Garcia. It's so good to see you are 00:29:40.390 --> 00:29:42.509 doing well. You sure gave us a scare last night. 00:29:42.730 --> 00:29:45.069 Just at that moment, David walks in the door, 00:29:45.269 --> 00:29:47.710 looks at Miranda with a surprised look on his 00:29:47.710 --> 00:29:50.289 face, and then over at Anthony, who is sitting 00:29:50.289 --> 00:29:53.549 in a chair next to his hospital bed. He says, 00:29:53.730 --> 00:29:56.630 oh hey, I didn't know you had company, Mr. Garcia, 00:29:56.930 --> 00:30:00.309 but this is a nice surprise. David said this 00:30:00.309 --> 00:30:03.190 with a smile as he looked at Miranda. He continues, 00:30:03.569 --> 00:30:05.829 it looks like Miranda and I had the same idea. 00:30:06.289 --> 00:30:08.190 Anthony sits up straighter in the chair and responds, 00:30:08.369 --> 00:30:10.589 wow, thanks for thinking about me, and I appreciate 00:30:10.589 --> 00:30:12.910 the flowers and gifts you brought. Anthony continues, 00:30:13.190 --> 00:30:15.549 the doctor was just here and - Just at that moment, 00:30:15.670 --> 00:30:18.390 Prof Tummy, Harpon, and Ava walk into the room, 00:30:18.490 --> 00:30:20.910 which is now quite crowded. Tommy enters the 00:30:20.910 --> 00:30:22.829 room first while holding a large wrapped carne 00:30:22.829 --> 00:30:25.710 asada torta and saying, here you go big guy, 00:30:25.849 --> 00:30:27.970 we thought this would show you up. Tommy then 00:30:27.970 --> 00:30:31.069 says, oh so sorry, didn't you had visitors already? 00:30:31.509 --> 00:30:34.190 He continues as he gestures towards Miranda and 00:30:34.190 --> 00:30:36.809 David who are standing inside the room. Well 00:30:36.809 --> 00:30:39.329 hello Miranda and David, looks like you had the 00:30:39.329 --> 00:30:42.450 same idea we had. Looks like our good buddy Tony 00:30:42.450 --> 00:30:45.869 has lots of fans. Tommy often called Anthony 00:30:45.869 --> 00:30:48.549 by his shorter name sometimes. Tommy then looks 00:30:48.549 --> 00:30:51.500 over at Anthony to Tony, who is now looking a 00:30:51.500 --> 00:30:53.980 little uncomfortable and shy with all these visits 00:30:53.980 --> 00:30:57.380 packed inside his very small hospital room. Tommy 00:30:57.380 --> 00:30:59.680 then says, it's good to see you up and alert. 00:31:00.000 --> 00:31:02.880 So, what's the doctor's order? Well, they want 00:31:02.880 --> 00:31:04.720 to keep me for at least two more nights, maybe 00:31:04.720 --> 00:31:06.859 three. There's a small hairline fracture on the 00:31:06.859 --> 00:31:09.059 back of my head, and with my concussion, they 00:31:09.059 --> 00:31:10.900 don't want to take any chances the next few days. 00:31:11.359 --> 00:31:13.579 He continues as he eyes the sandwich Tommy put 00:31:13.579 --> 00:31:16.220 down on the table next to his bed. Well, you 00:31:16.220 --> 00:31:19.210 know how to cheer a guy up. After about 15 minutes 00:31:19.210 --> 00:31:21.690 of small talk and after watching Anthony devour 00:31:21.690 --> 00:31:24.630 his sandwich, the five visitors, Prof Tommy, 00:31:24.809 --> 00:31:28.470 Professor Hawthorne, Ava, Miranda and David leaves 00:31:28.470 --> 00:31:31.069 Anthony's hospital room, walk back out to the 00:31:31.069 --> 00:31:33.750 waiting area. As they were all awkwardly standing 00:31:33.750 --> 00:31:36.230 there, wondering what was next and what should 00:31:36.230 --> 00:31:39.509 be said, Tommy speaks up first. Hey, you know, 00:31:39.650 --> 00:31:41.849 we still have this schedule for Professor Hawthorne's 00:31:41.849 --> 00:31:44.390 group and I'd like to propose a few changes and 00:31:44.390 --> 00:31:47.769 see what you all think. Go on, Professor Hawthorne 00:31:47.769 --> 00:31:50.990 says. Tommy continues as the other four listens 00:31:50.990 --> 00:31:53.509 to his idea. The schedule had your group going 00:31:53.509 --> 00:31:56.049 all the way down to Calakmul, starting tomorrow 00:31:56.049 --> 00:31:58.710 and then staying there for two days. Miranda 00:31:58.710 --> 00:32:01.250 was going to accompany us down there. Miranda 00:32:01.250 --> 00:32:04.170 jumps in. Right, but I assume that trip is cancelled 00:32:04.170 --> 00:32:06.390 after what happened last night. Hawthorne then 00:32:06.390 --> 00:32:09.289 adds, my colleague Amanda back in Coloma did 00:32:09.289 --> 00:32:11.369 receive a notification from the U .S. Embassy 00:32:11.369 --> 00:32:13.950 about the travel alert being raised. What if 00:32:13.950 --> 00:32:16.670 instead we go to Chichen Itza? it's a close that 00:32:16.670 --> 00:32:19.289 not as remote maybe we should go and enjoy our 00:32:19.289 --> 00:32:21.509 cultural trip to one of yucatan's most famous 00:32:21.509 --> 00:32:25.349 archaeological destinations he continues we all 00:32:25.349 --> 00:32:28.150 know david can't reveal the location of the cenote 00:32:28.150 --> 00:32:31.049 where the mass was found but maybe he could accompany 00:32:31.049 --> 00:32:34.390 us as our resident treasure hunter or treasure 00:32:34.390 --> 00:32:37.009 finder and miranda would love for you to go as 00:32:37.009 --> 00:32:39.230 well david looks around the others who are looking 00:32:39.230 --> 00:32:42.809 at him he then responds Well, I'm technically 00:32:42.809 --> 00:32:45.670 on the clock with the university and the museum 00:32:45.670 --> 00:32:47.990 for a few more days. I know it's a change of 00:32:47.990 --> 00:32:51.049 plans for you all, but I'm okay with it. Miranda 00:32:51.049 --> 00:32:53.809 then responds, I think it's a good idea. I wouldn't 00:32:53.809 --> 00:32:56.559 - feel comfortable going to Kalakmal now anyway, 00:32:56.660 --> 00:32:59.000 not after what happened last night, that location 00:32:59.000 --> 00:33:01.240 can be a little risky even in the best of times. 00:33:01.460 --> 00:33:03.779 And I'd be up for going with you and David to 00:33:03.779 --> 00:33:06.579 Chichen Itza. There's plenty to see and do there 00:33:06.579 --> 00:33:09.099 from an academic point of view as well. Well, 00:33:09.099 --> 00:33:11.400 Tommy, you know me. I'm along for the ride, and 00:33:11.400 --> 00:33:13.599 if we can salvage the remainder of this trip 00:33:13.599 --> 00:33:16.660 this way, then I'm all for it. Hawthorne says 00:33:16.660 --> 00:33:19.180 as he glances over at Ava. He then continues, 00:33:19.380 --> 00:33:21.779 what about you? Would you be up for that, changing 00:33:21.779 --> 00:33:23.630 the destination of our field expedition? tradition. 00:33:23.829 --> 00:33:26.329 Ava fires back without hesitation. Of course 00:33:26.329 --> 00:33:28.970 I'm in. I go where the story leads and right 00:33:28.970 --> 00:33:31.150 now that sounds like the place Professor Tommy 00:33:31.150 --> 00:33:34.650 is suggesting. So what next then? Alright, don't 00:33:34.650 --> 00:33:37.049 worry about the travel changes. The university 00:33:37.049 --> 00:33:39.529 will rearrange the travel plans for all of us 00:33:39.529 --> 00:33:41.549 and get that sorted out by tomorrow's morning. 00:33:41.950 --> 00:33:44.309 They can make it happen pretty quickly. You'll 00:33:44.309 --> 00:33:46.170 all just be ready to fly out tomorrow morning, 00:33:46.289 --> 00:33:50.029 sometimes before 9am. Once I get an exact time, 00:33:50.109 --> 00:33:52.250 I'll let you know. Tommy looks at Miranda and 00:33:52.250 --> 00:33:54.690 David. And then it says, you can just meet us 00:33:54.690 --> 00:33:57.170 at the airport after you hear back from me about 00:33:57.170 --> 00:34:00.029 our time of the departure. I'll send that information 00:34:00.029 --> 00:34:07.859 later this evening to you. Renata could hear 00:34:07.859 --> 00:34:10.599 her aunt arguing with two guys in the next room. 00:34:10.760 --> 00:34:14.019 The four of them, Aunt Maria, her brother Carlos, 00:34:14.260 --> 00:34:17.039 the driver, and her have been hiding out in a 00:34:17.039 --> 00:34:19.820 dirty old run -down safe house outside the city 00:34:19.820 --> 00:34:22.699 of Merida for the better part of the morning. 00:34:23.559 --> 00:34:26.420 They were all tired from the long drive through 00:34:26.420 --> 00:34:29.260 the night and were a little cranky as to why 00:34:29.260 --> 00:34:32.079 the cartel members showed up late and were now 00:34:32.079 --> 00:34:35.360 changing some of the details about their previously 00:34:35.360 --> 00:34:38.820 agreed upon deal. She could hear it in her aunt's 00:34:38.820 --> 00:34:41.900 voice from the next room that things were not 00:34:41.900 --> 00:34:45.440 going very well. Renata looks at Carlos and mumbles, 00:34:45.639 --> 00:34:49.559 Man, I knew Aunt Maria shouldn't have trusted 00:34:49.559 --> 00:34:52.820 these guys. They're a bunch of losers. They never 00:34:52.820 --> 00:34:55.760 do their own dirty work. Carlos, who hadn't really 00:34:55.760 --> 00:34:58.239 been paying attention to the loud arguing from 00:34:58.239 --> 00:35:00.920 the next room, looks over at Renata and responds, 00:35:01.380 --> 00:35:04.539 I hate doing this type of work anyway. Why can't 00:35:04.539 --> 00:35:06.360 we just find something different to do? Something 00:35:06.360 --> 00:35:09.840 honest. Renata snaps back. Something honest? 00:35:09.960 --> 00:35:12.980 She laughs and continues. Are you kidding me? 00:35:13.579 --> 00:35:15.940 That train has left the station, little brother, 00:35:16.039 --> 00:35:18.699 and ain't coming back. This is our family's line 00:35:18.699 --> 00:35:21.619 of work and nothing we do can change that. So 00:35:21.619 --> 00:35:24.780 don't be naive and stupid. Just do what we say 00:35:24.780 --> 00:35:27.699 and maybe someday you can be rich and then just 00:35:27.699 --> 00:35:30.300 disappear. At least that's what I'm hoping for. 00:35:30.599 --> 00:35:33.900 Carlos mumbles back a response. Well, it didn't 00:35:33.900 --> 00:35:37.119 work out for mom, did it? Renata responds. You 00:35:37.119 --> 00:35:39.559 didn't even really know her anyway. You were 00:35:39.559 --> 00:35:43.309 too young. Renata continues. I watched Mom struggle 00:35:43.309 --> 00:35:46.289 to make ends meet, and she was just trying to 00:35:46.289 --> 00:35:49.610 take care of us the best she knew how to. I suppose, 00:35:49.969 --> 00:35:52.650 but she'd probably still be with us today if 00:35:52.650 --> 00:35:55.389 she had found a different type of work, honest 00:35:55.389 --> 00:35:58.949 work. Carlos continues, I'm just saying, if Aunt 00:35:58.949 --> 00:36:01.250 Maria keeps making deals with the cartel and 00:36:01.250 --> 00:36:04.090 then things go bad, like they did for Mom, they'll 00:36:04.090 --> 00:36:07.250 just erase us like they did her. At that moment, 00:36:07.429 --> 00:36:09.710 Maria bursts through the door and into the room 00:36:09.710 --> 00:36:11.650 where Renata and Carlos were sitting and says, 00:36:11.769 --> 00:36:14.690 I hate working with a cartel, she continues. 00:36:15.010 --> 00:36:17.070 They're only going to pay us half of what they 00:36:17.070 --> 00:36:19.130 said earlier unless we give them something more. 00:36:19.510 --> 00:36:21.650 Renata then says, what do you mean something 00:36:21.650 --> 00:36:25.289 more? We got them both artifacts. Keep your voice 00:36:25.289 --> 00:36:27.309 down. They're on the phone with the big boss 00:36:27.309 --> 00:36:30.050 in the other room. Maria says to Renata. She 00:36:30.050 --> 00:36:32.510 continues. They want to know the location where 00:36:32.510 --> 00:36:34.389 the golden mask was found because they believe 00:36:34.389 --> 00:36:37.329 there's more there. Maybe gold or whatever. Then 00:36:37.329 --> 00:36:39.389 once they know the location and it's confirmed, 00:36:39.610 --> 00:36:41.710 we get paid the remainder of what they owe us. 00:36:41.869 --> 00:36:44.630 That's not fair, and Carlos says. Well, they're 00:36:44.630 --> 00:36:47.170 the ones holding the guns and our payout. If 00:36:47.170 --> 00:36:48.750 you want to be done with this lifestyle, then 00:36:48.750 --> 00:36:51.250 we need to do this. Otherwise, we're stuck, Maria 00:36:51.250 --> 00:36:55.000 says. She continues, we've got to give up the 00:36:55.000 --> 00:36:57.320 only leverage we have left now to make this happen. 00:36:57.559 --> 00:37:00.079 Maria says this as she looks out the small half 00:37:00.079 --> 00:37:02.079 -broken window that's behind where Renata and 00:37:02.079 --> 00:37:04.579 Carlos are sitting. She lifts up her hand and 00:37:04.579 --> 00:37:06.780 points her finger at the man who is calmly sitting 00:37:06.780 --> 00:37:09.099 in the driver's side seat of the car they came 00:37:09.099 --> 00:37:12.300 here last night in. She then says, that guy there, 00:37:12.440 --> 00:37:15.119 our driver, well, there's more to him than you 00:37:15.119 --> 00:37:22.570 know. Meanwhile, the plane that Professor Hawthorne 00:37:22.570 --> 00:37:25.090 and the others are on has landed at Merida's 00:37:25.090 --> 00:37:27.530 regional airport. It was a short flight from 00:37:27.530 --> 00:37:30.230 Mexico City and it was already mid -morning. 00:37:30.909 --> 00:37:33.610 Merida is a larger city as compared to others 00:37:33.610 --> 00:37:36.710 in this part of the Yucatan. The famous Chichen 00:37:36.710 --> 00:37:39.929 Itza ruins are only an hour and a half car ride 00:37:39.929 --> 00:37:43.170 from the city center. The incident at the gala 00:37:43.170 --> 00:37:45.429 event two nights ago feels like it happened a 00:37:45.429 --> 00:37:48.360 week ago. Having the extra day yesterday to rest, 00:37:48.579 --> 00:37:51.019 debrief, and then go see Anthony at the hospital 00:37:51.019 --> 00:37:53.920 helped ease the professor's mind in regards to 00:37:53.920 --> 00:37:56.159 changing the schedule and bringing along the 00:37:56.159 --> 00:37:58.880 students. They were now all here, all the students, 00:37:59.059 --> 00:38:02.659 Ava, Lily, Prof. Tommy, and their very own special 00:38:02.659 --> 00:38:05.760 field guides, Miranda and David. It felt good 00:38:05.760 --> 00:38:09.199 to be out of Mexico City, and the group was quite 00:38:09.199 --> 00:38:11.960 excited to have celebrity guests Miranda and 00:38:11.960 --> 00:38:14.079 David with them. Hawthorne thought to himself 00:38:14.079 --> 00:38:16.699 as they were all exiting the small Merida airport 00:38:16.699 --> 00:38:20.039 together, and in good spirits, All right, this 00:38:20.039 --> 00:38:22.860 is like a big, fun field trip. What could go 00:38:22.860 --> 00:38:40.179 wrong? The worst is behind us. And that ends 00:38:40.179 --> 00:38:42.940 part four. Stay tuned for next week as we bring 00:38:42.940 --> 00:38:45.280 part five in our continuing story called The 00:38:45.280 --> 00:38:58.599 Legends of the Yucatan. 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