Rain Player Quotes

“Pik, a young Mayan Pok-a-tok player, challenges the powerful rain god Chac to a game to overcome a terrible drought that is said to last the year. ”

“An unusual story of a young Mayan ballplayer who, defying the priest’s prophecy of a drought to come in the year ahead, challenges the rain god to a game of pok-a-tok.”

“To bring rain to his thirsty village, Pik challenges the rain god to a game of pok-a-tok.”

“The ancient Mayan belief that the future was divinely decreed and could not be changed is the basis for this original tale of a boy who must defeat the Rain God in a ball game to save his people from disaster.”

“An original tale combines research on Mayan history and legend with a suspenseful sports story. When the village priest predicts a year of terrible drought, ...”

“The city lay in darkness, yet the Ah Kin Mai had been awake for hours.Trembling, the old priest consulted his charts and calendars once again, ‘Kintunyaabil,’ they declared. ‘A year of terrible drought.”

“The Ah Kin Mai blew a long clear note on his conch shell. The people had to know their fate. Perhaps Chac, the god of rain, would also hear and have mercy.”

“Very well,′ Chac agreed. ‘Two days hence, we shall play. Bring a team, if you can find one. Two games of three shall decide your fate.’ ‘What if I win? Pik asked. ‘You will earn my forgiveness and rain for your people.’ Chac replied.”

“Pik listened impatiently to the prophecy. ‘Do the gods have nothing better to do than torment us?’ he whispered to his companions. ‘Things would be different if I were at Ah Kin Mai. I would just tell Chac to get to work.”

“The voice of Chac rumbled like thunder. ‘Is it right for such a small creature to bear such a large tongue?’ Pik bowed before the rain god. ‘O Mighty Chac. I misspoke,’ he said politely. ‘I beg your forgiveness.”