Baseball Players
(Los Peloteros)

When the government abandoned the idea of setting up a school in a poor area, one young man, Momo, suggested building it together and shared his experience: he lived in a shanty town where the boys hoped to be able to play in the junior category, but they couldn’t do so without outfits for their baseball team. The boys were looking for money. They decided to sell candy, junk and old bottles, do odd jobs and start a circus. Momo proposed the idea to Don Pepe, their coach, who was fattening up a pig to sell at Christmas. Don Pepe’s wife, Lolita, took an interest in the business and offered to make “pasteles” for sale, as well as acting as treasurer. When the money started coming in, Lolita wanted to “borrow” it. Don Pepe, who at first refused, agreed. On the day of the circus, the boys learned that Don Pepe had used the money to buy new furniture and clothes. The next day, Don Pepe was banished by everyone. Feeling remorseful, he sold the pig and gave the money to the boys for their outfits. After hearing this story, the people decided that they could build the school themselves, and that they should be very careful in choosing their leader.