They’ve done it! It appears that Sandra has led Gabriel to the Treasure of the Jaguar King - the whole reason they are on this journey. A room filled with gold and jewels greets them, but Sandra can’t help thinking it is another trap. And now that they have the treasure, how do they get out of Xibalbá? This adventure of a lifetime is not over yet.This story is in the third person and present tense, with multiple other verb forms used as needed to tell the story. Important vocabulary in the story includes: “truco” (trick), “tesoro” (treasure), “calavera” (skull),“pasillo” (passageway/hallway), “palomitas” (popcorn), and “adivinanza” (riddle).No matter where you are in your language journey, stories will help you on your way. You can find a transcript of the story and read along at https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2026/01/19/simple-stories-in-spanish-la-aventura-de-la-vida-parte-9/ Find part 1 here: https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/09/02/simple-stories-in-spanish-la-aventura-de-la-vida-parte-1/ Find part 2 here: https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/09/22/simple-stories-in-spanish-la-aventura-de-la-vida-parte-2/ Find part 3 here: https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/10/13/simple-stories-in-spanish-la-aventura-de-la-vida-parte-3/Find part 4 here: https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/10/26/simple-stories-in-spanish-la-aventura-de-la-vida-parte-4/Find part 5 here: https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/11/09/simple-stories-in-spanish-la-aventura-de-la-vida-parte-5/ Find part 6 here: https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/11/24/simple-stories-in-spanish-la-aventura-de-la-vida-parte-6/Find part 7 here: https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/12/08/simple-stories-in-spanish-la-aventura-de-la-vida-parte-7/Find part 8 here: https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2026/01/04/simple-stories-in-spanish-la-aventura-de-la-vida-parte-8/ ¡Muchas gracias por escuchar! Thank you for listening, and a HUGE thank you for your support. I really enjoy creating and sharing simple, comprehensible stories in Spanish. If you would like to help me in that endeavor, consider buying me a taco at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher . You can also find me on Venmo and PayPal @Small Town Spanish TeacherSupport the show

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