Lesson 6－Part 4
It was surprising to her /
that people in Peru did not care /
about the lines and figures of Nazca. //
People drove over the lines /
and damaged them. //
They even planned to build a waterway /
to grow plants in that area. //
The lines and figures were in danger. //
“I have to explain /
the importance of the lines and figures /
to the people,” /
Maria thought. //
However, /
no one listened to her words at first. //
She was only a German woman /
who did not have strong support from anyone. //
Maria guarded the lines /
by herself. //
In the 1970s, /
the government of Peru /
finally made the Nazca desert a special area. //
Everyone in the town of Nazca /
grew to love and respect the lady /
who came from far away. //
Before she died in 1998, /
she was given many honors. //
One of them was the title of Great Lady of Nazca. //
Thanks to her effort, /
the white stones in the Nazca desert, /
which form the huge figures, /
will continue shining like stars. //
