Chapter 9 Summary

As Qui-Gon leads his little "family" through the domed mud structures of Mos Espa, he keeps a close eye on the denizens of this city, most of whom are from off-planet, and come in all shapes and sizes and alien races. He enters Watto's shop, and Watto calls on Anakin to come in from the back and help him. When Qui-Gon goes outside with Watto to look at what equipment is in stock, Anakin stays to mind the store and talk to Padmy, who is the most beautiful person he has ever seen in his life. They laugh at the antics of Jar Jar and he asks her if she is an angel, which delights and intrigues her. He tells her about being a slave, and adds that he intends to be a pilot some day. Impulsively he says, "I'm going to marry...