Emilio took the numeretto and waited his turn.
"386" cried the clerk.
Yeah ... I would like two sandwiches "
" with these seeds? "
" ... thank you "
" More? "
" no thanks ... "
" pay to cash "
was while he turned to go to cash saw him. Had been a long time, but recognized him immediately. Had not changed at all. With his arm wrapped in the life of a beautiful woman, laughing with white teeth and a dental bite perfect. The same arrogance always set him apart from a mass of individuals undetectable. To him everything was permitted. To him everything was due. To him all was forgiven.
mafaldine not bought, him. In her basket, neatly arranged, were two bottles of sparkling wine, the clams, and strawberries out of season. And the cashier, the girl, who usually do not look at anyone, she smiled and gently handed him the receipt to sign.
"Lord, look at that 'case is closed! ... Sign! And Famo! He's standing there, "said the cashier.
Emily shook her head. "Yes, I'm sorry I was lost in thought ... did he say?"
"'It is ... cash. E 'is closed, must annarita arthritis! "
Emilio turned and saw that the case was another endless row.
"But I only have two sandwiches!"
"And I of annarita I've got at home!" Silently
Emily stood in line and waited his turn.
got home, warmed the lentil soup that was made by the first day and turned on the television. While he ate a little 'guide of the day. At the Land Registry had not gone bad. The machine was giving problems. There were still bills to pay. Then, without even realizing it, thought the meeting went.
"Why? ..." He thought Emilio. She
the computer, like every evening, but tonight instead of his usual access to sites and download pictures of girls in attitudes itchy, went on google, and with trembling hands, whose fingers were consumed by psoriasis, slowly typed his name: George Travezzi. Emilio
not believe his eyes; 834 sites contained the name. We checked one by one. His eyes moved quickly at times focusing on the words that created a sort of dull anger: Director, Multinational, Women, Yacht, Award, Models, Luxury, Awards, etc.. The photos found here and there, facilitated the reconstruction of a perfect life. Emilio was assailed by a feeling that could no longer recognize and decided to turn off the computer. That night
was able to sleep.
In the morning, around dawn, flooded with doubts and questions, he returned to the computer has rekindled and holding the group picture made in junior high, began to type in a flurry of names.
Roberto Alessi, Antonio finds, Carmen Flores, Bisicchia Evelina, Tran Sergio ....
discovered so that the future destined to those smiling faces ruddy and had been very different from the life that had touched him. Read words like, Senator, Concert, Scientist, tronista, Judge
... What happened? Where was wrong? At school he had always been one of the first.
began to cry, and seized with a violent rampage began to dishonor
against God ... He decided that that would not go to Sunday mass.
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