A Winter's Night (2012)
““Sir,” Floti began, “the night before last, Graziano Montesi was brutally beaten by a fascist squad from Sogliano, and he is in serious condition. Have you heard about this?”
Curto replied with another question, a sign of his evident embarrassment: “Are you reporting a crime?”
“Yes, if you’re not already in the process of taking action. That’s why I asked you if you knew anything.”
“Of course. The carabiniere chief in Sogliano called me that night to tell me that a squad was heading... towards Magazzino. Their target was easily identified.”
“So why didn’t you do anything about it?”
Curto sighed. “My dear Bruni, I find myself in the middle of two violently-inclined factions on the verge of war with each other and all I have at my disposal are five officers and one corporal. You expect me to take action against the fascists who beat Montesi, but have you ever asked yourself why I haven’t taken action against you?MoreLess
Curto replied with another question, a sign of his evident embarrassment: “Are you reporting a crime?”
“Yes, if you’re not already in the process of taking action. That’s why I asked you if you knew anything.”
“Of course. The carabiniere chief in Sogliano called me that night to tell me that a squad was heading... towards Magazzino. Their target was easily identified.”
“So why didn’t you do anything about it?”
Curto sighed. “My dear Bruni, I find myself in the middle of two violently-inclined factions on the verge of war with each other and all I have at my disposal are five officers and one corporal. You expect me to take action against the fascists who beat Montesi, but have you ever asked yourself why I haven’t taken action against you?MoreLess
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