Difficult Loves
“Before her was standing the giant with the apple cheeks, his teeth gleaming like the whites of his eyes."Please ..." she begged softly, trying to loosen his hand, and called out to Emanuele, "Just coming..." Instead she stayed there in the middle of them."Please," she kept on repeating. "Please."Felice put a glass under Emanuele's nose."What can I get you?" he asked, lowering his head in its chef's hat and leaning on the bar, his ten fingers splayed out.Emanuele was staring into space. "Wait ...... I've got an idea. ... Wait," he said and left.Outside, the street lamps were already lit. Emanuele ran across the street, went into the Café Lamarmora and looked all around. Only the regulars were there, playing cards. "Come and join us, Manuele," they called out. "What's up, Manuele?" But he had already hurried out; he ran on without stopping till he reached the Paris Bar. There he made a round of the tables, beating a fist against the palm of his hand. Finally he whispered in the bartender's ear.MoreLess
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