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by Stefano Pastor


  “Go, go to your father, don’t worry.”

  To the Father:

  “You did What?”

  “I’m so sorry.”

  “No, don’t worry. It’s that you really upset me, you know?”

  “What do I do now, dad?”

  “Do? You asking me? Didn’t you tell your mother?”

  “She said you are the one who deals with these things.”

  “Yes, but this is too much for me. It would be better to get someone more adapted than me to advise you.”

  “Who?”

  From the Priest:

  “Yes dear, these are things that happen. But I don’t understand why you came here. Deep down it’s not a sin.”

  “My father was sure that you could advise me.”

  “Me? Well of course, we are here for that. But don’t you think it might be better for someone with…”

  “Who, father?”

  To the Teacher:

  “I think it’s more of a family matter. And should compete against those who should have educated you.”

  “Am I wrong then?”

  “I can’t tell you this. What do you parents think.”

  “They are not taking a stand.”

  “Wrong, Wrong. And you don’t have anyone else to turn to?”

  To the Grandmother:

  “What’s wrong? Why are you so sad?”

  “I think I’ve done something horrible grandma, Mum and dad are not…”

  “Oh dear, but are you feeling ok? You sound strange.”

  “No, it’s that…”

  “Let me see that tongue! Argh! What have you done! What’s that horror?”

  “A piercing, grandma.”

  “What is it? You have a hole in your tongue! And there’s a stick and ball attacked to it! Take it off right away! Immediately!”

  “But…”

  “Oh, you see, now that’s better! So, what did you want to tell me?”

  September 2010

  One

  Valgoj

  House of the Dead

  Dear Libby

  Luce

  Slaughterhouse

  Palm Trees

  Emerald

  The Ballad of Pario

  Lizzi Bizzi and the Red Witch

  The Chalk Garden

  Secret Island

  Roots

  Doors of Silence

  The Horde

  Stella

  Hero

  The Prison

  The Cemetery of Teeth

  Freaks

 

 

 


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