Myself: Well, if this is not for you, perhaps it is for Carolina’s wedding?

Aless:—that they shall all escape to Montalbano—

Caro (demurely): Not for my wedding. I shall never marry. I shall stay at home and look after my dear papa and my dear brothers.

Nina (recklessly): That’s all very pretty, but I’m going to get married. (She was sitting on the edge of the table swinging her legs.)

Aless:—that they shall all escape to Montalbano through the subterranean road which the devils—

Myself: Why don’t you tell me about Ettorina? Come to Ettorina.

Aless: One moment, if you please—which the devils will make on Wednesday evening—

Carm: You have not yet told me what it is in English.

Myself: What what is in English?

Carm: Io t’amo.