"I would rather go to the theatre!" declared Anna.
Tony agreed with her.
So did Tina. For, at that moment, she gave a rumbling grunt, yawned, and went back to sleep.
Anna's father read on:
"In 1813, in the Province of Parma, a baby by the name of Giuseppe Verdi was born. One year after this, a terrible battle took place in the village.
"Women and children rushed to the church for protection. But the enemy broke into the church.
"Among these poor villagers was the mother of Giuseppe Verdi. With her baby in her arms, she fled up into the belfry tower. Here she hid until all danger from the battle was past.
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