Tony's dark eyes sparkled unnaturally. There were red patches on either cheek.
For a moment he could not remember where he was. Then it all came back to him. Anna! Anna's father!
He had stolen Tina! He was a thief!
He sat up suddenly. Perhaps they were already looking for him.
He shivered and put on his coat. It was damp. Tina barked joyfully. They were going for a walk!
It was a long walk! Miles and miles. Hours and hours. Tony's head throbbed. His feet ached. Tina's tongue swept the ground.
At last they reached the buried city of Pompeii. Its ruins are now the most famous in the world. Tourists visit it every day. Tony knew this. He stood beside a wall and began to beg.
"I die of hunger!" he whined.
| POMPEII |