Tony saw it, felt it, heard it all!
"See the tracks of the chariots in the pavements," droned the guide's voice. "The plumbing was so good that the fountains are still running today."
Tony followed them through restored palaces, courtyards, wine shops.
Some of the houses had four dining rooms—one for each season: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. Before one house was the word "Have." This means "Welcome" in Greek. The Fascists say this when they salute.
In the old Roman Bath was a case with images like mummies. The guide entered the building with his tourist train—a train of human question marks.
Tony followed. He hid in a dark corner so they would not see him.
"Here we have the forms of some of the ancient people found in the ruins," explained the guide. "They are, however, only hollow forms. They have been surrounded by lava."
"What is lava, Mama?" squeaked a tourist child.
"Hush!" said the mother.