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I will say this in Giaco defense this is new territory for him and he may not realize how it looks to Dani although Giaco was oblivious to Marco before. I was hoping I was wrong but I figured Sami would be found alone and that it would be Dani to find him(didn't see the Marco part though) Up to this point there has been little to like about Marco but as we saw Marco has a lot of compassion and that is definitely something Dani can work with. The point I was trying so hard to NOT to say in my chapter two comment @ColumbusGuy has pretty much said. and that is Gianni and Angelo taking gaurdianship of Sami.What I pictured was after Dani finds Sami he will go eventually go to Gianni and ask for help could still happen that way but just as easily another way also. Enzo, tipped him a surly wave. How exactly do you do a surly wave....never mind don't answer that

Like I said way,way to early to guess bur if I'm still thinking it later in the story I'll bring it up again

Your story synopsis hinted that this was going to happen and the timing makes sense.Marina didn't get a chance to right all her mistakes but did as good as one can expect.She said she wanted to feel useful well she certainly was she was flawed like all of us but a very good and loving person. You're mean you actually had to have Dani witness the kiss but it is good for the story though. Interesting that Patrizia knew what was up when she said that comment in the last chapter I interpreted as her thinking Giaco might be a trouble maker (In a way maybe he is). I think Giaco has legitimate affection for Dani only time will tell whether he will ever have THAT kind of affection for Dani. I don't rule out either. While Gianni and Dani always liked each other (they are impossible not to like) it had been a different kind of friendship because they met through Toto.The turn of events in this chapter looks like they are getting closer almost bonding maybe. I think you have reason for this. It is way.way .way to early to guess what I'm thinking (It is based on something I commented on last chapter) Since you wrote you this you might know what I'm thinking I'll withhold it for now I don't want to unintentionally do a spoiler for a future reader of this story (besides with my track record there is just as good of chance I'm wrong)

Being so late to the party all these smart readers have covered the thoughts I have as it Pertains to Dani and Giaco and now the appearance of Laura. What has been mentioned less is the refugee family.Trying to read between the lines of what was said after the family thanked them and fled after Claudia said "illegals" my next thought was oh crap the Aunt and Uncle will be found by authorities but at the last second they managed hide the boy Sami.And if that's the case guess who is going to find him.If I'm right this could be very interesting

You cain't trust the internet? You mean all that stuff I read about aliens from Vulcan running things from a bunker in the White House isn't true??????....I gotta sit down and ponder this

You keep topping yourself. Some random observations with no order or cohesion just typing what I'm thinking We never did find out Leggero did. In this chapter Ettore reminded me of the character Fredo in The Godfather and the stuff about getting respect was that part of your thinking? A sign Enzo is maturing he didn't call Toto fairy boy once in this story. Had I been reading this story as it was posted I would have been bummed for Marco but you wrote in the Chap 10 comments that Marco's story isn't over so I'm looking forward to that whenever it comes. I'm guessing Giaco will forgive Marco but it may take Dani influence I literally live 5 miles away from the Mexican border and growing up I had some close Mexican friends and in some cases got to know their kids while they were growing up and for some reason I see similarities between your characters and my friends and their kids can't really say why. Well after a little break on to your next story Thank you sir

I bet if you see a cute kid with blond hair you'll be wondering

When Dani earlier in the story told Toto and Michele about the conversation he overheard with Ettore and Leggero did he tell them EVERY detail he heard?Tell you why I ask that way I went back and looked at the conversation between Ettore and Leggero and I was reminded what Leggero said about if a child gets hurt.Well Antonio clearly hurt Giaco and was intending to do more . I wonder if Toto and Michele remember that detail IF they were told about it (Hey I forgot about it until I looked again) They can go to Leggero and say they are hurting and threatening Giaco and they can even prove it .Leggero would then come. Perhaps that's too easy though huh😄 After Giaco asked Dani if he liked him and Dani said "A bit" Unlike Angelo and Michele Giaco didn't freak out. I bet part of the reason for that was Giaco has met Gianni/Angelo and Toto/Michele and has told Dani they are cool.

This is why as Assunta said in a previous chapter why Ettore is so lame (although she used different words) If you're going to have a protection racket you want people working for you who are intimidating so that people will believe they need protection from them .But Antonio is a flat out wuss as shown in this chapter and Fillipo isn't much better heck Michele stared him down hardly protection racket material here. After this latest failure if Ettore was at all competent he should drop those two like a bad habit but I bet throughout his life he was just as lame as the two he has working for him.

A perfect blending of Dani current friend and his new ones. Toto and Michele being replaced in a town that small? Can't happen .Let's just say shared instead of replaced. The only sad part? Marco could have been part of this but then whatever our author has planned wouldn't happen most likely

The way you wrote about the Paris project is that based on something you know about the French culture? I have an example of how the French culture is different.When the Beatles were in their heyday and toured the world in every stop needless to say there were huge crowds of girls screaming for them....everywhere except France over there there was no girls in the crowds it was all guys.It was like the French girls thought it was beneath them to scream for the Beatles. I bet some kind of that dynamic was in place when they tried to open a home in France. I'm guess there is reason why you described Louise the way you did. I wonder if she has an emotional problem?

Sorry to be a downer but whatever agreement Ross parents come up with most likely won't involve Ross staying with his grandparents . I hope he does but...will Adam be prepared for that? So did Ross put his boxers in Adam's bag on purpose? If he did then....WOW

I would love to get through all your stories before you are done with your current story but I doubt I'll be able to today I made more progress because there were less distractions. Besides if I hurried through it I would be cheating myself I wouldn't get all the lovely vivid descriptions of friendships and interactions of all your characters.

I want what @raven1 and other commenters pointed out to be wrong but I don't disagree Marco makes the most sense.The bad guys probably noticed Marco hanging around Giaco and saw his very worn out clothing and both Filllipo and Antonio are probably familiar with how poor Marco's family is. Sadly he is ripe for the picking

Dani at the beginning of the chapter actually still had a little bit of what Marco has.He was worried Toto would no longer help him he really should have known Toto better. Despite all the baggage Giaco has at the moment it looks like he's good for Dani. I agree with Dani that Giaco should tell Marco and Emilia what's up but first do double pinky swears and double cross my heart and hope to die

The story is only half way done so whatever is going to happen isn't going to happen soon. I have hoping Ettore being out of town could be used to their advantage.This could have a lot of fall-out for Dani if the others find out about Giaco involvement. I wonder if Enzo knows a way to effectively deal Fillipo and Antonio .He was at de Rossi when it was attacked although the faces were concealed could Enzo tell it was them?

I always preferred the expression H E double hockey sticks 😄

So you're obviously prefer Marvel to D.C. I always felt Marvel characters like Spiderman were more cooler and edgier(although I loved the Kevin Conroy Batman) and as a kid I made the same crack about Superman wearing his underpants on the outside. I get the feeling that when Dani invites Giaco to his birthday dinner it will make things even more tense with Marco and Emilia.BTW I was as insecure as the next kid at that age but I never the attitude that my friend could not have another friend.(unless of course he was a dangerous criminal type) Oh and Dani your Birthday dinner? You're inviting Claudia? Two words...Birthday kiss.

I gotta say with all these conversations Dani is eavesdropping on he has the makings of a great P.I. I never thought Giaco was a bad kid in fact he sounds like a really good kid I think he befriends Marco because he knows Marco's situation after the dust clears of all this Ettorre and Fillipo stuff I can see Dani also being a friend to Marco. I'm curious how Emilia figures in all this. Ettore, Fillipo and Antonio those three fuck ups are going to totally fail at this all they really have is Leggero watching their back. My hope is Leggero didn't himself do anything himself perhaps he's protecting a son or something. I say this perhaps maybe the right people will take care of Leggero's problem if he nails The protection racket.Of course if Leggero did something more serious then all bets are off.

Wow so many questions which I know you will answer and here they are This exchange got my attention “Zio…?” Giacomo repeated. “He’s not your uncle.” Antonio shrugged. “He might as well be. He’s the only man who’s taken an interest in me for years.” My immediate thought was what kind of interest? Did Ettore molest Antonio? Which is why Antonio tried to molest Michele because kids who got molested tend to be molesters themselves later Ettore comes off as some kind of loser and all he has is damning info about Leggero and nothing else going for him.Whatever info Ettore has must be a doozy for Leggero to do the bidding for a nothing like Ettore Did Enzo's other flunky who's name I can't recall also join up in this? And my toughest question ..Has Antonio molested Giacomo? Dani is going to eventually have to tell his trusted adult friends about this but do any of them know a mover and shaker with influence that can help in a situation like this?

One thing that wasn't clear were they the only ones on the train?I did hear a reference of being worried of anybody seeing them otherwise I saw nothing that implied that anyone other than the conductor was around. I ask this because I would think Frank Lloyd Wright's house would attract more interest. But still a very interesting first leg of the trip

I confess I would be totally clueless as to what to do in this case. But I can say one thing the only way to be sure not to get hurt is....not to live

I don't know if this was your intent but when Mickey and his folks dropped off the grandparents at the airport I had the uneasy feeling this is going to be the last time he sees them I hope it's just my imagination 🤞 A few other thoughts what Devin and Mikey are doing for the kids is super can't wait to see how you will describe that. At the parade I was thinking what did Devin Grandfather do to scare the two big louts away.I thought maybe change his face to an angry looking Mr.T or a realistic looking Fredy Krueger. Anybody have any other thoughts?

Both speculations are possible that Giacomo is being forced by the thugs or what @drsawzall said is looking out for the shopkeepers both scenarios can account for the bruising. In the former Giacomo with no dad around is a good target for the thugs while in the latter Giacomo is trying to look out for his mom also I can see Dani wanting to help in that situation. You know what the saddest part of the chapter for me was? That Dani got more action from Claudia and Isabella in that one party then I did all through middle school and high school and I'm talking both male and female

I'm proud of this group of readers who commented (we all tend to read and comment on many of the same stories) the more cynical among us would say after seeing the "no sex" tag well there goes half the readers but that is proven wrong. Think we will ever see a story on GA written by Daniele Ferrero? The kind of person who would be part of a protection racket is the same kind of person who would abuse a kid (Giacomo) My first thought is the two are related