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Loved how you got everybody in the chapter.Marco birthday was mentioned in passing would Gianni and Angelo have a little party for him? It would be his first one wouldn't it?

Dani probably doesn't know ABBA he had to have his life saved a few times so that that means he didn't hear The S.O.S.....Am I banned yet?

You can make a lot of dough doing that

Well here I am I'm actually on the same story as the other readers. Dani has to be smart enough to know Giaco doesn't do this unless he really wanted to.I've read other stories on GA where one guy who isn't sure of his sexuality does most of activity two guys can do BUT!!!! doesn't kiss because kissing would make it gay. Along with this story I'm also curious if it becomes apparent who the readers root for between Giaco and Marco. I'm leaning one way but as long as it's for the right reason I'll be happy with what @James Carnarvon ultimately decides

Easiest job in the world? Weatherman in San Diego where I live Anchorman: "So Lou how's the weather?" Weatherman: "It's nice. Back to you Bob"

A couple of chapters ago I wondered about Sami ending up with Reza and T as I'm sure other readers did but most didn't express up to that point you also mentioned a few other thing in this comment that I mentioned you must think I read ahead and then commented trust me I didn't😄 I was going to split this up into two separate comments but instead I'll make one BIG long one. One thing most readers may have forgotten is when after Sami and Reza met Dani said '"I think something changed" there he is as perceptive as ever. Before I move on to Marco it looks like Reza staying in town which reminds me of something I sort of jokingly said in the previous story will Otto visit Ravello? Perhaps part of another story eh?😄 How in the world did they get Lorenzo to agree to this? I have a thought .Maybe all the adults who have tried to speak to Lorenzo on Marco's behalf might have told Lorenzo they would go to the proper authorities and report that Marco is alone 80% of the time and pretty much has to cook and fend for himself and perhaps they found out other stuff along the way. Will this set-up work I have no doubt it will but that doesn't mean there won't be problems but I'm looking forward to it

Lorenzo saying "I’ll see him brought up as a proper man.” he pretty much said to Paolo,Patrizia and Elena that their sons are not going to be proper men also with Gianni present he said that about Gianni parents also. He believes he knows better then them and is smarter then them.I would like to ask Lorenzo if you think you are smarter then them then how come you are struggling and they by comparison are not.That sounds like a harsh thing to say and it doesn't apply to all poor people but it sure applies in Lorenzo's case

Parenting 101. If you had a ugly incident the night before? solution? have a snowball fight the next day😄.Kidding I do get the context and everything and it was a lot of fun. I'm surprised Dani didn't have a tye-dyed heavy jacket. I don't know where you're going with this yet.Sami spending New Years eve with Reza and Tiz (Ow she just hit me for calling her that) would that be a precursor for Sami to eventually end up with them? Part of that would make me sad but part of that would make sense Reza and T would be allowed to adopt him.Only two chapters left so I don't know if you can squeeze that all in. If that does happen I hope it happens in a way that Sami will still have a relationship with Gianni and Angelo

How did they come to the conclusion that Sami is a Muslim? Just by where came from? And it wasn't just Gianni and Angelo pretty much everyone concurred that Sami was a Muslim all these smart people like Claudia and Toto and none of them seemed to consider that. A tantrum like that was bound to happen it's just unfortunate it happened when it did. Marta really wasn't going to tell the poo on the ceiling story was she?

I remember in grade school we would actually create an nativity exhibit say in the classroom or school cafeteria and it never occurred to me how a Jewish kid would react to all this .I remember in middle school before the holiday break I had a teacher who wrote on the blackboard the on the last day before the break "Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah" and that was the first time I saw that referenced at a public school. I got me thinking why didn't that occur to all the "smart" adults (I'm talking about you administrators). Gianni is showing Sami is the secular version of Christmas I I don't really see a big concern. Very good use of Claudia,Toto and Michele in that scene. I guess this should be obvious but it hasn't been mentioned since Reza chose to do business here I'm guessing he knows his share of Italian.

It took me awhile I wasn't convinced that Dani/Giaco/Marco was a triangle but it will be certainly heading that way.Giaco by far is the most conflicted in addition to not really being sure he wants that kind of relationship with Dani he also has conflicting thoughts about Marco.The fact that he had Marco over one on one after he heard about the incident with Marco's father shows that he cares for him and is genuinely concerned for his situation but the same time it seems he wishes Marco would stay the hell away from Dani. Giaco has gone from being the most self assured of the group to doing something lame like wearing Dani's tie- dyed shirt (I I bet he though Dani would also) We found out a little more about Luca he seemed to act act the right way when he and Emila showed at incident with Marco father and of course how he interacted with Sami.It looks like Emilia found a great drama free guy good for her. A good scene would have been Reza trippin out at how different Claudia is .

I love Gianni so much but I'm surprised he didn't consider a negative reaction from some student about Sami's African heritage. Lorenzo is as bad as I feared him to be and it also appears that he abuses his wife also this is not good. Gianni's panic attack was so scary thank goodness Angelo was there. I don't have the first clue what to do an a situation like that.I'm interested to see what gets said about this.

I agree with the thoughts stated throughout the comments about Marco being the key. There is one other though being Christmas time Toto and Claudia will be arriving soon if this topic with Gianni comes up while Gianni is speaking to them along with Michele you know what they will tell him? They would tell them to get Dani's take he always seemed to say the right thing to them.

I remember learning that in grade school.Who said The U.S. educational system is messed up😄

Had I known who you were when this first posted it would have been perfect timing as it was a day before my birthday .I would have considered it a early birthday present. A couple of things Gianni should be reminded of for the most part he is no different then the traditional parent who has doubts and worried they are doing it right.The details are different but the concerns are the same. For any shortcoming Gianni thinks he might have Sami is still 150% better off with them then any kind of alternative

That is a good of idea as any Sami being a muslim makes that more interesting.One other thought nobody mentioned as long as Reza is based there I'm sure Otto may want to visit this place from time to time when unbeknownst to him what does he find? I forgot the exact wording but when Reza asked Otto if there was a boy back home he didn't want to talk about it .Sounds like it was a bad experience which could have influenced Otto's actions in Ravello

These kind of scenes are difficult to write without a reader saying to oneself I've read this before but @Libby Drew hit it out of the park.(Couldn't think of a Frank Lloyd Wright metaphor that wasn't already used)

In all of Reza confusion I think the readers overlooked the obvious. The determining factor might be the activity that Otto was starting at the end of the chapter he is probably a whole lot better at it then Tania (if she even did it all). What you said about Father Stefano would explain what he said to the other characters in Revello. I had that thought but I figured if true you would reveal that which you did. There are no shortages of double entendres not only from you and Otto but also the readers😄 .Speaking of innuendo I had a stupid friend who thought that was Italian Preparation H....(sorry about that)

I didn't realize they went that far back it makes their story that much more interesting

Have you ever visited the U.S. ? Based on what you said DON"T!!!!! I exaggerate ...but not by much

I guess you only do that in certain situations like on days that end in "y"

I just started to read this chapter and the part about Reza agreeing to go anywhere with his parents to avoid Otto.So before I continue with the chapter I'm going to say wherever they end up going Otto and family will also be there.OK back to reading the chapter to see if I'm right

I ask this only because I wonder if I missed this. Was there any mention in the previous stories about Angelo understanding and apparently being able to speak a little English? It would make sense because he would have picked it up from Gianni but as far as I can remember that was never brought up

You know Reza pretty much was presented with the perfect solution with Tania text when Otto asked “What’s up?” He could have truthfully said 'My GF just text me" and that probably would have gotten rid of Otto but he didn't ....🤔

I get that children's feeling can be complicated and I'm trying to take that in account but didn't Louise realize what Davis had been through? It shows a lack of compassion on her part. Maybe we shouldn't plant this idea in Ronnie's head many people don't realize this.But if Ronnie has a girl there are a handful of girls across the country that are placekickers for their High school football teams.