"He's the kind of boy who should be studying." "Yes, but six kilometres to get to school and six kilometres back seems like a lot to me." "He's young, he has good strong legs!" "Just when we're about to have another baby..." "He could have started helping me around the house." "He'll help you when he's older." "Let Providence provide now." "I grew up without ever seeing the inside of a school." "That's not a good reason and you know it." "If God has given intelligence to your son, it's a sign He wants more from your son than he does from others." "You' re his father and it's your duty to do God's bidding." "Just what we needed was this worry too." "THE TREE OF WOODEN CLOGS" "Interpreted by the people of the Bergamo countryside." "A peasant's son going to school." "What will people say?" "A farmstead in Lom bardy at the end of the century." "Four or five peasant families lived here." "The house, land, and livestock belonged to the landowner." "A part of the harvest was given to him." "Let him see too." "Don't make noise." "The foal is frightened." "Move, you rascal!" "Damn!" "Get her!" "I'll catch her!" "I'm scared!" " Does she bite?" " Of course not!" "Olga, bring me that container!" "Be careful not get any husks into the maize." "Cross yourself nicely." "Make the Sign of the Cross now." "Under the covers, and ask your guardian angel to stay close." "So, are you happy you'll be going to school?" "Hold the sack tight." "No, hold it at the top and open it wide." "Come on." "Let's go." "Go back." " Go there!" " Me too, Grandpa." "I want to get on top of it." "Where do you think you're going?" "You are too little." " The bailiff is here!" " What is it?" "The maize should be weighed today." "Take care of it." "You can bring the figures to me later." "Alright!" "Rosa, please tell my wife to come up here." "Alright!" "Come on, hurry up with those rocks." "Move up." "Let's go now." "Move on." "Can't you move over here and unload?" "Be careful you don't make holes in those sacks." "Giopa is here!" "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." "Amen." "May the Lord always give us work and good health, and never let us want for anything." "Glory to the Lord, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee." "Blessed art thou amongst women." "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee." "Amen." "Here, take this." "For our dear departed ones and the souls in Purgatory, may they ascend to Heaven." "No, children." "Don't laugh." "Poor souls like that who have nothing are closer to God." " Here, girls." "Take this." " Let's get them." "There's more!" "Tell your mother I need it before Saturday." "Get inside, girls!" "Blessed Mother!" "Teresina, wait." "Let me get on." "Alright, but we'll take turns." "You first, then me." "Okay, start counting." "...fifty!" "Now it's your turn." "You're a lot heavier than me." "I'm only going to count to 40." "Okay, be careful." "Go slowly!" "The wash is all on the ground." "What did you do?" "I couldn't keep going." "The lady at the hotel said to bring them before Saturday." "How?" "Can't you see I have two full baskets?" "That's what she said." "Teresina, look at the pretty stones I found." "Girls, pick up the baby and go see if Grandpa Anselmo needs anything." "Tell Pierino to help Grandpa wash the milk pails." "I wanted to know if I could say hello to you." "I'd like to be able to wish you a good evening." "If that's all you want, then there's no harm in it." "Won't you say anything back to me?" "I'll wish you a good evening, too." "I want to take a bath in the bucket, too." "It's too hot!" "Come here." "It's ready." "Is the water warm enough?" "Is he going to get a cold?" "It's fine." "It's nice and warm." "Here you go." "Sit down in there." "First we wash your shoulders, then your neck and ears." "Now close your eyes." "We'll soap you up good." "Nice!" " I want to take a bath." " Here you go!" " Is that my pen for school?" " Leave it alone for now." "Minec, sleep now." "Tomorrow morning, say the Our Father and Hail Mary so God will lighten your mind." "Move over there!" "Move!" "Come here." "Go backwards!" "Do you want me to help you?" "Can you make it?" "Give it to me." "Why do you need the chicken droppings?" "For the spring time when I plant the tomatoes." " You lazy little rascal!" " You are always yelling." "Tonight I'll teach you a lesson!" "You rascal!" " Mama!" " What is it?" "They're fighting!" "They fight like cats and dogs." "Every day it's the same story." " Where do I put this?" " Over there." "Aren't you Andrea Runc's son?" "The man who died recently?" "I knew your father well." "He was a good man." "He left a widow with six children." "The poor woman has to take in wash to feed them." "The machine is out of grain." " How old are you now?" " I'm 15." "I need a strong boy." "You can work here if you like." "I'd like to work here very much." "Let's see what your mother says." "But for me, you can start tomorrow." "Hi." "Hi." "Who goes first?" "You go first." "Shut up!" "Here's the stable." " What should we do?" " Let's go in." " Who's that?" " The suitors are here." " It was really nice for church." " There is nothing to eat though!" " There's not too much." " Then I am going to take care of it." "In the cold water all night." "Be quiet for a moment." "What is it?" "Children, come outside!" "Listen." "The pipers are playing." "Mama, the pipers!" " Where are they?" " They must be at the land lord's house." "Yes." "That's where they are." "It's freezing tonight." "Listen, Tonino." "Listen how nicely they play." "It's already Christmastime." "Grandpa, the moon!" ""Haze around the moon, snow is coming soon. "" "Not if the cold doesn't let up." " What does that mean?" " The earth needs the snow." "Run, run to the wolf" "I am here" "Who's there?" "Who's there?" "It's snowing." "Papa, where are you going at this hour?" "It's not even 1:00 am." "It's snowing." "I have to put the chicken droppings in the garden." " I want to try something." " Chicken droppings?" "Yes." "It's for this spring when I plant the tomatoes." "Chicken droppings are stronger than cow manure." "If I put down just a little, the ground won't freeze." "Do you have to do this at night?" "I don't want anyone to see me." "If this works, I'll bring ripe tomatoes to the market two or three weeks before anyone else." "You and your thoughts had better be careful." "You'll catch your death!" "Be quiet, Garibaldi." "It's snowing." ""Bones to the dogs, meat to the butcher."" ""The blackbird pecks at the soil."" ""Women are silent while the men toil."" ""When snails are on the rose, a lad to his lady does propose."" ""There's blood to make a pudding too."" ""And a kick in the pants for all of you!"" "Listen to you, Batisti!" "How does he invent all these stories?" " He has a new one every night." " This is a good one though!" "Let's say the rosary before the children all fall asleep." " It's still early." " You'll be tired later." "Batisti, tell us the one about the ditch!" "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." "He can tell that story another night." "O God, come to my assistance." "Lord, make haste to help me." "Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." "As it was in the beginning, and now, and always." "Amen." "Hail Mary, full of grace." "Holy Mary, mother of God." "Are you done?" "Good." "Go there now." "He'll need heavier clothes." "It's starting to get cold." "He'll have to make it with what he has for now." "We'll have to think about paying the midwife soon." "We can do it with the women here." "After all, it's not the first time." "Don't talk that way." "It can be dangerous." "The tub needs washing." " Where should I put these?" " Give them to me." "The butcher!" "So, you're here." "It's going to be wet today." "Oh, yeah!" ""A pig in the snow is like wine down below." Only if the grapes were good." "That's the first thing!" "Is that water hot enough yet?" "The hotter the better." "Keep the fire good and hot." "The bailiff is here." "Hasn't the land lord come yet?" "No, he'll be arriving later." " How can we weigh it then?" " I'm here to weigh it!" "How did you raise this animal?" "Come in the house and have a glass of wine." "Perhaps later." "Are you trying to kill this animal before its time?" "Here." "Poor animal." "Now, we need to move it this way." "Get the stick now!" "Everyone, this way." "Two more twists and it will be done." "Get the stick now!" "There, in the middle." "Get your fingers out of the way." "What do you think?" "It's a good animal." "Are you happy, Finard?" "Of course!" "Good day, Father Carlo." "I saw your son going to school." "How is that going?" "It's fine for now." "I can't com plain." "You'll see, you'll be pleased with that boy someday." "If God blesses me that way." "Where is Widow Runc?" "She's washing down at the stream." "Should I go and get her?" "No, it's not important." "I'll go find her." " That's a fine big animal!" " I can't complain." " There will be plenty of meat." " I know how it was raised." "I cared for it better than any Christian." "Then take care to love God, or you'll reach the same end." "What have I done wrong?" "I've never killed anyone." "That's not enough." "How should we do the weighing?" "Take care of it yourselves." " Don't you want some to eat?" " We'll see." "Go back." "Go ahead now." "Go home with the others." "I 'll hold the umbrella." "I'm sorry that I look this way, Father." "What can I do?" "Don't worry and keep working." "I've come here because I have something important to tell you." "As I didn't see you in church last Sunday..." "You're right." "Sometimes I don't know where to turn my head or how to keep going with six children to raise." "I'm not here to scold you." "I'll tell you now that you're right to stay home and care for your children." "This is a duty that comes even before Mass." "Even the Lord understands certain things." "It's about your children that I want to speak with you." "My children?" "I spoke to the Mother Superior at the orphanage yesterday." "There's no room right now, but I told her about you and they'll take the little ones to help you breathe a bit." "The others are growing up." "What do you think about it?" "When my eldest son comes home from work to night," "I'll speak to him about it." "I don't know what to tell you." "It's the only thing we can do for the moment." "Children, move back or you'll get burned." "It's cold tonight." "There are so many stars out!" "Come." "I've made some hot water for you." "Don't waste the coals." "We won't have enough for the bed warmers." "Eat your soup before it gets cold." "Bring the soup here." "We'll eat by the fire." "Grandpa, make the sparks fly!" "Sparks are devils who've escaped from Hell." "Why do the devils escape from Hell?" "To go out looking for souls!" "Are there souls in the fireplace?" "No, there are no souls in the fireplace." "They go out the chimney and above the roof to look for souls to harm." "But devils are afraid of good people." "When the devil finds a good man or a good child, he runs away." "With the sign of the Cross, too." " Do you say your prayers?" " I do!" "Then you don't have to be afraid." "Move the fire, you'll see them run far away." "Go away, devils in th is house!" "Go away!" "There are good children here!" "Tell us the story about the two old people." "First, finish eating." "Otherwise it'll get cold." "I'm almost done." "Father Carlo came here today." "He came here and told me there is a possibility of sending Annetta and Bettina to the orphanage." "I told him we'd talk about it at home to night." "Do we real ly need to send them away?" "If we really don't have enough to live on..." "Teresina will be twelve this spring." "She can start work at the spinning mill." "Pierino can help in the house and the stables." "I'd rather work day and night, but we'll keep my brothers and sisters at home with us." " What are you doing, Grandpa?" " I'm planting seeds." " What kind of seeds?" " Tomatoes!" "Now what are you doing?" "Hiding them where it's warm, under the straw." "Even if it's cold, they'll sprout." "One, two, three, four..." "Come here by the grain sacks." "Antonio, you go there, you go over there, and I'll go there." "Look in the hayloft." "I'll look in the hayloft!" "Put it there!" "Hide." "Don't let them see you." "Come under." "Go look under the straw in the stable." "Mama, Grandpa said to come to the stable." "He said to hurry." " What's wrong with her?" " She's been like this all day." "She isn't eating and she can't get up." "God, I hope she's not really sick..." "The only thing to do is call the veterinarian." "Go get Pierino and tell him he has to get the veterinarian." "Pierino, Mama said to go get the veterinarian!" "They're playing hide and seek." "Pierino, behind the rabbit cage." "The veterinarian." "Annetta, go tell Mama the veterinarian is here." "Hand me the bag!" "Anselmo, what's happened to this poor animal?" "It looks bad this time." "Was it nice to ride?" "Get some fresh water and bring it to the stable." "You go into the house!" "Is this your animal or is it the land lord's?" "It's ours, by the grace of God." "You're not in His grace this time." "Blessed Mother, what happened to her?" "Listen to me." "The truth is that I wouldn't let her live until noon." "Butcher her while there's time and you can make a few coins." "Go back to the house." "Not this too." "You can see what condition we're in." "We don't have enough to live." "Listen to me and do as I say while you still have time." "Don't say anything to the children." "How much for your trouble, Doctor?" "You have enough troubles." "You can pay me another time." "You start cooking the polenta." "I'll be back shortly." "Let's put on the water for the polenta." "O God, come to my assistance." "O Lord, make haste to help me." "Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." "Eternal rest grant them, O Lord." "Upon the death of our Lord Jesus." "God, don't abandon me now that I'm all alone." "I do what I can." "You can see that." "But without Your grace, I'll never be able to go on." "Hail Mary, full of Grace." "Pray for us." "O Lord, who died on the Cross for our sins, don't look at our merits, but at Your goodness and make this water that passes beneath the Cross of Calvary wash away all the ills of body and soul." "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." "As it was in the beginning, and now, and always." "Amen." "Jesus, forgive all our sins, even those we commit without knowing we commit them." "And for the love of Your five wounds, for the pain of the Virgin Mary and all the saints and souls, give me this blessing, Lord." "You can't refuse me!" "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name." "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." "Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." "Amen." "Here, sit and eat some polenta while it's still hot." "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name." "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." "Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." "Amen." "Hello." "You're home?" "Come here and get yourself warm." "It's cold today." "His feet are wet." "Let's take off you r clogs and socks and get you warm." "Be careful or you'll get chilblains." "Here, eat." " What did your teacher say?" " He talked about water!" "He said there's lots of little animals in water." " Fish!" " No, not fish." "Other tiny little animals." "And in a drop of water there are lots, even in drinking water." "Yes, tiny little animals that you can't see." "If you can't see them, how do you know they' re in there?" "With a machine that has a thing that looks in the water." "Doctor's instruments!" "There are still things to learn!" " Holy Mary, you scared me!" " Why?" " What are you doing here?" " I wanted to see you." "We see each other every night at the farm house." "It's one thing to see you at the farm house with everyone else, and another to see you here alone." "It's still very cold at night." "No, even the water in the ditches isn't freezing now." "Fifteen days from now we'll be in Our Lady's month, and I wanted to ask you for a kiss." "Those are things that happen when the time comes." "Good evening." "Good evening!" "Lift those sacks over there!" "Your feet are on them!" "You lazy, useless..." "The pail of milk spilt all over, you idiot!" "Then you do this work if others aren't able to!" "Ingrate!" "Don't come near me or I'll beat you!" "Mama, they're killing each other!" "I'll kill you." "You lazy rascal!" "They're fighting!" "Blessed Mother, they're killing each other!" "Stop it!" "Go upstairs!" "You are a problem for our family!" "Get them apart!" "Finard, aren't you ashamed?" "They are always fighting!" "There is never a moment of peace!" "He is a lazy rascal." "You'd hit your own father!" "I curse you!" "No, Finard." "God hears and never forgives a father's curse." "Kids, stay here." "Mama, the cow is standing!" "Oh, my God!" "Go tell Grandpa to come right away!" "Grandpa, go to the stable, because the cow is standing now!" "Thank you, Lord." "Let's cut the weed..." "Yes, cut the weed..." "I won't go to the countryside..." "Because I am..." "Frichi." "It's Frichi!" "Frichi is here, ladies!" "Beautiful first quality cloth!" "Good prices." "Come and see the best cloth on the market!" "Will you swindle us like last time, Frichi?" "Frichi has never swindled anyone!" "I respect women as much as I respect monkeys!" "Come, ladies." "I'll make your husbands proud of you." "I've got the finest first quality cloth, all colours of ribbons, buttons and threads." "Come and look, and this will make you happy." " What's inside this?" " Cotton." " This is just right for you." " The colour is too light." "Then take the darker one." "Look at that pretty skirt!" "Another one like this." "I'll make you happy." "Look at this apron!" "Did you hear that?" "It said hello!" "Don't you have another one like this one?" "Let's go see there." "First quality cloth to make a blouse or skirt for the Feast of Our Lady." "I don't see any good bargains." "These are all bargains." "You couldn't steal them for less!" "This is the best from Paris, first quality from abroad!" "Listen to Frichi." "I've been in Africa and I know about monkeys." "They reason better than men do." "He'll get us confused with the monkey stuff and cheat us." "How much for this one?" "Clever lady, that's the best!" "Give us a bargain." "She's getting married." "Ask any bride around here if I haven't made them happy!" "Quiet now." "Frichi is a rascal!" "Come to me, my sweet brunette!" "No, don't give me that." "You know how to trick people." "Look at this, ladies!" "Come, my sweet brunette Come to the countryside" "One day a group of foolish boys had the idea to throw stones at French soldiers passing by." "Their commander, General Lutrec, decided to burn the village to punish them." "In desperation, the people ran to the church to pray just as children, when in danger, call their mother." "So, the Virgin, our heavenly Mother, Mother of us all, performed a miracle." "The Madonna and Child painted on this wall began to cry." "A messenger was sent to tell General Lutrec." "He didn't believe the man and thought it was a trick, so he came here." "When he saw the Madonna crying, he fell to his knees and put his helmet and sword at her feet in devotion." "350 years have passed since, but that sword and that helmet are still there to remind us of all the dangers waiting in the world." "We gather here each year to remember that great miracle, and to remember all the other miracles that happen every day, everywhere, in the lives of men and of all creation." "Dear people, we wouldn't be here without miracles." "Miracles are the strength that man doesn't have, they are the strength of God's love." "This love is as necessary to us as the air we breathe, as the land which feeds us, and the water and light which give us life." "The only way we can deserve God's love is by loving our neighbour." "May Christ be praised." "Crunchy candies!" "Come on, kids!" "Candies!" "Check your sight!" "Look for your glasses." "We have them for everybody!" "Move this piece of paper up and down." "Wait, let me try too." "For just a little money, bring home something fun to do for everybody." "Even when your wife is upset!" "Come on, kids!" "Today is a big party!" "Stop drooling and have some!" "Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like a volunteer." "Someone has to come up here." "I want to demonstrate to you what this animal can really do!" "Come here." "Get there!" "Get on top of it." "Not your hat." "Take off your jacket." "I want to show the people the miracle this fat performs, this fat that truly heals all ills." "Give me your hand." "Do you feel pain here, here and here?" "Like this, it has to be spread like this." "Always spread it this way, always, from the bottom to the top." "Do you see the water coming out?" "You have arthritis." "Yes, you do, sir!" "Tell them!" "He bet he could eat 36 eggs and drink ten boots full of wine!" "Mama, Papa is..." "He's going straight upstairs." "My God, you can't even climb the stairs." "What have you done?" "Nothing." "They got me drunk." "Do you think it's right to come home like this?" "It was my friends!" "What can I do?" "Nothing!" "They got me drunk!" "Look at the state you come home in!" "What state?" "So I'm drunk." "Stop it now." "Milk?" "What about it?" "Watch it!" " Bye, Buldu." " Are you guys going home?" "You have to stick your tummy out and keep your mouth open." "Ah, so that's how you go to Vespers, you liar!" "You said you'd go to church, and you're here dancing!" "You laugh." "You're on the verge of Hell!" "You won't laugh anymore when you're burning in the flames." "Liars!" "You have no fear of God!" "I'll tell your husband!" "Dance some more!" "Thank you." "Some happy money makes the sadness go away." "Thank you." "Good luck." "Good night to everybody." "Social order is always behind the needs of life." "Only with common possession of knowledge and progress can we finally speak of the conquest of civilization." "When justice and respect for every citizen's rights becomes an everyday institution, a law of life practised by all, when there are no longer the privileged few while others lack, only then we can say we've built" "a democratic society." "Unfortunately, social progress moves slowly, blocked by those who fear it." "But mostly, it's not helped with enough courage or sacrifice by those who call for it as a human right." "So most people stay passively in the background and wait for things to ripen in their favour, while a small band of innovators bravely keeps it up." "All great progress has come from an illuminated minority." "They keep looking towards the future, and that s why they seem like they are dreaming." "But they are not lazy dreamers." "They do whatever they can to change what belongs to the past, and what is considered old in our soul." "Fortunately, this intellectual and noble minority keeps going further and further." "The number of believers keeps growing." "Those concepts that at first were considered impossible and unacceptable, now become popular." "That is how society comes alive." "That includes science, art, and even politics." "Well, my friends, it looks like a new life is waiting for us." "Not only about promises, but about confirmations of an undeniable sign that we are alive..." "Shut up!" "Go lay down!" "Shut up!" "You bastard!" "Be good." "Give me that hoof." "Have you had breakfast?" "Good bye." "I'll be right there." "I have a son who wets the bed every morning!" "A boy of 15!" "Pisspants!" "It's not my fault." "It's an illness." "They'll teach you when you're a soldier." "When you get married, you'll still be wearing a diaper!" "Run quickly." "Batisti, come home." "The baby's being born!" "Let's go." "Come on." "Let's go." "Let's go." "...the smart fox went to see if she could get through the keyhole." "But the wolf..." "Instead of the wool hat, use the cotton one." " Where is it?" " There on the night stand." "Put him here." "Next to his mama." "Is he wearing a diaper?" "Keep that stripe higher." " What about this stuff?" "I'll take care of it." "Even these ones?" " It's another boy." " You'll be happy about that!" "Let's go now and leave them alone for a while." "While she's lying in, she should eat white bread." "That would be best." "I'll take care of it." "Ladies, I don't know how to thank you." "For what?" "If we don't help each other..." " Listen to him." "He's screaming." " It's good for his lungs." "You took a big risk by not calling the midwife." "Babies come into the world alone." "They don't need anyone." "Do you feel well at least?" "Thank God, yes." "Well, another mouth to feed." "No, you shouldn't be afraid." "Do you remember what your poor mother used to say?" ""When an angel comes to earth, God gives him his own bundle."" "He's not home yet." "Did something happen to our Minec?" "Down, boy." "Leave me alone." "Go on, Dido." "What happened to you?" " Minec, are you home?" " Yes, he's home." "Why are you so late?" "He must have gotten lost." "Children don't think that when they come in late..." "Let's put you by the fire." "The ashes are still nice and hot." "Here, warm those feet." "They're frozen." "Come on, let me see." "How did you break your clog?" "Minec, come and see." "Your new brother is here." "He came home with his feet all wet." "Don't tell her your clog is broken." "Be quiet." "Come close." "Can you see him?" "Are you happy you have a little brother?" "Here, have some white bread." "You should have a treat too." "Batisti's wife had a boy." "They named him Giuseppe." "Behave." "Be good children." "I have to go out for a moment." "Behave your selves." "Grandpa, tell us a nursery rhyme." ""Here's a rhyme from Zambel."" ""With no bones or any shell."" ""Up the stairs she will creep."" ""At the children for to peep."" ""She sees all those who do not sleep."" ""At the foot of the bed she waits, I'm told." "Snuggle under before you're cold!"" "Me too, Grandpa!" ""Snuggle under before you're cold!" Quiet now." "You'll wake the baby up." "Let's say the rosary now to thank the Blessed Mother." "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." "Amen." " O God, come to my assistance." " O Lord, make haste to help me." "Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." "As it was in the beginning, and now, and always." "Amen." " Hallowed be Thy name." " Christ, Joseph, and Mary." "For the mystery of the first event." "We pray to you, O Jesus." "While you say the rosary, I'll finish my work." "Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses." "Amen." "Hail Mary, full of grace." "Holy Mary, mother of God." "Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus." "Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and in the hour of our death." "Amen." "Hurry now and don't let anyone see." "This is something that only your Grandpa does." "The ground is stained on top." "It has a skin in winter." "Why does it have a skin?" "To keep out the cold and not let the warmth underneath escape." "Is the earth warm underneath?" "Of course, so the seeds won't die." "Go get the planting peg now." "Pepino... is going to work." "When you grow plants with the roots close together, it's better to leave a bit of their own soil." "There." "Why are they all by the wall?" "The wall keeps the heat from the stable inside, and from the sun outside, and tomatoes need heat." "If we won't have frost, this year we'll sell our tomatoes at the market two weeks before everyone else." "What will the others say?" "They'll stand with their mouths open and their noses in the air." "Now let's plant another row here." "Go home and close the windows while I gather the wash." "Get them into the stable." "A storm is coming." "At midnight, when there wasn't a living soul around, the man left the house and he went to the tomb of the lady wearing jewels." "He took a pick-axe and slowly moved the marble tombstone." "He sat on the edge of the grave and then he jumped down inside." "Move over there." "Stop pushing." "The coffin was shining and polished." "He tried to pry open the coffin with his pick, but the wood creaked and didn't seem to want to open." "Then he stood on it with both his feet and gave it one great blow, and crack!" "He'd split it apart." "The corpse was there in her veil with her arms crossed." "He first took off the tiara, the tiara she wore on her head." "And then, to take the pearls she wore around her neck, he put his hand beneath her neck and lifted her head." "The rings she wore on this hand he got off easily, but on the other hand, wearing the bigger and more precious rings, he pulled and tugged and could not get them off." "He took out a knife and chopped off the hand wearing all the rings." "Nothing more was heard of the man." "But one night, he'd gone to a feast in a villa and there near his village, as he was returning home, his horse reached a crossroads and would go no further." "He saw a woman in black nearby the church." ""Do you need anything, ma'am?" And the lady asked him if he could take her home." "He helped her to sit on the gig and whipped the horse." "But the horse, instead of going to his village, turned down the road leading to the cemetery and stopped there right outside of the gates." "He kept whipping the horse, but it wouldn't move." ""This is my home," said the lady." ""Help me down, please."" "He didn't know how much was in his pocket." "What could he do?" "He got down and went around to help the lady." ""Give me your hand, ma'am." The lady then stood and said to him," ""My hand?" "You have my hand!"" "Blessed Mother, you scared me to death!" "You scared the kids!" " Do you know any other stories?" " You scared me to death." " Damn it!" " What happened?" "He fell in the manure!" "Cow manure." "Or did he do it in his pants?" "Go ahead!" " Grandpa, is this stick good?" " Yes, it is." " And then what do we do?" " Later we sing." ""Hit it hard, hit it soft and we'll drive the winter off."" ""March is on the way and spring has come to stay!"" ""Hit it hard, hit it soft and we'll drive the winter off."" "Here you go." "Use this." ""Hit it hard, hit it soft and we'll drive the winter off."" ""March is on the way and spring has come to stay!"" "You filthy, thieving pig!" "I'll kill you now!" "This time you've gone too far!" "The horse has gone mad!" "Get out of here, you ugly beast!" "You filthy animal, you've done it to me." "You lost my gold coin, thief!" "What happened, for the love of God?" "What happened?" "Filthy, thieving animal." "You ugly beast!" "Go away!" "Stop it!" "You bastard." "You did it to me!" "You lost my money!" "Oh, my God." "What happened?" "Bastard!" "Filthy pig of a thief!" "She did it to me!" " Don't say that." " You thief!" "Blessed Mother, he's lost his mind!" "The sign, woman!" " What did you do?" " He took a fright." "Did you take a fright?" "I'm angry!" "I'm not afraid!" "Start with some prayers." ""For your five wounds, my sweet Jesus." "Glory, and mercy to us."" ""In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit... "" "Put some water in this glass." "You should pray too." ""Holy souls from heaven, please pray for us"" ""and we will pray for you." "Glory eternal heaven... "" "Worms." "These are worms." "The fright made them come out and they went all through your belly." "We all have worms, and while we leave them alone they don't move." "But if they leave their place, they wander in your belly and then crawl up your throat and strangle you." "What can I do?" "Take a clove of garlic and thread it through five or seven times." "Get some of those big furry leaves from the field, grind them, and then get some earthworms." "Grind that all together into a paste." "Then put it on your belly." "You will be fine by tomorrow morning." "They tied me up with chains for a kiss" "Because I gave you a kiss You will suffer the same pain" "I will wear black and white Because I gave you a kiss" "I will be in a lot of pain" "They tied me up..." "This doesn't look like an "E" to me." "I've been ready for a while." "What are they doing up there?" "They're women." "Let them do what they have to do." "Mama, the groom is here." " Will you come have a drink?" " No, he's taking Communion." "He could really use it." "Won't you come and have a drink with us?" "No, thanks." "It's too hard to get off the cart!" "She's not 20 anymore!" "Go back!" "The groom is here." "Teresina, go tell the women we're waiting for them." "We're not in a hurry." "Women are never ready!" "Brena said to tell you they're waiting." "Go down and tell them to go on ahead, the bride arrives last, they have to wait in church." "I had to walk to the church on my wedding day." "My father needed the cart to bring the grain home." "He made the bride, the priest and the witnesses wait!" "I should have stayed home and not gone at all!" "The Lord punished me." "Look how they are laughing." "They said the groom is to leave first." "The groom goes first and then the bride comes with her father when everyone is already in church." "Then we'd better bring you there." " Who should I take?" " The bride and her mother." "The groom mustn't see the bride until they're at the altar." " It's bad luck" " That's nonsense." "Where's the bride's witness?" "He's right here!" "He's all dressed up." "He looks like the groom." "It seems like yesterday that we were married." "Right, wife?" "What a braggart." "You have three children now." " That's because I am good!" " Sure, you are sly!" "Let's see if he can do as well." " We'll see you at the church." " I'll be right behind you." "Let's go!" "Go backwards." "Here is the bride." "She looks so pretty!" "Be well." "All the best to you." "May the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob be with you, and may he fulfill in you His blessing, so that you may see your children's children to the third and fourth generation" "and afterward possess everlasting and boundless life." "Through the help of our Lord Jesus Christ with the Father and the Holy Spirit, who live and reign in heaven forever and ever." "I want to congratulate the happy couple as well and say a few words to them and all of you this morning." "There is nothing to wonder or talk about if this couple got married so early in the morning and not as normally done in the light of day." "They have nothing to hide." "There is another reason." "They are now leaving on a long and dangerous journey to Milan where they will visit their aunt, Reverend Mother" "Sister Maria, Mother Superior of Saint Catherine's." "I want you two to be on your guard and know who you're with." "People today have strange ideas." "Pray to God and the Virgin to place a hand on your heads." "Most of all, try to always love one another." "No money in the world can buy the love between two people." "God says not to search for worldly riches, but for the wealth of Heaven." "And remember that Heaven begins with the love that we are able to show here on earth." " Are the ladies comfortable?" " Yes." "We are going then." "Thank you for everything." "It's nothing!" "We'll have a glass of wine to celebrate!" "Two glasses would be even better!" "Bye." "Thank you." "Good bye, ladies." "Best wishes to the bride." " Where are they going?" " To Milan." "On the boat, they'll be there in an hour and a half." "Look." "They got married!" "Good luck!" "Cheer up, guys!" "They are happy!" "We've arrived." "Let's get down." "I'll help the ladies." "Come with me." "I know where to go." "Where do we get the boat, please?" "You'll see the steps to the dock down a bit further." " Where do we pay?" " On the boat." "Thank you." "It should have already been here now." "It's down there." "I know." "I've been here once already." " Let's hurry then." " There's no rush." " Where do they pay?" " Later, on the boat." "It's arriving." " Is it here yet?" " Yes, right there." "Don't fall!" "Here it is!" "It's coming." " It's coming!" " Where?" "Come on, let's go." "Do you have a handkerchief?" "Take another one." "You never know." "It's coming." " Let the chain down." " It's calm this morning." "Excuse me." "Let's hope the weather doesn't change." "Be safe." " Anything to unload?" " No." "Take this." "Excuse us, ladies." "We have to let down the gangway first." "Excuse us." "The goods get loaded first." "All together." "Yes, come on up." "Good thing we are not too many today." "We still have two barrels of olive oil to load." "Pay attention." "Please, go ahead." "Let's sit there." "Please, ma'am." "Pass me your suitcase." "Thank you." "Come on, kids." "Thank you." "Watch your fingers." "Watch your head!" " How's that side?" " Fine." "It's going fast now!" "It's noon." " Would you like some, Father?" " Thank you very much." "It's just a little something." "Here, and don't get crumbs all over!" "Would you like some wine, Father?" "An orange?" "We'll feed the crumbs to the fish." "Are you a fisherman?" "Only they share their food with fish." "It's worth the trouble." "If you share some bread, you always bring home a bigger catch." "I think there are more fish holding fishing poles than there are in the water." "Mama, look!" "There's smoke over there." " Where is it?" " There." "It looks like a fire." "Oh, my God!" "Something is burning." "It must be a bonfire of dried things." "With all that smoke, it could be a barn roof burning." "Let's hope it's not soldiers fighting demonstrators again." " It's possible." " Oh, yeah." "There was a clash between them the other day and they burned down a farmstead." "Oh, my Lord." "How terrible." "Poor people." "There's no more religion or respect for others!" "Watch out!" "You're getting your pants all wrinkled." " What do I do?" " Take the purse and watch out." " The weather stayed nice!" " Watch out with that pole!" "Sure." "Don't worry." "Throw it!" "Good!" "Let it go now." "That's good." "Watch out!" "Stay back." "Pears, pears!" "Who wants pears?" "Dad, we're here." "There you go, miss." "These pears are really sweet." "Pears." "Who wants pears?" "You can't go through." "It's blocked!" "The soldiers have blocked the way here." "Use the other street." " Look at that!" " Oh, my Lord!" " They' re going to shoot." " Oh, my God!" "Come here!" " There was a demonstration." " The bells of Saint Carl!" "Don't be afraid." "It's here." "We're close." "It must be there." "There's a doorbell." " Yes?" " Hello." "I'm the niece of Sister Maria." "She is my mom's sister." "Come in." "Please, come in." "I'll call Sister Maria." "It's been a bad day today." "Times are difficult." "Are you Maddalena?" "I'm your aunt, Sister Maria." "How are you?" "Is this your husband?" "I'm so pleased." "Come." "You're surely tired and certainly hungry after your trip." "How is my dear sister?" "I want so much to see her." "It's been years since I've seen her." " When were you married?" " Very early this morning." "How good of you to come and visit me so soon!" "We'll celebrate tonight with the other sisters and with all the children we have in our house." "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." "Amen." "Bless us, Lord, and the food you have given us." "Amen." "They're all angels from heaven." "The world is so beautiful with them inside here." "Here, we've done our best." "We've never had newlyweds stay before." "We're delighted at you r blessed union." "Marriage is a Holy Sacrament." "May you always deserve God's blessing, the One who united you." "All those houses!" "His name is Giovanni Battista." "He's a year old and in perfect health." "Isn't that right, Giovanni Battista?" "He only needs real parents to make him happy." "A real mother and father." "He can already be a help to his family because he has an inheritance." "He has good clothing and a bit of money which is passed to our institution twice a year." "For a family of poor people, this could sometimes be a true gift of Providence." "We must help each other in this world." "He can be useful to you and you can be very helpful to him." "He's just learning to take his first steps." "Try to open your arms and he'll come to you." "This is the book that came with the baby." "Listen." ""Of the foundlings vulgarly called 'bread eaters'" ""as well as those still nursing foundlings," ""the Pious Institution gives to these aforementioned," ""and the charitable people who care for abandoned children," ""the following allotment." ""Upon consignment of the child, "they will be given this book and 12 cents" ""as well as undergarments and clothing" ""and a sum of money according to the child's age." ""The Institution will continue the prescribed donations" ""up to and including the child reaching the age of 15." ""Beyond which time, "the child may be kept but no longer at the Institution's expense."" "He's such a pretty baby!" "He may even be a gentleman's son." "From now on, he's only a peasant's son." "The first thing is to love him and he'll be happy anyway." "Let's go!" "Come, Bettina." "Let's go see our tomatoes." "Yes." "One, two, three, four." "Look how beautiful they are." "There, gather those there." "Look over there too!" "When we go to the market, they'll look at our tomatoes." "They'll say, "What beautiful tomatoes they have! "" "There are two more there." "Look how nice and big that one is, and that one too!" "They look so nice!" " And this one too?" " Yes." "Look how nice it is." "You missed a nice one!" " What about this one?" " That one is ready too." "We'll go to the piazza tomorrow morning." "Do you remember how tiny they were when we planted them?" "And now look at these big tomatoes." "What are you doing?" "Cutting some grass for the rabbits." "And with that grass, did you cut any other plants?" " Who cut that tree over there?" " I don't know anything." "Someone must have cut it." "So?" " Are they tomatoes?" " They're not cherries!" " It's not tomato season yet." " My garden is ahead of time." " Where did you grow tomatoes?" " Under my bed!" "Do you see how they're looking at our tomatoes?" " Hi, Giustino." " Hi, Bice." "So, Anselmo." "What tomatoes!" "They're already ripe!" "I've never seen tomatoes at this time of year." "Tomatoes?" "It is possible?" "They look really n ice." " Is it local produce?" " Yes, it's our very own." "He comes every year with his basket and I wait for him." "Let's go inside and weigh them." "Old Anselmo is always the first one to bring in tomatoes." "I'll take whatever is left." "May I, or are they somebody else's?" "There are plenty!" "I always make sure." "Because with all these people, the tomatoes go fast." "What's happened?" "Something bad?" "The landlord is evicting Batisti." "He has to leave his rooms by tomorrow morning." "He has to leave with his wife and children." "Is that possible?" "They said Batisti cut down a tree by the stream to make a pair of clogs for his son, Minec." "That means taking the bread away from those people!" "It's a harsh punishment." "And to think they still have a newborn baby." "The bailiff is here!" "Go back!" "Go back!" "He's here to take the landlord's livestock." "Those poor people, they have nothing now." "Come, let's say a rosary for those poor people." "O God, come to my assistance." "O Lord, make haste to help me." "Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." " As it was in the beginning..." " We pray for the death of our Jesus." "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name." "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee." "Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus." "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee." "Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus." "Go inside." "It's not nice to stare."