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LeeAnn Young's avatar

I was hoping that years later, you had looked up Francesco and he was alive. ….but how had his life evolved? I hoped for one of those happy endings but know that realistically, he had probably continued to live and die in that little village…hope that at least he kept playing his drums. 🥁

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Silvio Castelletti's avatar

I guess I never wanted to “ruin” the memory I have of those days, had I found out something bad or unpleasant. But yes, I do wonder myself what happened to him. Thanks for reading.

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Oscar Obregon's avatar

Great story Silvio! Enjoyed every word of it. And spot-on insight, building on the indeed trite and insufficient advice, life is indeed a "continuous series of junctions where we have to make a choice".

Also made me think of asking, any contemporary Italian bands you recommend?

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Silvio Castelletti's avatar

Thank you, Oscar! You know, I don’t particularly follow Italian contemporary bands, but from what I occasionally hear there’s nothing really interesting. I’ll ask my kids, maybe they can recommend something. My “heroes” were Pino Daniele, Lucio Dalla, Francesco De Gregori, to name a few. From some time ago.

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Oscar Obregon's avatar

These 3 already sound awesome and sufficient to get me started, thank you Silvio!

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CansaFis Foote's avatar

...a million fire emojis to this entire piece...and a three hour long drum solo to fill the space after...

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Silvio Castelletti's avatar

Thank you, CansaFis! We never get tired of long drum solos. :)

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Annexes's avatar

I loved this little vignette on Francesco! I need a Francesco in my life now (although I'd wish him an happier outlook on life perhaps)

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Silvio Castelletti's avatar

Thank you, Jane. Why do you say you need a Francesco in your life now?

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Annexes's avatar

I meant now, as in, after reading this. He seems like a somewhat curious entity who'll subtly enrich your life to the point where you want to write about him later. Those people are my favorites

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Silvio Castelletti's avatar

Got it. Well, he was like that forty years ago. Who knows what he's like now. Who knows if he still exists, or got prematurely vacuumed into nothingness.

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Anna Schott's avatar

kind of need to know what happened with Francesco now...

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Silvio Castelletti's avatar

Me too! Thanks for reading, Anna.

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martino/pietropoli's avatar

Knowing those places, each time it’s like being there with you and your friends. Great story, Silvio.

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Silvio Castelletti's avatar

Thank you, Martino. Right! You got to know those places a little. I remember.

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Nic Rosslee's avatar

I loved reading this, Silvio!

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Silvio Castelletti's avatar

Thank you, Nic! Good to see you back around here. :)

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Margarita Posada's avatar

bocato di cardinale, this story!

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Silvio Castelletti's avatar

Thanks for reading, Van. "now I need to read Norwegian Wood" -- who doesn't? It's such a beautiful novel. :)

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