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Picture book
Picture book project
Title: “The consumed gentlemen”
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Original title: “Il signore consumato”
Italian text: Martina Colligiani
Technique: digital
When he arrived, he was greeted by a grunt. His uncle was more grumpy than usual: he repeated the same complaints, which now filled the room buzzing around.
Oh, my legs are sore! What a rough night I had! And nobody ever comes to see me!
Ottavio began to listen to those complaints with patience, while Alfredo, after many years of illness, was not able to listen to anyone anymore.
A couple of hours later he was back, visibly tried.
Giovanna felt much better and thanked him from the heart!
Ottavio was as thin as he was happy for her, greeted her and promised that he would return to visit them.