Уловка 22

Milo the Mayor

           TodaySicilyisthethirdlargestexporterofScotchintheworld,andthat’swhytheyelectedmemayor."

           "Howaboutgettingusahotelroomifyou’resuchahotshot?"Orrgrumbledimpertinentlyinavoiceslurredwithfatigue.

           Milorespondedcontritely."That’sjustwhatI’mgoingtodo,"hepromised."I’mreallysorryaboutforgettingtoradioaheadforhotelroomsforyoutwo.ComealongtomyofficeandI’llspeaktomydeputymayoraboutitrightnow."Milo’sofficewasabarbershop,andhisdeputymayorwasapudgybarberfromwhoseobsequiouslipscordialgreetingsfoamedaseffusivelyasthelatherhebeganwhippingupinMilo’sshavingcup.

           "Well,Vittorio,"saidMilo,settlingbacklazilyinoneofVittorio’sbarberchairs,"howwerethingsinmyabsencethistime?"

           "Verysad,SignorMilo,verysad.Butnowthatyouareback,thepeopleareallhappyagain."

           "Iwaswonderingaboutthesizeofthecrowds.Howcomeallthehotelsarefull?"

           "Becausesomanypeoplefromothercitiesareheretoseeyou,SignorMilo.Andbecausewehaveallthebuyerswhohavecomeintotownfortheartichokeauction."Milo’shandsoaredupperpendicularlylikeaneagleandarrestedVittorio’sshavingbrush."What’sartichoke?"heinquired.

           "Artichoke,SignorMilo?Anartichokeisaverytastyvegetablethatispopulareverywhere.Youmusttrysomeartichokeswhileyouarehere,SignorMilo.Wegrowthebestintheworld.

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