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           MichaelsaidtoCalo,"GetFabrizzioandwaitformeinthecar."Hewentoutofthekitchenandranupthestairstothebedroom.Hisbagwasalreadypacked.Beforepickingituphelookedoutthewindowandsawthecarparkedinfrontoftheporticostepsratherthanthekitchenentrance.

           Apolloniawassittinginthecar,herhandsonthewheellikeachildplaying.Calowasjustputtingthelunchbasketintherearseat.AndthenMichaelwasannoyedtoseeFabrizziodisappearingthroughthegatesofthevillaonsomeerrandoutside.Whatthehellwashedoing?HesawFabrizziotakealookoverhisshoulder,alookthatwassomehowfurtive.He’dhavetostraightenthatdamnshepherdout.MichaelwentdownthestairsanddecidedtogothroughthekitchentoseeFilomenaagainandgiveherafinalfarewell.Heaskedtheoldwoman,"IsDr.Tazastillsleeping?"

           Filomena’swrinkledfacewassly."Oldroosterscan’tgreetthesun.ThedoctorwenttoPalermolastnight."

           Michaellaughed.Hewentoutthekitchenentranceandthesmelloflemonblossomspenetratedevenhissinus-fillednose.HesawApolloniawavetohimfromthecarjusttenpacesupthevilla’sdrivewayandthenherealizedshewasmotioninghimtostaywherehewas,thatshemeanttodrivethecartowherehestood.Calostoodgrinningbesidethecar,hisluparadanglinginhishand.ButtherewasstillnosignofFabrizzio.