Friday
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The alarm clock rang at six thirty. That morning Giulia hadn’t wanted to get up, she felt in bits and would’ve been happy to laze around, but there was the matter of Vale to resolve, the only thing that was worthwhile getting a move on for.
“Good morning”, said her mother.
“Hi mum, dad has to take me to school today”.
“Aren’t you going with Valentina?”.
“No, we had an argument”.
“Why?”.
“I don’t want to talk about it”.
“Ok, as you wish ... shall I warm you up some milk?”.
“Yes, thanks”, she said, leaning on the table to doze a bit.
The doorbell rang, and the two looked at each other puzzled for a moment.
“Who’ll that be at this hour?” her mother wondered, as she went to open the door.
Giulia lifted her head and eavesdropped. For some strange reason her heart wa
