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Chapter Thirteen
Giacomo knew that Norah was with Zulika, so he decided to go see his god-daughter and Orlando. Ferma was excited; Norah had already asked her to be her flower-girl and as soon as Giacomo arrived, she was showing him the sketches she had made of her dream dress.
“I would show you the ones I did of Auntie Norah,” she told him seriously, “But you’re not supposed to see her dress and if she picks one of them, then that’s bad luck.”
“I understand,” he said in a grave voice, then winked at Lando. His friend looked tired. “Youokay, man?”
Lando mouthed, “Later,” at him and Giacomo nodded. After take-out pizza, Ferma went to bed, the two men sat outside with cold beers, and Lando told him about his night with Zulika.
Giacomo listened, then patted his friend’s back. “Lando,
