Chapter 49
La PasseggiataAfter the meal at dell'Enzo's, the entire group walked out the door and into a traditional Italian scene: the evening passeggiata was on full display. Riccardo excused himself to return home.
“Students may stay out late at night dreaming up difficult questions to ask il professore,” he said. “But il professore cannot stay out late at night if he intends to answer all those questions!” With a tip of his hat, and a kiss for Rita and Nicki's hands, he turned about and headed down an avenue of sidewalk cafés.
“We have no choice,” said Stefano with resignation. He wasn't referring to their actions, but to the realization that the tartufi were most likely stolen.
They walked on in silence for a while, separating into couples, with Tomaso and Paolo taking up the rear.
