Chapter XXXVII
Clara is at home
The journey was less difficult than expected. The baby was very good. He slept peacefully both in his mummy’s arms and in Luciano’s arms and, as he did at home, he woke up only to be breastfed. She got some privacy in an empty carriage, she changed him and put him to her breast like every day. Giulia asked Antonino to go and collect them in Rome to avoid the difficulties of the bus journey. He was happy with this decision and the drive with Giuseppe turned into a trip.
When Giuseppe arrived on board of his new Fiat 507 saloon, they were all in the square waiting for him. His nickname was ‘Brum brum’ and he was a short man, with a big belly and few hair; he was given that nickname because he loves mechanics. It was the first person in the village to open a
