To Catch a Thief-
Today right after I was done with the serial killer museum I was standing on the corner of the street and I noticed lots of people were behaving oddly, standing in the middle of the street (A hazardous activity in Firenze) trying to look at something. Of course I got up on my tip-toes trying to see, too. Then I noticed a man running towards me, running as fast as he could. Then I noticed four other men chasing him shouting “LADRO! LADROOO!” The best part is that I learned this word today in my italian lesson. It means thief. So after figuring this out, I stuck out my foot as the man ran right by me, tripping him and sending him toppling to the ground. The men chasing him caught up to him and pounced on him and held him for a few minutes until la polizia arrived to arrest him. Nobody around saw what I did but I don't care, I feel proud of myself.
Today right after I was done with the serial killer museum I was standing on the corner of the street and I noticed lots of people were behaving oddly, standing in the middle of the street (A hazardous activity in Firenze) trying to look at something. Of course I got up on my tip-toes trying to see, too. Then I noticed a man running towards me, running as fast as he could. Then I noticed four other men chasing him shouting “LADRO! LADROOO!” The best part is that I learned this word today in my italian lesson. It means thief. So after figuring this out, I stuck out my foot as the man ran right by me, tripping him and sending him toppling to the ground. The men chasing him caught up to him and pounced on him and held him for a few minutes until la polizia arrived to arrest him. Nobody around saw what I did but I don't care, I feel proud of myself.
posted by J.B.K. at 6:23 AM
6 Comments:
LOL... good work. Jimmy the cop/big brother/little brother/ramblin' man...
How is the italian class going?
How long is per day? For how many days? Etc.
Good work.
Bravo! Nice footwork.
Hey Jimbo,
How wonderful and quick-thinking of you! And I'm proud that you didn't really do it to get anything, but the satisfaction of helping out.
We're all very proud of you.
Mom again.
Your photographs are amazing. The artwork you're seeing, and the way you're capturing it is just beautiful.
I agree with Matt about how to consequate (?) Leone. You can only do it for things you have control over. So, no radio in the car or whatever. Although it's really good if it fits the "crime." You are the role model. Continue to focus his attention on what real life is like out there. Someday, he's going to bounce against people who are not impressed by his family, status, etc., and he needs to have a character upon which to fall back.
How's the language coming? Met any more interesting people? Are your days filled up productively? When can I IM you and get through?
Love lots,
Mom
wow!
that´s awesome man. what iniciative. what balls.
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