Here's my simple pleasure from yesterday. I'm smiling about it today still!
After having my ususal cup of tea at Imagina Caffe in Campo Santa Margherita, I made my way to the counter to pay the bill. Standing next to me, also waiting to pay up,was one of the neighborhoods more colorful characters, a fairly well known elderly artist, a Venetian gentleman who must be in his late 70's or early 80s. I see him frequently here, and in the past we've always exchanged hellos.
Yesterday, he said hello to me in English, I answered him back in Italian.
Also in English, he asked me how I was. I said fine, and in turn asked him how he was.
He answers back, in English "Now that I've seen you, better".
I just laughed, and said, "You know, in America, we would say that was quite a line! "
He smiled back, and answered, "Illusion is everything. We need it, don't you agree?"
"Absolutely", I smiled back.
With that, he said, " See you later, baby", and went off on his way.
Domenico, behind the counter, overheard the conversation. I commented to Domenico that this is one smooth character ! Domenico grinned, and replied, "That's how that old man is always with some young woman!"
I'm still grinning over hearing "See you later, baby" out of the mouth of this old Italian man. Gotta love it.
After having my ususal cup of tea at Imagina Caffe in Campo Santa Margherita, I made my way to the counter to pay the bill. Standing next to me, also waiting to pay up,was one of the neighborhoods more colorful characters, a fairly well known elderly artist, a Venetian gentleman who must be in his late 70's or early 80s. I see him frequently here, and in the past we've always exchanged hellos.
Yesterday, he said hello to me in English, I answered him back in Italian.
Also in English, he asked me how I was. I said fine, and in turn asked him how he was.
He answers back, in English "Now that I've seen you, better".
I just laughed, and said, "You know, in America, we would say that was quite a line! "
He smiled back, and answered, "Illusion is everything. We need it, don't you agree?"
"Absolutely", I smiled back.
With that, he said, " See you later, baby", and went off on his way.
Domenico, behind the counter, overheard the conversation. I commented to Domenico that this is one smooth character ! Domenico grinned, and replied, "That's how that old man is always with some young woman!"
I'm still grinning over hearing "See you later, baby" out of the mouth of this old Italian man. Gotta love it.
2 comments:
Haha, molto Italiano! I lived in Flroence, so I can relate! Good luck with settling in!
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What a nice experience, baby!
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