All posts tagged "Suspense"

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 3- Part 13 “Idyll”

  Ciccio stood outside the doors of the Basilica of San Marco.  He looked right and then left.  There was no one.  He...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 3- Part 12 “Idyll”

       “Ciccio, but why do you jump out of the dark at me?  You nearly frightened me into an attack of...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 3- Part 11 “Idyll”

       “Andrea?”  Gianna called, “but where have you been all day?  I called the boutique several times and got no answer!”...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 3- Part 10 “Idyll”

       “Do you understand what I mean?”  Andrea asked, interrupting his reverie. Martin looked at him and nodded that he did. ...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 3- Part 9 “Idyll”

       “You are so superstitious of the Police and the Guard of the Finance you will demand a receipt regardless of...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 3- Part 8 “Idyll”

       “Then sing, dance with me you young fool!  OOOH AYY, Ooh oh; OOOH AYY, Ooh oh!  JUVE, JUVE, JUVE!!!”  They...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 3- Part 7 “Idyll”

       “Yeah but…”     “Martin, like your America, our system has its flaws; it is not perfect but unlike America,...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 3- Part 6 “Idyll”

  They ate in relative silence for the better part of an hour until the meal was exhausted and a desert tray brought...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 3- Part 5 “Idyll”

  Roberto stood back, crossed his arms across his breast and studied Martin for a long moment.  It was true; the man had...

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  When the Lion Smiles

  Chapt. 3- Part 4 “Idyll”

            Roberto motioned for him to advance.  “Come, come here.” Martin took the few steps across the marble...