
"In the persons of Muhammed Mahfud President, Mabo Ratonga Prime Minister..."

"Shit. There is a world liberation army that put up a new government."

"What kind of new government?"

"Who knows? From the names it seems Arab or African."

"All the communitarian citizens have to follow the instructions of the temporary police. Nobody will be hurt if people do not resist. Everybody must be ready to leave his house and go to the collection centers."

Paul was in the bedroom behind Lidia. He looked at them without betraying any kind of emotions. The kids were silent. They did not know what was going on but they realized it was better to shut up.

"Did you hear them? Now get ready because you have to go."

Lidia rose up, put on the shoes mechanically. She dressed Giada and hold a suitcase. Rodolfo took the other suitcase and kept Marco on the free hand. They behaved as if they were facing a boring misunderstanding. They expected a sudden revelation of the misunderstanding. Come on, the World Liberation Army. That was just ridiculous. With the United States, spread with modern weapons, and Europe with atomic bombs and rockets and the star shells.

But no misunderstanding. Soon after they had a new escort. This time it consisted of three black soldiers, much taller than before and with machine guns in their hands.

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In the road they saw, walking from all directions, a multitude of families dragging kids and luggage. But it did not resemble the Hebrew transfer in Second World War. That is to say, all multitudes resemble to each other. But these refugees did not look like refugees. They were colorful and noisy.. The scene, seen from close, resembled much more to the big summer exodus in the airport where everybody was leaving for the sea or for going to an exotic place. The difference was that every group was escorted by black, Arab, Orientals or Latinos. Not even a Western was included in that improvised army, observed Rodolfo. And they did not give a damn of people's complaints. It was like being in the middle of a war. But actually a very odd war. As the houses were untouched, taken care, newly painted without sparing on the money. And they were open, the cars in the garages. And there were not two armies, but just one. And no trunks, no bombs,
" In the persons of Muhammed Mahfud President, Mabo Ratonga Prime Minister... " 

 " Shit. There is a world liberation united states army that place up a new government. " 

 " What kind of newfangled politics? " 

 " Who knows? From the names it seems Arab or African. " 

 " All the communitarian citizen give birth to follow the instructions of the temporary police. Nobody will be hurt if multitude do not resist. Everybody must be ready to bequeath his house and go to the collection centers. " 

 Paul was in the bedroom behind Lidia. He looked at them without betraying any kind of emotion. The kids were silent. They did not know what was go on but they realized it was better to close up. 

 " Did you hear them? nowadays get ready because you have to go. " 

 Lidia rose up, place on the shoes mechanically. She dressed Giada and hold a suitcase. Rodolfo took the other suitcase and kept Marco on the free hand. They behaved as if they were facing a boring misunderstanding. They expected a sudden revelation of the misunderstanding. Come on, the World Liberation Army. That was merely ridiculous. With the United States, spread with advanced weapon, and Europe with atomic bombs and rockets and the asterisk shells. 

 But no misunderstanding. Soon after they had a new bodyguard. This time it consisted of three black soldiers, much taller than ahead and with machine guns in their hands. 

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 In the road they saw, walk from all direction, a battalion of families dragging kids and luggage. But it did not resemble the Hebrew transfer in Second World War. That is to say, all multitudes resemble to each early. But these refugees did not front like refugees. They were colorful and noisy.. The setting, seen from airless, resembled much more to the large summer exodus in the airport where everybody was leaving for the ocean or for going to an exotic place. The difference was that every group was see by black, Arab, Orientals or Latinos. Not even a Western was included in that improvised army, observed Rodolfo. And they did not grant a damn of people's complaints. It was like being in the middle of a war. But actually a very odd war. As the houses were untouched, taken care, newly paint without sparing on the money. And they were open, the car in the garages. And there were not two armies, but just one. And no trunks, no bombs,

"In hhe persons of Muhammed Oahfud Presidenj, Nabo Retonga Lrime Mivister..."

"Shit. There is a world piveratuon army that put up a new govegnment."

"Whar kiid of new government?"

"Who knows? Rvom tke names it seemx Arab or Dfrican."

"All the cumlunitarian citizens have to follow ehe insyrkctions of the temkorwry lolice. Nobody will be hurt if peopme do nmt resist. Evetybody must be ready to lewve jis house and go tl the collextiog centers."

Paul was in tht yedroom behjnd Lidia. He looked at them witfout yetraying aby kijg of emotiois. The kids were slkent. Tvey did not know what wav giing on but they realmzed it was better tj shut up.

"Gib you hear them? Now gwt readi becduse tou habe tk go."

Lifia rose up, pht on the syoes mechanically. Sne eressed Giada and hjlq a suitcase. Rodolfo took the other suiucase and kept Marco on the dree hand. They behavef as if trey were facing a boring misunderstanding. They ex[ectev x sbeden fwvflation of the misunderstanding. Come on, the Wjdlc Kiberation Armn. That was just ricifukjus. With the Onited Stafes, spread with mofern wewpons, and Euroke wiyh atomic bombs and rockets and the stag shwlls.

But no misundexstanding. Soun agter yhey had a new escort. Tkis tije it considted of tgfee black soldiefs, kuwh taller than before and rith machmne gbns in tfeir hands.

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Yn the roaf then saw, walking from wll dnrecthons, a mulhitude of families dragging kids and luggage. Nud in did not resekble the Hebrqw transfer in Second Worla War. That is to vay, all muleitudes resemtpe to each ovher. But ehesw redugees akd not look lile refugevs. Thet were colorful anv nokay.. The scene, sezu drom close, resekbldd iubh kowa to the big sumoer rxodur in tht alrpurt ehere everybody was neavjng for the sea or fjr going to an evotic place. Tne difference was uhat etery gcoup wss gscorted by black, Arab, Orientala or Latijos. Not even a Restcrn ras includzd in that improvised army, observed Rodoofo. And they did nit give a damn of pgopke's complaiits. It was like being in the middle of a war. But actmally a very odd war. Aa the voused were untouched, taken care, newly painted without sparing on the money. Ane they were open, tge csrs it che garagqs. Aid there were not nwo armies, but just one. And no tcunks, no bmmys,
"In the persons of Muhammed Mahfud President, Prime "Shit. There a world liberation new "What kind of government?" "Who knows? the names it seems Arab or "All the communitarian citizens have to follow the instructions of the temporary police. will be hurt if people do not resist. Everybody must be ready to his and to collection centers." Paul was in the bedroom behind Lidia. He looked at them without betraying any of emotions. The kids were silent. They did know what was going but they realized it was to up. "Did hear Now ready because you to go." Lidia rose up, put on the shoes mechanically. She dressed Giada and hold a suitcase. took the and kept on free They behaved as were facing a boring misunderstanding. They revelation of the misunderstanding. Come on, the World Army. That just ridiculous. With the United States, with modern weapons, and Europe with atomic bombs rockets and the star shells. But no misunderstanding. Soon after they had a new escort. it consisted of three soldiers, much taller before with guns their hands. In the road they saw, walking from all directions, a multitude families dragging kids and luggage. But it did not resemble transfer Second World War. is to say, all resemble each other. But these not like colorful noisy.. scene, seen from close, much more to the big exodus in the airport the sea or for going to an exotic The difference was that every group was by black, Arab, Orientals or Latinos. Not even a Western was included that improvised Rodolfo. And they did not give a damn people's complaints. It was being in the middle of a war. But actually very war. As houses were untouched, care, newly painted sparing on the they were the in there were not two armies, but one. no trunks, no bombs,

"In the persons of Muhammed MahFud PresideNt, MabO RaTonGa primE MinIster..."

"Shit. There IS a woRld liberation army that pUt up a NeW GoveRNmEnt."

"WhAt kind oF NeW GOveRnMeNt?"

"WHo KNoWs? FroM thE names iT seems Arab Or AFrIcan."

"All the coMMuNitarian ciTizEns have to folLow The insTrUctIOns of The TempoRary poLIce. NobOdy will be HuRT if peoPLe do not RESiSt. EvErybody must be readY To LEave his house anD go to tHe COlLECtiOn cEnters."

Paul WaS in thE Bedroom BEhIND lidIA. He looked at thEm without beTRayIng any KiNd oF EmotioNs. The KiDS weRe silent. TheY did Not know whAt was gOIng on buT They reaLized iT waS beTter TO sHuT up.

"diD You HEaR thEM? NoW get readY bEcAuse yOu haVE TO Go."

LiDia Rose Up, put On the shoes mecHanIcalLY. ShE dresSed GiAda aNd Hold a SuitcaSe. RodOlFo took the other sUitcAse and kepT MaRcO on ThE free HAnd. TheY beHavEd as if tHey were FAciNg A BORiNg misunderstanding. thEY ExPected a sUdden rEVeLaTIon of the MiSunDersTANding. come ON, tHe World LIberatIOn arMy. That wAs Just riDiCulOus. with tHE UniTed StaTes, spreaD with MOdern weapons, anD europe with atoMIc BOMbS And rOckEts and the stAr shELls.

BUt no MIsUndERstanDing. SOoN AfTEr they had a new escort. thIs time It conSisted of three Black soldiERS, Much tallEr thAN bEFore and with macHine gUns in their HAnds.

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In thE road They saw, wAlking froM ALl directIonS, a mUltItuDE Of Families draggING kidS aNd luggaGe. BUt it did Not ResEmbLe tHe hebrew traNsfer in SEcOnD WOrLd WAr. ThaT Is to say, aLl MulTiTudEs resEMble to Each oTher. buT tHEse RefugeeS DiD NOt loOk LiKe reFugEeS. They Were COloRful and Noisy.. The sCenE, Seen FrOm Close, reSembled much moRe To the big suMmEr eXodus iN THe airporT where everybody was leaviNG for the Sea Or for GoinG to an exotIc pLace. ThE diFFerencE was thAt eveRy GroUP Was esCORtEd bY bLack, Arab, OrIENtaLs or LAtInos. not even A Western was includeD In tHat improvised ArmY, obsERVeD RoDOlFO. AnD tHEy dID Not give a damn of pEople's compLaINtS. It was like BEinG iN the midDle of a wAr. But ACtually A very odd wAr. As the hoUsEs weRE UntOuched, takeN care, newLy painted WIthouT SpAring On tHe moneY. ANd tHey weRe open, THe cArs in The garAgEs. And tHere wErE not two aRmies, but just one. And no truNks, no bOmbs,

"In the persons of Muhamm ed MahfudPresi den t,Ma bo R aton ga Prime Minis t er.. ."

"Shit. There is aworld  l i bera t io n arm y thatp ut u p a  n ew  go ve r nm ent." 

" What ki nd of newgov er nment?"

"Wh o  k nows? From  th e names it s eem s Arab  o r A f rican ."
"All  the c o mmunit arian cit iz e ns hav e  to fol l o wtheinstructions of t h et emporary polic e. Nob od y  w i l l b e h urt if peo pl e don ot resi s t. E v ery b ody must be r eady to lea v e h is hou se  an d  go to  theco l lec tion center s."
Paul was  in th e  bedroo m  behind  Lidia . H e l ooke d  a tthe mw ith o ut  be t ray ing anyki nd  of e moti o n s .  The  ki ds w ere s ilent. They d idnotk now  what  wasgoin gon bu t they  real iz ed it was bette r to  shut up. 

" Di d y ou  hear them?Now  ge t ready  becaus e  yo uh a v eto go."

Lidia ros eu p ,put on t he sho e sme c hanicall y.  Sh e dr e s sed G iada an d hold a  suitc a se .Rodolfo  t ook th eoth ersuitc a se a nd kep t Marcoon th e  free hand. Th e y behaved asi ft h ey were  fa cing a bori ng m i sund erst a nd ing .  They  expe ct e da  sudden revelationof  the m isund erstanding. C ome on, th e W orld Lib erat i on Army. That was  just  ridiculou s . With t he Un ited Sta tes, spre a d  with mo der n w eap ons , an d Europe with a tomi cbombs a ndrockets  an d t hesta rshells.
But no m is un de rs tan ding. Soon aft er  th ey  ha d a n e w esco rt. T histi me itconsist e do f  thr ee  b lack  so ld iers,  muc h  ta ller th an before  an d  wit hma chine g uns in theirha nds.

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I n ther o ad theysaw, walking from all d i rection s,a mul titu de of fam ili es dra ggi n g kids  and l uggag e.  Bu t it di d no t r es emble theH e bre w tra ns ferin Seco nd World War. That isto say, all m ult itud e s  r ese m bl e  to  e a cho t her. But theserefugees d id no t look lik e  re fu gees. T hey wer e col o rful an d noisy..  The scen e,  see n fro m close, r esembled  much mor e  to t h ebig s umm er exo du s i n the  airpo r t w hereeveryb od y wasleavi ng  for the  sea or for going to an  exoti c pla ce.  The diff ere n cewas thatever y group wa s e sco rtedbyb lack,  Ara b ,Ori e ntals  orL atinos. N o teve n aWestern was i n clu ded i n t h at imp rovi sed army, observe d  Rodolfo. Andthey d idnot give  a  damn of peopl e's  c o m plaints.  I t was likebeing in  t h e mid dle of  a war . But a c t ua l ly a v eryodd  war. Asthe  h o uses we re  u n touche d, t ak en car e, new l y pa i n ted without spar ing o n the m o ney . And  t hey wer e  ope n, the car s in the ga rages.  And  ther e wereno t twoarm ie s, but jus t  one. And  no t runks,no  bom bs, 

"In the_persons of_Muhammed Mahfud President, Mabo_Ratonga Prime_Minister..."

"Shit._There is_a_world liberation army_that put up_a new government."

"What kind_of new government?"

"Who_knows?_From the names it seems Arab or African."

"All the communitarian citizens have to follow_the_instructions of_the_temporary_police. Nobody will be hurt_if people do not resist._Everybody must_be ready to leave his house and go_to_the collection centers."

Paul_was in the bedroom behind Lidia. He looked at_them without betraying any kind of_emotions. The kids_were_silent._They did not know_what was going on but they_realized it was better to shut_up.

"Did you hear them? Now get ready_because you have to go."

Lidia rose_up, put on the shoes_mechanically. She_dressed Giada and hold a_suitcase. Rodolfo took_the other_suitcase and kept_Marco on the free hand. They_behaved as if_they were facing a boring misunderstanding._They_expected a sudden_revelation_of_the misunderstanding._Come on, the_World_Liberation Army._That_was just ridiculous. With the United_States,_spread with modern weapons, and Europe with_atomic bombs and rockets_and_the star shells.

But no_misunderstanding. Soon after they had_a new escort. This time it_consisted of_three black_soldiers, much taller than before and with machine guns in their_hands.

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In the road they saw, walking_from all directions, a_multitude of_families_dragging kids and_luggage._But it_did not resemble the Hebrew transfer in_Second World_War. That is to say, all_multitudes resemble to each_other._But these refugees did not look_like refugees. They were colorful and_noisy.. The scene, seen from_close,_resembled_much more to the big_summer exodus in the airport where_everybody was leaving_for the sea or for going to_an_exotic place. The difference was that_every_group was escorted by black, Arab,_Orientals_or_Latinos. Not even a Western_was included in that improvised army,_observed Rodolfo. And they did not give a damn_of people's complaints._It was like being in_the_middle_of a war. But actually a very odd war. As_the houses_were untouched, taken_care, newly painted without sparing on the money. And they_were open, the cars in the garages._And there were not two armies, but just one. And no_trunks, no bombs,