La ladra (The Lady Thief) is a television series starring Veronica Pivetti, who plays Eva Marsiglia, a high-level chef in her new life. But she has a colorful past, and knows how to do more than just cook fancy dishes.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Eva wants to teach Negri a lesson and calls him to give her an estimate on some work at the restaurant. Later, at the market, Dante seems a bit absent. Eva then makes a discovery that illustrates how Italian can be ambiguous, where English is not.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Rosario comes to the restaurant, and everyone notices that she is a beautiful woman. She is skeptical about Dante's wish to settle down with a woman.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Lorenzo is clearly having a rough time and would like to talk to his mom, but he often loses his courage. This time Eva keeps pushing and the conversation goes a bit further. Eva goes to see Negri in his office and of course, she keeps her eyes and ears wide open.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Eva pays a visit to Augusto, a friend and safe-cracking expert, while Lorenzo and Malù break up. Later, Eva and the ladies hold a planning session for their caper.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Ferruccio, the kitchen hand, tells Dante about a conversation he overheard and this creates a little friction between Eva and Dante. Lorenzo hasn't been showing up for meals at the restaurant and Eva learns why.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Eva practices opening the safe, and Dante goes to the market, none too happy about his friction with Eva. He has an unusual encounter there.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Eva knows Dante is keeping something from her, and she is a bit worried. Malù wants to talk to Lorenzo and he is a bit worried. The girls start making detailed plans for the caper.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Eva goes to see Dante but gets a nasty surprise. But things aren't as they seem, and explanations are forthcoming. Lorenzo, on the other hand, is in a particularly good mood.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
It's time for the girls to act. They carry out their various tasks and manage to get into Negri's studio. Eva makes a beeline for the safe. Eva is disguised, and is described by her friend as the Befana. Befana is a corruption of Epifania (Epiphany) and, in Italian tradition, the Befana is an old woman who brings gifts (or coal) for children on this holiday. Befana has also come to mean "witch."
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Eva's expertise shines through as the situation at Negri's studio takes an unexpected turn. Lola also plays an essential role in the success of the heist.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Negri isn't happy to find out his money is gone, and blames it on his usual cleaners when they show up at the studio, late for work. Eva and her friends have a nice surprise for Filippo and his father, who is incredulous.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
There's some tension between Dante and Eva but they get distracted by Lorenzo who shows up at the restaurant in high spirits. The chief of police, also in high spirits, stops by to report on having caught a corrupt contractor.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Eva goes with Lola to see about getting her car fixed. The head mechanic comes across as shockingly crass, but the assistant is nice and easily fixes the problem with the car. Lola can't help flirting with him.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
If the girls thought the mechanic was bad news, they now discover he is extremely bad news. Eva and Lola go to the concert to see Franco's friend perform, but are greeted by a different scene altogether.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Eva goes to see Armando the mechanic, disguised as Franco's rich cousin. She intimidates him with her fancy language and manages to get the computer back. Franco has to find a job to pay his rent and tuition.
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