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: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Martino has some awkward conversation with Sally. Meanwhile, word about Martino's disappearance has spread all over Italy, and as a result, the TV show Missing has come to town.
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: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Sally shows up at Martino's hideout and wants to know why he is faking his "disappearance." They share some food and some thoughts.
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: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
A big TV station comes to town and Peppino is interviewed about his missing friend. Martino has managed to set up a TV in the abandoned house he's living in, so he gets to see what his friend said about him.
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
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
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 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
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: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
The disappearance of Martino hasn't gone unnoticed after all. A TV crew has shown up in town. Naturally, Peppino rushes off in his Ape (three-wheeler) to give Martino the good news.
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: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Peppino brings Sally, the Latin American woman from the gas station, to the hideout, thinking he is doing Martino a big favor.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Italy
Peppino buys some groceries for Martino and Marti' is none too happy with the bill. He goes over what Peppino bought, giving the quantity as due and du' [short for due (two)] for the canned tomatoes, beer etc. Often, this due isn't a literal two, but means a small amount. You frequently hear the du' at fruit and vegetable shops or markets, where customers might ask for just a little bit of something, such as "du' ciliegie" [cherries]. The du' is also a polite way of preventing the vendor from heaping produce on the scale.
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