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"Buongiorno signora," he said, as he made up their beach beds.

“When I called, they said, ‘Don’t worry, signora.

Riccio was running eagerly after the cabbages while the signora, cursing loudly, bent over to pick up the apples.

Like an American politician inquiring if it will play in Peoria, he often referred to “signora ­Valeria,” an average Italian housewife, and how she might like his company’s latest offering.

Across from me an Italian signora in a fur coat picked up her bundle and headed for the door.