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| - Weekly wrap - This week on Kabir's Italian radio show Ch@t: Sandokan and Verdeluna discuss more serious matters, such as alcohol abuse, racism, the generation conflict, and jealousy. But there's room for lighter moments too, such as how a certain Mr. Philips brought television to Mompracem and Yanez got involved in adult entertainment... #11 - Verdeluna remembers the first time she and her useless ex-husband, Renato, The Twit, you know... It was a warm night in late September, in the disco car park. They ended up on the faux-leather rear seats of his sporty convertible. Did you at least close the top, asks Sandokan. I don't think I'd have taken the time... We are so vulnerable, so defenceless... It's like being nude. You're not a nudist, are you, Sandokan? Are you sitting in the nude on your beach right now? If we lived in a world of nudists, Verdeluna would be out of a job in no time. Who would buy clothes from her shop? But in the earthly paradise there's no need to work in the first place, says Sandokan. We all long for the earthly paradise, a longing that can't be ext.. extish.. extinguished, like my desire for you, Verdeluna. Come with me to the earthly paradise, and let us cavort on wild horses, holding hands, swim in a sea where the water and the sky have no limits. And back on shore, there's always Yanez' most excellent coffee! - And speaking of Paradise, Verdeluna remembers her first kiss, at age 13, appropriately in an apple orchard. She was chewing gum and taken a little by surprise. At the end of the kiss, it was her beau that was chewing the gum. Sandokan also has an anniversary, that of his first kiss from Marianna. And this time, it's Verdeluna's turn to ask Sandokan to join her... for a glass of wine in the local pizzeria! #12 - What's Sandokan's excuse for being late today? A colony of sea lions was celebrating the arrival of two little ones, a boy sea lion and a girl. Verdeluna says she had a long and difficult delivery when Valerio was born, while Patrizia was already on her way out by the time she got to hospital. - Does Sandokan ever zap around on his TV? Well, he likes television. One day. Mr Philips arrived on Mompracem and so liked Yanez' coffee that he sent a whole shipload of TV sets. Now everyone's got one. TeleMompracem specialises in adult movies, like "The Pirate Always Rings Twice," an experimental production by none other than Yanez himself. Mompracem's TV news is played by actors, a stage drama that is always more riveting than real events themselves. Speaking of the stage, Sandokan quotes extensively from Shakespeare's Macbeth... ..."Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood from my hands?" Patrizia tells Verdeluna the story of Violante and her daughter Giulia, born in prison where the mother was serving time for theft. Violante can't accept her baby, feeling she has already betrayed the child. Verdeluna and Sandokan agree that Patrizia has great courage and maturity to understand such situations and deal with them. Verdeluna is so happy with her daughter, but... the girl has fallen in love with a much older man, and a disc jockey to boot, working the night clubs for a living. That's all Verdeluna needs, a second Twit in the family, and she cries out to Patrizia not to tell her such nonsense. - Now, she is sorry for having broken her daughter's confidence. - "Conflicts between the generations have always caused many problems," says Sandokan, the wise man. Think of Romeo and Julia. Cook a big meal and invite the man over to get to know him. I can give you a great Indian salmon recipe... At the end of the chat Sandokan fires off a few more literary quotes. When Verdeluna asks him if that's more Shakespeare, he chuckles modestly: "No, it's Sandokan!" #13 - Today, Sandokan is the first to log on and wait for Verdeluna. There's a slight drizzle in Mompracem, of the kind that is liked by the English, he says. Verdeluna is happy, and her happiness to him is like mint shampoo in his hair. Sometimes shampoo gets into your eyes, and makes you cry. - Verdeluna speaks of her three bothers: Christian, the army sergeant now fighting in Iraq, Walter the priest, and Vittorio, who's unemployed and lives next door. They say work makes a man noble, but Sandokan says that all depends on the work... - But Vittorio is a drinker, who's taken after his father. Now that the father is dead, Vittorio continues drinking because he's never been able to show his father how much he loved him. Sandokan knows all about that. After he lost Marianna, he set about finishing all the whisky on his gallion... This afternoon, Verdeluna went to see Vittorio, and found him sleeping on the sofa, fully dressed. After waking, he burst into tears. There are men who've never learnt to cry, says Sandokan, and they cry inside instead. Their heart swells and swells, until one day it bursts and the tears flow. According to Sandokan the poet, crying is "a salty cascade". Sandokan is pleased Vittorio was finally able to ask for help. In his own case, it was Yanez who came to the rescue, with strong coffee, wise words, and by hiding the whisky in a secret bay. - Verdeluna's secret place is her son Valerio's bedroom, when he's away, but when he gets back, he's always upset about the breach of privacy. Why doesn't Valerio get a house of his own, says Sandokan. But he's my child, he's only 20, and I'm a "mamma italiana, molto italiana"... #14 - Tonight, Sandokan witnessed a dance of the dragonflies, and the best dancer reminded him of Carla Fracci. The ballerina once visited Mompracem, and Yanez became an instant admirer. He even wanted to be a dancer instead of a pirate! Verdeluna has taken her brother Walter, the priest, to the disco, because he needed cheering up. Verdeluna remembers the dances of an earlier age, when you held each other very, very close, what magic! And one day, a boy she really liked offered her a chocolate she didn't much care for. After they danced, and the light came on, they both had their faces covered in chocolate as Verdeluna attempted to hide the sweet... Even in those days, Walter had something of a priest in him. and he always conforted his sister when she was suffering the pains of love. - Now it's Walter who's suffering, because of the racist graffiti on the door of his church. He has an assistant, Abdel, a Muslim, who isn't accepted by the congregation. Abdel has even offered to leave so as not to cause trouble, but Walter won't hear of it. Sandokan is full of admiration. It's easy to have faith when things are going well, but when they're not, that's when you're really being tested... - Let's dance close together Sandokan. I won't make you cry, Verdeluna. I won't leave you for your friend who sits next to you in school... #15 - The unthinkable has happened! Vanessa Paradiso, Patrizia's schoolmate and The Twit's latest conquest, has walked into Verdeluna's house. And guess what? She was jealous. "Renato always talks about you Madam, and whatever I do, he says you do it better!" - She then passed out, and Verdeluna had to wake her up again. - "Leave my Renato alone or I'm capable of anything," shouts Ms. Paradise by way of saying thank you. - Come with me Verdeluna, away from these petty troubles. I will show you a secret cave full of treasure, of golden coins and precious garments. How wonderful it would be if my shop could sell clothes that put people in a good mood, says Verdeluna. Now it's just like a factory outlet, with clothes from two or three years ago. In fact, the shop is just plain Out. But Sir Hugo can't be persuaded to do things differently. Just tell him you'll sell out, says Sandokan. They talk about change, and of walking away from an old life to start afresh. Our lives are our lives, wherever we go, and we can't be separated from them, says Sandokan. There are no clothes that fit you better than our Kamasutra, Verdeluna. It's the most beautiful in my cave, and it's been waiting only for you! - What a shame it's all fantasy when you're chatting... Not everything, Verdeluna. not everything! ...to be continued You'll find daily updates of Kabir's radio show CH@T online at kabir-bedi.com... |
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