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Nell'ottobre del 1943 l'uomo che aveva promesso di tornare non tornò. La città era piena di soldati e la gente non usciva più di casa. C'era un silenzio strano, come se tutti aspettassero qualcosa che non sarebbe mai arrivato. Il vecchio Giacomo guardava dalla finestra, sfogliando un giornale ingiallito che aveva già letto tre volte.

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