We met the most interesting character at lunch in Cefalu, Sicily today, eating lunch in the sidewalk space of the next restaurant over, causing a big stir with his loud protestations, long political discussions with everyone at surrounding tables and good-natured but aggressive flirting with all the girls.. He was probably in his 70s. When he stood up to leave, he stopped as he came to our table and looked as if he recognized me. He asked if we spoke English, and when we affirmed, he told us that he had been a lawyer in Sweden for years, and had come back to Palermo to live. His wife died almost four years ago, and his only companion was a cat. He told us of a trip he had taken to the US just after Sept 11
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