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PART 1 · LESSON 2 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES Free

The Family Objects

Zia Rosa and Zio Antonio call Nonna's journey madness, and Laura defends a decision that is not hers to make.

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Lesson 2 · The Family Objects

Italian · 30 minutes

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Sunday lunch at Zia Rosa's table in Fontelupo, the day after Nonna's news.

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A novantatré anni? Ma è una follia!ah noh-vahn-tah-TREH AHN-nee, mah eh OO-nah fohl-LEE-ahAt ninety-three? But it's madness!
Lo so, zia. Ma ha deciso lei.loh soh, TSEE-ah, mah ah deh-CHEE-zoh LAYI know, auntie. But she decided, herself. To a friend.
È una follia, Laura.eh OO-nah fohl-LEE-ah, LOW-rahIt's madness, Laura.
E se le succede qualcosa in aereo?eh seh leh soot-CHEH-deh kwahl-KOH-zah een ah-EH-reh-ohAnd if something happens to her on the plane?
Non le succederà niente, zio.nohn leh soot-cheh-deh-RAH NYEHN-teh, TSEE-ohNothing will happen to her, uncle.
Ha novantatré anni, Laura. Non è una ragazza.ah noh-vahn-tah-TREH AHN-nee, LOW-rah, nohn eh OO-nah rah-GAHT-tsahShe's ninety-three, Laura. She's not a girl.
Lo sa bene. Ma la decisione è sua.loh sah BEH-neh, mah lah deh-chee-ZYOH-neh eh SOO-ahShe knows that well. But the decision is hers.
Testarda come sempre. Come sua madre.tehs-TAHR-dah KOH-meh SEHM-preh, KOH-meh SOO-ah MAH-drehStubborn as ever. Like her mother.
Allora lo sapete: non la ferma nessuno.ahl-LOH-rah loh sah-PEH-teh, nohn lah FEHR-mah nehs-SOO-nohThen you know it: nobody stops her. To two friends.