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– there were large tables for eight – he took that time to explain things to the others.
– there were large tables for eight – he took that time to explain things to the others.
loro non mangiavano mica, loro ti spiegavano quel che dovevano era il momento che lo potevano fare. -
It was mostly for this reason that they decided to close down the island of Ponza.
It was mostly for this reason that they decided to close down the island of Ponza.
Quella è stata la ragione per il 90% di chiudere l’isola di Ponza: -
Some were sent to Ventotene, others were transferred to Pisticci with us,
Some were sent to Ventotene, others were transferred to Pisticci with us,
ne hanno trasferiti una parte a Ventotene, una parte come l’onorevole Bigi, -
such as Bigi, the Member of Parliament, or Bonini.
such as Bigi, the Member of Parliament, or Bonini.
Bonini, sono venuti in colonia da noi a Pisticci. -
By the time I left the colony, there were almost three thousand people confined in Pisticci:
By the time I left the colony, there were almost three thousand people confined in Pisticci:
In quella colonia lì quando sono venuto via io c’erano quasi tremila confinati; -
not only political prisoners, but a bit of everything, including spies.
not only political prisoners, but a bit of everything, including spies.
dopo lì non c’erano politici ma di tutti i colori, c’erano poi le spie. -
For three years I drove a tractor.
For three years I drove a tractor.
Io ho adoperato lì per tre anni un trattore. -
We arrived at the offices of the colony, where we were divided in three sheds,
We arrived at the offices of the colony, where we were divided in three sheds,
Arriviamo alla direzione di questa colonia, poi ci mandano, c’era una baracca lì, -
since we were seventeen or eighteen.
since we were seventeen or eighteen.
eravamo 17 o 18 ci hanno messo in tre baracche. -
As I walked in, others were already inside.
As I walked in, others were already inside.
Quando sono andato dentro c’erano già degli altri che erano lì: -
I started to explain to them how we were lucky that the number of socialist countries was growing,
I started to explain to them how we were lucky that the number of socialist countries was growing,
“cari compagni, siamo fortunati che l’Unione Sovietica sta allargando i paesi del socialismo, -
thanks to the Soviet Union – they had just occupied Sweden, Norway and Lithuania at that time – and how great the Russians were.
thanks to the Soviet Union – they had just occupied Sweden, Norway and Lithuania at that time – and how great the Russians were.
quello è un popolo che è una favola”, io spiegavo tutte quelle cose lì, perché avevano occupato la Svezia, la Norvegia e la Lituana in quel periodo, allora io dicevo “hanno allargato i paesi de socialismo”. -
Come morning, a tiny man called me over and asked me where I was from.
Come morning, a tiny man called me over and asked me where I was from.
Al mattino un ometto alto così mi dice “vieni qua, da dove vieni?” -
I told him I was from Reggio Emilia, so he told me:
I told him I was from Reggio Emilia, so he told me:
“vengo da Reggio Emilia” -
“Are you really sure about the things you were saying last night?”.
“Are you really sure about the things you were saying last night?”.
“beh quello che hai detto ieri sera, ma sei convinto d’aver parlato bene? -
I thought he was crazy.
I thought he was crazy.
io gli ho dato un po’ del pazzo, -
He was a professor from Milan, whose name was Lonato. We were in great terms after that.
He was a professor from Milan, whose name was Lonato. We were in great terms after that.
ed era un certo Lonato un professore di Milano, con cui dopo abbiamo sempre avuto dei rapporti buoni via, -
With us, there were also prisoners from Parma.
With us, there were also prisoners from Parma.
anche con lui, poi c’erano dei parmigiani lì con noi. -
I’m not saying I liked it there, because it was always confinement.
I’m not saying I liked it there, because it was always confinement.
Non dico mica che mi son trovato bene, perché io ero confinato, -
However I was younger than the others, and I understood that this was an advantage.
However I was younger than the others, and I understood that this was an advantage.
avevo un vantaggio che ero più giovane degli altri allora capivo;