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So we decided to go
So we decided to go
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but we always postponed it
but we always postponed it
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because the rumours were many but nothing happened.
because the rumours were many but nothing happened.
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One Sunday we went to Pancio's uncle who told us the way.
One Sunday we went to Pancio's uncle who told us the way.
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It was really hard
It was really hard
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because he told us to go to Sole di Vetto
because he told us to go to Sole di Vetto
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where a wood-seller was staying.
where a wood-seller was staying.
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He told us that the road up was safe and free.
He told us that the road up was safe and free.
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We could go there and then that guy would introduce us to the rebels.
We could go there and then that guy would introduce us to the rebels.
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But it was a flop instead because when we reached Compiano,
But it was a flop instead because when we reached Compiano,
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we met a patrol that was checking the road
we met a patrol that was checking the road
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and we had to hide on the other shore of the river.
and we had to hide on the other shore of the river.
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We found ourselves in Scurano
We found ourselves in Scurano
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and then there we had to give up our plan to go to the mountains.
and then there we had to give up our plan to go to the mountains.
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We went for a trip but in the end it wasn't even a trip.
We went for a trip but in the end it wasn't even a trip.
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It ended up being a terrible mess.
It ended up being a terrible mess.
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When we arrived we had no money, no stuff and no one to help us.
When we arrived we had no money, no stuff and no one to help us.
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So we left the bicycle there in Compiano
So we left the bicycle there in Compiano
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and arriving at Buvolo we saw many people sitting on the bridge.
and arriving at Buvolo we saw many people sitting on the bridge.
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We looked at each other and said: "Those are not people, those are soldiers or fascists".
We looked at each other and said: "Those are not people, those are soldiers or fascists".