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Yes, but four miles to school and four miles back

seems like a lot

He’s young. He has strong legs

Just when we’re about to have another baby.

He could have started helping me around the house

He’ll help you even more when he’s older.

Let providence provide for now.

I grew up without ever seeing the inside of a school.

That’s not a good reason and you know it.

If God has given your boy a good mind,

it’s a sign he expects more from him

As the boy’s father, it’s your duty to do God’s bidding

As if we needed something else to woriy about

THE TREE OF WOODEN CLOGS

Featuring the people of the Bergamo countiyside

A peasant’s son going to school What will people say?

A typical tenant farm in Lombardy

at the end of the 19th century

housing four or five peasant families

The lodgings, stables, land, trees

and some of the livestock and tools

belonged to the landowner

who also received 2/3 of the han/est

Minek, pull up your pants!

The foal is frightened

Move, dummy!

Give it here

l’m scared

- Does it bite? Of course not!

Olga, bring that bowl here!

/I//oreffo, /I//oreffo

Hes a handsome young man

His ha/r 170|/vs /h wa 1/es

L/ke the wa 1/es of the sea

Over the wafer

ROS/i73 ca//ed out to him

7|//oretto, come here!

7 cannot come to you

For my mother is wait/ng

Oh, what great sadness

/ fee/ in my hean‘

Make the sign of the cross now

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Into bed now

and trust in your guardian angel who’s always close by.

Happy you’ll be going to school?

Hold the sack tight

Giddyap

Let’s go, girl

Back it up

- Come on. Me too, Grandpa!

Come here

Where are you going? You’re too little.

Stay here!

Little rascal

The foremanis here.

- What is it? lt’s the day to weigh the corn

You SSG to it

Bring me the figures later

All right

Rosa, please tell my wife to come up here.

Huriy up with those rocks!

Next wagon! Pull forward!

Almost 1,300 pounds

Giddyap!

Pull forward!

You there! Pull up closer to unload!

Stop fluttering around like geese!

And careful you don’t punch holes in those sacks!

Listen

What’s that? - Quiet!

Giopa’s here!

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

ln the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

and never let us want for anything

Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

Hail Many, full of grace the Lord is with thee.

Take this, Giopa

Take care

Lord, grant that our dear departed ones

may quickly ascend to heaven

Don’t laugh, children

Poor souls like that who have nothing are closer to God

Pick it up!

This too

Tell your mother I need it before Saturday.

Come on

Stop that horse./

Stay inside, girls!

Buschi’s horse got loose!

Careful or it will get loose again!

Fine. Start counting

48, 49, 50

That was nice

You’re a lot heavier than me

l’ll only count to 40

Fine

Careful. Go slowly

The wash is all over the ground!

I couldn’t go any farther

lt’s all over the ground

l1lpushit

The lady at the hotel said to bring these back before Saturday

How? Can’t you see I have two full baskets?

That’s what she said

Cechino, look

Teresina, look at the pretty rocks I found

Girls, take the baby

and go see if Grandpa Anselmo needs anything.

Come here, sweetie

And tell Pierino to help Grandpa wash the milk pails.

There were 29 of us on board

Ohh/ seven were saved

The other 22

Went down

To their deaths in the sea

I wanted to ask if I might say hello

l’d be happy if I could at least say good evening

If that’s all

there’s no harm in it

Will you say nothing back?

I wish you a good evening too

The water’s hot

lt’s ready

ls it warm enough? He won’t catch a cold?

lt’s fine. lt’s nice and warm

There you go

Sit down now

That’s good

First we wash your shoulders

then your neck

and ears

and l’ll soap you up good

You’ll see how nice!

I want to take a bath in the bucket too.

That’s my pen for school

Leave it alone

Minek

Go to sleep

Tomorrow morning before school

say an Our Father and a Hail Many

so God will enlighten your mind

Move over there!

Move over

Come on

Now back up

Need some help? You can handle it?

Give it here

Why do you collect the chicken droppings?

For the springtime when I plant tomatoes. Don’t tell anyone.

- You lazy scoundrell You’re always yelling

l’ll teach you a lesson tonight!

Lazy good-for-nothing!

- Mama! What is it?

They’re fighting!

They’re always at it like cats and dogs eveiy day!

Where do I put this? - Over there.

Aren’t you Andrea Bunk’s boy? - Yes.

The man who died recently?

I knew your father well

He was a decent man

Left a widow and six children

The poor woman

has to take in wash to feed them.

Quick! The machine’s out of grain

How old are you? - l’ll be 15.

I need a strong boy, if you want to work here

l’d like to work here very much

See what your mother says

You can start tomorrow

Who goes in first? - You go.

You think the dog’s tied up?

Down, boy!

Here’s the stable

What do we do? - Go inside!

- Who’s that? The suitors are here

Good thing we brought the nets - But you didn’t catch anything.

- We Will. Not many

Who will pluck them? - Grandpa.

Shh! Quiet a minute!

What is it?

Children, come outside!

The pipers are playing You hear them?

Hear that?

- Where are they now? Sounds like the landlord’s house

That’s right

They must be freezing!

Quiet

Tonino, listen how nicely they play

lt’s really Christmastime

Grandpa, the moon!

Haze around the moon snow is coming soon.”

Not if the cold doesn’t let up

What’s that mean?

The earth needs snow

Tone, run to the wo/f

Here /am

Who’s there?

Who’s there?

lt’s snowing

Papa, where are you going at this hour?

lt’s not even 1:00 a.m - lt’s snowing.

I want to try putting chicken droppings in the garden

Chicken droppings?

Yes, for this spring, when I plant tomatoes

Chicken droppings are hotter than cow manure.

If I put down just a little, the ground won’t freeze

Do you have to do it at night?

I don’t want anyone to see

If it works, l’ll have ripe tomatoes to sell in town

two or three weeks before anyone else

Just make sure you don’t catch

your death of cold!

Quiet, Garibaldi

lt’s snowing!

Bones to the dog

Rich to//rs piss in their pots

Straw is wo Ven into chairs

I/Wtches ride brooms through the air

When snai/s are on the rose, a /ad to his /ady does propose

There is b/ood to make a pudding too

Listen to you!

How does he make all that up?

lt’s a new one every night! - That was good!

Let’s say the rosaiy before the children fall asleep

- lt’s still early. You’ll be too tired later

Tell the one about Tagliana falling into the ditch.

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He can tell that one another night

Q God, come to my assistance. C Lord, make haste to help me

Gloiy to the Father

As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be.

Hail Many, full of grace the Lord is with thee...

All done? Good boy

Minek needs warmer clothes

lt’s starting to get cold

because we’ll have the midwife to pay soon

We can get the women here to handle it.

It wouldn’t be their first time

Don’t be silly

It can be dangerous

The tub needs washing

- Just two glasses. What about the butchers?

They’ll drink when they’ve finished

The butcher. He’s here to kill the pig

Ah, there you are. lt’s a wet one today!

You can say that again!

You’re lucky. “A pig in the snow is like wine down below.”

That’s the important thing

ls that water hot enough?

The hotter the better. Keep the fire good and hot

The foreman’s here

The landlord’s not here yet?

Not yet. He’ll be here later

Then how will we weigh it? - That’s why l’m here.

How did you raise this animal?

Come inside and have some wine

Maybe later

You mean to kill that animal before its time?

Poor animal

Get ready out there!

Turn it around so I can grab its ears!

Hurny up with that pot!

Make sure the water’s good and hot!

Don’t burn yourselves!

Give me the stick

Lift in that direction. Two more turns and we’re done

Come on!

Bring that stick here!

In the middle. Get your fingers out of the way

What do you think?

lt’s a good animal - Happy, Finard?

Cf course!

My respects, Don Carlo

Batisti, I just saw your son on his way to school.

How’s that going?

Fine for now. Can’t complain

If God grants me that blessing

Tell me, where’s Widow Bunk?

Down at the stream Shall I go get her?

No, it’s not important l’ll go find her.

Nice big animal

I can’t complain

with tender, loving care

See that you love God, or you’ll come to the same end

What have I done wrong? l’ve never killed anyone.

That’s not enough

- What about weighing it? Work it out with the landlord

Don’t you want some to eat? - We’ll see.

Back up

Let’s go

Go join the others at home l’ll hold the umbrella.

Forgive how I look, Father but what can I do?

Don’t worry. Go on with your work

l’ve come because I have something important to tell you

You weren’t in church last Sunday - lt’s true.

Sometimes I don’t know which way to turn...

how to go on raising six children

I didn’t come to scold you

You’re right to stay home and care for your children

That’s a duty that comes even before Mass

Even the Lord understands certain things

lt’s precisely your children l’ve come about.

My children?

I spoke to Mother Superior at the orphanage yesterday

She said there’s no room right now

but I explained your situation

to give you some breathing room

while the others grow up

What do you think?

When my oldest boy comes home from work tonight

l’ll speak to him about it

I don’t know what to tell you

lt’s all that can be done for the moment.

Children, be careful you don’t get burned

I heated some water for you

Go easy on the coals

Eat your soup now or it will get cold.

Bring the soup here We’ll eat by the fire.

Grandpa, make the sparks fly!

Sparks are devils escaping from hell

Why do devils escape from hell?

To go out looking for souls

So there are souls

in the fireplace?

No, there are no souls in the fireplace.

Devils go up the chimney and out over the rooftop

When the devil encounters an honest man or a good child

it scares the devil off

- The sign of the cross too. You always say your prayers?

0!

- Me too. Then there’s nothing to fear

l’ll stir the fire

Watch them go flying

Fly from this house, you devils!

All the children here are good

Tell us the stony about Gioani

Finish your soup first or it will get cold.

l’m almost done

Don Carlo came by today

He CHITIG OF! OUI' 8.CCOUI'lt

He said the orphanage might take Annetta and Bettina

I told him we’d talk about it tonight

Do we really need to send them away?

We don’t have enough to get by

Teresina will be 12 this spring

She can start at the spinning mill

Pierino can help around the house

and the stables

l’ll work night and day

but we’re keeping my brothers and sisters here

Close the door

What are you doing, Grandpa? - Planting seeds.

What kind of seeds? - Tomato seeds.

Now what are you doing?

Hiding them under the straw where it’s warm.

One, two, three, four

Come here by the cornstalks

Antonio, you go that way you go that way,

and l’ll go this way

Look in the hayloft

No, l’ll look there!

We’ll look under the carts

There’s no one up here

Don’t let them see you

Squeeze in tighter

Go look under the straw in the stable.

He said to hurny

- What’s wrong with her? She’s been like this all day

She won’t eat, and she can’t stand up

All we can do is call the veterinarian

Teresina, go find Pierino

Tell him to go get the veterinarian.

Pierino!

Mama says to go get the veterinarian right away!

They’re playing hide-and-seek

Maybe behind the rabbit hutch!

The veterinarian

Hand me my bag

Thanks for coming, Doctor

Anselmo, what’s happened to this poor animal?

It looks bad this time

Was it fun?

Pierino, bring a bucket of fresh water to the stable

Go in the house

Does this animal belong to you

or to the landlord?

lt’s ours, by the grace of God

I wouldn’t call it the grace of God this time

Blessed Mother, what happened to her?

Listen to me

If you want the honest truth

I wouldn’t let her live till noon

Butcher her while there’s time

At least you’ll make a little money.

Go in the house

This is all we need

You know our situation

We can barely get by

Take my advice

Do as I said while you still have time

Don’t say anything to the children for now

You have enough troubles. You can pay me some other time

Start cooking the polenta l’ll be back shortly.

God, come to my assistance Lord, make haste to help me

Glony to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

through the mystery of the death of our Lord Jesus

Lord, don’t abandon me now

now that l’m all alone

I do what I can. You can see that

But without your grace, l’ll never be able to go on

Hail Many, full of grace the Lord is with thee...

C Lord

you who died on the cross for our sins...

look not at what we desenye but consider your own goodness

and make this water that 170 ws beneath the cross of Ca/n/a/y

wash away a// the /7/s of body and soui

/n the name ofthe Fathen Son, and Hoh/ Spirit

as it was in the beginn/ng is now and en/er sha// be. Amen.

My dear Jesus

forgive all our sins

even those we commit without knowing.

the sorrow of the Virgin Mary

and all the saints in heaven and all the blessed souls,

grant me this blessing, Lord

In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

Our Father, who art in heaven hallowed be thy name...

Come sit and have some polenta

while it’s still hot

Our Father, who art in heaven hallowed be thy name...

Ah, you re home?

Come warm up a bit

lt’s cold today, huh?

Let’s take off your socks and clogs and get you warm

lt’s cold today

Be careful or you’ll get chilblains

HGFG, G81

What did your teacher tell you? - He talked about water.

Water?

He said there are lots of little animals in water

- Fish? No, not fish

Other teeny tiny little animals

He said there are lots of them

in a drop of water, even drinking water

Drinking water?

If you can’t see them, how do they know they’re there?

They have a machine that has a thing

that looks in the water

Like a doctor’s instruments? - Yes.

The things there are to learn about in this world!

Let’s go

What are you doing here? - I wanted to see you.

We see each other eveny night when you come to the farmhouse

lt’s one thing to see you at the farmhouse

with evenyone else around

lt’s still veny cold at night

No, even the water in the ditches isn’t freezing anymore.

In two weeks it will be the month of Our Lady

I wanted to ask you for a kiss

For these things one must wait for the right time

Good evening

Good evening

Pick those things up!

Can’t you see you’re standing on them, you lazy good-for-nothing?

You’re spilling the milk all over

you idiot!

Then you do it!

l’ll split your head open!

If I catch you, l’ll kill you!

Mama, they’re killing each other!

l’ll kill you

you worthless son of a bitch!

They’re fighting!

Holy Mother of God!

They’re killing each other! Stop them!

Get upstairs! You’re a disgrace to the family!

Finard, aren’t you ashamed?

- l’ll kill you! They’re like cats and dogs

The lazy bastard!

l’ll curse him for good!

Never a moment’s peace!

Baising his hand to his own father!

A boy who raises his hand to his own father

will be cursed all his life!

Don’t say that, Finard

Curses don’t fall on deaf ears

Stay here, children

Mama, the cow’s on its feet!

Mother of God!

Bun and tell Grandpa to come right away.

Grandpa, Mama says

to come to the stable The cow’s on its feet

Thank you, Lord

Lord, I thank you

The sick/e cuts the grass

To turn it into hay

The sick/e cuts the grass

To turn it into hay

/7/ not go out to the country

For the sun w/7/ do me harm.

|t’s Frikll

Friki is here, ladies!

Look at this beautiful first-rate cloth!

Veny reasonable prices

Come and admire these beautiful skirts!

You going to swindle us like last time?

Friki has never swindled anyone!

You and your fancy talk!

Ladies, make your husbands look at you that way again.

Look at this top-quality cloth

Flibbons of eveny color buttons, and thread!

l’ll give you a good price this year too.

What’s inside here?

This is just right for you - The color’s too light.

- One like this. l’ll give you a good price

Look at this apron

You hear that? It said hello.

Don’t you have one like this? - Let’s go around and see.

Highest-quality cloth

to make a blouse or skirt for the Feast of Our Lady

If you give me a bargain

They’re all bargains!

You couldn’t steal them for less!

and abroad!

Listen to Friki

l’ve been in Africa. I know about monkeys

They reason better than men do

Feel this cloth!

All this talk of monkeys

just confuses us so he can cheat us!

How much for this?

Smart girl. You picked out the best!

Ask any bride in these parts

if I didn’t give them a good bargain!

Quiet now! Friki’s a rascal!

Come, my sweet brunette

Don’t give me that. You and all your stories!

Come and look, ladies!

Come, my sweet brunette

Come out to the country

One da y a group of foo/ish boys got the idea

to throw stones at the French so/diers

passing through

Their commander General Lutrec,

decided to burn the village down as punishment

In desperation, the people ran to the church

to pray to the Holy Mother

just as children in danger cry out to their mother.

So the Virgin, our heavenly mother

mother of us all, performed a miracle

The Madonna and Child painted on this wall began to cry

A messenger was sent to tell General Lutrec.

Lutrec suspected a trick so he came to look.

But when he saw the Madonna cnying

he fell to his knees

and placed his helmet and sword at her feet in devotion.

Over 350 years have passed

but that helmet and sword

are still there to remind us

of all the dangers waiting in the world

to remember that great miracle

and all the other miracles

that happen evenywhere eveny day

in the lives of men and of all creation.

Dear friends

we wouldn’t be here without miracles.

Miracles are the power man doesn’t have,

as much as the air we breathe the land that feeds us,

and the water and light that give us life.

And the only way we can desenye God’s love

Praised be Jesus Christ

A/mond britt/e./

Candies!

Get your candy here./

Check your eyesight! Find the right glasses for you

There’s a pair for evenyone!

Move it close and then far away

Wait, let me try

For practicaihr nothing br/ng home someth/ng fun forthe who/e famih/.'

children, the old folks, even your wife when she’s upset!

Come on, kids! Today is a big party!

Don’t stand there drooling! Have some!

Ladies and gent/emen.

l’d like a volunteer

Someone step forward

because I want to demonstrate

what this animal can do!

Come here. Step forward

Step up here. Take that off

I want to show the people

the miracle this ointment performs

this ointment that truly heals all ills

Give me your hand

You feel any pain?

Here? What about here? Can you all see?

You have to apply it like this

from the bottom to the top

See the water coming out? That’s arthritis.

You have arthritis Yes, sir!

Evenyone together: This man has arthritis

What’s he doing?

He bet he could eat 36 eggs

He won the bet!

Mama, Papa is - ls what?

He’s going straight upstairs - Good Lord!

Look at you. Can’t even climb the stairs

- They got me drunk! ls this any way to come home?

It was my friends!

What could I do?

They got me drunk!

Look at the state you come home in

So what if l’m drunk!

Stop it now!

Off to bed with you now - Bed? Why?

Careful, damn it!

- See ya, Buldu. You boys going home?

You have to stick your belly out and open your mouth.

ls this how you go to Vespers shameless girl?

You say you’re off to church, then you come here to dance!

You won’t laugh when you’re burning

in the flames of hell!

Beprobates!

You have no fear of God!

l’ll tell your husband!

Her husband’s too old for dancing!

Thank you, folks

“Your coins and my song make the blues run along.

Thanks, gramps

Good luck to you all and good night.

The social order unfortunatehr a/ways /ags behind

the fresh demands of /ite.

Ohh/ when know/edge and progress

can we finally speak of reaching new heights in civilization.

become evenyday institutions

when one man no longer enjoys privileges

only then can we say we’ve built

a democratic society

Unfortunately, social progress moves slowly

hindered by those who fear it

and by the lack of courage and sacrifice of those

who nevertheless invoke it as a human right.

So most people remain passively in the background

waiting for events to develop in their favor

while a small band of rebels and innovators

bravely forges a path

all great progress has come

they seem to be dreaming in the present.

But they’re not idle dreamers!

They do everything they can

to change all that is mired in the past

and outdated in the human spirit

Fortunately, this minority

rich in intellect and nobility of spirit

never ceases to advance and gather new converts.

And those ideas at first considered dangerous

or utopian or even simply bizarre

are gradually taken up and championed by all.

This is how society takes on new life.

and even politics are transformed.

My friends

the old social order is becoming outdated

as a new one takes shape on the horizon...

Down, boy! Down!

Go lie down, you mutt!

That’s a good girl

Give me your hoof

Did you have breakfast? See you later, then.

Coming!

I have a son who wets the bed eveny morning!

Aboy of 15!

lt’s not my fault lt’s an illness.

They’ll teach you when you’re a soldier

You’ll still be wearing a diaper

Bun! Hurry!

Batisti!

Come home. The baby’s being born!

Let’s go

Come on, girl

Let’s go

The wo/f and the fox c//mbed through the ke yho/e.

/nside they found the pai/s of mi/k. ._

if she could still fit through the keyhole

But the wolf kept lapping up the milk

When the fox saw that she could still fit

Use the cotton bonnet not the woo/en one.

- Where is it? On the n/ghtstand

Lay him here next to his mother

Did you put a diaper on him ? Put/ that b/anket higher

What about these things ? - Give them to me.

Another boy

I bet you’re happy about that.

Let’s leave them alone for a while.

Batisti

Yes, that would be best

|’|| See to it

For what? If we don’t help each other

Listen to him cry

lt’s good for his lungs

You ladies took a big risk by not calling the midwife.

They don’t need anyone’s help

Do you feel well at least?

Yes, thanks be to God

Well, another mouth to feed

Don’t worny about that

When a little angel comes to earth,

God gives him his own bundle

He’s not home yet

Could something have happened to Minek?

No, Dido, stay back Leave me alone.

Stay back

What happened to you?

is that you?

Yes, he’s home

Why so /ate ?

He must have dawdled

Children don’t realize when it’s getting late.

Come on

Let’s put you by the fire

The ashes are still nice and warm.

There you go. Warm those frozen little feet

Let me see that

How did you break your clog?

/I///nek come and see.

You have a new baby brother

He came home with his feet all wet

Don’t tell her your clog broke

Not a word

Come closer

You see him?

Are you happy you have a little brother?

You desenye a treat too

Batisti’s wife had a little boy

They named him Giuseppe - Nice name.

Be good, children

Behave, you hear?

Grandpa, tell us about the gratacornia again.

The gratacornia, says Zambel,

has no skin and has no shell

Up the stairs she will creep

She sees all who do not sleep

At the foot of the bed she waits, l’m told.

Under the covers before you get cold!

Me too, Grandpa!

“Under the covers before you get cold!

Quiet now. You’ll wake the baby up

Letis say the rosary now boys,

to thank the B/essed /I//other

In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

O God, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me

Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

As it was inthe beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen

- Praised be forever... Jesus, Many, and Joseph

The first sorrowful mystery the agony in the garden.

Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses. Amen

Hail Many, full of grace the Lord is with thee...

Let’s hurry now, and don’t let anyone see

This is something only your grandpa does

The ground is hard on top because in winter it forms a skin

To fight off the cold

and not let the warmth underneath get out.

ls the ground underneath warm? - Of course.

So the seeds won’t die

Bun and get the peg on the wheelbarrow.

He’s going to work

When you plant the seedlings

you always leave some of the soil around their roots

There

That’s one

Why plant them all by the wall?

Because the wall holds the heat from the stable inside

and from the sun outside and tomatoes need heat.

If we don’t get a frost

this year we’ll sell our tomatoes in town

two weeks before evenyone else

What will the others say?

They’ll stand there gaping with their mouths wide open

O/ga

run inside and close the kitchen window

while I bring in the wash

Get them in the stable

A storm’s coming

Mama, it’s raining!

At midnight when there wasn’t a /in/ing sou/ out and about

the man left his house

and went to the tomb

of the woman with the jewels

He sat on the edge of the grave

and then jumped down inside

Move over!

He tried to pny it open with his pick,

but the wood creaked and moaned as if unwilling to open.

So he stood on it

and gave it one great blow - crack!

and split it apart

The dead woman

lay there in her veil with her arms crossed

First he took the tiara from her head

Then, to take her pearl necklace

he slipped his hand under her neck and lifted her head.

The rings on one hand came off easily,

but try as he might he couldn’t pull

the larger and more valuable rings off her other hand.

So he took out his knife

and chopped off the hand with all the rings.

No one ever found out he’d done this.

But one night the man went to a great party in a villa

his horse suddenly reared up and wouldn’t go on.

Over by the chapel of the Madonna

he saw a woman in black

Do you need anything, ma’am?

She asked if he could take her home

and started whipping the horse.

But instead of heading for the village,

the horse turned down the road to the cemeteny

and stopped right outside the gates

He kept whipping the horse but it wouldn’t move.

l’m home,” said the lady

Please help me down

The man was beside himself with fright

but what could he do?

He got down, went around

to help the lady down and said...

Give me your hand, ma’am

The lady stood up and said to him...

My hand?

You already have it!

Blessed Mother, you scared me to death!

- You scared the kids. You know any others?

Damn it!

What happened?

He landed in the cow shit!

Sure you didn’t shit your pants?

You can all go to hell!

Grandpa, will this stick work?

Yes, just fine

Now what do we do? - Now we sing.

Hit it hard hit it soft

And we 7/ drive the winter off

/I//arch is on the way and spr/ng has come to stay

Hit it hard hit it soft

And we 7/ drive the w/nter off

/I//arch is on the way

All together now

Out into the fields! Into the sun!

All together

l’m coming too!

Where are you going? Leave that here.

Out into the fields! Into the sun!

Attaboy!

Be good now

Holy Mother of God!

You filthy, thieving bitch!

l’ll kill you!

l’ll kill you!

Now you’ve really gone and done it!

Stop! Stop!

That horse has gone mad!

Get it! Stop it!

Stop that horse!

For the love of God what’s happened?

What happened?

Filthy, thieving beast!

You’ve really done it this time!

Don’t say that!

Thief!

The woman who reads signs is here

What happened? He took a fright.

What fright? l’m angny!

Start by saying some prayers

By your five wounds, Jesus have mercy upon us.

Glony to the Father

Put some water in that glass

You pray too

Holy souls in purgatony pray for us

and we will pray for you

Worms!

TTIGSG BIG WOFITIS

The fright drove them from your flesh

into your belly

We all have worms, and if we leave them alone

they stay put

But if they leave their spot, they crawl around in your belly

and then up into your throat and suffocate you.

What should I do?

l’ll tell you

Bun a thread through a clove of garlic seven times

Then get some of those big furny leaves from the fields

and grind them up

Add some earthworms with a bit of dirt

and mix it all together into a paste.

Flub that on your belly tonight

and in the morning you’ll be fine.

Because / ga ve you a kiss

They put me in cha/ns

/f/ cou/d give you a thousand kisses

io' giadhr suffer the same woe

/ 7/ become a nun

/ 7/ wear b/ack and white

Because /gave you a kiss

What suffering /7/ endure./

They bound me

Doesn’t this look like an E?

l’ve been waiting a while. What are they doing up there?

Mama, the groom’s here

- Come in for a drink? No, he’s taking communion

He needs a drink more than anyone!

A drink for you, ma’am?

Thanks, but it’s too much trouble getting down

She’s not 20 anymore like back inthe day...

Back up

The groom’s here

Teresina, go tell the women we’re waiting

We have plenty of time

Women take forever to get ready!

Brena says they’re waiting Tell them to go on ahead.

The bride arrives last. They should wait in church

I had to walk to the church on my wedding day.

My father needed the cart to bring in the han/est.

He kept us all waiting half an hour!

I was still too early! I should have stayed home!

The Lord punished me You ladies laugh!

They said the groom should go on ahead.

Of course. The groom’s party goes on ahead.

The bride and her father arrive when everyone’s in church.

Then we’d better take you along

- Who should I take? The bride and her mother

And the groom mustn’t turn to look at the bride

-l-l'l8.t’S I'lOI'lS€I'lS€l

We’ll go on ahead

Where’s the bride’s witness? - Where’s Batisti?

Here he comes

He’s all dressed up! He looks like a groom

It seems we were married just yesterday. Bight, wife?

Braggant! You have three kids already

Because l’m good! - Listen to you!

Let’s see if he can do as well

We’ll see you in church l’ll be right behind you.

Let’s go

Back up, boy

Here comes the bride

She looks so pretty!

Take care, and all the best

/I//a y the God of Abraham, /saac, and Jacob be with you.

And may he fu/17// in you his blessing

that you may see your ch/idren is ch/idren

unto the third and fourth generation

and afterward possess boundless and everlasting life

through our Lord Jesus Christ

lives and reigns forever

world without end

I too would like to congratulate the newlyweds

and address a few words to all of you

First of all, there’s no cause for gossip

just because these two are marrying early in the morning

and not later in the day as is the custom.

They have nothing to hide There’s another reason.

They’re setting off immediately on a long and dangerous journey

where they’ll visit their aunt

Sister Maria, Mother Superior at Santa Caterina’s.

As for the two of you

stay alert and keep your wits about you

because people today have strange ideas.

Pray to God and to the Virgin to protect you always.

And above all, try always to love one another

The love between two people is something money can’t buy

God says not to seek worldly riches

but the blessings of paradise

And remember that paradise begins with the love

that we show each other here on earth.

Are the ladies comfortable?

Then we’ll be going

Good-bye, ladies. Best wishes to the bride

Where are they going? - Milan.

By boat. They’ll be there in an hour or so.

Newh/weds!

Best wishes!

Cheer up, you two! - They are happy!

We’re here. Everyone off

Ladies, l’ll help you

I know where to go

Where do we catch the boat, please?

The landing is a bit further down

Where do we pay? - On the boat.

It should be here by now

All the way down. I was here once before

Let’s hurry

There’s no rush

Where do we pay? - On the boat.

- ls it here? Yes, it’s coming

Don’t fall in

lt’s coming

Here it comes! - Let’s go.

Here it comes

- Toss the chain here! The water’s calm this morning

Catch!

Take care

Anything to unload? - No.

Catch! Got it!

Step back, please

We have to put the gangplank in place

Excuse us. The goods get loaded first

All together

All right, come up

Good thing it’s not many people

lt’s a quiet day

We’re lucky it’s a nice day

Go on, folks

Go on, folks

Goon

Let’s sit there

l’ll take your suitcase, ma’am

Veny kind of you Come, children.

Thanks so much - Not at all.

Let’s sit there

Did you look before you sat down?

Watch your fingers

Watch your heads!

How’s that side? - Fine.

lt’s really moving now!

lt’s FIOOFI

Would you like some, Father?

Thank you very much

lt’s nothing fancy

Here, and don’t get crumbs all over.

A bit of wine, Father?

Thank you

An orange?

The crumbs go to the fish

lt’s the smart thing to do

A bit of bread can bring in a basket of fish.

There are more fools with fishing poles

than there are fish in the water.

Mama, look!

There’s smoke over there! - Where?

Looks like a fire - Dear God!

No, they’re burning something - No, it’s a fire.

Must be a bonfire of some type.

No, with all that smoke

it could be a barn roof burning

unless it’s soldiers fighting demonstrators again

lt’s possible

The other day, two farmhouses burned down in a clash

between soldiers and demonstrators

Dear Lord, how terrible!

What’s the world coming to? There’s no respect for others

The weather stayed nice - Push with that pole!

am!

Throw it!

Got it! Give me some slack

That’s good

Careful! Stay back

Lemonade!

Stewed pears! Who wants stewed pears?

Miss, these pears are sweet as honey

Young man, impress the young lady

Stewed pears. Who wants pears?

Bread, fresh from the oven!

The street’s blocked off - For God’s sake!

The soldiers have blocked off the street

You have to go around

- Look! Dear God!

They’re firing! Oh, my God!

Cannons!

Must have been a demonstration - The bells of San Carlo!

This is it

Yes? Hello.

l’m Sister Maria’s niece

She’s my mother’s sister

Come in and make yourselves comfortable

l’ll go call Sister Maria

lt’s been an awful day

These are difficult times!

Are you /I//adda/ena ?

l’m your aunt, Sister Maria

How are you?

ls this your husband?

l’m very happy to see you

You must be tired. Come

l’m sure you’re hungny too after your long trip.

How are things at home? And my dear sister?

How l’d love to see her!

lt’s been years

When were you married? - Early this morning.

This morning?

How good of you to come see me so soon!

We’ll celebrate tonight with the other sisters

and all the children we have here with us

We have lots, you know?

In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen

Bless us, Lord, and the food you have given us. Amen.

They’re all angels from heaven

They make our world inside these walls

so much more beautiful

We’ve never had newlyweds stay before

We’re delighted at your blessed union

Marriage is a holy sacrament

May you always be worthy

of the blessings of God who brought you together

So many houses

Good morning

His name is Giovanni Battista

He just turned one

and he’s healthy as a horse

lsn’t that right, Giovanni Battista?

A real mother and father

Even this young he can be of help to his family

because he receives a stipend

a decent provision of clothing

and a bit of money

at the Feast of the Holy Cross and the Feast of San Carlo.

For a poor family

We must help each other in this world.

He can be of help to you

and you can be of great help to him

He’s just learned to take his first steps

Hold out your arms

and he’ll come to you

This is the book they sent along with the baby

Listen

“This charitable institution finds homes for foundlings.

both those still nursing

and those beyond nursing age

Besides the kindness of the families taking them in

Upon consignment of the child

they’ll receive this booklet and one lira per eight miles traveled

as well as linens and clothing

and a sum of money according to the child’s age

This institution will provide the prescribed stipend

through the end of the child’s 15th year

but no longer at this institution’s expense

He has such fine features

He could be a rich man’s son

From now on, he’s just a peasant’s son

The most important thing is to love him.

He’ll be just as happy

Giddyap

Come, Bettina. Let’s go see our tomatoes

Yes: one, two, three, four

Look how beautiful they are Go pick some.

Pick that one

they’ll look at our tomatoes and say

What beautiful tomatoes!

Get those two over there

Look how nice and big they are

See how beautiful?

That one too

- This one? Yes, that’s a nice one

- And this one? That one’s good too

Look how beautiful!

Get that one

We’ll have so many to take into town in the morning!

Bemember how tiny they were when we planted them?

Just look at these beautiful tomatoes now!

What are you doing there?

Cutting some grass for the rabbits.

Didn’t happen to cut something else, did you?

Who cut down that tree?

I know nothing about it

Someone had to cut it down

Well?

Are those tomatoes by any chance?

They’re not cherries!

- lt’s not the season yet. My garden’s a month ahead

Where did you grow ’em? - Under my bed!

See how evenyone’s looking at our tomatoes?

Hello, Giusti Hello, Bice.

Anselmo!

What tomatoes! Nice and ripe too!

Tomatoes already? They look so nice.

Grown locally? - You bet!

I wait for him and his basket eveny year.

Let’s go weigh out a good bunch.

Old Anselmo is always the first to bring in tomatoes.

l’ll take some, if they’re not all spoken for

No, there are plenty!

I always make sure

Has something bad happened?

and take his wife and children elsewhere

How can this be?

They said he cut down a tree along the ditch

to make clogs for his son Minek

That’s taking the bread right out of their mouths

lt’s a harsh punishment

And to think they have a newborn

Back up

He’s here to take back the landlord’s cow and calf

Come on, you lazy nag!

l’ll put the spoon away

Just wait

Let’s say a rosany for those poor people

O God, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me

Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

The first glorious mystery: Our Lord Jesus’s resurrection

Our Father, who art in heaven

Come away from there lt’s not nice to stare.

Our thanks to the towns of Martinengo and Palosco for their kind collaboration