Perepepè

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M.G.Gullo- M.Longo

Maria Grazia Gullo - Massimo Longo

Perepepè

Translated by Deborah Deandri

Perepepè

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Perepepè

Under the old bridge, the stream ran fast, swollen by the

rain of the last few days, the water flowed between the stones, leaves of every colour blown away by

the autumn wind. The Bridge was made

of wood with the bottom, the sides and the railings closed by oak boards.

From above, laughter and muffled chitchat came by a bunch of mischievous heads, that in turns peeked from a hole in the side railing.

People said that the hole has always been there and that, on Halloween night, all those who were brave enough to get there at midnight and scream into it would see their wish come true…

-Wait! I saw something! - Mark exclaimed, the leader of the troop.

- Be quiet, or it will run away - Mark said in a grim voice.

- Away…? What? I’m scared! – Afraidy shouted, a boy as thin and slim as a broomstick.

- Nothing, I was joking, coward. Be quiet! - Marco ordered.

It was the turn of Jo All-eyes, a sort of scientist of the group; he was short with a round tummy, and he always wore huge glasses on the tip of his nose:

- I don’t see anything - he said - we will have to wait for the alignment of the planets. Maybe it will happen on Halloween …

- Yes! Yes! Sure thing! - the little one of the group said, reluctant to watch, while she held the ragdoll from which she never parted.

Their inquiring stillness did not last long; it was disturbed by a series of furious and annoying cries. In fact, thundering like a bolt of lightning, Peppe arrived, and everyone immediately covered their ears.

Peppe was a chubby child with big cheeks, so huge that every adult wanted to squeeze them. The child was very loving, no doubt about it, but his voice was a disaster.

Those who knew him thought that the volume key had broken in Peppe’s head and, consequently, he had a too loud voice. More than sounds, ultrasounds came out of his mouth.

Peppe, in addition to his mouth, did not even keep his legs still. He always seemed to have seen a spider and jumped like in Russian dance.

Oh no! - the little girl exclaimed, also covering the doll’s ears with her hands.

Let me see, I know a thing … - Peppe shout ed from afar.

Do not shout! - the others shouted in chorus.

Yes, but I saw … - he said, shouting and yelling again.