One month ago Francesco was in Italy. While he was sleeping, he heard a melody, opened his eyes and on the window there was a nice little man with a red beard and green clothes.
Francesco asked him: Who are you?
He replied: My name’s Shamrock, I’m a leprechaun from Dublin!
Francesco: Nice to meet you!
Shamrock: I have just come here to invite you to my city in the summer. But there is one condition….you must speak only English all the time. It will be better for you!!
Francesco: That’s a good idea!
Shamrock: with my magic flute, arriving in Ireland will be a piece of cake!
Francesco: Okay, come on, come on!
…After ten minutes
Francesco: oooh, where are we?
Shamrock: In Phoenix Park, I live here. We can go to find the end of the rainbow and you’ll find a pot of gold at the end, so you’ll return to Italy richer. It’s a promise! But before that, you are welcome in my tree house. I’ll prepare a typical Irish breakfast for you.
…After
Francesco: fantastic breakfast, I’m full of beans!
Francesco and Shamrock went on to discover Dublin.
…One month later
Francesco: Oh, my leprechaun friend, I have spent a good time in Dublin but it is always sunny, how can I find the rainbow without the rain?!
The day after Shamrock accompanied Francesco to Howth, while they were walking along the cliff it started to rain. When they arrived to the edge of the cliffs they could see a fantastic rainbow. Many leprechauns arrived and all together they played typical Irish music on their harps, violins and flutes.
The seals from Howth showed them the way and Francesco started to run over the rainbow. He arrived to the end and fell into a deep sleep.
When he got up he could see a pot in his room. He opened it and inside there was every experience, every good friend and teacher that he had known in Dublin.
They are his pot of gold!
FRANCESCO COSENTINI
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