At Leonardo da Vinternational Airport, the main airport of magnifit Italy, as well as its grand capital, the Carsons arrived at 9:30 in the m after a lo-hour flight and wait times. A city that bears the weight of years and bitter stories that shaped the wonderful city, emphasizing the traditions lived by the Italian popution. Among the greatest curiosities of Italy are the dialects that be heard in different pces.

  The preferred nguage is Italian, as well-known, followed by sional nguages such as Siciliaian, Minese, Sardinian, and surprisingly German, French, and Slovenian in the border areas occupied by these tries. All due to the territorial ges that European societies have undergone over different periods, the most ret being World War I. A tradition that shapes a culture ri diverse and noitive s of its citizens, f the incredible Italiaage.

  The representative song of the 1990 World Cup is "Ue italiana" by Edoardo Bennato and Gianna Nannini, a bald with rofluences. Despite the dominance e, Alternative Rock, and Pop-Ro the 80s, the 90s marked the st great era of rod the birth of gehat would explode aablish themselves for the 30 years, such as Rap-Hip Hop, Pop, aronic music.

  Argentina did not perform well in the early matches of the World Cup, suffering an unpreted loss in their first game, which was seen as the curse of the previous winner. However, they mao qualify extraordinarily in their st match, and bia's surprising draw against Germany are moment that Billy would surely take advantage of to pe bets.

  He saw the Branovien at the airport, who had arrived a day earlier due to the impossible ticket purchase made in March. The airport terminal reflects the well-known phenomenon of the World Cup, with multiple shirts of different colors - the electric blue of the Italian shirt with a white colr and some red lihe petrol green of the Germans, the white of the English and Germans, the characteristic yellow of the Brazilians, and the striped albiceleste of the Argentinians.

  In his first life, it was the first World Cup he saw, and he has a long memory of the events of that tour, which would ter be exploited in the uping World Cup held in the Uates.

  -Finally, we reach the city, and the traffic jams keep happening all the time. Your idea of reserving a hotel iy ter is good, but getting here is a nightmare, - said Cudia, hugging Billy.

  -Well, we just o take a taxi ride. I'm exhausted. I'll be more than happy to hear everything you have to tell me. These have been days of a lot of stress, - said Billy, as he has been stantly drawing and participating in sports betting, not resting properly.

  -I visited my new sy new pce of aodation,- said Cudia.

  -How's the summer, as unbearable as California? - said, Billy.

  Cudia, totally sweaty from the European summer, could only fan herself and b her sweaty hair stig to her forehead. -Silly. It's been iing. The heat isn't as strong as in California. They say the real problem is the winter, - said Cudia.

  -Ohhh, I'm sorry I'm taking you away from the wonderful warm climate of Austria. Italy has a suffog heat that makes it hard to breathe, - said Billy, chatting with Cudia as their parents walked ahead, looking for a taxi to take them to the hotel.

  -How much did they pay for the hotel? - Cudia asked out loud, thinking about the luxurious four-star hotel.

  -I have no idea; Dad took care of everything. About 15,000 for all 20 days, but my calcutions could be wrong, - said Billy.

  The prices for the World Cup are insane. We made the reservation in March, and most of the hotels he Olympic Stadium were fully booked. That 12,000 is just for the hotel rooms and the dinner buffet provided by the hotel. Everything else es out of the guests' pockets.

  He received a punch from the blonde womao him.

  -Ouch, that hurts, she's crazy! - Billy reacted to the punch from Cudia.

  -Well, it's a fortune. You, rich people, don't uand how valuable money is, but with 15,000, I go to college without w for a whole year. ime you give me a gift, worry about my mental aional well-being. Now, let's just enjoy every day without rest, or I'll feel guilty about all the money you spent, - said Cudia.

  -That sounds great, although I'll have to take care of a few things. We go to the Pantheon, and we could even catch a World Cup match, - said Billy.

  -Bah, I don't like football, but for your sake, we go wate games, - said Cudia.

  -That sounds awesome. We just o buy some shirts, and our days in Italy will be fantastic; you 't doubt that, - said Billy, grabbing the girl's hand and twirling her around, as if they were dang, a habit he acquired during his dance practices at Notre Dame school.

  -Look, Dad already got a taxi! Let's go. It's still early; we do something iernoon, - said Billy.

  The small taxi turned out to have an impressive three-dimensional space for its size. Today, exactly at 3:00 PM, Argentina ying their qualifying match, and ter, Germany would py against bia. Billy was already eager to know about the bets.

  In Italy, betting houses have been around since 1948, initially created as a means for the restru of the Olympic Stadium. Shortly after, betting houses would bee pioneers iing applications, which are famous in the sports world through lications.

  For the European market, the maximum bet is 3,000 euros due to the issues that have arisen with betting houses, simir problems that led most states in the USA to end and prohibit betting in almost all states, leaving them restricted only to Las Vegas. The Italiaing houses are dominated by the Italian Society of Betting, known as (SISAL), and they hope these values will ge to attract bettors from other tries.

  You o be 18 years old to pce bets in Italy, so Billy's father will oversee making the sports bets while Billy spends his evenings watg football, enjoying delieals with Cudia, and visiting marvelous museums, and pces he probably won't be able to see shortly.

  -These traffic jams are a mess, - Cudia said aloud.

  -Calm down, Clo, we'll be there soon, - Livy replied.

  "Clo" is Cudia's mother's niame for her, like the "Bh bh" used by the Branovien's father and grandfather.

  - Ich bin verzweifelt, Mutter, - Cudia said. It was the first word she learned in German. In Vienna, luckily, English is spoken, but German is the predominant nguage, along with others like Hungarian, Czech, and Slovak.

  -You've learned German too. How long have you been practig? - Billy asked.

  -It's the only word she knows. She's repeated it numerous times these days, - Livy replied, looking back at Billy in the back seat. She sigo the taxi driver to stop somewhere betweeraffic light and the street.

  -Right here is fine, - Livy said.

  -Thirty euros, - the taxi driver said in broken English. A smile highlighted his angur face.

  Livy was about to pay the taxi fare but was interrupted by Thomas, who paid with a 50-euro bill without giviime to protest.

  -Ah, the Carson charm, - Livy teased her father.

  -Excuse me! But you came for us. Allow me to win a few rounds, - Thomas said, giving a long smile, the kind he gave to his ts.

  -I felt si that damn car, - Cudia said.

  -I'm fused about the exact location of the hotel. Where did we get off? - Billy asked, looking around.

  -We got off ten minutes away from the hotel. Mom talked to the employees, and it's better to get off at the main streets and walk a bit or take a small cart to gh the sedary streets. They charged us a fortuhe day before yesterday at night, - Cudia expined.

  -At your service, my dear guide, - Billy said, adjusting the luggage. - Which way? -

  Her gaze followed her mother, who was talking to Thomas Carson.

  -Mom, which way? - Cudia shouted.

  -Up the steep one, - Livy replied.

  Cudia looked up and nodded her head.

  -Let's go, I've figured it out. We have a lot to do, so let's hurry to the hotel, - said Cudia.

  She tried to lift Billy's luggage but ended up standing still and almost falling immediately to the ground.

  -What do you have in here, rocks? - Cudia said, attempting to lift the suitcase with little success.

  -Just the essentials for a man, - replied Billy.

  -Hah! You packed all your school books, - the girl responded.

  -Just a few necessary ones. I couldn't resist, and I brought you a special gift so that you won't fet me and keep yourself eained during your evenings in Vienna when the winter keeps you indoors. Though they say it's a historic capital with numerous museums, my gifts are here to lift your spirits, - said Billy, a bit anxious as he had to pay ara fee to carry these books in his luggage.

  -Anift! I won't accept it. It's not fair that you won't let me prepare something for you. The trip itself is enough, Billy, - Cudia said.

  The frustration alpable; Billy's gifts always threw her off ba was obvious he would e prepared with new gifts. During their stay in Vienna, she barely had time to eat.

  -e on, it's just a few things! - Billy insisted.

  -I hope it's either a cheap gift or something impressive that leaves me in awe. My friends' boyfriends give them heartfelt letters and poems written from books borrowed from the library. You could learn from them, - Cudia remarked.

  -Well, they're not poems, but they are simir. It's something you'll surely like, - Billy said.

  After all, the ics are his creations, made by him. There's nothing to worry about.

  -I'll think about it, - the girl replied.

  -Do you have the itinerary for our vacation? - Billy asked.

  -Oh, well, Mr. Carson, I did a study on all the pces I take you to, so I have a tour prepared for us to eat deliciously. The best pces my interviews could offer, - said Cudia.

  -I 't wait to visit the pces you have in mind, I hope there are at least five pces that serve amazing pizza, - said Billy.

  -Hmmm, we'll adjust the schedule to go to two more pizzerias, - the girl replied, deepening her void pretending to have a mustache with her index finger.

  -Ahhh, that makes me happy. I hope everything will be doted in the report. My pizzas are all I have left, - Billy tried to be funny.

  The stern look Cudia gave him reminded him of behavior seen in Disney movies.

  The wonderful Hotel Eden appeared in the distance, and Billy could see the charm represented by the luxurious vil amidst houses and buildings, representing the establishment. - It's quite beautiful, - he thought.

  Now they just o grab something to eat since breakfast had been a ham and cheese sandwich with lettuce. Oher hand, the room had its charm, with the luxurious bed with red wooden profiles aal decorations.

  -Looks like we'll all be sleeping in the same pce, - Billy remarked.

  The main living room had a small fridge and two long pieces of antique furniture with some more modern aspects. The table, oher hand, had a simple design for a more minimalist look. Everything fits perfectly together.

  -Don't worry, there are three bedrooms, each with a rge bed. I sleep in one, and who knows, maybe we'll take advantage of the moment and sleep together," Cudia teased flirtatiously.

  -Don't even think about it, young dy, - Livy said from the baly.

  -Mom, stop eavesdropping. I'm flirting! - Cudia excimed.

  -e with me to the pool. We have some things to discuss while the me fortable and aheir luggage, - Livy said.

  -Fantastic, - Billy said sarcastically.

  -I'll see you ter today. We'll go to a nearby restaurant, - Cudia said.

  She ehe room on the right with her mother, ahey came out cheerfully to bid farewell to Billy, simirly waving their hands to the farewells given y years ago.

  -Well, we have some time to catch our breath. Yirlfriend is quite bold,- Thomas said.

  -Father, she's just joking around. She tends to joke like that when she's nervous, - Billy expined.

  -I uand, son. Just be careful. You're a fifteen-year-old boy, and mistakes happen at any moment. It's better not to do anything foolish; unintended pregna this age are very on, - Thomas said, feeling somewhat unfortable.

  Being a father be unfortable, but it's something they never did with him.

  -Father, no... I would never. She's still a child, - Billy reassured.

  -She's older than you, and I'm telling you this because it's one of the reasons I don't talk to my parents. In my first year of college, I got your mother pregnant. It's something I don't regret, but I hope you don't fall into the same mistakes. I faced many difficulties, - Thomas expined.

  -Mistakes? - Billy asked.

  -Don't joke around, Billy. You know what I mean, - Thomas replied, losing his patience.

  -I'm sorry, Father. I promise to keep a level head, - Billy said.

  Thomas nodded and ehe versation as he went to his room and closed the door as a sign of needing space. For now, he had tanize his suitcases. The gift he has prepared for Cudia is the plete colle of Hellboy, eight books with 300 pages each, along with the new volumes released in December of st year and June of this year.

  Among them are "The Lion King" and "Hercules"!

  "Hercules" is a Disney movie from 1997, which is part of the list of films he wishes to release with Pixar before the 2000s. He hopes that the numerous panies he's iing in will allow him to produce all the movies he has pnned for these years.

  His exhaustion was evident, and he could almost feel his eyes blinking in total exhaustion. They arrived at the San Jose airport around 3:00 PM and reached Italy at 8:50 in the m. He mao sleep a few hours on the pne, but he was still exhausted.

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