Chapter 62

“Are you ready to go home?” he said.

“Does a bear sh…? Yes, I am.”

“Then I’ll sign off on the paperwork and leave it to Dr. d’Argenzio to set the wheels in motion.”

“That’s it?”

“What did you expect,” Marco said, ‘a fanfare’?”

“No, fool. I was thinking that somebody would have a shitload of instructions for me.”

“There will be a number of pamphlets, forms, and other paperwork for you, never fear,” my doctor said. “In fact, I can almost promise you enough reading material to last for a couple of days.”

“Be careful what you wish for,” Marco quoted.

“Yeah. Thank you, Doctor.”

The doctor left the room, and I looked at Marco. “What now?”

“I need to call for transportation and get you home. It’s gonna be a very busy day.”

“Why?”

“You’re coming home; Grandmother and Father Rinaldo are going to the airport after lunch; and, oh yeah, they captured SignorPiedmont Winery last night.”

“No shit?”