Everyone has heard of the Godfathers the definitive representation of what it is to be an Italian Mafioso, from the dusty mountainside of Sicily to the posh New York avenues.
Some choose to leave the fatherland for greener pastures; some turn the du...
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The next day I woke around 6am as per my habit and saw that Emilia were still asleep. I walked outside to see a hubbub of activity almost everyone was up and about, I met the captain and asked him about the day’s plan “first of all you guys need to get up and get washed in the stream nearby then we will eat breakfast and proceed to go on the trek to the waterfall.” He said I went inside and woke up Emilia.
Emilia was quick to rise up. After that I and Emilia proceeded to take bath with the rest of the girls. I was wearing a scarf, grey sweaters, boots and mittens in my hand because it was peak winter. I was wary of bath in in public with other people as it was something I was experiencing for the very first time so Emilia’s experience would come in handy.
She helped me wash up and be ready for breakfast. Giovanni had arranged the leftover firewood and Emilia and I gathered the ingredients and we prepared a simple meal of omelet and bread. I decided to wear a grey sweater dress and gloves to keep myself warm.
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After that we started our trek to the waterfall. It was a long and arduous journey but I was determined to go see the waterfall somehow.
Soon our captain announced that we were only 30 minutes of trek away from the waterfall , this news made me really excited and happy that we were so close.
Soon disaster struck, A sharp piece of rock was covered by a foliage of leaves hence I couldn’t spot it and when I did it was too late my right leg was on it and I sprained my ankle.
I sat down crying out in pain as a sharp searing pain rushed through my leg. Emilia rushed towards me to check what was wrong and I told her that I had accidentally stepped on a sharp piece of rock and twisted my ankle.
The captain rushed forward with first aid kit and thanks to pain relief spray I felt a little bit of relief, but standing up and walking all by myself was too much for me.
“You must go back to the tent and rest Aurora, you are in position to continue, I will accompany you back don’t worry” Emilia said and propped my and supported me on her shoulder.
“No Emilia I won’t let you miss such an opportunity because of me and I also want to visit this lovely sight I won’t let this little problem deter me from achieving what I have decided” I said adamantly and stood up ready to go further, even if it hurt like hell. “Why did we allow babies to come along with us, what a pathetic waste of time” Veronica said sarcastically. Giovanni glared at her angrily and asked her to shut up.
