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Success!

I finished one tomato while riding my bike back, and would have another down before the night was over. I was excited. No more mussels or killies. Finally, something substantial. I almost wept surveying my bounty:

I was not the only one happy that night; my family was ecstatic. It was plain on my face all day how badly I was feeling, but they also knew there was nothing they could do about it. They were finally content that I had something, and the fact that it was all traditional Italian ingredients was not lost on me.

I could barely go to sleep, feeling like a kid at Christmas. Recipes danced through my head where sugarplums should have been.  I was gonna make it.

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6 Responses to “Success!”

  1. Nick and Vin Says:
    June 15th, 2008 at 2:02 pm

    WE saw the tears of joy. I would be crying myself if i was starving and just found food. who would of thought that you would have started crying over a bunch of tomatoes. I bet grandma was crying in the background as well. I will say it again, “this was the greatest idea ever.”

  2. Brian C. Says:
    June 15th, 2008 at 2:59 pm

    Anthony, I’m impressed and quite thankful that Fido and/or the neighbor’s cat is safe for now.

  3. Aunt Diana Says:
    June 15th, 2008 at 3:06 pm

    Hey Barbarian, It’s your Godmother again, I got a plan for you, if you can steal food, why don’t you steal some of those delicious hamburgers that your father will be grilling when no one is looking!!!!

  4. Grandma Says:
    June 15th, 2008 at 6:05 pm

    Barbarian i am so happy you finally found something other than seafood I was worried about you yesterday and thought you should quit. I admire your fortitude and determination to see this through GOD BLESS YOU and one more day and you will be victorious!!!! I’ll have a good dinner waiting for you. xoxoxoxoxox grandma

  5. Danny Says:
    June 15th, 2008 at 6:47 pm

    All those years of manhunt finally paid off. Ive never seen someone work so well in the dark.

    Youre gonna make it.

    See you in a week!!!!

    good luck with your last full day tomorrow - maybe, since you have the food situation taken care of, you can take some mummies and try fishing again - remember they can sense good and bad attitudes - tears of joy are definately “fish attracters”

    Stay dry, Pants.

  6. Mr D Says:
    June 15th, 2008 at 7:47 pm

    One more day and a wake up!
    You are the winner. A new tested by trial and forged by fire F.P.
    You have come a long way before turning to criminal activities but just in time to advance you to victory.
    Good luck and enjoy the last day.I hope the weather holds out for you.
    Ciao ragazzo!

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