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Signor Martini wants me
to have faith.
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Something I've never been good
at, and now I'm even worse at.
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Not that I don't want faith.
I'm jealous of the believers.
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But as a fallen-away Methodist,
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I do not expect to emerge
from all of this a Catholic,
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although I admit some
interior juggling is going on.
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To my surprise, I have become
friendly with Mary.
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It started the night she stood
by me through the storm,
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knowing full well
I'm not a Catholic.
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Yet, somehow, she seems more
like Mary, my favorite aunt,
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than Santa Maria.
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Aunt Mary is everywhere here,
her calm presence assuring us
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that all things will go on
as they have before.
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Buon Natale.
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Buon Natale.
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This is my wife, Flora.
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Oh!
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And my daughter, Stella.
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Stella, buon Natale.
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Bellissima.
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What a beautiful family.
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Wow.
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I thought I might see you,
so I have a gift for you.
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It is San Lorenzo.
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He is the patron saint of cooks.
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Apparently, he was martyred on a
grill and seared until he said,
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"Turn me over.
I'm done on this side."
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No!
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Yes. And now he is
the favorite saint of chefs.
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Oh!
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I think if you prayed to him,
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he will help you find
someone to cook for.
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Thank you, Signor Martini.
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Merry Christmas, Signora.
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Buon Natale.