Maybe the extreme heat this month in Italy causes the mind to become soft.
Or perhaps the grandiosity born of difficult circumstances still pushes you to paint open pleas for attention. He wouldn’t be the first whom you’ve met.
Whatever the case, somewhere in Italy, a citizen will be contemplating this fresh text on an abandoned building and questioning nearly every word. If they understand English, they will still question every word and wonder if they should feel offended–or find Elfo and see if he is okay.

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