About this Story
About this Story
Author:
genres.genre: Short Story
genres.category: Leisure & Social Plans
Language: Italian
Level: A1
Number of words: 400
Created on: : 13 October 2025
Last revised: : 29 December 2025
Summary
Summary
Emma, a tourist in Palermo, visits a lively Sunday market filled with music, laughter, and bright colors. She stops by a contest where
people guess the weight of a giant pumpkin. Unsure of the Italian words for weights, she learns them with the help of a friendly vendor. Emma guesses
300 kilograms, but the real weight is 1,250! She laughs at her mistake and celebrates with the crowd as a boy named Marco wins. As the day ends, Emma
feels happy—she’s learned something new and enjoyed the warm spirit of Palermo.
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