7.13.2009

italian summer

They are attempting to fill water guns at the bucket. The play started with five children fully clothed; however, as soon as they began to get a little wet, the clothes were shed, to include a much older boy who is not pictured here.

A Little Water to Beat the Heat


Rosie, an Italian neighbor who understands the need to explain certain things to the uninformed Americana, offered this: They must remove their clothes because the damp clothes against the skin coupled with any wind (even that from running) will cause a fever.

okay. if you say so.

We have been in the HOT than HOT South where fights with water pistols are more than welcomed.

5 comments:

likeschocolate said...

The joy of being a child. How fun!

jane said...

i just love this... happy week!

Karen said...

That's a great photo. Yes, the combination of damp + wind can quite pernicious. (I can't tell you how many times I've been warned about it, lol.)

Karen (South of Rome) said...

Too funny. Our movers wouldn't even let me turn on a fan even though it was blazing hot!!! Funny Italians!!

Francesca said...

I totally second that ailment theory: saves spending time doing laundry!