Notice: Near the House 2

Near the Villa II

Lucia and Melissa were leaving the villa in the morning. Lucia caught sight of a new title. After reading the title, she was angry. Lucia showed it to Melissa. “That title is ridiculous,” she said. “Many Pompeians favour Afer. They are not blockheads.”

“I have an excellent plan,” Melissa responded to Lucia. Melissa hurried to the island where Sulla lived. Melissa entered the island and woke Sulla. Melissa and Sulla headed to the small shop where Lucia was staying. After they arrived at the shop, Lucia showed the title to Sulla. “Erase that inscription!” she said.

Melissa gave the writer ten denarii. “Do you like it?” she asked. “I like it,” the happy writer responded to Melissa. Now he had twenty denarii. After erasing the inscription, Sulla wrote this title: “Lucia and Quintus are the most generous.”