Clever Lucia

Lucia the Clever

Lucia and her friend were walking near the amphitheater. Suddenly, they heard a great shout and saw a drunken gladiator. The gladiator was shaking a cat. “You do not scare me, lion!” shouted the gladiator. The cat was terrified and howled. “Rascal!” shouted Lucia. “Stop!” The drunken gladiator saw Lucia. He drew his sword. “You are the most foolish girl,” said the gladiator. “No one annoys me with impunity.” Then the gladiator fiercely attacked Lucia. The cat fled, but Lucia stood motionless. Her friend was very afraid. “Beware!” shouted Lucia. “There is a shadow in the city!” “What are you saying?” asked the gladiator. “Yesterday, thieves entered the shop where the baker was working, and they killed the baker,” replied Lucia. “Now the baker is a shadow. But the shadow is not satisfied. Therefore, the shadow is looking for the cat.” The terrified gladiator fled. “Is there a shadow in the city?” asked her friend. “Now I understand! Lucia, you are clever!”