That afternoon, they left the hotel and
walked around the area. The Colorado was located in the heart of
the museum district. Karl held his breath as they rounded a corner
and stood in front of La Galleria Dell’Accademia, the
home of the David. A sign outside read: Aprir oggi,
To Open Today. Apparently the Galleria had been closed for several
days following the disappearance of the statue. Now it was open
again. Karl looked at Tonio who managed a wan smile.
They ate lunch at a sidewalk bistro.
“Do you have any ideas?” Tonio inquired
hopefully.
Taking a deep breath, Karl smiled and said,
“Well, I’ve been thinking ever since this morning when we returned
to the city.”
“And…” Tonio urged.
“Well,” Karl began. “First, we know you can’t
leave.”
The young man nodded.
“So I could
