At the school in Vitalba, Tuscany, the students went to another class. Vittorio, the barefoot student, was once again attracting attention. The teacher was new and surprised. He asked:
- Why aren't you wearing shoes?
- I don't like to wear them. I like to live like this, barefoot...
- I don't know how you stand it...
- Yes, me and that bald student, Sara Sofia, too... but is there a problem with that?
- No, nothing against it. But tell me something else, I've heard you know a lot about Italian history and geography, right?
- Well, I...
Jolanda said:
- He does, professor. He knows the names of all the kings, presidents, and prime ministers of Italy by heart.
- Don't exaggerate, Jolanda... - said Vittorio, trying to sound modest.
The professor said:
- Very well, then tell me which Prime Minister of Italy held office when the monarchy ended and the republic began, and tell me when he governed, and when he was born and died.
Vittorio said:
- Alcide de Gasperi, Prime Minister from 1945 to 1953, who was born in 1881 and died in 1954.
- Wow, that's right. I'll make it easier now. Who was the Prime Minister when the current president, Sergio Mattarella, took office in 2015?
- Matteo Renzi, Prime Minister from 2014 to 2016.
- Impressive. I liked this student.
The professor began his lesson.
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