The Tree of Wooden Clogs

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Don Carlo: That boy should be going to school.

Batistì: Yes but six kilometers to school and six kilometers back seems a lot.

Don Carlo: He's young, he has strong legs.

Batistì: Just when we're about to have another baby. He could have started helping me around the house.

Don Carlo: He'll help you even more when he's older. Let providence provide for now.

Batistì: I grew up without ever seeing the inside of a school.

Don Carlo: That's not a good reason, and you know it. If God has given your boy a good mind, it's a sign he's expecting more of him. As the boy's father, it's your duty to do God's bidding.