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The Gigolo of Via Veneto

Everybody knows him as Alessandro, the handsome gigolo of Via Veneto, and his lucky charms he sells to many a gorgeous lady, he approaches them and says, " Mademoiselle, parle vous Francais?" as he struggles with words, she replies,"Oui" And he continues with a perfect accent, "Je t'ame!" shocked by the womaniser, the slender French young woman looks at him and starts to laugh with an entertaining wit; but the gigolo insists, " Tu es tres belle!" And the petite mademoiselle exclaims," Merci!" How can his sexiness win him this French woman? "Vouz habite a' Paris?" and smiling she nods " Oui...a' Paris, a' Belleville..un quartier de Paris!" and the gigolo continues, " Un bel androit!" " Beau garcon,, est-ce que La Fontana di Trevi... est loin dici? And Alessandro excitedly replied," " Ce ne'st pas loin!"... and with a sign laguage, he pointed to his red Ferrari, ready to steal her away! Copyright 2010 by Andrew Crisci Translation: Mademoiselle, parle vous Francais?"/ Young lady, do you speak French? Tu es tres belle/ You are beautiful Vouz habite a' Paris?/ Do you live in Paris? Qui...a' Paris, a' Belleville...un quartier de Paris!/ Here...in Paris, in Belleville...a quarter in Paris!/ Un bel androit!/ A beautiful place Beau garcon, est-ce que La Fontana di Trevi...est loin dici?/ Pretty boy, where's the Trevi Fountain...is it far? Ce ne'st pas loin/ not too far

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Date: 1/20/2010 6:27:00 AM
Your poetry was a pleasure to read today Andrew. I hope you have a wonderful day filled with love and inspiration. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/19/2010 2:49:00 PM
Should I look out for part II, Andrew?? Did she get in the car? Since it's quite far? I wonder?? Great write! Today, I need all the laughter I can get! Peace, Audrey Before I forget, Thank you for all your kind comments on my poem!
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Date: 1/19/2010 10:58:00 AM
Ah, so she's on to this charmer, eh? Very clever use of humor in this witty poem, Andrew. Love it! Carolyn
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