Lost sleep

CHAPTER VI

  BUT WHAT HAPPENS?

  Back to Accolville, Trovaperdi finally in a good mood, he immediately went into the studio to give a small reward to Santino, of course, without this clear all the pettiness that Trovaperdi thought he had done.

  Once in the studio, Trovaperdi all sitting in their seats except Santino: his desk was, in fact, empty.

  Before asking for information to its employees, he noticed something strange. Just entered the studio, in fact, Louise, the secretary and Mary, and Charles Giancarlo, other employees greeted him, not with the usual deference but even with a "Hello Richard!", So that Trovaperdi had to pretend not to hearing.

  - What's going on. Is it possible that we have wanted to avenge the bloody close to it in the studio all night, making his colleagues treated badly by others? - He thought, before asking where the secretary was over Santino.

  Luisa, with amazement and anger Trovaperdi, pointed with his index finger to his room and said: - It is there in its place! -.

  As soon as he saw in the distance, Santino sat in his chair behind his desk, fully dressed exclaimed: - But this is crazy! - Furious and went with quick step toward her room.

  - Get up there immediately! - Shouted angrily, so that all employees got up study to see what was going on.

  - What's the matter now? - Santino said.

  Confidential tone that angered even more Trovaperdi, who could not tolerate that attitude.

  - How dare you give me! - Continued - and especially how dare you sit behind my desk! Perhaps that practice made you mad? ".

  Santino, calmly: "I do not understand what happened to you after your trip! Calm down, otherwise I will have to call the police, "in saying this, he made a sign to his secretary to call the police.

  Trovaperdi noticed the gesture and threw himself against Santino to get him up from his chair: - Get out of here, damn! Go away from my studio, you're fired! -.

  Employees of the study had to intervene to separate Trovaperdi, now on a rampage, from Santino.

  - Let accomplices cursed! You did well to call the police, so I slam them all away, starting with that scoundrel, ungrateful and accursed thief! - Shouted by now fully aware that Santino had stolen his car and his cigars.

  Amongst the startled eyes of employees Trovaperdi continued to scream - not enough to have stolen my car and my cigars. Now, with the help of your colleagues, also want to steal my job? But this time you were wrong and you'll find some of the street to beg -.

  Trovaperdi by now was convinced that the skill and speed manifested in carrying out the difficult practice of Luiss and Mike had gone to his head to his Malfidano employee.

  Trovaperdi: "Your evil deeds and your lies, now it is very obvious. You will end up in jail. "

  Santino, impassively listening to the words shouted by Trovaperdi until they saw police enter the study.

  - Soon Come! - Santino said - my employee went crazy after his return to study. "

  - My employee? - Trovaperdi said, infuriated.

  Police officers were forced to intervene to separate Trovaperdi by Santino and bring both to the barracks for the necessary clarifications.

  The journey from the study to the police was not easy to manage for the two agents intervened. One of them, in fact, had to sit between the two contenders on the back seat so that you start a riot.

  Once in police officers to assist at the scene were vastly increased, both for the curiosity that the screams were created between two individuals, both for the need to have more people who control the situation.

  Directly intervened to calm the situation the Chief of Police, Dr. Gazzanti.

  - So gentlemen - he said - we want to stop yelling and understand what is going on? -.

  Gazzanti was a man well-placed, fierce-looking but good-natured, who could control even the most difficult situations. He had taken off his hat as a sign of willingness to understand the situation and reassure his interlocutors agitated.

  - Good morning captain! - Trovaperdi said - there would never have bothered if this thief and scoundrel of my employees had not orchestrated this whole thing against me -.

  Santino: "Richard if you continue with this tone will fire you!" Said Santino for the first time, albeit with more moderate tone.

  - I'm not understanding anything gentlemen. They tell me that you are two individuals, so try to be such as to behave in the way - said the captain.

  Trovaperdi, trying to keep the nerves under control: - You are right Captain! Although it is not easy for me, I will try to be calm and explain that if all that ... let me speak Mr. Santino Buy -.

  Santino, although deliberately ignored by Trovaperdi, beckoned him to speak first.

  - Well. Keep in touch! - Said Gazzanti, firm tone.

  - Then doctor - he said, almost day to clear up confusion that was going through - are Dr. Trovaperdi years studying and working in front of Central Station. I have many people here today ... including Mr. Ransom - Trovaperdi paused and then sighed before pronouncing the word "sir", addressing his subordinate.

  - Recently I received a very important and rewarding task by some foreign masters, and, given the amount of work to be done in a short time I used a lot of my work here this employee -.

  The police captain and other officers listened without interrupting the speech of Trovaperdi. Even Santino, though with gestures of disapproval, he listened without interrupting, knowing that sooner or later, it was his turn to reply.

  - Well ... I confess, although I did work a lot in the last period I had not properly paid all the hard work that he faced to complete the practice. The situation has fallen upon my return from the capital, after delivery of the file. Then, I saw through the window of my room, see me count the substantial deposit that the customer has given me the confidence and commitment that I expressed. This probably led him to doing all this staging, envious, greedy and ungrateful as it is! -.

  - Envious, greedy and ungrateful, I? - Santino snapped as soon as he heard those adjectives uttered by Trovaperdi.

  - Please doctor, do not stop here otherwise we will not wrap up until tomorrow morning. Wait politely for his turn. And you Dr Trovaperdi avoid saying these things -.

  Trovaperdi, without even deigning to glance Santino: - Dr. Gazzanti Okay, I will abstain, "and taking up the threads of the discussion: - I was saying ... Not feeling well ... paid the ransom, he thought well to make league with his colleagues probably paid to him by witnesses in saying that he is the holder of my office. He wanted to share the spoils with his friends ... the redemption -.

  - I can not hear well. Now Dr. Gazzanti make me talk - interrupted Santino - I deny all these allegations and fabrications -.

  - Nonsense. I will fire you damn! How do you think this joke last organized with your buddies? -.

  The climate between the two flared again given rise to increased curiosity of the onlookers that now wanted to understand what was the truth. The police chief was again forced to intervene to restore order.

  - Doctors please! You are educated people and I have adequate self-control, let me not to intervene with force. It 'obvious that something wrong happened but try to stay calm because the only way the problem is solved - Gazzanti said calmly, although strong and continued: - then I pray Dr. Ransom, now it's up to you, tell me how, in her, things went -.

  Santino, through the eyes of those who had been freed from an intolerable burden, I begin to speak: "Oh! Thanks Dr. Gazzanti. So! Things are not at all like he has just said Dr Trovaperdi, I would say that things are the opposite of what has been reported -.

  Take a breath to begin the speech, after the police chief made a sign to stop Trovaperdi of the intervention that was going to do, he said: - I am the owner of the studio before the central station and the Accolville Trovaperdi is one of my many employees. Everyone can confirm! -.

  - Who all? - Said purple, Trovaperdi - Maybe your corrupt colleagues. You're crazy! -.

  - I beg Trovaperdi - intervened in a tone harsher police chie
f - if he wants to stay in this room and listen, in silence, as did his colleague a moment ago -.

  Just the mention Santino as a colleague, he made my blood boil in the veins Trovaperdi, however, was forced with great effort of will to remain silent to hear the stories of his hated employee.

  Santino could continue: - I was saying? Ah yes! ... All I can confirm what I said. Also my Trovaperdi employee inadvertently confirmed this. In fact, he was delivered the dossier to the capital, he was to perform the tasks that are specific to an employee. "

  On hearing these things Trovaperdi snapped back: - Damn! You just end this charade sacked -.

  Gazzanti, unnerved by the situation confused and annoyed that Trovaperdi disregard his warnings, he intervened with tone on: - Well! Stop the vulgar. And what is this confusion. There you kidding? You can not tell me that one of the other things that I said the other. In this way, we can not solve the situation at the table! -.

  After a moment's pause to rearrange the ideas, the captain of the police interrupted him and said: - To resolve the situation, I have to send some of my boys to hear people on the situation. Then I'd need a written consent of both to make an inspection in the study of Piazza Garibaldi, since it did not know who it is. Only then can we resolve the matter without going to court. Do you agree? -.

  Santino, with a condescending tone: - For me is fine. Firmo -.

  - I, however - he said - I am willing to sign if you do not take into account the testimony of my employees now, which is obviously in cahoots with ... with Ransom -.

  Gazzanti, pleased with the acceptance of his proposal: - Well! Then sign the sheet that my assistant will take you - and in saying this he motioned to the agent closer to him to fetch the documents to be signed.

  The agent came back immediately with the forms and got them to sign two, then left the barracks with two other colleagues.

  Gazzanti, after thinking a bit more to find a solution to the problem where the initial investigation had not gone well, he said: - Meanwhile, I verify the existence of your qualifications and work at the Department if there are contracts employee labor agreements between you, to see who takes the quality of the employee and the employer who -.

  The litigants, for the first time agreed and fully satisfied with the proposal of the chief of police.

  - Excellent! - Approved Trovaperdi - so we end up with this charade. "

  - I agree! - Echoed Santino.

  - Well! - Gazzanti said, for the second time and the same tone of voice, then turn to another agent: - Take the controls and bring the results as soon as possible -.

  Pending the results created a strange silence. Santino Trovaperdi and avoided looking at it, police captain, sat behind his desk, placed ahead of two, a little scrutinized the files on it and placed the two glanced a little to see what had happened to create this unfortunate situation.

  The result was endless hour of waiting, even for the silence that has arisen. Only a few rumors whispered by the agents who had witnessed the scene could be heard in the background.

  Finally came the first agent, what with two colleagues, he went into the studio to make an inspection by Captain ordinatogli.

  - Good morning captain - said the agent who was there - here are the minutes of the guide.

  Gazzanti, the silence of those present and always with the same tone as before, he repeated: - Well! - And as he read the report carefully and said: - Agent, repeat aloud what he saw, so that doctors can hear -.

  - Yes, sir! - Obsequious said the agent, before you start the quick guide: "In the study of via Garibaldi, No. 1, third floor, we met the employees of the study, questioned, they said that their employer and educational has always been Dr. Ransom -.

  - Imagine this version of those mercenaries! - Said Trovaperdi and then, after glaring at the Gazzanti, also remained silent to hear what else he found a servant who went on: - the framework with a degree and license to practice in the room of the holder shall bear the name of Dr. Ransom. "

  While Santino, made gestures to emphasize the obviousness of the results, Trovaperdi then opened his arms to exclaim: - and 'it would, in my absence, to replace my pictures with those of this ... Buy this -.

  Gazzanti by contacting the agent with gestures Rapporteur: - Go ahead! Go ahead! You do not stop when I tell them if I -.

  - Yes, sir! - Continued the agent - also bear all the tax records the name of Dr. Ransom and neighbors of the study confirm that the owner is and has always been Dr. Ransom. "

  Trovaperdi, and nervous at the limit of endurance, turning to his hated employee: - But how long this has hatched against me? After all you've done for you! How many people have corrupt, damn! -.

  While he avoided the gaze of Trovaperdi Santino, a bit 'as you do with the insane, the police captain was forced to intervene, saying: - Dr. Trovaperdi if you take another turn this behavior, disregarding my calls I am forced to moderate her out of the room and punish -.

  - But sir - and this time he was desperate Trovaperdi - these circumstances are not conclusive of the actual situation. The redemption can ... bribing the neighbors as it did with the staff and replaced with other tax records that it has suitably designed to frame me and steal all -.

  - Be calm - Gazzanti said - I know my job. The tests found they are all against it but as you said are not conclusive. Will the public records which are recorded in the employment contracts provide a more reliable test - Gazzanti said the aim of calming the waters, because the remarks made by Trovaperdi were baseless and the case now, the complex had to be solved as he had promised.

  Gazzanti, intrigued by the earlier statement of Trovaperdi, turned to him saying: - Excuse me Dr. Trovaperdi but she first said that Dr. Ransom wants to steal everything. What did he mean? -.

  The captain made an application to get a broader picture of the situation because both the litigants seemed convinced that what we say and neither seemed crazy, outdoor or inappropriate comments.

  - Yeah, yeah - he began to explain Trovaperdi - I said so! Now I'll explain sir. The other day I suffered a minor theft than today, but an indication of a suspicious situation. Someone stole my precious box of Cuban cigars. Unfortunately having no evidence, nor the will to denounce the fact I let it pass. "

  And Gazzanti: - but I suspect that it was Dr. Ransom? -.

  Trovaperdi: - Yes, although I can not prove it! I just remember her look greedy when I smoked cigars in one of those studio -.

  Santino, as if to reinforce a view crazy: - Richard By chance, your cigars look like this? - And pronounce these words, he drew from his pocket a box of Cuban cigars completely identical to the one who had lost Trovaperdi.

  The latter's eyes widened and he could not help but exclaim, - Ah! I knew it. Mal ... - but remembering the admonition of the captain stopped, glared at the launching of its employees.

  Gazzanti, addressing Trovaperdi: - As you said has no evidence. Even his colleague can smoke the same brand of cigars. No one can say that his -.

  Trovaperdi, under the gaze of mocking Santino: "You are right sir, although I believe that the very difficult ... Mr. Ransom went to Cuba to buy my own cigars. They, in fact, produce them only there. "

  - In fact - said Santino - I confirm the fact that these cigars are only sold in Cuba The rest is just speculation and slander that demand may no longer be with me, "he said, for the first time in a tone harsher than usual, turning the police chief. Moreover, all the people who have heard about the issue of ownership of the study of Piazza Garibaldi can confirm that I have always smoke these cigars. "

  - Did you all corrupt! - Said the accuser.

  Gazzanti, realizing that not even the issue of cigars could be of help to the reconstruction of the facts and resolve the problem, he hastened to ask the Trovaperdi: - Apart from the story of the cigars that he recalled, there are other thefts that wants to denounce , right? -.

  - Of course! - Exclaimed Trovaperdi - On ... on ... I stole my new Maserati coupe. "

  As soon as he he
ard this, Santino laughed and cried with obvious gesture, sotto voce: "This has gone mad! Perhaps you mean my Maserati white DA345RT license plate? ".

  Trovaperdi, regardless of the admonition made to him, he burst forth. - Thief! I knew it was you were -.

  Gazzanti, blind to the accusations and insults of Trovaperdi, lit up by saying: - A car? -.

  - A car wonderful Dr. Gazzanti - Trovaperdi pointed out - time to leave the house and disappeared -.

  Gazzanti, as if the solution of the difficult case was approaching, he said, always with the same tone: - Well! -. Then, seeing the eyes of litigants and contradicted the officers who attended the affair, he hastened to explain: - I meant that at last we see of the public record to see who the actual holder of the -.

  As soon as he said this he commanded the same agent who had made the visit to the studio to consult the public records car and bring him a title search to verify and ascertain who the real owner of the Maserati that is talked about.

  As he said this came the other agent, the mandate to monitor the professional qualifications and especially the public records at the department of labor.

  - Good morning sir. I checked what I said - said the Agen in saying this he handed the paper with the findings of his research went - It was found that both of these doctors is qualified to practice the profession who have declared. "

  Gazzanti not satisfied with this first result, he hastened to say: - Ok. Continue ahead. -

  Agent: 'The records of the Department of Labour Accolville, however, say that Dr. Trovaperdi was hired under a contract of employment by Dr. Ransom. "

  When these words were uttered Santino smiled, sure of the result, to Gazzanti brightened at having found a more reliable solution to the case. Trovaperdi, however, was shocked and thought: "What? Even the public records of the job. But like ... like he did. "

  And while the silence of the agents who attended the affair is interrupted by several comments, the first agent came back with the results of the consultation of the public record car.

  On seeing him enter, Gazzanti, even to get to square the circle, he hastened to say: "Then talking agent, what he found."

  The officer, holding out his findings in writing to the captain, he hastened to answer. "Lord, in a public register of motor vehicle license plate DA345RT Accolville Maserati is headed by Dr Ransom."

  While the look of Santino was not surprised of the answer, the captain of the police lit up. His reputation was safe as he had solved a complex case as he had announced.

  Trovaperdi was now speechless. The world had turned against him and was not able to explain how he did it all just miserable his assistant to do everything. Trovaperdi was now a prey to events that were taking place around him without even understanding how it all happened.

  After the first expressions of satisfaction with the work of the police chief turned to Trovaperdi with a stern look: - So, how it occurred to stage this farce? Did you know that I denounce it, I could make it stop? ".

  Trovaperdi, heard those words almost unconscious, his eyes were now lost in the void. He could not explain anything. He could not understand what was happening.

  Santino, difficulty seeing in Trovaperdi, intervened to prevent the worst, "No doctor! I think it was the excessive amount of work that I did play in the last two days that made him come out of himself. " Then, turning to Trovaperdi: "I am willing to take you back in the studio, as long as I make sure that you will not have more of these outputs."

  Trovaperdi, which once would have jumped on to his employees for such a statement was silent to listen to him, almost unconscious.

  "I know that in this last period I did work a little more and maybe even a little 'not my fault if you had this reaction but from now on, given your weakness to bear these workloads, I will redistribute otherwise the job if you were to resubmit the need, "said Santino, with watchful eye, even to calm the waters and bring back all right.

  Gazzanti, after listening to the intervention of Santino, he turned back toward Trovaperdi: "He was a great and sympathetic employer. For now I avoid creating them trouble. It should, however, like to thank Dr. Ransom. "

  After saying these words, pleased with his work, the police captain gave a nod to Santino and launched a hard look at Trovaperdi, still sitting quietly in his chair.

  Trovaperdi, trying to organize the few thoughts that now he thought to himself: "I do not know what's going on and who wants to kill me. Certainly that miserable Santino alone can not move levers so great. Probably some of my colleague, someone who wants to take my place with Santino has agreed that as a good trojan horse showed my steps to the enemy. Currently, to avoid further trouble, I have to pretend nothing has happened and get back in the studio ... that rogue employee. Once I'm in better study will investigate what happened and when I go right to the evidence in court. "

  Santino, looking at his watch, exclaimed, "Oh, this is really late," and then turning to Trovaperdi, went on to say: "With this outburst you have made me lose an afternoon of work!", Then he saw in a while, also to avoid