This story is about a character, his wife, and a woman named Cleopatra, whose real name was actually Semiha Husein. Cleopatra's parents were descendents of a scribe of the King of Egypt, and the wanted to make neorealist film. She also does not trust men. The narrator of the film discusses many topics, some of which include his estranged wife, sex positions, and going to Egypt to see pyramids. While in Egypt his wife leaves him but he writes her everyday. It is extremely hard to follow this storyline and who is who. The narrator went back to Cairo with his wife, but when he left him he called her a hore and an old witch. This story is very very confusing. I think it is mainly about leaving Italy and going to a foreign place, but also about the love of two different women.
"The Village Telephone"
This story is about leaving Italy and realizing what really matters in life. The narrator of the story leaves Italy for his home-country of Ethiopia. When he is there he is with his friend Zeggu. He does not really know what he is looking for, but is searching for some identity and more information and memories of his heritage. He is on a pilgrimage in search of his old life. This pilgrimage is unsuccessful and he just gets frustrated with himself, so Zeggu convinces him to go to Kechene where there's one phone, and everyone knows about him and wants to meet him. The narrator agrees, and enjoys Kechene. It is a small town with kids, dirty people, a drunk priest, a witch, and a home with only one telephone for the whole village. The phone is always ringing and people are coming in and out of the house. He wraps the story up by talking about what all the different women end up doing with their lives. He also embraces the slow pace of this town, and realizes that he no longer thinks waiting is bad, and patience is important. When he leaves back for italy the priest blesses him and the witch gives him some dirt. Back in Italy, he is more at peace with himself because of this trip.
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