The next morning he shows Dickinson in the bedroom
sleeping. The alarm clock rings. He's slow to hear it. He
hears it and wakes up. She gets up dressed and prepares
her breakfast. She feeds her dog, while she remembers
last night. Momentarily she is forgotten, but suddenly a
barking of her dog makes her remember her dog! She has
somewhere to leave him on the days he will be missing. He
finds a daycare company directly on Google, a hotel for
them, and he calls.
Emily Dickinson:
Yes, good morning. My name is Emily Dickinson I would
like to make a reservation for my dog. It is a labrador.
The reservation will last two weeks.
Hotel employee:
It's a pleasure, Mrs. Dickinson. When would you like to
bring your dog?
Emily Dickinson:
Today, if possible.
Hotel employee:
But, of course, it is possible.
Emily Dickinson:
Well, I'll bring him to you in the afternoon. Good
morning.
Hotel employee:
Good morning.
The day of the trip has come and Emily Dickinson, has
woken up since six o'clock in the morning, since
yesterday she has prepared her suitcases, is preparing a
quick strong breakfast, eating and thinking about the
last details about this trip, as well as about her house,
which she leaves in a while only. Talking to herself.
Emily Dickinson:
I should have done everything right. Check on the last
detail and everything is OK.
On the other side of New York, Jack Rowland is also
preparing for their journey. He doesn't remember having
forgotten anything. And if anything happens, he's not
worried. He has his neighbors. They will take care of
anything.
Jack Rowland:
Yes, everything is ok.
It takes 9 o'clock and Emily Dickinson prepares to leave
for the airport. A taxi is outside and waiting for her.
She goes out, while the taxi driver takes her suitcases
and puts them in the trunk.
Emily Dickinson:
I'm going to the airport. Please drive as fast as
possible. I wouldn't want to miss my flight.
Taxi driver:
I will do what I can.
Airport and Jack waits for Emily at the entrance. They
made an appointment at the entrance to the airport. He
picks her up quickly. He calls...
Emily Dickinson:
Yes, please? Jack you?
Jack Rowland:
Yes I Emily. Know I've arrived at the airport and I'm
waiting for you at the entrance.
Emily Dickinson:
In two minutes I arrive. In closing, we'll see you.
Jack Rowland:
O.K. See you in person.
It didn't take long for Jack to turn on his pipe for a
while, until Emily lifted his eyes, it was all here. Jack
goes straight and takes her suitcases.
Jack Rowland:
Good morning Emily. I hope you're well. We didn't say it
in the last few days, until yesterday on the phone for
the airport. I hope we both enjoy this trip.
Jack and Emily are heading for the airport's control and
other procedural operations.
On the same day in Milan, Italy, Jack and Emily are
outside the airport and prepare to board a taxi.
Jack Rowland:
We go to the Hotel Four Seasons. Address: Via Gesu 8.
Taxi driver:
I'm taking you right away sir.
Then they arrive at their hotel.
Jack Rowland:
Good evening. We've made two single-room reservations
under the names Emily Dickinson and Jack Rowland.
Official:
Good evening. Yes, of course. I see you here. Identities
please.
Jack Rowland:
Here are both.
Official:
3rd floor, room 214 and 217. Here are the cards. Have a
good and relaxing stay.
Jack Rowland:
Thank you.
They both head to their rooms. The clerk leaves
Dickinson's suitcases first and then Rowland's suitcases.
Rowland and Dickinson leave him a small tip. After
talking for a while out in the Dickinson and Rowland
Hallway Everyone goes to their rooms.
The next day, the two travelers, after eating their
breakfast, said to take a short tour of their hotel.
Jack Rowland:
I hope you had an Emily's restful sleep and enjoyed the
comforts of the hotel.
Emily Dickinson:
Oh, but of course my sleep was great. As for the hotel
and its amenities, I really enjoyed them more than
anything else. It's excellent.
Jack Rowland:
What would you say if I were to guide you to Milan on
this day? To see the shops, to see together the museums,
the churches, the historic buildings?
Emily Dickinson:
Haha, of course I would. I need shopping and guided
tours. Really all the best.
Jack Rowland:
So that's fine.
A little later, Emily and Jack exit the hotel and head to
the city center. In the market and not only.
Jack Rowland:
What would you say if we visit Duomo first? We will have
the opportunity afterwards with our comfort to visit the
shops.
Emily Dickinson:
Of course. What's better!
Center of Milan. They both head to Duomo.
Jack Rowland:
Is it the first time you visit Milan?
Emily Dickinson:
Yes. I never happened to travel to Milan. I have come to
Italy before.
Jack Rowland:
Yes. For me it's not the first time. I've come back again
because of work.
Emily Dickinson:
Nicely. Then I will have a sure guide.
Inside Duomo.
Jack Rowland:
Duomo. Cathedral of Milan. Gothic style. It is the third
largest church in the world. It took 430 years to
complete its construction.
Emily Dickinson:
Yes. Very impressive building and with excellent history.
The eternal diamonds of architecture and history.
After walking all over Duomo, they climb up and advance
the roof, descend and exit duomo. A few meters away and
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Here we see Emily heading
to the shops, while Jack gazes at the shop windows. After
a while Jack and Emily with the shopping in Jack's hands,
head to the hotel. It's almost noon to afternoon.
At Milan's DSA Bank , Emily Dickinson is trying to figure
out what has happened to the financial details of the
case in Milan.
Bank manager:
As I see here Mrs. Dickinson there is yes, a remittance
but not in the name you told me.
Emily Dickinson:
Really? then in what name?
Bank manager:
It's called Alberto Abietto, and there's a remittance in
the name of 20000$.
Emily Dickinson:
Yes. Very interesting. So there isn't the name Tom
Jackson?
Director:
No, as I told you it is nowhere to be seen, this name.
Emily Dickinson:
Is there, then, any address of Mr Alberto Abietto?
Bank manager:
But yes, of course there is. 1 Via E. Pedraglio. Lake
Como.
Emily Dickinson:
Thank you very much for the service. See it again.
Jack and Emily sit in the hotel lounge and discuss
Emily's actions since her visit to the bank today. Emily
gives Jack the address of the recipient of the money. In
the evening, in their separate rooms now Jack
communicates with his department and says what has
happened. The officer tells him he will investigate
further. He turns off the computer and goes to Emily's
room. He knocks on the door. He opens the door. he sees
her with her black nightgown. He is left speechless for a
while.
Jack Rowland:
Sorry for the annoyance Emily, but I needed a little bit
to see you. What would you say if we went for a walk
together?
Emily Dickinson:
Excuse me for showing Jack but I was getting ready to
rest.
Jack Rowland:
Oh, but what are you talking about now. You are a feast
for vision in this nightgown.
He bends over and kisses her on the mouth. While they
stand outside at the front door of Emily's room. She
kisses him too.
Emily Dickinson:
You know Jack I wouldn't want...
Jack Rowland:
Wouldn't you?
Emily pauses a bit and then says.
Emily Dickinson:
I wouldn't want to go out at night.
Jack Rowland:
What's better. To stay the two of us.
He continues kissing her while pushing her and they enter
the room. He closes the door with his foot. He takes her
to bed, undresses her, while she undresses him too and
they make love. They sleep together and he finds them the
next morning. Emily wakes up first, freshened up and made
up. After a while, Jack wakes up too. He sees her and
smiles while she stretches.
Emily Dickinson:
Good morning Jack. How are you?
Jack Rowland:
Good morning Emily. For me it was my most beautiful
morning, after a long time.
Emily Dickinson:
Really? that you men know how to lie.
He then jumps out of bed and hugs her, while offering
her one of the flowers that are thrown a little further
there, kissing her on the mouth.
Jack Rowland:
Here you are. This is for you. Its beauty is worthy of
yours. Like its so beautiful scent.
Emily Dickinson:
Oh, thank you Jack.
He picks her up and throws her on the bed. While they
make love. The hotel's phone rings suddenly. Emily gets
up and picks up the phone. It's from the front desk. They
tell her that breakfast is ready. She tells them that
soon she will be ready.
Emily Dickinson:
Jack, get up. We have to get dressed. They called me from
the front desk. Breakfast is ready.
Jack Rowland:
Ok darling. In 5 minutes I will be ready.
After dressing up Emily and Jack they go down to the
ground floor of the hotel to have their breakfast. There,
Jack asks the reception to give him a local newspaper and
a tourist guide from Milan and the surrounding area. They
give him the newspaper and the guide. He picks them up
and while they sit at the table and have lunch, he opens
the newspaper and tells Emily.
Jack Rowland:
You know Emily, I asked the front desk to give it to me,
to form an opinion about the area, to read its news and
of course to book a hotel on Lake Como.
Emily Dickinson:
I understand Jack. And I would do the same. What they
say, has anything?
Jack Rowland:
But of course it has! The beauties of the world! I even
see here the hotel in which we will stay.
Emily Dickinson:
Really?
Jack Rowland:
Yes, it is called Villa d' Este, Cernobbio. Lake Como.
Emily Dickinson:
Very nice. When are we going to go?
Jack Rowland:
Tomorrow afternoon. What would you say today, if we saw
any of the dazzling performances on the Scala of Milan?
Emily Dickinson:
Excellent idea! You know how much I like lyrical scenes.
Besides, in a theater you met me. Haha
Jack Rowland:
That's right, you're right.
Suddenly Jack's phone rings. On the other line is the
police officer.
Jack Rowland:
Yes, forward?
Officer:
Good morning, policeman. How are you doing there in
Italy?
Jack Rowland:
We are very good sir. It remains tomorrow to visit the
lake to see what exactly is there.
Officer:
You know police, there are developments around our case.
The name of Alberto Abietto is associated with that of
Tom Jackson.
Jack Rowland:
Really? But how?
Officer:
They are distant relatives. Cousins to be precise.
Jack Rowland:
Yes, I understand.
Officer:
It remains to be ascertained in the next few days what is
happening with this guy.
Jack Rowland:
Understandable, Officer.
Jack and Emily are outside the LA SCALA theatre, at
night, in expensive clothes and they both go to see a
performance of Verdi on the Milan staircase.
Jack Rowland:
Here again without your gripped heel, I wish to take you
on a journey with Verdi's melodies, my love. In this
historic place.
Emily Dickinson:
Haha, you touched me Jack. It's so beautiful here. And of
course magical.
They walk in while he's talking to her.
Jack Rowland:
Here Verdi and Callas had their honor. He prides himself
on the building for its rich interior and rightly so. It
is one of the most expensive in the world.
Emily Dickinson:
I haven't seen it nicer. And what an audible!
Jack Rowland:
Yes, it's great. Half the ladder had been destroyed
during World War II.
Emily Dickinson:
How tragic! And barbaric! The temple of art! But now it's
almost like first.
Jack Rowland:
Yes, it is.
After watching the whole show and finally finished, they
go out and laughingly head to the hotel. While walking
hug.
The next day in the morning. The hotel management calls
Jack to inform him of an issue, inviting him to go
downstairs to the front desk. She goes downstairs and
goes to the reception.
Jack Rowland:
Good morning. You called me a little before.
Official:
Yes, Mr. Rowland. We called you because your service car
is out and here we have the key for you. Here you are.
Jack Rowland:
Thank you. I was waiting for this moment and fortunately
everything came according to plan.
He goes out and sees the car, with the chauffeur waiting
for him. It's Lamborghini Evo-Rwd. Of course, black. The
chauffeur gives him the key.
Chauffeur:
Yours!
Jack Rowland:
Oh, but God! The doll really is a dream!
The next day. Jack and Emily board lamborghini with their
suitcases. They are out at the hotel. He opens the
passenger door to her and sits in the driver's seat
himself. He steps ahead and they leave at speed. They
travel to Lake Como in Milan to find more details about
the case. In the middle of the trip and while enjoying
the ride, Jack lights up his pipe while opening the
windows for a while. Once it's over it closes it.
Throughout, Emily gazes enchantedly at the route and the
places.
Outside the villa d' Este hotel, Cernobbio, on Lake Como,
the chauffeur takes the car and the employee takes the
suitcases of the travelers.
Jack Rowland:
I hope you are not tired of the taxi, and I think you
will be resting here at the hotel now.
Emily Dickinson:
Don't worry about me. Besides, I wasn't driving. Are you
tired? You drove all the time. I will definitely rest in
this beautiful hotel here near the lake.
Jack Rowland:
You know, it's in the top 10 hotels in the world. It is
attracted and distributed in it by many kings and
celebrities.
Emily Dickinson:
Something I've heard. It really has basilica glamour. But
let's go through.
Jack Rowland:
Yes, let's go.
They go inside and head to the reception. They then tell
the clerk.
Jack Rowland:
We have made two reservations...
The next day, Jack and Emily are outside Abietto's house.
They arrived with Lamborghini. They knock on the door. No
one opens. They look at the place, while Jack asks a
neighbor exactly where the owner of the house they
visited is.
Jack Rowland:
Good morning. We are looking for Mr Abietto; is he
somewhere nearby?
Neighbor:
Oh, but you don't know it! It has been missing for 2.5
weeks! We haven't heard news of him.
Jack Rowland:
Okay, thank you.
Neighbor:
You're welcome. But what would you like him exactly?
Jack Rowland:
Nothing important. A simple visit...
Neighbor:
Understand. Have a nice day.
The neighbor drove away in his car when Emily suddenly
exclaimed.
Emily Dickinson:
A! Jack come on fast!
Immediately Jack runs to see what's going on. At the back
of the house, Emily found the back balcony door open.
They go in. They explore the space of the house. A little
time passes and they do not waste time to look for every
possible element that can help them. They are looking
for... suddenly in an old carved chest Jack finds an
invitation and some construction plans of heavy historic
buildings, as well as some car designs. They take it all
with them to the bag that Jack is holding and move away
without anyone seeing them. They leave with The
Lamborghini back to the hotel.
At noon at the hotel, Emily breaks at the hotel. Jack,
devoted to his room, studies the evidence found. She
looks at the mansion designs, one the designs of the cars
and one the invitation. Oh! But the invitation! She
writes over for a unique and rare evening, in which she
will star in a dress! Dress unprofitably of many carats
and gems. Priceless as never has been reckoned. Date:
just in 2 days. Jack decides to attend the evening with
Emily. Location: Villa Carlotta, Tremezzo, Lake Como.
Jack decides to stop and rest for a while. He orders a
small dinner in his room, along with the local newspaper.
After doing the spa, she told her to take a walk around
the city on foot. Soon Jack's door knocks. He is the
clerk with the food and the newspaper.
Official:
Lunch and your newspaper, sir.
Jack Rowland:
Thank you. Leave them there.
It shows the table. The employee leaves them and leaves.
Jack has lunch and after a while after he finishes he
takes the newspaper in his hands and reads the news. It
doesn't take long for him to finish the newspaper and on
the penultimate page he sees the building sales. It stays
with its mouth open! Abietto's house is for sale. He
does not understand why, but he keeps it in his memory to
mention it and closes the newspaper. He goes out on the
balcony to take clean breaths and smoke his pipe. He sits
for about half an hour while drinking coffee on the
balcony.
In the evening of the same day, Jack has invited Emily to
lunch outside the hotel. They will have lunch at the
Crotto dei Platani. The restaurant is located in the
ruins of a castle. Emily gets out of the hotel, and
Jack waits for her down in the car. He opens the door for
her... and it starts. They head to the restaurant. They
arrive at the restaurant. He opens the door to her and
they come in. Eat. Suddenly at the next table you can hear three people, two women and a man, talking about the
evening in the dress.
Restaurant clientele:
Yes, it will be wonderful they say. It will only be the
secular society of shipowners and kings. No one else will
be allowed. It will last about 30 minutes and then
everyone will leave... will be at Villa Carlota,
Tremetzo. It will be wonderful I tell you.
Jack Rowland shakes up and looks at Emily with
embarrassment. Then he turns around and tells her.
Jack Rowland:
Did you hear, did you hear what they said? It's the
invitation...
Emily Dickinson:
Yes, so did I. Really impressive.
However, it doesn't take long for the waiter to come with
the order. Then Jack addresses the waiter.
Jack Rowland:
Sorry, do you know what will happen tomorrow at Villa
Carlota?
Garson:
Yes, I know. Although no other people will be allowed, it
will be a brilliant and super rich evening, lasting 30
minutes and dedicated to the most expensive dress of all
time.
Jack Rowland:
Yes. Understand.
Garson:
It is done in honor of the shipowner Andrea Rosildi; it
will have the greatest security that a secular event has
ever had, and shipowners and kings all over the world
will arrive only with Chris Craft and seaplanes.
Jack Rowland:
Be well, for the details. If we need you I will call you.
Garson:
Of course.
Jack to Emily.
Jack Rowland:
If the waiter didn't tell us, we would stay out of the
celebration.
Emily Dickinson:
Yes, that's true.
While they are dining and drinking expensive wine, Jack
doesn't take his eyes off her, and Emily caresses Jack's
leg with her foot. After a while in the dessert, he
lights up his pipe. It doesn't take long for the meal to
end and they get up to leave after Jack has paid. They
leave the restaurant and in the dark they head to the
car. He starts and leaves.