"But he is different! He is a model. A model! Did you know that?"
Michael shook his head and had another bite of sausage gloomily. Laura held her head high proudly and pointed at the TV.
"Our dads always read such magazines. The people on them hardly wear any clothes. They are all models."
Michael sniffled. "You mean the magazines mom throws away? My dad takes them back secretly. If he is a model, you can't like him."
"Why?"
"He is too poor to afford clothes..."
"Ha ha!"
The adults burst into laughter. The children's words inspired them though.
"I heard that Chinese guy won two Best Actor Awards. He has shot films in different European cities."
"Yes. Should we invest in a movie considering the tough economic situation?"
"Stop joking! None of us knows anything about that industry. Besides, Italian films do not have a good reputation..."
