Q) You decide to go another way. As you walk through the crowded streets of Rome, you realize that you don’t know exactly where you are. Beautiful buildings dominate the scene, merchants, soldiers, and peasants move busily about this might capital city. You see muscular statues of various Roman gods and goddesses. While you are looking behind you, you run smack into something solid! You turn quickly around, holding your poor head. A Roman soldier in a flowing red cape turns around to see who just ran into him. “Hey!” he yells. “What was that all about?” You look into his helmeted face and feel an intense feeling of fear. “I’m sorry sir.” you stammer. “I didn’t see you.” “That’s all right.” he says removing his helmet. As he does, you realize why it’s all right. It’s your father! “Dad! What a day I’ve had!” you say as you suddenly feel the exhaustion. “Come on.” he says smiling. “Let’s go home and you can tell me all about it.”

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