Word: pastoso
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Dark and stubby as a bottle of vino pastoso is Gallo. When he came to the U. S. from Italy, he worked in Manhattan, solaced his leisure tooting in a small brass band. Evening after evening the bandsmen practiced, their cheeks became sturdy to expel much wind, their fingers nimble to run upon the stops. "We will go on tour," they said. Gallo booked the tour. The band reached California. There, stranded on the golden shore had flopped an Italian opera company. Creditors were calling for the scenery, waiting at the stage door for the piano. Gallo took charge, christened...
...group of local Fascisti, sipping their vino pastoso at a local osteria, espied the odious emblem of sedition. With loud and patriotic cries, they rushed upon the vehicle, tore up the flag, abused the passengers...
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