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I never thought I'd get to see Rome, Hazel said. When I was alive, I mean for the first time, Mussolini was in charge. We were at war.Mussolini? Leo frowned. Wasn't he like BFF's with Hitler? Hazel stared at him like he was an alien. BFF's?Never mind.I'd love to see the Trevi Fountain, she said.There's a fountain on every block, Leo grumbled.Or the Spanish Steps, Hazel said.Why would you come to Italy to see Spanosh steps? Leo asked. That's like going to China for Mexican food, isn't it?You're hopeless, Hazel complained.So I've been told.

Rick Riordan

I never thought I'd get to see Rome, Hazel said. When I was alive, I mean for the first time, Mussolini was in charge. We were at war.Mussolini? Leo frowned. Wasn't he like BFF's with Hitler? Hazel stared at him like he was an alien. BFF's?Never mind.I'd love to see the Trevi Fountain, she said.There's a fountain on every block, Leo grumbled.Or the Spanish Steps, Hazel said.Why would you come to Italy to see Spanosh steps? Leo asked. That's like going to China for Mexican food, isn't it?You're hopeless, Hazel complained.So I've been told.

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