Episode 134: Upset Ritual

On Sunday morning the church bell across the street fails to ring. Mazolli asks Terrastina what’s going on. Terrastina shrugs. Maybe it’s broken, she says. The next day a repair truck parks in front of the church. Two men get out and a few minutes later they climb to the steeple and examine the bell. Mazolli watches for a while then crosses the street and waves at them. They wave back. What’s wrong with the bell? he asks. Seized up, says one of the men. Needs some lubrication. Oh that’s good, says Mazolli. I’m so glad it's not permanent.