Old men are stubborn

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Hannah: Ciao Marina. Com'è andato il tuo viaggio in Russia?

Hannah: Hello Marina. How was your trip to Russia?

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Marina: Non molto bene!

Marina: Not so good!

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Hannah: Ah, cosa è successo?

Hannah: Oh, what happened?

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Marina: Mio padre si rifiuta di venire in Canada con me.

Marina: My father refuses to come to Canada with me.

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Hannah: Oddio. Perché?

Hannah: Oh dear. Why?

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Marina: Dice di non essere ancora pronto. Ma può a malapena prendersi cura di sé.

Marina: He says he isn't ready yet. But he is hardly able to take care of himself.

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Hannah: Quanti anni ha?

Hannah: How old is he?

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Marina: 86 anni.

Marina: 86 years.

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Hannah: Non può andare a una casa di riposo in Russia?

Hannah: Can't he go to a nursing home in Russia?

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Marina: Non esistono in Russia.

Marina: No such thing in Russia.

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Hannah: Allora cosa farai adesso?

Hannah: So what are you going to do now?

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Marina: Potrei dover tornare in Russia.

Marina: I might have to go back to Russia.

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Hannah: A tuo marito non piacerebbe affatto!

Hannah: Your husband won't like that!

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Marina: Neanche a me! Preferisco vivere in Canada!

Marina: Neither do I! I prefer to live in Canada!

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