Citta ideale

Midnight: Raymond and Russell are sitting on the Marine Parade. Russell has a dilemma.

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Russell: It’s nice city. Nearly ideal, in size, in climate, in amenities.

Raymond: So why don’t you move back and live here?

Russell: I know, I was born here. But it’s not that easy. I haven’t finished doing other things.

Raymond: Other things?

Russell: In other places. Learning other skills, meeting other people, learning other languages that can’t be learned here.

Raymond: But your parents?

Russell: I know. They won’t be here forever and I should try to work things out with them.

Raymond: So what’s the problem?

Russell: I know I’m restless, and like to travel. I sometimes think I may be part-autistic. But I also think that when I move back, that will be it. The end of the day, curtain drops, like now, my midnight.

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Voiceover

Russell uses several dilemma markers: Three times he admits using the expression, “I know…” He faces up to the horns of the dilemma with “But it’s not that easy…,” “They won’t be here forever..,” "I sometimes think I may be..." and “I should…” What holds him back is the fear that this citta ideale will be difficult to leave.

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