The daily routine of a farm in Italy around the turn of the twentieth century. There are many impoverished country families who live there, and the owner pays them according on how productive they are. One of the households has a child that is exceptionally bright. They decide to send him to school rather than forcing him to assist them, despite the fact that this is a significant cost. The boy needs to get up quite early in the morning and walk several kilometers to get to school, which is a long distance. When the boy's shoes break on his way home one day, they are unable to replace them since they do not have the necessary funds. What options do they have?
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The daily routine of a farm in Italy around the turn of the twentieth century. There are many impoverished country families who live there, and the owner pays them according on how productive they are. One of the households has a child that is exceptionally bright. They decide to send him to school rather than forcing him to assist them, despite the fact that this is a significant cost. The boy needs to get up quite early in the morning and walk several kilometers to get to school, which is a long distance. When the boy's shoes break on his way home one day, they are unable to replace them since they do not have the necessary funds. What options do they have?
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