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“Gulfardo and Guasparruolo“
A German soldier named Gulfardo falls in love with the payment to her and says that she should give it to her
Madonna Ambruogia, wife of Guaspparuolo Cagastraccio husband when he returns. Ambruogia thinks he’s talking
(say that ten times, fast). She accepts his affections, but in code because he had a friend with him, so she accepts
has two conditions: he can’t tell anyone of their affair it. When Guaspparuolo returns, Gulfardo pays a visit with
and she wants something shiny. Can he send 200 florins, his same friend. He mentions to Guaspparuolo that he
please? Gulfardo is totally turned off by her money- had returned the money to his wife. Had he gotten it yet?
grubbing. He decides to humiliate her. He then borrows 200 Ambruogia’s caught. She has to hand over the money to
florins from Ambruogia’s husband. When they meet for the her husband. Gulfardo’s work is done. He got what he had
first time, Gulfardo brings a friend along. He hands over wanted and Ambruogia got schooled.
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