it was getting dark. I stood in the middle of an unlit street, wondering where I could sleep that night. I had very little money in my pocked. I said to myself, 'Ishmael, you must ask the price of a room, and don't expect too much
Si stava facendo buio. Stavo in mezzo ad una strada non illuminata, chiedendomi dove avrei potuto dormire quella notte. In tasca avevo davvero pochi soldi. Mi dissi "Ishmael, devi chiedere quanto costa una camera, e non aspettarti troppo"