"Come on grandma, do another one" Peppino's request had been the same for more than an hour. It was always like this when Donna Maria prepared her almond paste loaves the more she packed and the more Peppino stayed by her side to check how many she was making. He divided them and counted: "we put those for making granita here, we move those for ice cream here ..." Maci Peppino, you make me pattiri each !!! Donna Maria said laughing as she followed his instructions. Also this year the whole family would have enjoyed the fresh taste of almonds for the whole summer, always hoping that Peppino had not been wrong to count.