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The rich man could have wished for:
It could be a house, a wife, a bed, a car, money, clothes, shelter, a friend, and a lot more of what poor people do not have.
The purpose was to pursue a matter latter or further with someone. The American decided to learn Italian to be able to speak with the major. There were some things that the American wanted to ask the Major which was the reason for learning the language.
