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Street musician recalls harsh Melbourne nights and hope
An immigrant narrator recounts turning to busking on Melbourne streets to feed his wife and children. He recalls the cruel wait for money, the terror of possible arrest, and his resolve to perform despite fear, earning four shillings for a tense night of improvised Italian arias and street gambits.
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