Massimo, doted on and smothered by a mother as pious as she is wicked, loses his heart to Nora Neumann, an immature young girl and innocent thief.

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She credits "Wicked" with teaching her to believe in her heart.

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He is, at heart, a curmudgeon, but a delightful one, with a vast range of knowledge, a wicked sense of humor and a talent for storytelling and mimicry.

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