Luigi...The family had no idea that.....

Luigi: Who was he?  What did he ?

In this prompt, may writers take on a short story about the enigmatic man, Luigi.  This prompt is provided by Mondays Finish The Story.  This is a unique flash fiction challenge where writer must finish the story using 100-150 words, not including the sentence provided.

This is my first jab.  Hope it goes well.  Click on the underlined words above to access other writers.  Thanks!

copyright Barbara W. Beacham, Luigi is the toddler up front.

100-150 words:

The family had no idea that Luigi would grow up to be the:

“…unknown hero in war time America…” Lena stared at the typewriter.  What to write about Luigi?  So many aspects…brother…soldier…diplomat…spy…brother…

She stopped there, thought a bit, and then typed rapidly.

“Luigi had a kind generous soul who treated a little sister with love…”  type, type “…Hitler invaded France when…Luigi joined Armed forces….was highly decorated...quiet...changed…” Lena rubbed her temples. “...appointed diplomat to Italy in 1953 where he…”

 

Do I write about the secret life he led?  “…diplomacy took him around Europe...USSR, where he uncovered secrets to pass on to CIA oper…”
  

Should I write about Luigi as a spy during the Cold War?  No, better not….

Delete, delete.

Now? “…while protecting me, Luigi was killed…” Lena finished, walking to the door.  

Now I go to his funeral where the headstone will read:

Luigi Gambella, b. 1903 d. 1965…A Brave Man

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