There is an absurdity in it, particularly in the relationship between the siblings.

I think perhaps it's a relationship that's not marked by a great need to interfere with each other all the time,

The thing to know about my brother was that even though he was fifteen, he looked to be about the same age as me. Only, I'm not sure if that was because he looked older or I looked younger. I like to think it was a healthy mixture of both.

Perhaps I'm particularly serious, because I'm not unaware of the potential absurdity of what I'm doing.

The divinity of Jesus is made a convenient cover for absurdity

Everything in Italy that is particularly elegant and grand borders upon insanity and absurdity or at least is reminiscent of childhood.