Here are some follow-up activities:   1) verse 1 gives that bluesy feeling of waking up with a ‘morning after’ feeling, going into the kitchen to make some coffee and being confronted with piles of dirty dishes to wash up. Can you think of similar situations in everyday life? 2) Verse 2 deals with the problem of traffic in Padua, recently declared the worst city in the Veneto for traffic chaos and pollution by Legambiente. Is it a problem for you? How could the problem be solved? What is the present local administration doing about the problem? What local pressure groups exist to find solutions? 3) Verse 3 deals with the commercial aspect of the city. There are numerous clothes shops in the city centre but it’s impossible to find a hardware shop. Shopping malls are appearing in the suburbs, attracting more traffic while the centre seems to be declining. Is this a good thing? What problems are associated with the growth of huge shopping centres like Centro Giotto? 4) Verse 4 is a comment on the local administration. What is the ‘ship’? Who is the ‘captain’? Do you have the same faith in the ‘crew’ ? 5) You probably noticed that one verse (the one about the serial killer) is not sung, probably because it was no longer topical. However, it shows how relatively easy it is to write new verses to add to the song about topical events. How about trying to write a verse? Don’t forget to follow the format. Acknowledgements: Thanks to the band ‘Never Mind’ for their patience, co-operation and invaluable assistance: Paolo Bertamini (Fender Telecaster guitar), Giorgio Artusi (harmonica), Antonio Bincoletto (Gibson guitar), Ademaro De Mola (bass); Guglielmo Sangiorgi (drums); Malcolm Garfield (lead vocals); Orazio Cerrone (vocals); Patrizio Quintili (vocals); Francesco Barolo (sound engineer).