Newspaper's Last Stand: Last021

When people pass by and describe how nice his impending retirement will be, Scartoni responds matter-a-factly, “Sono solo,” (I’m alone) referring to the fact that he is widowed. One day, a customer who is hard of hearing asks Scartoni what he has said. Scartoni answers by repeating, “I. Am. Alone,” more loudly than expected and the newsstand falls silent. This image was taken of Scartoni through the window of his newsstand on June 15, 2023.

When people pass by and describe how nice his impending retirement will be, Scartoni responds matter-a-factly, “Sono solo,” (I’m alone) referring to the fact that he is widowed. One day, a customer who is hard of hearing asks Scartoni what he has said. Scartoni answers by repeating, “I. Am. Alone,” more loudly than expected and the newsstand falls silent. This image was taken of Scartoni through the window of his newsstand on June 15, 2023.