Newspaper's Last Stand: Last031

On October 26, 2023, Scartoni, right, covers his face as he realizes that the day's newspapers have arrived and he has no way into the newsstand. His keys have been taken as part of the transition to a new owner and manager. At center, Enrico Donati looks on. Donati eventually loans Scartoni his Swiss Army knife to help open the day's sealed, zip tied newspapers. After the transition, Scartoni is given back the keys. He decides that he will continue to sell newspapers: he just will no longer be the owner, but instead he says he will be a {quote}garzone{quote} (helper/apprentice) to the new manager. In the weeks that follow, Scartoni remains responsible for the newsstand's newspapers while the new managers focus more on stocking and selling the toys and gadgets that newsstands increasingly rely on to stay in business.

On October 26, 2023, Scartoni, right, covers his face as he realizes that the day's newspapers have arrived and he has no way into the newsstand. His keys have been taken as part of the transition to a new owner and manager. At center, Enrico Donati looks on. Donati eventually loans Scartoni his Swiss Army knife to help open the day's sealed, zip tied newspapers.  

After the transition, Scartoni is given back the keys. He decides that he will continue to sell newspapers: he just will no longer be the owner, but instead he says he will be a "garzone" (helper/apprentice) to the new manager.  

In the weeks that follow, Scartoni remains responsible for the newsstand's newspapers while the new managers focus more on stocking and selling the toys and gadgets that newsstands increasingly rely on to stay in business.