Frodo made it to the Italy Pavilion around eleven o' clock in the morning. At first, he didn't understand or know where he was until he looked it up on the map. The bell tower was so huge, probably one of the biggest scenic spots throughout Epcot. The architecture was breathtaking to look at, along with a statute of a man carrying a triton next to two fish. It was a fountain, with water flowing spectacularly into the basin below. He wondered how much work, how much detail, went into making the sculpture.
He checked his pockets, surprised to find he had an assortment of tickets alongside his gold coin pouch. They were reservations for specific restaurants located at the World Showcase area in Epcot. Wait a second! He could go to reserved restaurants? Oh yes! He was starving. Well, it was time to eat. Now, where would he go?
Hmm… that pizzeria sounded good… ooh! Ahh! He could get other food besides pizza. The lasagna sounded good, too, but then so did the spaghetti. No, he wanted the lasagna.
He walked inside the restaurant, ordering some lasagna, some pizza, and some Pepsi to drink, after he sat down at one of the tables. He got some snacks, too, to pass the time. When he got his food, smelling the delicious pasta with the red tomato texture and the creamy cheese on all the layers, sandwiched in between some cooked meat chunks, he wolfed down his lasagna, along with the pizza the waitress also brought out with its sausage peperoni, green peppers, extra cheese and tomato sauce, and some yellow bell peppers.
It was the most delicious meal he'd ever had, along with two full glasses of Pepsi to satisfy his thirst.
"I need to come back here sometime," Frodo said, complimenting on the Italian food. He was surprised he liked Italian food, but he didn't doubt it. The food was divine and it made his mouth water until he was full. He had to try out making more lasagna and spaghetti at home, along with some homemade pizza. Hmm… maybe if he looked around his kitchen some more, he could make his own smaller pizzas. Yes, that sounded like a good plan!
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After lunch, Frodo left the Italy Pavilion in good spirits. He hadn't expected to eat so much food! Well, if he was hungry again, and he felt sure he would be, he could stop at another pavilion at the World Showcase and eat there!
As he walked, he made his way into the America Pavilion. To his surprise, there was only one building, and it was very patriotic. Still, he made his way inside the building, but not before reading the sign that read "American Adventure" in front of the building.
When he was inside the building, he was welcomed by paintings and more signs in a round white room with a circular tiled floor. There was a National Treasures museum depicting everything from the Space Program to Women's Suffrage. He nodded in approval. He knew Rosie Cotton might like something like this, if he said so himself.
In fact, where was Sam and Rosie? They would be here by now, or else they were still exploring the World Showcase. Well, at least he would enjoy himself for the time being.
He returned to the main room, surprised when the rope was pulled back, allowing him and a couple of people, animals, and creatures to enter the next hallway. To his surprise, he made his way in an auditorium, where the lights dimmed and a show started to play out. The curtains were drawn back, revealing a couple of animatronics showing off various parts of American history.
At first, Frodo found himself enraptured by the History of America and nearly fell asleep at one point, due to the overwhelming information and peacefulness the show brought to him. However, he woke up immediately the second the show turned darker. War and peace never seemed so far and so near for one nation.
Frodo kept watching the show, seeing the images and moving pictures that passed through the screen, as the animatronics told the history of America. Towards the end of the show, Frodo was impressed. He learned so much and would have loved to watch the show again, if he wanted to.
When the curtain finally went down and the lights went up, Frodo grabbed his belongings, leaving the theater and returning to the park unscathed. Okay, where would he go next?
