The two teenagers followed Ida towards the orphanage.

"Ida, where is it we're going?" Acey asked, as they walked. "And, why do you think we'll find the answer here?"

"This is where I found the wing," she said, pointing at the old building. "I used to live here, you know. I'm an orphan. I found the wing here while I was playing on the top floor."

"Really?" asked Acey, intrigued already. "You were an orphan?"

"Yes," she nodded, with sad, remembering eyes. "I was."

Scipio had been quiet the whole time. It was as if he wanted nothing to do with Ida. She had, after all, ruined his first real break-in. Acey could tell how he felt. It was as if he was giving off a gloomy aura.

"Come on," Acey, said, turning her attention to Scipio. "We don't have to tell the others about the incident. They don't have to know."

"No," said Scipio, as he stopped walking. "Don't you think I've lied to them enough?"

"I guess you're right," she said, shrugging. "We'll tell them all about it, then. But, first, let's find out why this silly wing is worth so much!"

She took his hand, and pulled him along, trying to catch up with Ida, who was much further ahead by now. All three stopped at the elaborate metal gates. After a quick look back at the two behind her, (probably to make sure they had caught up) Ida pushed open the gate. Though it looked old, it swung open without a sound.

When they reached the entrance of the orphanage, Ida knocked on the door. The door was immediately opened by a nun, who welcomed Ida warmly. "Hello!" she said, hugging her. "It's nice to see you again, Ida!"

"Hello to you, too," said Ida with a smile. "Sister Angela, do you think you could answer a few questions for me and my friends?"

"Why of course!" said Sister Angela nodding. "What is it you want to know Ida dear?"

"We want to hear the story of the wing," she said simply.

"When I was just a girl," Sister Angela started, after Ida, Acey and Scipio had been seated, "a rich, kind merchant donated the Merry-Go-Round to the children of the orphanage. It was a beautiful Merry-Go-Round! There was a lion, a Mermaid, a Merman, a Seahorse an a Unicorn. But, before the children could ever use it, you see, it disappeared."

"But, what made the Merry-Go-Round so special, Sister?" asked Acey, leaning in with interest.

"It was said that if a child went on they'd go round, and round, and round, and come off an adult. If an adult went on it, they'd go round, and round, and round and become a child."

"Of course!" said Ida.

"The Conte must think it works!" said Scipio, inspired by realization. "That's why he'll pay so much for it! He must have the rest!"

"Of course!" said Acey, standing up. "But what can we do?"

"I think I have an idea," said Ida.

Later, after the good-byes were said, Ida, Scipio and Acey sat in a coffee shop near the Casa Spavento. When everyone had their Coffee and Biscoti, Ida shared her idea.

"You need to give the Conte the wing," she said, after a long sip of coffee.

"What! Why?" asked Acey, completely shocked.

"If you agree to give him the wing, we can follow him to wherever it is he's got the Merry-Go-Round, to see if he really does have it," she replied.

"If it's true, I swear, I'll ride it and I won't come off until I'm at least the size of my father," said Scipio with passion. "Then I can decide what I want to be and who I want to associate with."

Acey couldn't help but feel nervous. She didn't want Scipio to ride the Merry-Go-Round. He might end up twice her age! But, how could she talk him out of it? His mind seemed set on it... but she could always try.