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But he can't seem to shake off the attentions of Ralph, the sinister crippled boy who is in love with Paolo and persists in stalking him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e One morning Paolo awakes in terror to find himself handcuffed to his bed with Ralph looming over him. 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