Romeo's Blue Skies

Romeo wants to participate in the pole climbing competition, in which several boys compete to get a trophy placed on top of a pole. Meanwhile, Luini, a mysterious man known as the god of death, arrives in the village.

The fire started by Luini devastates the only cornfield that Romeo's family has left. Romeo's family rush to the field to try to save the domestic animals, but Roberto injures his head while leaping out of the flames.

Due to the injures suffered during the fire, Roberto's condition worsens to the point of going blind if he is not treated urgently.

After being treated by doctor Baresi, Roberto will recover and will not go blind. Romeo has sacrificed himself for the sake of his family and must now leave the village.

Luini locks up the boys before crossing the lake by boat to get to Milan. Among them is Dante, who devises a plan to escape.

The boat in which Romeo and the others are traveling to Milan is hit by a storm and sinks.

In Milan, Romeo and Alfredo are sold as chimney sweeps to different bosses, having to separate, but not before swearing eternal friendship. Romeo is taken by Rossi, his buyer, to his house, where he will start a new life.

Cleaning chimneys is harder than Romeo could imagine. And worst of all is that when he comes home tired from work he doesn't get a piece of bread. However, an angel who lives in the house cares for him.

Romeo goes to clean Professor Casella's fireplace who, to thank him, gives him an illustrated book.

Romeo manages to get the key which keeps his door locked, so he can go out to meet Angeletta, becoming friends.