She also grows very beautiful, attracting most of the neighborhood's young men including Marcello Solara, the young son of the powerful local leader.
In the spirit of their loving but ambivalent ways towards each other, Elena begins to put on paper everything she can remember about Lila, beginning in 1950s Naples.
Just make sure to wipe their wrinkles down daily, then dry them completely to remove any dirt or other unwanted debris.