got it!
An old desire!
Clue 1: “Leather is a splendid fact of Italian fashion. Like all natural materials, it may have small imperfections and show slight differences of colour. Bata loves leather, like you.”
Clue 2 (bizarro):

Zee.
One-tailed, but significant.
An old desire!
Clue 1: “Leather is a splendid fact of Italian fashion. Like all natural materials, it may have small imperfections and show slight differences of colour. Bata loves leather, like you.”
Clue 2 (bizarro):

Zee.