Befana their socks with candy and presents if they are good, or a lump of coal or dark candy if they are bad. In many poorer parts of Italy and in particular rural Sicily, a stick in a stocking was placed instead of coal. Being a good housekeeper, many say she will sweep the floor before she leaves. To some the sweeping meant the sweeping away of the problems of the year. The child's family typically leaves a small glass of wine and a plate with a few morsels of food, often regional or local, for the Befana. She is usually
Legendary Children #85 in the UK and according to Johnson's official website, the single went to number-one in Israel. Johnson would later perform the song in front of 150,000 people at the annual Gay Pride Festival - the 25th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. The single was later re-recorded for Johnson's 1999 album "Soulstream", where it was named "Legendary Children (2000)". In a January 1994 issue of The Advocate magazine, the song was mentioned in an article based on homosexual-themed music, stating ""Holly Johnson, the former voice of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, enumerated gay heroes on his single "Legendary Children (All of