Scene 4

Scene 4: Lucci is driving his car on the main road, then turns left and stops in front of a bar.

(Gets off his car and walks to the bar where a security man is standing)

Lucci:

What's up Johny?

Guard:

All fine Mr B.

(Walks in the bar and sits down)

Bartender:

Mr Bernatolli we haven't seen you for a little while how's everything?

Lucci:

Danny Boy! I'm well but you know busy as hell! May I presume that Rickie isn't here ah?

Barternder:

Eh, no, no he's not.

Lucci:

Of course he's not, now grab me a nice glass of...

Voice from the back:

(loudly)

Shut up you fucking slut!

Lucci:

What the fuck was that?

Bartender:

Oh that guy, came in here about an hour ago and obviously he had too much to drink, happens all the time!

Lucci:

Not in this place it doesn't, go get Johny this guy is going home.

(Lucci gets up and walks towards the drunk guy who is fighting with a girl)

Drunk guy:

I'll tell you what this means you skunk!

Lucci:

(grabs the drunk guy's shoulder)

Eh fella come on I think you had too fucking much for this evening, I think it's time to go home.

Drunk guy:

Eh get the fuck off me buddy, as for you bitch...

Lucci:

Eh fella I already told you to lay off, this is a nice place. I don't want these fine customers being disturbed by scumbags like your lordship, now if you would kindly step outside you would make this easier for all of us.

Drunk guy:

I said get the fuck off me bitch what you want a piece of me?

Lucci:

You fucking stronzo!

(Lucci grabs his head and hits it on the wall, Johny comes in)

Lucci:

Come on get him out of here, fucking rednecks!

(Johny grabs the unconscious drunk guy and pulls him out)

Lucci:

(to the girl)

You Know that guy?

Girl:

No, he just came from the other table and started hitting on me. When I told him to go away he began cursing.

Lucci:

(to the girl)

That piece of shit. So are you OK now?

Girl:

Yeah, yeah and I'm sorry for this hole mess!

Lucci:

No, no, don't be it' wasn't your fault!

Girl:

Well thanks anyway.

Lucci:

Don't worry about it, listen are you sure you're OK?

Girl:

Yeah, I'm fine!

Lucci:

You mind if I sit down, you know just to make sure.

Girl:

(smiles)

Sure!

Lucci:

(grabs a sit)

I'm Lucci by the way!

Girl:

Lucci? That's something you don't hear every day!

Lucci:

Yeah it's from Luciano, it's Italian, so how can I call you?

Girl:

I'm Amanda, and I'm sort of Italian myself.

Lucci:

No shit, where from?

Amanda:

My grandmother was from Rome.

Lucci:

Nice, oh let's get something to drink huh? Eh Danny boy, come over here!

(Danny gets over there running)

Lucci:

Danny over here is one of the best bartenders in Michigan, very good with his shit!

Danny:

(smiles nervously)

What can I get you Mr B. ?

Lucci:

I'll get a double Jack strait, and Amanda over here...

Amanda:

Another Margarita.

Lucci:

And another Margarita, thanks Danny.

Amanda:

So Lucci what do you do for a living?

Lucci:

Oh, well I'm mostly in construction.

Amanda:

Mostly?

Lucci:

Yeah, yeah I take care a lot off things, you know?

Amanda:

So...you're like a laborer?

Lucci:

No, no, no nothing like that I work in an office, you know union staff and all!

Amanda:

Ohhh, you're a syndicalist!

Lucci:

Yeah something like that, well enough about me...

Danny:

I got you ready, double Jack for you Mr B. and the Margarita for the lady.

Lucci:

Thank you Danny, here have one on me.

(hands him a twenty dollar bill)

Danny:

Thank you Mr Bernatolli.

(leaves)

Amanda:

Wow that was awfully fast!

Lucci:

(smiles)

Yeah, the owner is a friend of mine.

Amanda:

That's cool!

Lucci:

Yeah in my business you get to now a lot of people, so what do you do sweetheart?

(Meanwhile at the Bar)

Danny:

(To the other Bartender)

You see this fucking guy? New girl every month, great fucking car, everything. Me...I mean I have a fucking economics degree and I'm a bartender at Rickie's... and have to kiss these guys asses all the time, I mean...

(Other Bartender smiles)

Danny:

Oh you think I'm funny do you?

Other Bartender:

Trust me kid, I know exactly what you mean. I've been in this shithole for almost 20 years and I got to tell you, you don't want what these guys have. They don't last.

Danny:

Even still.

Other Bartender:

All these won't matter when he'll get shot in the head, or when he's in prison. And now for God sake's stop talking about it, you don't want to piss the wrong guy off do you?

Danny:

No, I suppose I don't.

Scene 3

Scene 3: Lucci is walking night, he is outside his mother's house when he sees someone hidden in a near alley weaving to him.

Guy:

Hey boss, over here!

(Lucci walks towards him, it's Philly Crocco)

Lucci:

I see you got the memo.

Philly Crocco:

(Gives Lucci a piece of paper)

It's exactly like I told you boss, I double checked.

Lucci:

(Looks at Philly, then at the paper)

So Johnny V ah? How come I've never heard of that guy before?

Philly Crocco:

He's no player, besides I think he only deals in that school. Pretty smart, that thing is a fucking goldmine.

Lucci:

Listen, are you a fucking hundred percent sure it's exactly like we talked about? 'Cause if it's not you know we could both end up in the bottom of lake fucking Michigan right?

Philly Crocco:

Boss, I told you I double-checked. There's no doubt whatsoever.

Lucci:

(Thinking)

Alright, thanks Philly you're a good kid. Here take these for your trouble. (Lucci gives him 700$)

Philly Crocco:

Thanks boss.

Lucci:

I'll stay in touch for this.

(Philly Crocco leaves)

Lucci:

(knocking)

Come on ma open up!

Voice Behind the door:

Who...Who is this?

Lucci:

It's me ma open up come on.

Mrs Bernatolli:

Who are you?

Lucci:

It's your son Lucci, come on!

Mrs Bernatolli:

Stay right there!

Lucci:

Yeah, Yeah!

(Mrs Bernatolli opens the door holding a pepper spray and she is ready to attack Lucci)

Lucci:

(He sees the pepper spray and removes it from her hand)

Oh,Oh ,Oh what the hell are you doing?

Mrs Bernatolli:

Oh it was you, I'm sorry son I thought you were a burglar, you know Nancy was robbed last week!

Lucci:

Nancy who?

Mrs Bernatolli:

Periziatta.

Lucci:

No shit!

(Lucci sits on the sofa)

Mrs Bernatolli:

Oh that language is killing me. When are you going to find a nice Italian girl to settle in ah? You're almost thirty years old now.

Lucci:

Ma I'm 36, and we've been over this for the last ten years so you'd better get used to it, I'm not gonna get married!

Mrs Bernatolli:

Madonna, why are you doing this to me? Don't you know how much I want to hold a kid from you? To have a grandchild...

Lucci:

How can you ask me to bring a kid into this ah? It's a liability, all of a sudden I'll have something to loose.

Mrs Bernatolli:

How can you think that way?

Lucci:

Well how can I not? I have enough on my mind already.

Mrs Bernatolli:

Then I guess my life has no meaning, I should lie down and die right now then.

Lucci:

Ma cut this fucking shit and sit down already!

Mrs Bernatolli:

What have I told you about using dirty talk!? When you were little I used to put pepper on your tongue but you would still keep on cursing!

Lucci:

Yeah, yeah I remember now sit down, I wanna talk to you!

Mrs Bernatolli:

You want me to offer you something? A soda?

Lucci:

No I don't want a fucking soda, I want you to sit down for Christ shake!

(Mrs Bernatolli sits down)

Lucci:

That's right, now listen I wanted to tell you something. It's not sure but certain things might happen...

Mrs Bernatolli:

Oh my God, you're going to prison again?

Lucci:

No, and let me finish alright? I want you to know if God forbid something happens to me you'll be taken care off.

Mrs Bernatolli:

Why do you say that, what's going to happen to you?

Lucci:

Probably nothing, but you know we're only human right? What's important is that my friends will take care you in that situation, cause that's part of it. You understand?

Mrs Bernatolli:

(crying)

Oh Madonna! You think I'll care about myself if something would happen to you? I have no one left...

Lucci:

Come one stop with that. Jesus I wander why I even tell you anything. (comforts her) Come on I survived Vietnam think about it, this is nothing compared to that.

(Mrs Bernatolli stops crying)

Lucci:

Good, now tell me what's going on with your life, how are you hanging in here?

Mrs Bernatolli:

As well as you can expect son, for a lonely old woman! Since your father died no one looks after me. Your uncle moved years ago so...

Lucci:

Ma stop with the ancient stories alright? Dad is been dead for fourteen years now so you'd better forget it. And now tell me how are you, you look exhausted!

Mrs Bernatolli:

Oh its that I haven't been sleeping very well son!

Lucci:

What? Are you thinking about this bullshit you just told me about and you can't get any sleep?

Mrs Bernatolli:

Now what have I told you about cursing? I swear to God I'm gonna stop talking to you!

Lucci:

Yeah, yeah I'm sorry. Now tell me what's going on?

Mrs Bernatolli:

It's that kid next door. He brings people in his house and they stay long after midnight, and the music is so damn loud.

Lucci:

Haven't any of the other neighbors said something?

Mrs Bernatolli:

I don't know son but I went down the other day to reason with him and he told me to get lost!

Lucci:

What!? And why haven't you said a word about this?

Mrs Bernatolli:

What's the difference I told you I talked to him and he won't listen.

Lucci:

Well, I think he'll listen to me!

Mrs Bernatolli:

Now this is why I didn't tell you anything, I don't want you to get into trouble! I spent my whole life bailing you out of prison!

Lucci:

Eh relax, nothing like that is gonna happen, I'm just gonna talk to him that's all!

Mrs Bernatolli:

You promise?

Lucci:

I promise, you shouldn't worry about anything!

(Lucci looks at his watch)

Lucci:

Well it's getting kind of late, I'll let you rest. And don't worry about that kid I'm sure he'll come to his senses.

Mrs Bernatolli:

Alright goodnight son.

Lucci:

(kisses her)

Goodnight ma.

(Leaves the apartment)

Scene 2

Scene 2: Lucci, Freddie and Vinni return to the Milano Bakery (It's Freddo Milano 's appearance job where his crew usually hangs out). They go to Freddo's office. In front of the door Gigi, Jimmy and Mickey are playing pool and Vito is sitting in a small table drinking scotch.

Mickey:

Hey here they are! 'the fuck have you been?

Lucci:

Earning. Someone has to do that too you know.

Mickey:

(laughs) Always with the bullshit this one (They are hugging).

Lucci:

Gigi there's something different about you today.

Gigi:

What, what is it?

Lucci:

You're wearing men's clothing.

(Everybody except Vito and Gigi are laughing)

Gigi:

Motherfucker!

Lucci:

(smiles)

Come on it was a good one, right?

(He goes towards Vito)

Lucci:

Don't get up.

Vito:

I wasn't gonna!

Lucci:

Cocksucker!

(Grabs a chair and shits next to him, he lights a smoke)

Vito:

What's the mutter kid where have you been all day?

Lucci:

What do you fucking care? You wanna sabotage me again?

Vito:

If the shoe fits!?

Lucci:

What's that supposed to mean?

Vito:

Don't give that look kid you know exactly what it means?

Lucci:

No I don't, why don't you fucking tell me?

Mickey:

Eh guys come on.

Lucci:

Shut the fuck up Mickey!

Vito:

You want me to fucking tell you? Fine ! Every time you screw something up you go and grumble to the big man about me sabotaging your business. Why do I wanna work on what you do? Get over your fucking self ah?

Lucci:

Oh now your denying everything! Philly Crocco saw you the other day at the customs office. My fucking customs office!

Vito:

Oh come on! I told you I was having meeting with the Greek for some blow, you don't believe me ask Freddo.

Lucci:

My ass!

Mickey:

(whispering to the others)

Look at this. Ever-since they were put in charge of the crew we have to deal with this shit every fucking day!

Vinni:

I'm telling you it was a dumb decision. Freddo's getting old and he's starting to loosing it!

Mickey:

Watch it kid!!

Freddie:

This thing though they're like the story with that kid and the pig.

Mickey:

Don't fucking start with this shit again OK?

(Meanwhile Lucci and Vito are still arguing)

Vito:

Eh kid I fucking told you, I'm not interested in sabotaging your business if you're too stupid to understand that it ain't my fault alright? I have better shit to do believe me!

Lucci:

You think you're too important for all this ah? Let me tell you something you cocksucker I don't care if your uncle is...Paul fucking Castellano you're not gonna make capo.

Vito:

Again with that shit. I'll tell you this and you'd better get used to it. It's not my fault that your father was a fucking spazatura!

(Lucci gets up).

Lucci:

You Mother Fucker!!!

Vito:

(Gets up too)

Come on you fucking mutt!!!

(The other guys run towards them and hold them)

Mickey:

What do you think you're doing, come on what's the matter with you?

Freddie:

Yeah you two are like that story with that kid and the pig!

Vito:

What the Fuck?

Lucci: (to Freddie)

If you say this one more fucking time I'll cut off your head and put it in that fat fucking ass of yours, capiche?

Freddie:

What the fuck did I do?

Mickey:

Jesus Freddie are you fucking stupid or what?

(The door opens and Freddo gets in)

Gigi:

Skipper's here!

Freddo:

Hey what's going on, how are you all doing?

Lucci:

Skipp!(They are hugging)

Vito:Vito:

(whispering)

Yeah don't miss a chance to kiss the big man's ass!

(Lucci gives Vito his dead eye look)

Freddo:

Hey I heard shouting what the fuck was going on in here?

Vito:

You know Lucci screws up and it's suddenly my fault!

Lucci:

Hey Fuck you...

Freddo:

Hey,Hey,Hey whatever was going on in here it stops now capiche? I don't have time for it.

(Freddo sits in his office)

Freddo: (To Lucci)

So what went on at Rickie's today?

Lucci:

(Puts the envelope on the office)

One short!

Freddo:

That fucking Cocksucker!

Lucci:

Don't worry he's gonna pay. But I'm telling you the guy is no fucking good...

Freddo:

Hey whatever he is, he's still important and that's all you need to know!

Lucci:

Yeah but I mean why do you let them walk all over you like that. Just say the word and I promise we won't have any more problems!

Freddo:

All this shouldn't concern you. You leave my business to me and you do as I say, is that clear enough?

Lucci:

Sure, I'm just saying!

Vito:

Eh Freddo if you ask me Lucci shouldn't be near this, I mean it could be like '76 all over again!

Vinni:

(From the back)
What happened in '76?

Mickey:

(slaps him at the neck and whispers to him)

Shut up you fucking idiot!

Lucci: 
(To Vito)

Hey nobody's talking to you OK?

Vito:

What I shouldn't point out when you're about to do something stupid?

Lucci:

I don't answer to you cocksucker!

Freddo:

Hey did I say something earlier or what? Now shut the fuck up both of you. I've got enough on my fucking mind. Oh, and Lucci I'm expecting a load of scooter from Korea next week so you'll meet with Park in a few days and don't forget the construction guy tomorrow, and keep it low with Rickie alright?

Vinni:

But the man just...

Freddo:

Who the fuck talked to you you little shit? (to Lucci) where do you fucking get those fucking idiots ah?

Lucci:

Forget about it. (Grabs Vinni from the neck and whispers) come on get the fuck out of here!

(Vinni gets back and sits angry in a chair)

Freddo:

Anyway that's it boys (Gets up)

Gigi:

What your leaving already?

Freddo:

Yeah I just wanted to check on things I'll see you around.

(Salutes all but Vinni and leaves)

Vito: 
(To Lucci)

I guess that's it kid, try not to get lost! Gigi, Jimmy come on I'll buy you a drink.

(Vito Gigi and Jimmy leave too)

Lucci:

That fucking cocksucker!

Mickey:

Forget about it! You wanna grab a drink too?

Lucci:

No, no I have to go see my ma, I'll catch up with you later.

Mickey:

Whatever man just take care.

Lucci:

Yeah you too. (To Freddie) I'll see you around as well. (To Vinni) night kid!

Vinni:

Yeah goodnight!

(Lucci leaves)

Mickey:

(Gets over Vinni's chair and shakes it)

What the fuck was all this shit about, earlier ah? Did your father piss inside your mother or what?

Vinni:

Just leave me the fuck alone, alright?

Mickey:

Word to the wise kid. You're gonna have to learn to keep your mouth shut before it's too late.