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and Frankie will be out

stealing something.

Stella,

maybe if Vito can cook

for a party like this-

And leave the family business

for good?

They're not children

anymore.

Then you need to start

letting them do more

in the business.

Papa's tried, Mama.

He's tried.

Basta!

This is for Stephen and Danny.

We'll do it for them.

Come, Stella.

You'll buy a new dress, hmm?

Frankie said he wanted

to make you one.

You'll be

the prettiest woman there.

And you know who

I'll invite also?

The senator.

The senator.

Mm-hmm.

Well, Victor, let's see.

I, uh-

Pete, are you there?

Uh, it just isn't

a good night.

Yeah, you see,

I have this...

thing.

Is someone there with you,

Pete?

No, Victor.

Pete, I wonder how my father

would handle this.

I think he would have said,

"Peter, do you know

"what you are to me

besides being my friend?

"You're like a bank,

a favor bank.

I put the favors in;

I take the favors out. "

What do you think, Pete?

Have I done favors for you?

Yes, Victor, but-

"Now, what would you say

if I put money in a bank,

"and when I tried

to take it out,

the banker told me I couldn't?"

Well, I-of course,

I would-

What happened to the money,

Pete?

Did it disappear?

Did it get up and walk away?

I mean,

if the money isn't there,

it's because someone stole it.

"The banker?

The banker stole my money?"

What do you think should happen

to such a person, Pete?

Well, I-I-I can't-

And don't be late.

Yes, Victor,

I look forward to it.

Right.

See you then.

Bye-bye.

I'm so glad the three of you

are finally meeting.

Jenny,

can we talk to you

for a second?

Do you ever think

about anybody but yourself?

What?

You never told us anything

about this relationship.

It's as if, mentally,

you've already left.

You two, what am I going

to do with you?

And we don't know

the first thing about him.

Is he even nice to you?

He's very nice to me.

You don't know

what men are like.

She doesn't know

what men are like.

But if he wants trouble-

We'll give him

trouble.

Kill him.

I swear

we'll kill him.

You think

we're kidding?

We'll mess him up.

And there's nothing you can say

that will stop us.

Oh, you two.

We love you, Jenny.

Damon.

Congratulations.

Welcome to the family.

You've got to cancel,

Senator.

You'll be crucified

in the media.

Well, Jesus

was crucified too.

Okay, but I'm going with you

to that dinner.

Understood?

Tim-

I am going with you

to that dinner.

Hmm?

Well, what did I tell you?

Stephen and Danny,

aren't they great?

Yeah, they sure do talk.

Well, they do more

than just talk.

What's the matter?

It's just, this is all

so new to me,

this atmosphere

of violence.

Well, good morning,

you two.

Good morning,

Mom.

Morning, boys.

Please don't feed him

from the table, Mom.

I could get used

to having a maid around.

Please don't feed him

from the table, Mom.

Monty, corner.

You two got in late

last night.

We were working.

Till 3:
00 in the morning?

It was a big job.

You told us you didn't have

any parties this week.

Well, this one came up

at the last minute.

It was an emergency.

An emergency party?

We should really

get going.

What are you

working on today?

Oh, the usual.

Salads, stews.

Coffee.

Pomegranates.

You know.

Ooh!

Stephen.

Who's there?

Stephen, honey.

Mom, what is it?

I have a question to ask you.

May I come in?

I can hear you just fine.

Well, I can't hear you.

Can I come in?

It's a mess in here.

Come downstairs.

We can't, Mom;

we're in a hurry.

Of all the foolish-

We've got a-

Why is this door locked?

Mom, we've got

all our stuff in here.

It's kind of private.

Ada, can't this wait till later?

I know what they must be doing.

At this hour?

They said they had to leave.

That maid of theirs

is with them.

We're not in Indiana anymore.

Two words, honey:

puh-lease.

Two words, honey:

please.

Two words, honey:

puh-lease!

Two words, honey:

please?

Ooh, ooh!

Can I try?

Yes, come on.

Two words, honey:

puh-lease!

Eggshell.

I said eggshell.

Does this look

like eggshell to you?

I can't make napkins

from this.

Have you thought about that?

I mean, you know how some

gay men call each other "her. "

"Forget her. " Her.

"Such a queen. "

What about lesbians?

Do they use "him"?

"Forget him. "

"He's such a king. "

Richard, do you mind sitting

next to Cynthia St. Charles?

Or Freddie the Chin.

I'd rather drink ink.

Now, about that dinner.

I've got to go

to a costume party first.

It's a benefit.

You're going to make it,

aren't you?

Well, I'll be late.

Figure around 10:00.

Well, don't be

too late.

It's going to be a blast.

His truth

is marching on.

Glory, glory,

hallelujah.

You sure you want to do this?

Vito, we can handle it;

we want to help,

and we should know something

about the food

in case Stephen's parents

ask about it.

Okay.

Now, the most complicated part

of the dinner

is the dessert.

Ricotta cheesecake.

Now, I'm going to go see

if the ricotta's here.

Meanwhile, you can start

by heating this up.

Uh, Vito?

Uh, just nuke it.

In the microwave.

Maybe it's this one:

"meal reheat. "

I mean, they have

to have heated it

before they

condensed it, right?

Yeah.

Whoa, whoa.

Think we should put them in

with the wrappers?

Yeah, why not?

Vito,

are we supposed

to put the cans in

with the wrappers,

without the wrappers,

or doesn't it really

make a difference?

I bet it doesn't make

a difference.

What?

Thanks for doing this again,

Vito.

No, no,

we're really sorry.

Hey, it's my fault.

Okay, next time,

it's going to be different,

'cause

we're totally psyched.

Psyched.

Great.

Okay, look.

I've been thinking

about it, guys.

And you shouldn't waste

your time on dessert.

I mean, after all,

it's only dessert, right?

You should work

on the important stuff,

like the goose liver pate.

Okay, now, you start

by boiling the eggs.

Three minutes.

No, no, no.

Now, you see,

this is why it was my fault.

You use this pan.

Now, you wait

until the water is boiling,

and then you take the eggs,

and you add them.

Three minutes.

Now, after the eggs

are boiled,

you take the goose liver.

It's very expensive.

And then you mash it in

with the eggs, okay?

Boil the eggs-

And mash in

the goose liver.

That's it.

So what do we use

to do the mashing?

Call me

when you're done.

Papa loves mambo.

Mama loves mambo.

Look at them sway with it,

getting so gay with it,

shouting "ole" with it.

Wow.

Papa loves mambo.

Ah, that's a good one.

Papa does great with it,

swings like a gate with it.

He loses weight with it now.

He goes...

How are you guys doing?

Shh.

No problem.

He goes fast.

She goes slow.

He goes left.

She goes right.

Done?

It's mashed.

Mama is nowhere in sight.

Uh!

There he is,

my boy!

You made it.

When God is on

your side, son...

What?

Nothing.

Dear, your father is tired

after a long trip.

Who are all those people?

People?

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