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touring car down the street.

I was wondering if you happened

to know anything about it.

How should I know anything about it?

- Ain't it got license plates on it?

- Yes, but they're phony.

It was stolen on the north side tonight.

Oh, I got a good caf business.

I don't know nothing about automobiles

what' s been stolen.

Well, you might if some of the

bright young men around here...

...had anything to do with it,

wouldn't you?

- Wasn't there anybody in it?

- Y es, one guy.

But not when we got there. He beat it.

But we got a good description

of him, though.

I'm telling you,

I don't know nothing about it.

Well, come on, fellas.

As long as Vettori

doesn't know anything about it.

Oh, say, have you heard

the news, Vettori?

No, what?

Someone knocked off Alvin McClure

over at the Bronze Peacock.

McClure? No, that's terri ble.

Some guys are sure careless

with the lead, all right.

What a tough break for Arnie.

It's gonna be a tough break

for a lot of birds.

Well, so long.

Oh, I forgot to wish you fellas

a merry Christmas.

Tony, I can't figure him.

The kid's a great driver.

- Oh, he must' ve lost his nerve.

- I'll take care of him.

- Let's see the color of that money.

- Just a minute, Sam.

I got my own ideas of a split.

And you can take it or leave it.

- We ain't begging you.

- Yeah, well I bossed this job...

...and I'm gonna get my split.

How' d you boss this job?

By sitting here cheating at solitaire?

Well, that don't go no more,

not with me. We' re done.

- I've been taking orders from you too long.

- You'll keep on taking orders too...

...or you'll get out of here so fast...

- Maybe it won't be me that gets out.

No? Well, maybe the boys

have got something to say about that.

What about it?

So, that's it, huh?

Yeah, that's it, all right.

You can dish it out, but you're getting so

you can't take it no more. You're through.

Well?

Well, the split's okay with me, Rico.

How about you boys?

No hard feelings, Sam?

We gotta stick together.

There's a rope around my neck right now,

and they only hang you once.

If anybody turns yellow and squeals...

...my gun's gonna speak its peace.

What' s the matter, Antonio?

Why you don't sleep?

- You sick, maybe?

- Yeah.

- Oh, what...

- No, can't a guy get up when he wants to...

...without answering a lot of questions?

You stay out late nights,

you drink lot of wine.

- Leave me alone.

- Oh, listen, Antonio, l...

I have some spaghetti for you

on the stove.

If you feel better, eat some.

Y es? It do you good.

You used to be a good boy, Antonio.

Remember when you sing in the church?

In the choir with Father McNeil?

You in white.

Remember?

Father McNeil.

The church was beautiful.

You little boy with long hair.

The tall, big candles.

Flowers.

Remember, Antonio?

Don't leave me, Ma, do you hear?

You don't have to go now, do you?

Can't you stay a little while with me?

Please, don't go away.

- Please.

- Oh, Antonio. Oh, my baby.

I no go, I stay.

Antonio.

Oh, my boy.

I'll be all right, Ma.

- You'd better run along, do you hear?

- Yes.

You run along.

Take good care of yourself, will you?

And give my love

to Miss Manccia, will you?

Father McNeil.

Hey, Tony. Where you been?

I'm looking all over for you.

Rico wants you to come

and get your split.

What's the matter, Tony?

Don't you want a split?

Are you crazy?

I'm not crazy.

And I don't want no split.

Listen, Tony.

Rico knows you lose your nerve.

Now, he wants you to be a man.

You better not turn yellow.

Get away from me, Otero.

Leave me alone!

Listen, kid. I'm trying to tell you

for your own good.

Come with me and get your split.

Hey, Tony!

Tony, where you going?

I'm going to see Father McNeil.

Rico!

I found Tony, but it's too late.

He's crazy! Crazy!

I tell him to be a man, but he shakes

his head and goes to the priest.

Well, I guess that' s that.

We ain't got any time to lose.

Come on, Sam, get a car, and let's go.

Not me! Take... Take Scabby.

- Scabby' s no good.

- No. I'm not.

- Can you drive, Otero?

- Sure!

All right, let's go.

We'll use the black roadster.

There he is.

Tony!

Did you see all them wreaths?

That hearse is sure decked out pretty.

Well, this was no time

to be tight with money.

Tony deserved a swell send-off.

- Poor kid.

- Yeah, but Rico's wreath beat them all.

It was big.

And all it had on it was "Tony."

- Not even Rico's name.

- Yeah. Rico's no braggart.

Tony looked like he was asleep.

Didn't look a bit changed.

Beats me how they do it.

Got a match?

Look, Rico. There's Flaherty, the bull.

Things must be getting pretty hot.

What's he want?

He's just stalling.

They ain't got a thing on me.

Gee, we're moving slow.

We got plenty of time.

The banquet won't start until 8.

Yeah.

Too bad Tony won't be there.

Yeah, that's the goods, all right.

That' s the fanciest I've ever seen, Sam.

Look at those

little turtledoves down here.

Friendship and loyalty, huh?

- Well, how do you like that, Sam?

- Pretty good, Rico.

Otero told me I don't look good

in a derby. What do you think?

- Looks just like you.

- I thought so.

I guess I'll stick to them from now on.

"Compliments to a true pal.

Mr. C. Bandello from a true pal...

...Mr. Sam Vettori. " Well, that's nice.

I appreciate, Sam. That's swell of you.

What's the matter with you birds?

Don't you know how to act at a banquet?

What do you think you are,

a lot of gashouse yaps?

Well, cut the chatter.

Scabby' s gonna make a speech.

Well, folks...

...you all know what we're here for...

...so what's the good of me

telling you all about it?

Rico here is a great guy!

Sure, and...

Well...

Say, Rico...

...I don't know how to talk fancy, but...

This here watch is for you, see?

- From the boys!

- Come on, everybody. Clap, like.

Speech!

Oh, no, no, no.

- Speech!

- Oh, well.

All right.

You birds want me to make a speech?

Here it goes.

L... I want to than k you, fellas,

for this here banquet.

It sure is swell.

The liquor is good, so they tell me.

But I don't drink it, myself.

And the food don't leave

nothing to be desired.

Well, I guess we' re all

having a swell time...

...and it sure is good to see

all you gents with your molls here.

Yeah.

Well, I...

I guess that' s about all.

And I wish you birds wouldn't get

drun k and raise Cain...

...because that' s the way

a lot of birds get bumped off.

Yeah. Lay off that stuff.

I know what I'm...

A couple of newspaper guys out there want

to take a picture. What do you say, boss?

Well, what do you think of that, huh?

Sure. Send them in.

T ell them to make it snappy.

- I'll see you later.

- Oh, don't go away.

- We're going to have our pictures taken.

- I haven't had my picture taken...

...in the last 15 years.

Well, what do you think of that?

15 years, he hasn't...

Come on, boys, make it snappy.

Come on, now! Quiet, everybody!

We're gonna get mugged!

There you are. Now, hold it.

Hold it, still!

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