The Don Is Dead Page #3

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[ Tony ]

Good night.

Uh, well, then, why don't you

just make yourselves comfortable.

I'm going to do the dishes.

Excuse me.

I have to make a phone call.

Okay.

Where's Tony?

He's making a phone call

in there.

[ Sighs ]

Hey, what's the matter

with you, huh?

What kind of impression

you wanna make?

Don't worry. She's a nice girl.

She won't mind too much.

You ignore

a beautiful girl like that?

Is something the matter

with you?

Hey, Vince, come on.

You and Nella

are tryin' to set me up.

This isn't Sicily, Vince.

This kid's got class, Tony.

She's a virgin,

or I'm Joe DiMaggio.

She's just a kid,

for Christ's sake.

She's old enough.

And she likes you.

I can tell.

Now, listen, Tony,

you gotta start

thinkin'seriously.

I mean, you and me,

we're beginning to move now.

Ayear, maybe two,

you might wanna get married,

have some kids of your own.

Goldfish, dentist bills.

Second mortgage

on the house too, huh?

[ Scoffs ]

Look, don't be such a wise guy.

Do me a favor, for Nella's sake.

Be nice to the girl.

Okay. All right.

I'll be nice to her.

Okay?

Vince? Tony?

Frank wants you.

He's waiting outside.

Take care.

Hey.

We just got time

to meet Longobardo.

Then I gotta take

a plane to Rome.

Let's go.

[ Engine Starts ]

All of a sudden he says,

''My God! I forgot Green!''

[ All Laughing ]

That's the truth!

That's the truth.!

You know Art.

He's always been like that.

Hey, Green.

Hey, Frankie.

How are ya?

How are you doin'?

All right, baby.

Mariano,

where the hell you been?

Right here, like always.

Hey, how you doin'?

You oughta get away

from this noise once in a while.

Maybe come up to the cabin

like old times.

Hey, Frankie, I'd love to.

Just say when.

Look, Mariano, I got a problem.

Gotta talk to somebody.

You got an hour for me?

Sure.

Maybe we'll go to my place,

get away from these pigs.

Hey, let me get my coat.

See ya.

Take care of things, Al.

Mariano,

my car's right outside.

Let me talk to Green.

Oh, sure.

So--

How you doin', baby?

Hi, Tony.

How you doin', Vince?

Oh... so-so, Mariano.

[ Body Falls ]

[ Tires Squeal ]

You know when

I'll settle down, Vince?

Get a wife, kids?

The day I can get up in the morning

knowin' I got a 50-50 chance

of comin' home alive.

Oh, come on.

Relax, will ya?

We're independent now.

Bullshit.

As long as we're on the hook

to Don Angelo and Orlando,

we're still guns,

and that's all.

That's not my idea

of a life, Vince.

I want out.

Business is doin' fine.

You got Sabatini,

and the rest of the guys

are okay.

You don't need me anymore.

I'll always need you, Tony.

Anyway,

where's a kid like you gonna go?

''Kid.''

Vince, I'm almost 30 years old.

There's a lot of the world

I haven't seen.

I'd like to look around

a little.

I mean, I don't even know

what my choices are.

You do what's in your heart, Tony.

Thanks, Vince.

?? [ Guitar]

[ Ruby ]

? Last night ?

? You cast a spell ?

? With your gentle touch ?

[ Door Buzzer Buzzes ]

? I surrendered ?

[ Door Buzzer Buzzes ]

? To love so willingly-- ?

[ Tape Machine Clicks Off]

Miss Dunne.

Mr. DiMorra.

I hope I'm not disturbing you.

No. No, not at all.

As a matter of fact,

I was just listening to your songs.

Can I get you something?

A scotch, a little wine?

No, thank you.

Nothing.

Excuse me.

I wasn't expecting company.

My songs--

you didn't like them.

I liked them very much.

Especially the last one.

[ Click ]

?? [ Guitar]

That's a lovely song.

?Last night ?

I mean, the feelings are--

They're so real.

? You cast a spell ?

??[ Continues ]

Who wrote it?

I wrote it myself.

You wrote the lyrics?

The music too.

Why, that's wonderful.

Must be very satisfying

having such a--

such a talent.

It would be

if more people listened.

Mmm, what you want is success.

That doesn't happen overnight.

After two years

of waiting to be discovered,

it's hard to be patient.

Yes, I know what you mean.

I wanted to be a builder, a contractor,

and I became impatient.

- And changed your mind?

- Well, I had to make a living.

But you've chosen

a very, uh, very difficult life,

my dear young lady.

I'll do whatever I can

to get it.

Oh, you mustn't

come to terms so easily.

I don't have a choice.

It's something I have to do.

It's a commitment.

Then you must keep it.

You know, I know this man,

he has a record company.

I'll ask him to come up

from Los Angeles.

Can you stay a day or so

and, uh, talk to him?

Of course.

Good.

It's more than I'd hoped for.

Oh--

[ Chuckles ]

May I use the powder room?

Yes, of course.

It's down the hall and to your right.

??[ Continues ]

?? [ Volume Increases ]

? Because you wanted ?

? Me ?

?And I wanted ?

? You ?

?As we lie here ?

? Quietly watching ?

? The dawn appear ?

?I am filled ?

? With the wonder ?

?And delight ?

? Of our last night ?

If I wanted a woman,

all I have to do

is pick up the phone.

You're under no obligation.

?As we lie here ?

? Quietly watching ?

? The dawn appear ?

?I am filled ?

? With the wonder and delight ?

? Of our last night ??

Hey, how'd it go?

I made the deal of a lifetime.

You and Vince

don't buy into this one,

you're out of your minds.

Yeah? Talk to Vince.

I'm out of the business.

Hey. What,

are you kidding me?

On my mother's grave.

I've had nothing to do with it

for weeks.

You're out of your mind.

Here, you're gonna need this.

Guaranteed to bring you

seven years good luck.

Hey, thanks, Frankie.

Hey, look at this.

It's for my special girl.

Hey, that's nice.

Terrific.

[ Woman On Loudspeaker ]

Arriving passenger

Mr. Frank Regalbuto,

please contact

the white courtesy booth.

Mr. Frank Regalbuto.

I'm Frank Regalbuto.

Uh, yes, sir.

Just a moment.

Here it is.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Take care of my bags.

I'll see you later.

[ Buzzes ]

?? [ Humming ]

[ Gasps ]

Frank.

My God.

I thought you had some class.

''If you're still interested in Ruby Dunne,

''you can find her at

81 6 Hartman Street, apartment 7 D.

Her boyfriend keeps her there.''

What, you get paid by the hour,

or you get paid by the piece?

You're drunk, Frank.

You're behaving like a child.

I'll make you some coffee.

[ Gasps, Screaming ]

Frank! Aah!

[ Gasping, Sobbing ]

[ Glass Shatters ]

[ Screams ]

[ Continues Sobbing ]

No.! Aah.!

[ Ruby Groans ]

[ Sobbing, Screaming Continues ]

[ Labored Breathing ]

[ Labored Breathing Continues ]

[ Gasps, Groans ]

Ruby,

who did this to you?

Um...

his name is...

Frank Regalbuto.

Frank?

Why would he do this?

[ Inhales ]

I-- I used to...

date him...

before--

Ruby.

You're gonna be fine.

I promise you.

Get Pete Lazatti.

Then go and find Frank.

You want him

brought to you, Ang?

I never want to

see him again, alive.

Is that clear?

Don Angelo?

Why the hell didn't she tell me?

Because if she had,

you probably would have killed her.

You got a bad temper

on you, Frankie.

Listen, you oughta go try and

straighten things out with him.

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