Shoal of Time
Hey, Nero!
Did you oversleep again?
Yeah, I was so excited, I couldn't sleep!
You're coming, right, Fio?
Where?
Oh, uh...
Where are you going?
To church, of course!
Hey.
You're going, right? Take me!
Better not.
It'll be big trouble if we're caught.
I don't mind!
Come on, take me! I won't get in the way!
Please!
You sure about that?
It'll mean skipping mass.
God might smite you.
That's okay!
Dad might hit you.
It'll hurt.
I can handle it.
You're always hitting me, anyway.
Swear to God you won't regret it?
If you break your promise...
I swear! If Hell really does exist, of course.
Listen to you...
All right.
Yes!
So then Mr. Ford next door had his brother in from Europe...
Hey, are you listening?
Yeah.
You're plotting something, right?
Tell me!
You know the circus is in town, right?
It sounded really fun, so...
Hey!
Don't spill the beans!
Sorry, I couldn't help it.
Are you thinking of skipping mass?
Yeah. Come with us, Fio!
It'll be loads more fun than mass!
How can you be so selfish? You know Mom's sick.
This has nothing to do with Mom!
Swear you won't tell on us, okay?
I won't need to tell.
He'll find out anyway, and you'll get a thrashing.
Don't tell me you're going, too?
S-So what if I am?
Dad won't take us, no matter how much we ask...
Do what you want, then.
I'll count you as part of their gang of fools.
Never knew you had it in you, Frate!
Okay, let's go.
They say deep faith is all that really matters to God, anyway!
No change with Connie?
Yeah. We had a doctor look her over, but no progress.
You're going to smother the kids at this rate, you know.
What are you trying to say?
Take them out now and then.
Even if Connie's bedridden, the kids can still get out and about.
That's why we're coming to mass.
If you force them to do only what you want to do, it'll come back to bite you someday.
I didn't ask for your advice.
Leave it alone.
Testa's had his second child, hasn't he?
Yeah. Luce, I believe.
I'm getting fed up with his stubbornness, though.
Don't be like that.
You don't see many men that dedicated these days.
But only to the don. He sees the family's needs as secondary.
True.
When he threw out the last Galassia messenger, it really spooked me.
Testa may not like it, but it's time to reach an agreement with the Galassias.
For the family's sake.
Fio! Where are the boys?
I don't know!
Weren't they just behind us?
It's time. Let's go in.
Hey, why did we come back home?
We can't do this!
Dad said never to come in this room...
Hey, what are you doing?
Shut up! We can't see the circus without money.
You never mentioned that...
What did you expect?
You think they'd let us in for free?
Damn, it won't open.
We still have time to get back to mass...
Dad might not even know we were gone.
Come on, let's not do this!
Did you already forget what you said?
But if the drawer is locked, there's nothing we can do.
This won't be enough.
I'm not going to the circus after all.
What?!
You want to run away now?
You swore to God, remember?
But...
I didn't think it would involve stealing.
If you'd told me...
Great, more trouble...
Hello, dear.
Oh, boy...
Why aren't you at mass?
I-I was just on my way...
You can't fool me with your lies.
You snuck away, didn't you?
No, I didn't!
Hey! Wait!
I'll be telling your father about this!
Oh... I'd better get going.
Ma'am, I'm bringing your water and medicine now.
Oh. Shouldn't you be at mass?
I forgot something.
Here, turn around.
Thank you.
You're such a kind boy.
Vanno.
Don't scare me like that!
Let's go.
You got around the old lady?
More or less.
How'd it go?
How'd what go?
Don't tell me you couldn't get the money...
Don't worry.
We'll have enough to eat on on the way back, too.
Way to go!
So why'd Frate run away?
He caught a sudden case of yellow-belly.
Damn. No curing that, is there?
It's gonna be big trouble when we get back.
Don't dwell on it. Let's just enjoy the circus!
You never let anything get you down, do you?
Jealous, aren't you?
I mean it.
I can't wait, though.
Yeah!
All Our Yesterdays
Enough.
You're covering me, aren't you?
In that case, I'm going to drink myself silly.
Can I help you?
You're Ganzo, with the Moreno family, right?
Introduce yourself first.
Don't you have any manners?
Vincent Vanetti.
How can I help you?
I want work. Not cleaning or dishwashing.
Proper work.
Oh? And are you a "proper" man?
You look like the typical pauper immigrant to me.
Yeah. He stinks, too—
It's true, I came here from Italy on a filthy boat.
I'm not much to look at, either.
But I dream much bigger than any of the gentlemen around here.
How long are you going to talk?
I'll give you some change, so scram alrea—
Hey.
What is your dream, exactly?
To work for you.
And... to become don of my own family.
In time, at least.
Come here, tomorrow at noon.
We can't take in some stranger off the street.
That's your favorite line.
It's true.
Don't make assumptions.
We were the same way not so long ago.
He's got guts. I think the don will like him, too.
What the family needs now isn't men with guts.
It's careful men who can plan a few steps ahead.
For Heaven's sake... You've got an excuse for everything, haven't you?
Say something to him, Orco.
Don't ask me. I'm an outsider.
Once the good food runs out, I'll just leave and start my own place.
What's that?
A new toy.
He's here.
I'm sure you'll like him.
Vincent Vanetti.
Testa Lagusa.
He's Orco. Our family freeloader.
Buon giorno.
I'm afraid the don is out.
In the meantime, shall we?
I'm hungry.
Eat your own foot, then.
Maybe I should have brought orange juice and sandwiches.
That would have been appropriate, since I'm playing with children.
Vince, where in Italy did you come from?
Savoca in Sicily.
Did you emigrate because of the bad economy?
I heard the economy was good here.
Should've been a farmer in South Dakota, then.
You could raise delicious vegetables and cows. I recommend it.
Did you stop by Chicago on your way here?
The Galassias, you mean?
I tried, but they turned me away.
They think awfully highly of themselves there.
You can't get in without an invitation.
We'd do well to have a similar system, but a certain someone brought some nobody in.
I wasn't expecting such a warm reception here.
This is no warm reception, Little Vinny.
Don't get the wrong idea.
Raise.
I fold.
Same here.
You should back off.
You might have realized this by now, but Testa doesn't pick fights he can't win.
If you lose your cool, he'll take your shirt.
Don't worry.
I'll lend you enough to move to South Dakota.
Can I have a loan?
D-Don't be ridiculous!
Are you married?
Yeah.
We run a brothel, too.
If you can't pay, we'll add her to the roll.
Fine with me.
Come on, Orco. Pony up.
For Heaven's sake...
If you can't pay me back, I'll be the first one in bed with your wife.
I'll pay it back, with extra.
I raise.
I fold.
Damn, you fooled us!
Yeah, nobody's that lucky!
He got you, Testa.
Serves you right.
I don't need the money.
Give it to the family.
Testa, he's the real thing.
No.
The kind of man who risks everything on a single hand will put the family in danger.
Look, don't get obstinate just because you lost—
You're right,
but I don't recall any risk on my part.
You used the mirror to...
I couldn't see the numbers,
so I waited for you to try to bluff a flush.
Damn you! You cheating little—
I think you might just work out.
Hey... Testa?
I told you, didn't I?
What we need right now isn't guts. It's cunning.
Orco, take our picture.
Come on, Ganzo.
I'm hungry. Why don't we go out for lasagna?
A raison d'etre gives a person power.
Friendship is a more reliable tool than a knife.
Good to have you with us, Vince.
Tomorrow and Tomorrow
How are you feeling?
It's nothing serious.
I just need some sleep.
Shouldn't there be one more left?
Oh, I ate that before.
That was mine.
You hadn't touched it, so I figured you didn't want it.
Sorry, okay?
Time for my special eggnog.
It'll make you better right away.
Delicious.
Uncle Ganzo, can I have some, too?
When you catch a cold, you can.
Eggnog... sounds good...
Hey, Nero.
Can you sit up a minute?
Hold out your hand.
What are you planning?
Bloodletting.
We'll let out the bad blood to take down the fever.
Does that stuff really work?
I don't know.
What, you're not done?
I'm doing them all. Every finger, every toe.
Like hell. Leave me alone!
I told you, I just need rest.
I hear ice-cold baths are good for a fever, too.
I told you, lay off!
I don't need your help!
The Lodge?
Yeah. That's what we call it.
It's an old mining tunnel we use as a brewery.
These are the facilities we have.
I want to make your Lawless Heaven in the Lodge.
Excuse me.
It's me.
I see. I'll send the money right away.
Thank you.
Corteo.
It's for you.
Oh. I see.
Just don't use cheap stuff.
If he's already under the weather, it could make things worse.
Okay. Bye.
Give me the cheapest stuff you have.
In a bottle.
I'm not sure if I should tell you this, but this stuff is pretty dangerous.
It sounds perfect.
It's done.
I told you, I don't need anything.
It's eggnog. It's good.
Thanks.
No problem.
Don't worry.
I cooled it down with booze.
Too damn sweet...
But... thanks.
Delicious.
You get in first.