"Excuse me," Ellis apologized, trying to dry the table and the guest's face with the same napkin.
"That's alright," replied the guest, wiping his face with his own napkin.
"Bring a napkin for this ragazza and a glass of water," Antonietta requested. "Is everything okay?"
"Yes," mumbled Ellis awkwardly. "I just didn't expect a date so soon. There's so much to do..."
"That's why my mother will help you, my love. She's great at this," Vittorio said. "And from what I can tell, you two are getting along very well."
"Yes, we are," Antonietta answered on behalf of Ellis, who was now drinking her glass of water. "We even scheduled a lunch tomorrow... She'll make Zuppa all'omertà... Everyone is invited!"
Ellis spit the water on the man's face again, just as he had finished cleaning himself, a
