- Mario, don"t be stupid! The guy with the beard gave something to Don, but I didn"t see what it was.
- "It was a one-dollar bill, boss," said Mario.
- A one-dollar bill, huh? - Marcello laughed.
- I told you it was! Believe me, it was just a one-dollar bill. But it looked like it was scribbled on, and it was in a little frame.
While they were talking, the man in the first booth appeared. With springy strides, he started toward the little dead-end street next to the restaurant and then disappeared.
- Who the hell could that be? I want to know! - Marcello said.
- Don"t guess, boss! What are you thinking? You"re playing with fire! - said his companions, overhearing each other.
- Calm down!" he shouted at them. - What did the Don say? Only the family can"t get hurt, right? - he pok
