In a small tavern just at the towns edge, Roger Gotti is sitting at a table with four Italian men and one woman. Their names are, Rella Genovese (cousin of Crystal Genovese), Vincent Gioleone, Vito Bruca, Salvatore "Big Sal" Renna, and Stefano Lorino.  They are discussing a trip to America.  As they sit and drink well into the night, Roger explains the situation that has caused Don Gomezabino to send Roger to Italy.

Roger: Our friend on the other side sends his respects to you and your families. He looks forward to your arrival. He has also instructed me to tell you that you will be well compensated for your journey.

Stefano: It is an Honor to be asked to come to America. I am sure Don Gomezabino will take care of us nicely.

Roger: It is imperative that you understand your mission. You're getting a bump Steve.

Stefano: Don't worry. We will take care of it.

Roger: Your tickets are waiting for you at the airport. Joey Merlino will pick you up from the airport when you arrive in New York. He will take you to Crime City.

Stefano: You're not coming with us?

Roger: I have other business with Don Tirino.

Stefano: The Old Man? What you wanna see him for. He's been retired for almost 10 years.

Roger: Don Gomezabino asked me to go see him.

Stefano: Enough said.

Stefano stands up and the others stand up as well. They all take turns hugging Roger before they leave. Stefano looks at Roger before he leaves..

Stefano: Remember, the Old Man is old school. Remember your place. And for god sake, address him with the respect he deserves.

Roger: I understand.

They leave the tavern and Roger finishes his drink before finally leaving himself and calling a taxi. He tells the taxi driver the address of Don Tirino's house and hops in the back. The scene fades out as the taxi drives off down the road.

Scene 2. Jay's house

Jay is in the kitchen cooking sausages. Joe is home from the hospital and sitting at the table listening to Jay talk about politics. As Jay is talking, the smell of sausages is filling the air throughout the house. Joe is staring at his coffee cup. Jay turns to Joe.

Jay: Have you been listening to anything I've said?

Joe is still staring at his coffee cup. He seems oblivious to Jay's voice almost as if he is in another place.

Jay: Joe.. HEY You in there?

Jay walks over and touches Joe on the shoulder and Joe jolts from his trance like state and starts throwing his fists. Jay stands back wondering what the hell is going on. Joe falls out of his wheelchair and hits the floor hard. Jay reaches down to help him up as Joey Merlino comes into the kitchen and sees the two of them. He reaches down to help as well but Joe throws them both back.

Joe: Leave me the fuck alone. I don't need your fucking sympathy wagon.

Jay: OOOOOOOH who the fuck is giving you sympathy? We're trying to help you into your fucking chair.

Joe: I Don't need any help.

Joey and Jay stand back as Joe pulls himself up into his wheelchair. He wheels himself off into the other room. Joey looks at Jay with confusion in his face.

Merlino: What the fuck was that all about?

Jay: Fuck him! Sonova bitch has been in his own little world since he got out of the hospital.

Merlino: He's got a right to be a little fucked up, no?

Jay: Don't let that chair fool ya kid. Inside that messed up head of his.. his gears are turning.. that... that is what I don't fucking need right now!

Merlino: Have you told him what is going to happen?

Jay: He will know soon enough.

Jay's cell phone begins to ring. Joey turns around to go get a coffee as Jay walks into the other room to talk on the phone. Joey pours himself a coffee as Joe comes back into the room. He wheels himself back to the table. As he grabs his coffee, jay comes back into the room. He looks at Joe as Joe wheels himself over and grabs himself a coffee. He comes back to the table.

Joe: I'm sorry fellas. This fucking medication they got me on.. I think my brain is turning to Jell-O.

Both Jay and Joey start to laugh. Joey pats Joe on the back.

Merlino: I know guys that would pay top dollar to feel like that!

They all break into laughter. Jay stands up and looks at Joey.

Jay: I want you to go to the airport. Bring Rick with you. Our friends from the other side are here.

Merlino: Any place in particular you'd like me to take them first?

Jay: Take them over to Johny's. Make sure you tell John that I want them treated well.

Merlino: You know John. He won't need to be told.

Joey leaves the room and Joe looks at Jay. He wheels himself over to Jay and stares at him.

Joe: You're gonna do it aren't you?

Jay: You just concentrate on getting better.

Joe: (Yelling) Fuck that! You said it was too risky..what? Now the rules change?

Jay: (Leans in to Joe) Like I said..You worry about getting better.

Joe: What the fuck are you going to do.

Jay: I don't have to explain myself to you.

Joe: I am your brother! Don't pull that Boss shit with me when we are alone. LOOK AT ME! If anyone has a right to know what the fuck is going to happen..it's me!

Jay pulls up a chair close to Joe. He looks into Joe's eyes and pulls him close.

Jay: You wanna know what the fuck is going to happen..fine..I will tell you.

Joe looks into Jays eyes and sees total emptiness. As if he is looking into total darkness.

Jay: Joey isn't taking our friends to see John. Right now, they are on their way to a summer cottage upstate. In that cottage is Captain Brady and his girlfriend. He is on stress leave and decided to make reservations at DeMarco's Resort. Jonny DeMarco's sister is a friend of mine.

Joe: You can't kill a police captain Jay. Even I wouldn't do something that crazy.

Jay: I aint killin anybody....

The scene fades to black.

Scene 3: Don Tirino's countryside estate.

The camera pans out to a beautiful green countryside somewhere on the outskirts of Palermo. A taxi can be seen driving up the road towards the Tirino Estate. As the taxi nears the front gates to the estate it is greeted by two armed guards. Roger steps out of the taxi and pays the driver. The driver takes the money and speeds off. Roger turns to the armed men.

Roger: I have an appointment to see Don Tirino.

One of the men start talking on a hand radio as the other keeps his gun pointed towards Roger. The guard looks at Roger and motions for him to follow. They take Roger to see Don Tirino. As they walk through the mansion, Roger is impressed with the lavish lifestyle that Tirino leads. He is lead into a room and told to have a seat. He sits there looking around the room waiting for Don Tirino to show. He hears the door open behind him only to see the barrel of a gun. Two shots ring out and Roger hits the floor. The camera pans into his face. Voices can be heard talking behind him.

Voice 1: Any Idea who he was?

Voice 2: No idea. Boss says the job on the other side can't have any loose ends.

The camera is fixed on Roger's face. Blood slowly trickles down his face as he dies.

End of scene.

Scene 4: Somewhere upstate.

The morning is foggy. The sound of birds chirping off in the distance can be heard. The camera pans out as the morning sun begins to burn off the morning fog to reveal a quiet little lake beside a single lone cabin. Captain Brady can be seen chopping wood outside the cabin. His girlfriend can be seen standing in the doorway of the cabin drinking a cup of coffee. She stands there in her robe watching as Brady swings away with the axe.

Girlfriend: It's nice.

Brady: (swinging the axe) What's that babe?

Girlfriend: You know.. This place. I love it here.

Brady: Maybe we should come out here more often?

Girlfriend: I'd like that.

As she ends her sentence as snap of twigs can be heard just behind them behind some bushes. They both turn to look at the bush to see a small rabbit run out and into the forest. Brady's girlfriend turns around to go into the house only to see Vito standing there. He grabs her and she screams. Brady turns around and is hit hard with the end of a shotgun which is held by Big Sal. As Brady wakes up he finds himself duct taped to a chair in the middle of the room. He frantically looks for his girlfriend but she is nowhere to be found. He starts to scream out for her but only silence is heard. As he is screaming for her the door opens and Rella walks into the room holding a box with wrapping paper on it.

Brady: Who the fuck are you and where is she?

Rella: mmmm  mmmmm mmm You are a cute one aren't you?

Brady: Where the fuck is she?

Rella: You will see her soon enough.

Just then Stefano walks into the room followed by Big Sal, Vito and Vincent. He walks over and pulls up a chair in front of Brady.

Stefano: We've been looking for you. A mutual friend asked me to come here today.

Brady: Mutual friend? What the fuck is this?

Stefano: You fucked with the wrong people my friend. You should have left well enough alone!

Brady: I don't even know who you are and WHERE THE FUCK IS MY GIRLFRIEND?

Stefano looks over at Rella who walks over to Brady and opens the box. Inside the box lies the severed head of Brady's girlfriend. Brady starts to scream in horror as everyone stands back and Vincent grabs Brady and violently cuts his head of with a large hunting knife. Blood starts to flow like never before as the others step back to avoid being sprayed. Brady's head his the floor as his body convulses uncontrollably. They all leave the room and the camera pans to Brady's lifeless head lying on the floor beside the box.
TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK..........