THE YOUNG SOPRANO PART 2--XVI (Continued)

 

THE  YOUNG SOPRANO

PART 2--XVI

BY  J. BECK

2024

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HYLES FUNERAL HOME

EAST ORANGE NEW JERSEY

 "This is WNYC--FM 93.9 

Public Radio with TODAY'S Headline News:

TODAY is Tuesday:  June 13.2017  6:00 AM(EST)

It is currently 72F with a Heatwave High today of 98F. But tomorrow's weather forecast predicts the end of this current three day Heatwave with a predicted High Wednesday of only in the low 80F's.

Now in Financial News:

The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.4% to a record close at 21,271.97 after touching an intraday record. 

In the Advent of Financials patiently await the Fed to raise key interest rate on Wednesday after its recently concluded policy meeting. 

The Fed is widely considered & anticipated it will likely hike key interest rate by 25 basis points,

Also in Financials:

BITCOIN(BTC): Closed at $2,953.22 a share Monday after trading bounced in between a high of $2,997.26 & the low of $2,518.56

The average closing price for Bitcoin (BTC) in December of 2016 was $828.06.

XVI

Jason (GENO) Gervasi & Jason (JAKE) Parisi arrived first at Hyles Funeral Home in East Orange for the Last Great Gangland Funeral for Corrado John (JUNIOR) Soprano. 

The two young Capos were reclining on the grass in the morning shade when Vito came motoring into the privacy fence parking lot with A.J. as his passenger. Driving a different rental car that was delivered to them on Fleet St. to use during the funeral in case the FEDS were there staking them out.

JASON (JAKE) PARISI & JASON (GENO) GERVASI

Geno & Jake stood up  to greet them while brushing the grass-cuttings from the backside of their black dress-slacks.

"What are you two "Hay-seeds doing here already?!" A.J. asked laughing as he exited the front passenger seat to shake hands & hug the two of them. 

"SO?!--How did we do last night?!"(You haven't heard?!) "Yea. I heard. I actually watched the second half before Stella came home from pulling her 12 hour shift at midnight."

"Doesn't she fight again sometime soon?!"

"Yea. In 10 days next Friday night on June 23 at the RED BULL Arena. It's for a Chance to fight for the Bantum Wt Class Belt."

"We will be there!"--Geno assured A.J. looking over at Jake grinning who knodded his head in agreement. "Here T!" Geno said as he produced a fat envelope of cash. That's Your's!--From last night!"

"GOOD MAN!" 

SO--Anthony. Tells us how you know Golden State & Durrant would close the deal last night?!" (Why?) "Because we made the same bet & won too!" (Why?) "Well I figured you knew something to make you feel confidant enough to lay 10 units!"

"I didn't know anything really?! Beside the fact that revenge is a greater motivation then desperation. And revenge is at the advantage when their foes are desperate. 

"Where do you get all that philosophy shit from T?" Geno gives A.J. a questioning smile.

"The Prince." Have you read it?" (No.) You should--Ask your Oldman about it." (I will.)

"Never underestimate the reach & motivation of revenge. The Warriors lost Game #4 in Cleveland because they wanted to Win & End the NBA Finals Series as well as their season in front of their home crowd fans.  Then send the Cavs on a long flight home lovers adding further shame to their insult!"

"OK T--We get it!" Geno laughed slapping A.J.'s arm jokingly. "You sound like some fucking Sports Guru!"

"What about the MVP?" Jake followed up A.J.'s explanation.

"I just seen it simply as Voters & Fans alike having Curry- Fatigue! If Durrant didnt choke which he didnt with 39 points in the close-out!"

"I guess you did watch it AnthonySoprano!"

"Well--Whatever the case you were "Dead-Nuts On T!" They all laughed in agreement. "& Made us all lots of money!"

"So you Boys found your rental cars?!"

"Yep. Just like you said T. there were three cars delivered to T-Storage Offices parking lot. Cork is coming in his after he picks up the Oldman. & i called Coco to tell him that his is there waiting on him." Geno said.

"Good Deal!--Here comes Hymie to let us indoors to the A/C & escape this steamy fucking heat." A.J.  pointed while tugging at his tight collar rubbing his fresh shaved neck.

HERNAS (HYMIE) HYLE

"I can use a couple cups of black coffee & some donuts in the Coolys!" A.J. waved them to follow him up to greet Hy.ie who stood holding two large boxes of assorted donuts & pastries outside the locked rear entrance doorway. 

"Punch in the security code A.J.--My hands are full! (What is it?) "O-6 sixty-six sixty" (06660--of course it is!) Thanks T." 

But then A.J. lifts the top box-lid to pick out a cream-stick & takes a sample bite before opening the door for them to enter. "Goddamn it Hy.ie these are motherfucking fresh!" A.J. stood holding the door open with his back while taking a second--bigger bite of  the long cream-filled donut & grinning as they all paraded in past him.

Hymie looks back over his shoulder to inform A.J. that there was an Espresso machine cart in the funeral home office waiting for him.

A.J. takes the top box from Hymie to take with him to the office but pauses to lift the lid of the bottom box asking "Are both boxes the same?!"

"Yes!" Hymie laughed pushing the box lid closed to take it to the kitchen cafeteria.

"Come on Geno--I need you & Jake to make coffees for us!" as he grinned at Vito. (WHAT?) " I didn't say anything!" (Oh--Yes you were!) "You're starting to sound more like Meadow little brother!"

A.J. sat down behind the large empty hardwood desk when Hymie entered with a silver tray of Rum & Brandy. Hymie points out the full cigar box & large green-glass ashtrays to tell A.J. if he needed anything not to hesitate to inform him.

A.J. assures him he is certain there will be no need to--"Unless--(?) Unless the A/C Heat-pump goes out!' All agreeing & laughing it off as Hymie left them insisting--"Make yourselves at Home!"

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