THE YOUNG SOPRANOS PART 5--XII (CONTINUED)
THE
YOUNG SOPRANOS
PART 5--XII
BY
J. BECK
2024
. . .
(CONTINUED)
XII
Saturday Afternoon:
Once the two Palmice Brothers Mikey Jr & Franky learnt of Franny's misfortune & hospitalization they busted their asses at work.
So they could go visit her there after filling two rental trucks full--Emptying out A.J.'s entire Fleet St apartment building's 4 units to move into storage for the purpose of repairing & remodeling.
As did Robbie Pontecorvo & Tommy Giglione. It didn't take the four men four hours to complete the task. All working towards the same common cause with concern for Francesca's health & welfare.
Franny awakes to find the two Palmice Brothers quitely/silently standing side by side staring/watching over her as she peacefully slept.
They had both gone home after A.J. gave them a "Bump" for their effort & response to accomplish their immediate unscheduled task w/ the afternoon & Sunday off. They had gone home shower & put on clean suits so they could go visit Franny w/two dozen roses & two boxes of chocolates.
"What are you two doing here?!" Franny faintly asked w/her weaken voice as she rubbed her sleepy-eyes while attempteing to stretch w/all the wires & tubes connected to her person. Only managing to push her two feet wearing white compression hose out from under the bottom of the blanket & sheet.
"How long have you boys been here watching me sleep?!"
"Not Long." The two brothers quietly answered bowing their heads being half choked up to see their dearest friend laying there before them in such a vulnerable & compromised condition.
"What's the matter w/you?! You're both acting like I've already fucking died something?!" Franny tries to laugh as she reaches for her water from her bed-side tray.
"HERE!" Mikey Jr steps up & hands her his roses for her & grabs the pitcher of water to fill the plastic glass for her.
"Look--The ice is all melted! This water isn't cold enough for you Fran--You can't drink this lupid shit."
Mikey disappears w/the pitcher in search of the nurses' station & the ice-maker.
Franny warmly smiles as she sipped the remaining water from the straw w/her dry cracked lips.
"Mikey can be so Funny like that! Come here Franky give me a hug & a kiss you Silly boy!" Franny tried to hold out arms to him while holding the roses they brought her.
Franky paused & swallowed hard before he reached down to pull the blanket back down over her exposed feet tucking it benenth them. Then he walked around to the other side of her to lean over & kiss her cheek.
"Give me a real kiss Francis! Kiss me like you mean it! Don't get all puckered up! Give me a kiss on the mouth!" &Franny reached up to hug his neck & kiss.
"Thank you & Mikey for coming to see me Franky! It means the World to me!" Francesca whispered as Mikey Jr returned to the room w/a fresh pitcher of ice water & a new straw.
Mikey dumped & rinsed out her cup before refilling & replacing the straw to hold it up for her to sip from.
"Ummm. Thank you Michael! You boys are going to spoil me! I could get use to all this attention!"
At that moment Aunt Barbara returned to the hospital room w/a tray of food.
"So you're awake! & Hungrey I hope!--Who are these two handsome young men have we here?!"
"Hands Off Aunty Barbie! They're here to see me! Not you!"
"I can see that! & Bearing gifts as well I see!" Barbara sets the food tray down & tries to take the two dozen roses from Franny to put in water & so she can eat. Bur Francesca won't give them up as she cradles they tight saying she wants to keep them in bed w/her.
"I have enough flowers in water here. I want to keep these beside me to sniff & smell!"
"Whatever is your pleasure dear!" Barbara conceded kissing her atop the head.
Michael had immediately inspected the food tray to see what was being served-- if it had been prepared properly & if it was hot enough.
"What kind of bland shit is this?! How do they expect Franny to recover her strength eating this?!" Michael glared.
"Oh Mikey you can be so goddamn serious!" Franny is flattered as she holds her arms out to him.
It will be fine--for now. Maybe next time you visit you can bring me some real food?! Now give me a hug & a kiss so you two can get going! Aunt Barbara will help me eat."
Then Francesca gave the two Palmice Brothers a group hug & kisses them both as she ran her fingers through their thick heads of curly red hair.
Meanwhile back at the T-Storage Rentals Compound Offices A.J. caught up with Vito after retrieving Omerta from Dumbo & dropping him off at their Upper Bay condo.
A.J. informed Vito to notify their Young Sopranos Crew was invited to have dinner & drinks at the Crass Club that evening.
Then A.J. called Sofia into his office where he sat in front of the strange red gift box which fixed her eyes.
"Are you going to open it?!"
"Yea.--I just thought I would wait until we could open it together!" (Ahhh--That's Nice of you A.J.!)
"Yea?! I'm just thinking that if there is a bomb inside?! I won't get blown up all alone!" A.J. teased throwing up his hands.
"ANTHONY!--DONT SAY THAT!" Sophia slaps at he arm as he reaches out for the red package.
"Wait--Let take pictures before & after!" Sofia said removing her cellphone from her back hip pocket.
Pictures of What?! Of my flying limbs & body-parts?!" He continues teasing her as he rips away the red wrapping paper while looking at her which revealed a sturdy red cardboard box w/a removable lid. (STOP IT A.J.--Nobody is Blowing Up!--Take the Lid Off!)
"BOOM!!" A.J. jumps up as he tossed the lid aside startling Sofie. (STOP!) Then they find there was red cray-paper wrapping further concealing the contains.
"Christ!--What's in this goddamn box?!" A.J. stares down as Sofia removed the red wrapping to discover a box of fine cigars & a beautiful vintage gift-set of small red hand-painted Tea-Cups & Kettle with a fat red envelope full of Chinese Paper Money.
"WHAT IN THE WORLD IS ALL THIS?!"
A.J. & Sophia stood dumfounded.
Saturday Evening:
A.J. & Vito meet Bobby & Tommy w/ Robbie & Raymond Jr outside of the CRASS Club as a long line was forming down the sidewalk & round the corner.
Perry Annunziata was working the door & waved A.J. & his guest to the head of the line to enter without waiting. (NO COVER)
Gina (Annunziata)Trillo & her step-daughter Hanna were both standing inside the lobby as hostesses to greet & meet their guest.
A.J. could see how both women appeared pleased to see him make his arrival. As they both lit-up & were giggling to welcome he & his party of friends.
Hanna leads them through the club to a private suite that had visual access of one way mirror glass windows behind drawn curtains to the public dance floor side & the private sex club side.
Once they were inside & seated drinks were served before their food orders were placed.
They all knew being in Young Sopranos Crew not to discuss Business when they were together in a public setting.
They were just there out of invitation to eat & drink excessively & have fun busying each other's balls!
But once their dinner had finished & after-meal drink were served Perry appeared & asked A.J. to come alone to meet his boss John Trillo; the owner of the Crass Club.
When A.J. entered the large office of minimalist furnishings & decor he found Gina & her husband John awaiting him. Gina dismisses Perry who will leave the office to man the door outside to prevent them from being distributed.
John sat behind the desk while Gina leaned half-sitting atop it & poured A.J. a glass of brandy to lift in a welcoming gesture.
"We--My husband John & myself understand that there is a possibility that you are willing to extend credit & loans of sizable amounts?!" Gina began & A.J. silently agreeded knodding himhis head "Yes."
"My husband here would be interested in a 100K$ loan for 3 months." Gina continues to cut to the chase.
"Well?--If you husband is the one "Interested"? Why are you Talking?!" A.J. bluntly asked as he samples his drink while glaring down from over his glass at the pitiful man posing as her husband.
It was apparent to A.J. that this John Trillo was a greasy unshaved washed-up degenerate middle-aged business man w/a terrible tremble. & Gina was just his young outspoken trophy-wife.
Gina closes her mouth to take a deep breath from her smflaring nostrils. Half insulted & half aroused by by A.J.'s strong & aggressive nature. (WELL?!) Gina joins A.J. in glaring at her husband.
"My wife is right Mr Soprano. I would like to borrow 100K$ for 3 months."
"OK. --No Problem. I'll have it to you tomorrow. Through Perry. "
"At what percent?!" Gina asked. But A.J. didn't answer her.
"At what percent?" John asked repeating his wife's question. (20 points)
"WHAT? 20%?! There's other guys out there for 10% & Maybe 15%?! But not 20." John erupted from his dormat state.
"If that is the case & I don't dispute what you say? Why are you coming to me then instead of them? Remember. You invited me here & You are the one asking me for the Favor! I didn't come here asking you for any goddamn thing."
"That's Fine!--20% is Fine." Gina attempted to correct her husband ill-advised rebuttal. A.J. didn't give answer until John again repeated his wife's prior statement:
"It's Fine--20% is Fine--Although it's hardly Fair."
A.J. choked down the last of his brandy half laughing in his drink at John's comment.
"Just so you both understand me?! I'm not in the fucking fairness business. Beggers can't be Choosey!" (We aren't Beggers!)
Gina steps up in between the two men.
"We both understand A.J.--You'll have it tomorrow?!" (I Will.)
"That's Great Anthony--Thank you very much!"
"As I said earlier: No Problem." Gina hugs to kisses (& Lick) A.J.'s cheek as she shakes hands & directs him towards the door to leave. (Make sure to tell Perry to deliver the money to me tomorrow--Not Him.)
"Oh--BY the way? There is no charge for you & your friends tonight!" John raises his hanging head to say out of discuss. A.J. makes no comment as he leaves the office to rejoin his party.
"OK BOYS
Let's Get out of Here!"
(Our Dinners are on the House!)
. . .
(To Be Continued)
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