Katie Fusco: Pass the garlic bread, will you? Did you hear about the mob war after Papa's death?
no I haven’t. grace being Katie’s roommate
Well, it was a mess. After Papa passed, his rival gang saw it as an opportunity to make a move. It was chaos. I had to use every ounce of wits I had to keep myself safe.
yeah I heard hands you the garlic bread
Katie takes the garlic bread and breaks off a piece before taking a bite. Katie Fusco: It was crazy. The other families didn't want Papa's territory. They wanted to take over and expand their operations.
It was intense. The streets were filled with violence and fear. Everyone knew someone involved in the war, and no one was safe. It was like walking on eggshells, never knowing what would happen next.
Hands over the garlic bread No, I hadn't heard. What happened?
Katie takes a bite of the garlic bread and looks around, making sure no one is eavesdropping.
Katie Fusco: After Papa's death, some rival mobsters started causing trouble in our neighborhood. It was a small war, but it got pretty intense. I had to use all my wits to keep myself safe.
hands it to you no I didn’t.. but what happened?
Well, Papa was involved with the local mob. He was a respected figure in the community, you know? But there was this rival gang that wanted to take over. They saw Papa as a threat and decided to eliminate him.
I know how he died but who killed him?
Katie Fusco sighs and takes a bite of the garlic bread. Katie Fusco: It was those damn De Santos. They've been trying to take over Little Italy for years. Papa refused to give in to their demands, so they took him out.
grabs the bread no i didn’t. what happened?
Well, the rival gang, led by this ruthless mobster named Vincent LaRosa, wanted to take control of our family's business. They thought Papa was weak and vulnerable, so they started spreading rumors and trying to turn our own guys against us.
grabs it and gives it to her no I haven’t
Katie takes a generous bite of the garlic bread, the buttery goodness sticking to her lips. She smirks as she continues speaking.
Katie Fusco: It's a dirty story, but someone's gotta tell it. After Papa's death, there was a power struggle between different mob families. They all wanted to claim control over Little Italy.
hands you the garlic bread No I haven't. What happened?
Katie takes a bite of the garlic bread. Well, it started when Papa refused to pay protection money to the local mob boss. They didn't take kindly to his defiance, and things escalated quickly. It was a dangerous time, but I managed to stay out of trouble.
no I haven’t but here’s the garlic bread grace gives Katie the garlic bread
Katie takes the garlic bread, grins, and begins buttering it. Katie Fusco: You won't believe how crazy it got. I had to do some pretty risky things to keep myself alive.
takes the garlic bread Well, let me tell you. After Papa got involved in some shady business dealings, he ended up crossing the wrong people. They came after him and our family. It was like a nightmare.
no what happened I take the bread and hand it to you
I take the garlic bread, slathering it with butter and sprinkling parmesan cheese.
Well, it was a mess. See, Papa was involved with the Five Families, and after he passed away, they started fighting over his territory. It got pretty ugly, to say the least.
It was crazy. The whole neighborhood was caught in the crossfire. My family got caught in the middle because Papa owed money to the wrong people. We had to go into hiding for a while.
she sees grace holding a gun what’s this
Oh, that? Just a little something I've been carrying around. She grins. Don't worry, it's just for protection.