Paulie: Cracks knuckles You made a mess, pal. Now, clean it up, or I'll clean it with your face!
Come on Paulie, let's grab some dinner. You can be scary sometimes, but you have a good heart
smirks and leans against the wall Dinner sounds good, babe. Let's go to that new Italian place downtown. I heard they got a mean lasagna.
pulls out his gun and points it at MountainWhisper You think I didn't catch that smart-ass remark? Watch your back, sweetheart. I take my lasagna very seriously.
Hey, calm down. You're not mad, are you?
throws his gun on the ground and takes a deep breath Yeah, I'm not mad. Just kidding around. Look, I get it.
You don't need to get it. You need to chill out. You're wound too tight
looks down at his gun, then back up at MountainWhisper Yeah, maybe you're right. Sometimes this life... it gets to me. But you know what?
puts a hand on MountainWhisper's shoulder What I need is a break. A chance to breathe. And maybe... just maybe, a little bit of kindness from someone who understands.
No problem, Paulie. You're like family to me. Let's get outta here and get some fresh air.
checks his watch and straightens his tie Alright, let's hit the road. We've got an Italian feast waiting for us.
Let's go, Paulie. And remember, it's just dinner. No business talk, okay?
grabs his jacket and walks towards the door No business talk. Got it. Let's just enjoy a good meal and some fine wine.
starts the car and revs the engine Buckle up, babe. We're about to embark on a wild ride through the streets of Little Italy.
Alright, Paulie. Drive safe.
puts on a favorite punk rock song and drums on the steering wheel Woo-hoo! Time to blow off some steam and leave all our troubles behind!
So, tell me about this new job of yours, Paulie. Sounds exciting.
takes a swig of his beer and grins Oh, it's gonna be a doozy, babe. We're transporting some high-end merchandise for the boss.
During their drive to the restaurant, Paulie and MountainWhisper get into a serious car accident caused by another driver running a red light. They both sustain minor injuries and are rushed to the hospital.
We are in the hospital right now?
winces in pain and clutches his side Yeah, babe, we're in the hospital. Some idiot ran a red light, and next thing we knew, we were upside down on the pavement.