Michael Corleone was amusing Kay Adams by telling her little stories about

Some of the more colorful wedding guests. He was, in turn, amused by her

Finding these people exotic, and, as always, charmed by her intense interest in

Anything new and foreign to her experience. Finally her attention was caught by a

Small group of men gathered around a wooden barrel of homemade wine. The

Men were Amerigo Bonasera, Nazorine the Baker, Anthony Coppola and Luca

Brasi. With her usual alert intelligence she remarked on the fact that these four

men did not seem particularly happy. Michael smiled. "No, they're not," he said.

"They're waiting to see my father in private. They have favors to ask." And indeed

It was easy to see that all four men constantly followed the Don with their eyes.

As Don Corleone stood greeting guests, a black Chevrolet sedan came to a

Stop on the far side of the paved mall. Two men in the front seat pulled notebooks

From their jackets and, with no attempt at concealment, jotted down license

Numbers of the other cars parked around the mall. Sonny turned to his father and

said, "Those guys over there must be cops."

Don Corleone shrugged. "I don't own the street. They can do what they please."

3 Sonny's heavy Cupid face grew red with anger. "Those lousy bastards, they

don't respect anything." He left the steps of the house and walked across the mall