MarioGambino walks to the podium, clearing his throat as he starts to speak.

Hello good people of LA. I come before you today to tell you about how I met Don Gaius. You see, I was just a young thug in the big city of LA. Just your average, everyday, run of the mill pickpocket, trying to make a living. I had no one. I had no job. I was basically living on the streets. Then one day, my luck changed for the good. I was sitting in an alleyway, much similar to the one behind me, waiting for someone to come along that I could rob. Just sitting there, minding my own business, when I heard someone say...

'Hey... Kid... Come here.'

I thought I was in for it. This man spoke in a firm, strong tone. He sounded like someone that you didn't want to fuck with. At this point, I was shaking like a leaf on a tree, but I didn't want to upset him, so I walked closer. He spoke again.

'Look kid... I see everything in this city. I've seen you picking pockets. How would you like to come work for me?'

My jaw dropped.

'For real?' I asked him in disbelief. He nodded and I pondered this for a moment.

'I've heard of you too Don Gaius... And it would be an honor to work for you sir.'

After taking me in, he sent one of his men, bullet_catcher to talk to me and teach me what real mafioso is all about. It is about respect, loyality and family. And I will tell you folks, that is what I needed. It is what I've dreamed about my whole life. A place to belong, somewhere to call home. And thanks to Don Gaius and bullet_catcher, I am now more than a regular thug. I am a member of a family. The Walking Dead. And I will serve Don Gaius and you, the great people of LA, with all my heart and soul. This is something I look forward to doing for a very long time.

Wiping a tear from his eye, he says in closing.

I would like to give thanks to Don Gaius, for giving me a chance to belong to something great. And I would like to thank you great people of LA for your warmness to a person such as I. Walking Dead for life!

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B_C smiles as he sees Mariogambino becoming a real mafioso

he walks to him and says:

well man you are a great addition to the family,you learned very fast from me.... i'm sure you will be a great member

B_C lights a cigarette and gives one to Mariogambino

Absolute rubbish !!

Anyone who thinks otherwise is probably a crackhead.

I mean what was the point of this ? and why should anyone really care.

ViiciousOne, id apperciate it if you shut the fuck up.

When someone comes out and make an attempt at a speech something which you have yet to do, with your awesome street presence of nothing, why don't you just keep it moving.

A member of my city came out to tell a story, and you come here thinking your the baddest thing since the Tommy gun, you're not, you have no street presence at all, just a little fucking runt who wanted to run his mouth.  So kindly shut the fuck up.

Good story by the way, i enjoyed it.

MarioGambino

It is good to see men like you working hard for the great city of LA that we call home... Excellent story brother. And keep on keeping on.

ViicousOne. How dare you. How dare you think that you can come and listen to this guy and think that you can publicly split the story of the beginning of his mafia career into shit?

You don't even out rank him. Respect for rank is something I and Philly firmly believe in. It is also something I see the young Mario is keen on. This is why you'll never utter another word, not only on these streets but in life.

Nicely done, Mario. Good luck.

MarioGambino,

It's very nice to hear someone to speak up so promising about his family and city.
I pitty ViiicousOne for his poor comments, fortunately he's no longer with us!

I wish you all the best in Los Angeles, you seem a promising associate.

Well done, Mario.  I know that you took your time and worked hard on this, and it shows.

Great Story Mario.

Keep making us proud!

Tony nods his head in approvement and claps his hand at his retelling of how he became a fellow L.A. mafioso.

"Nice story man and it is always good to see a man come into this thing of ours and start with activeness in the streets. Good luck to you and your career in this thing of ours."

Tony begins to walk away and stops....

"Oh and glad to see viciiousone or however you spell his fuckin name dead. That was uncalled for and he deserved what he got."

Tony walks off down the street to see what else is being said in the streets.

Auset, walks up to Mario, shakes his hand and hands him a Cuban cigar.

Great story Mario, keep up the good work!

Gaius sighed at the young wiseguy's mistakes from philly... 

Well done Mario, I'm proud of you.

Smiles at Mario as she approaches him.

Awesome story. It made me smile as I read it. Thank you for sharing.

B_C says with a softly voice

now you see what disrespect can lead to... Mario your speech was great

viiiciousone was just someone who didn't care for others....

B_C claps and takes a look at the body

Lucy walks towards him and stops 

you just made us really proud my dear......i told you all that effort would be worthwhile

then she aproaches him and gives him a hug Good job!

Cassiopeia watches Mario proudly as he makes his speech.

It was great to hear of how you started out, thank you so much for sharing that with us!

She pats him on the back, before lighting a cigarette and continuing down the street.

Hmm i will continue to watch and wait.