Slick’s story made Reggie sad. With newspaper reports like this, the Mafia knew everything that was going on.
She sat with Mark now, trying to explain about the witness protection programme.
‘What does Mom think?’ asked Mark.
‘She’s not sure,’ said Reggie.
‘I’m not sure either,’ said Mark. ‘I saw this once in a film. Someone told the truth about the Mafia and the FBI helped him to disappear. He got a new face, even a new wife. He went to Brazil.’
‘What happened?’
‘It took the Mafia a year to find him. They killed his wife too.’
‘It was just a film, Mark. There’s no other way. It’s the safest thing to do.’
‘Of course I have to tell them what I know before they’ll do all these wonderful things for us.’
‘That’s part of the agreement, Mark.’
‘The Mafia never forgets, Reggie.’
‘You’ve watched too many films, Mark.’
‘It’s easy for you, Reggie. You’ll be fine. But we’ll live in fear for the rest of our lives.’
‘There’s no other way, Mark.’
‘Yes there is. I could lie.’
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