Maybe, when you look at me, you see an old woman, and I am 61. I've borne six children, had three miscarriages. Two of my sons are here today. Two were stillborn. My firstborn, Elron, killed in Korea - gook sniper took off half his head. The point is don't assume, just because I'm an old woman, that my back is weak and my stomach's not strong. I make this counter because a deal is always better than war. But no mistake - we'll fight to keep what's ours to the last man.
You're a good woman. I wish I'd known your husband.
No. My husband would've killed you where you stood the first time you met. So be glad you're talking to his wife.
And that's what I'm glad for. And if it were up to me, I would take your counter. Partner up. Except...I gotta admit, I-I just wonder, if we make this deal--split the territory, we move in, can you guarantee your boys will abide?
My sons listen to their mother.
Good! Okay. Except...[gestures to his bodyguards standing behind him] here are two of my men, assaulted just this morning in the appropriation of doughnuts, by your oldest. Attacked in peacetime, during the period of deliberation, without provocation.
Oh, I was provoked.
[shushes Dodd] My sons will abide.
Ah, see-see, that-that's the problem with a family business. Now, if one of my men defies me, puts a deal in jeopardy, I take his arm. If he talks out of turn, I take his tongue. But you, your children, your grandchildren...what are you willing to do to show us you're committed?
I'll deal with my son. This partnership will--
[interrupting, rising from his chair] Come on, you gonna let this guy come here and disrespect us, disrespect Pop?
Be quiet!
Buncha fruits in ties, and your pocket protectors!
[turning to Bear Gerhardt] Take him out!
I'll pick my teeth with you!
Take him out!
My frickin' teeth with you!
[Bear grabs Dodd and quickly ushers him out of the room]
[offscreen] My teeth! Get off me!
[Floyd pauses, looking down at the table and taking a moment to collect herself]
...I apologize.
He's a proud man. His father built an empire, and he just wants what's his.
He'll fall into line.
[shaking his head] No. I don't think he will.
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