Mob Blog: Facebook Frenzy

 

 

[dcs_p]I don’t get Facebook. I especially don’t get it that my youngest son, Michael, is addicted to Facebook. We’re on the Stella di Mare, cruising south on the Intracoastal, and he’s taking pictures and posting them for his Facebook pals.

 

Michael’s not exactly a kid. He’s in his mid-twenties, but like most of his generation, he’s connected. Since I’ve spent most of my life endeavoring to be un-connected, I’m clueless. I’m also trying to be nice, but seeing him on the sundeck, oblivious, his fingers tapping away, I’m getting pissed. I say to Victor, “What’s so interesting on Facebook?”

 

We’re heading south, to Miami. The outing is on account of the fact that Michael’s visiting for a few days. It’s a male bonding thing—me, my two sons, their cousin, and Victor. We’re all here, enjoying the day, but Michael’s on Facebook.

 

The Fort Lauderdale skyline looms ahead. Michael snaps a photo with his smart-phone, uploads it to Facebook. He’s already posted pictures of his brother and my crew. He focuses his phone on me, catches my expression, and then trains it on a passing cruiser. Victor says, “Michael, no pictures of me or your dad on Facebook, okay?”

 

Michael bobs his head. Communicating with one of his Facebook friends, he’s grinning ear-to-ear. I look at Victor. How fun can this be?[

 

Michael’s sitting on the edge of a sun bed, beneath the shade of an umbrella. He doesn’t look up until I’m standing beside him, my hand outstretched. “Let me see your phone,” I say.

 

He looks a little suspicious, but he doesn’t refuse. He hands over his precious Samsung. It’s burning hot, from overuse. I walk to the boat’s railing and calmly toss the smart-phone into the choppy waters of the Intracoastal. Michael bolts upright. “Dad, my phone—

 

“F—- Facebook,” I say.

 

Michael shuts up fast. The look on his face is priceless.

 

If you enjoyed Facebook Frenzy, you may consider reading one of Patricia Bellomo’s mob thrillers. Books include, Louie Morelli’s Mistress, Stella di Mare, and Louie Morelli’s Daughter.

 

Facebook Frenzy was written in the voice of Patricia’s main character, savvy mobster, Louie Morelli. All books available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and in all e-reader formats. Also available on AmazonUK and AmazonEU.