Mob Blog: The Ferrari, February 7, 2015

In Louie Morelli’s words … How I acquired a Ferrari.[/dcs_p][dcs_p]

I’m a rich guy. I don’t mind lending to friends and business associates. But I really hate when people think they can take advantage of me. Case in point: Last year I lend money to a guy named Seymour, runs an adult film studio over on Commercial. Everything’s on the up-and-up, and the first few payments arrive as scheduled. Then Seymour starts the downward slide. He misses a payment, then another. Then I receive a notice of bankruptcy, and I decide it’s time to pay Seymour a visit.[/dcs_p][dcs_p]

Victor and I drive down to Lauderdale. Seymour owes me big, thirty G’s cash, plus another fifty on paper. Funny, he can’t pay his creditors but his 1971 Daytona Ferrari convertible is parked outside his building. This gets me thinking, and I suddenly recall Seymour boasting about having clear title on the Ferrari, but I don’t say anything, not even to Victor. We go inside, and Seymour starts falling apart, telling me he’s sorry and that he’ll make good on his debt.[/dcs_p][dcs_p]

“Sure you will,” I say, giving him a little smile.[/dcs_p][dcs_p]

Seymour’s nervous because Victor’s carrying, and he can see it. Of course, Victor made sure he did see it, letting his jacket open just a bit. No threats are uttered, just the visual. Casually, I ask Seymour what the Ferrari is worth. Horrified, he says, “Come on, Lou, you’re joking, right?”[/dcs_p][dcs_p]

I make it clear that I am not joking. But I do it nicely, like a gentleman. In the end Seymour signs over the title, and I walk out with a 1971 Daytona Ferrari convertible.[/dcs_p][dcs_p]

If you enjoyed “The Ferrari”, 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 and the soon to be released The Prince of Mafia Princes.[/dcs_p][dcs_p]

The Ferrari was written in the voice of Patricia’s main character, savvy mobster, Louie Morelli.[/dcs_p][dcs_p]

All books available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and in all e-reader formats. Also available on AmazonUK and AmazonEU.[/dcs_p][dcs_p]

***Photo:  Ferrari by Sattva, Courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net.***