Otto motions for his men to begin packing up the painting.
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OTTO:
True masterpieces never go on sale, Mr. Getty. If you cannot pay, youwill never own one.
Getty grimaces. He turns to one of his coterie:
GETTY:
Pay the man.
INT. BUTCHER -- REGGIO, CALABRIA -- DAY A BUTCHER cuts flesh from a lamb's flank with a cleaver, wraps it in wax paper, and hands it to Sgro and Cinquanta.
EXT. WHEATFIELD/BARN -- EVENING A field of dried grain roils in the wind. A tumbledown clapboard shack stands at its center.
INT. BARN -- EVENING Paul sits on a bare mattress, chained to the floor. Cinquantaenters with an oil lantern and a covered plate.
CINQUANTAI brought you something to warm you, Paolo. Something special for beinga good boy.
He sets down the plate. Two steaks, running with blood.
PAUL:
Can I have some crackers?
CINQUANTAWhat do you want that for? I broughtyou this good tagliata. Come on, weeat it together.
Paul takes a bite. It's hard to swallow.
PAUL:
It's too much. I'll be sick.
CINQUANTALook at me, Paul. You must eat it all, no matter how long it takes.
Make sure you keep it down.
PAUL:
You bring me steak now? Why?
The door opens and a man walks in carrying a doctor's bag.
The Doctor indicates for Paul to come to him.
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CINQUANTA:
Do as he says.
The Doctor examines Paul's ears. He shaves the hair around the ear with a straight razor, then swabs it with alcohol.
CINQUANTA (CONT'D) Eat now. Keep eating. Ask me no questions, Paolo. You have to trust me. It's important.
He offers a bite to the boy, as you would to a child.
PAUL:
I'll eat it. Just leave me alone and I'll eat it all, OK?