MICHAEL follows; the DON turns and looks at him. Then stoops over to right a tomato plant that had been pushed over.
DON CORLEONE:
Barzini will move against you first.
MICHAEL:
How?
DON CORLEONE:
He will get in touch with you through someone you absolutely trust. That person will arrange a meeting, guarantee your safety... He rises, and looks at Michael...
DON CORLEONE:
...and at that meeting you will be assassinated.
The DON walks on further.
DON CORLEONE:
Your wife and children...you're happy with them?
MICHAEL:
Yes.
DON CORLEONE:
Good.
MICHAEL wants to express something...hesitates, then:
MICHAEL:
I've always respected you... A long silence. The DON smiles at MICHAEL.
DON CORLEONE:
And I...you.
EXT DAY:
CHURCH (1955) KAY and MAMA walking from the black car that has just left them off.
KAY:
How is your husband feeling?
MAMA:
He's not the same since they shot him. He lets Michael do all the work. He just plays the fool with his garden, his peppers, his tomatoes, as if he was some peasant still. But men are like that... She stops toward the Church.
MAMA:
You come in, too.
KAY shakes her head.
MAMA:
The Priest ain't gonna bite you cause you're not Catholic.
(whispered) He's in the back drinkin' his wine.
KAY laughs and follows MAMA up the steps of the Church.
They enter.
INT DAY:
CHURCH (1955) Inside the Church, KAY watches as MAMA blesses herself from the holy water.
MAMA:
You can.
Tentatively, KAY dips her fingers into the water, and blesses herself. Then SHE follows MAMA down the aisle, in awe at the high ceiling, the art, the windows, and finally the Altar.
MAMA stops by the impressive tiers of candles. There is a large coin box for those who wish to pay for lighting candles. MAMA fumbles in her purse for change; KAY gives her some.
