Puzo's source for the Godfather (not a flame)

[MASCARO at humnet.ucla.edu]

Yes, she was known throughout the old neighborhood for putting cotton balls in her 
cheeks and mumbling "Someday, and that day may never come, you may be asked to do 
me a service."

I would say more, but I am under the code of Omerta.

john (we are from Messina) m
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Ricky the R. from the Apple writes:

> He [Puzo] told her [Paglia] the character of Don Corleone was 
>heavily influenced by his mother.