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Lund and Langmore 4738 E. Rahway Road

Union NJ.

Final arrangements for

Giuseppe Bernardi Longo - Lucky.

His Grandfather carried Giuseppe from Italy

Bernardi, mother's maiden name.

Longo, father's last name

Everyone called him Lucky.

1977 - 2022

Gone too soon.

***

Her heels sunk into L&L's thick pile carpet

The long hallway steamed hot, claustrophobic .

Trudging along on zero sleep

Mom at her side, easing her forward, showing support.

Everything the old woman did irritated her right now

Her touch, her words.

But mom was paying for Luck's send-off

Checkbook in her big purse.

She felt like dying

Gina 1979 -

***

A gentle giant of a man bowed and cupped her hand in both of his

Hands clammy and soft, void of any grip.

Empathy, compassion and understanding in his soft smile

But no apparent strength.

He turned to mom, patted her back, Hello Maxine

Hello Carl.

How did they know each other, big question mark

Gina, how can we serve you today?

Into the office.

Choices to make

I'm on a budget, can't take on debt.

We understand

Lund and Langmore: final stop for wiseguys and crime bosses.

Lucky would be so happy; Everyone he admired had been carried through these halls

L&L had street cred, L&L got rich on mob money.

The costs have been covered, Gina

Mother?

Yes and friends of your mother

Like the friends of Eddie Coyle?

Carl laughs, gets the joke

Same friends who killed Lucky, no doubt.

We have some wonderful arrangements to choose from

I grew up on gangster movies I know things.

Let's make this a very special occasion for your husband

Caskets cost as much as a used car.

Everything's been paid.

Luck was never a made guy.

All men are equal in death.

Keep your money, Carl.

Gina walks out

On the street, away from L&L, she could finally breathe again.