This the back story for Max Scarpetti’s recruitment.  It takes place before Chapter 16 of “The Simsfather”.

 

(Max getting off shift)

 

Boss: Hey!  Where do you think you’re going?  The grill still needs to be cleaned and the trash taken out!

 

Max: (Sighs)

 

 

(Punks throw trash on the ground carelessly)

 

Max: Hey - are you gonna pick that up?

 

Punk 1: (Scoffs) That’s what you are for, greaseball.

 

(punks laugh)

 

Max: What’d you say?

 

 

 

Max: (Picks up a bottle)

 

(smashes it over head of Punk 1)

 

You’re not laughing now are you, pal?

 

(sirens)

 

(Punks scatter)

 

Cop: Freeze!

 

Max: Seriously?

 

Cop: C’mon (flashes cuffs).  Just give me a reason (draws weapon).

 

(Cop arrests Max)

 

 

(At the police station, Max sits alone in a cell).

 

Cop: C’mon, Scarpetti.

 

Max: Did you get me a lawyer?

 

Cop: Someone did.

 

 

 

Max: Who are you?

 

X: A friend of a friend.  I have been asked to get you out of here - unless you would prefer to stay?

 

 

(The two enter a limo which takes Max home)

 

(Arriving at their destination)

 

Max: So, should I ask who your friend is?

 

X: (smiles) He is an old comrade of yours from your time in the war.

 

(slyly) I believe that he was your company sergeant.

 

Max: (Internally “nods”)

 

X: Perhaps you remember him? He needs your help.

 

Max: What do you expect me to do?

 

X: In two days, I want the two of you to meet at this address.  You’ll need some weaponry, so come prepared.

 

Max: Prepared for what?  What the hell is this, who are you?

 

X: I’m someone who knows how to return a favor.  Unless you would prefer to be unemployed and left in the cell where I found you?

 

Max: (Resignedly nods in agreement)

 

X: (As he shuts the passenger door) Oh, Vito sends his regards.

 

Max: (Chuckles in disbelief) Vito? What have you gotten yourself into now?