The Silent Betrayal

The Mafia Godfather discovers his deaf bookkeeper, Enzo, has quietly pocketed

ten million dollars. Furious, he drags his lawyer—who knows sign language—to confront him.

The Godfather snarls, “Ask this thief where my ten million bucks went.” The lawyer signs

the question. Enzo signs back calmly, “I have no idea what he’s talking

about.” The lawyer tells the Godfather, “He says he doesn’t know anything.”

The Godfather rolls his eyes, pulls out a pistol, presses it to Enzo’s head,

and growls: “Ask. Him. Again.” Now the lawyer signs

frantically, “He’s serious! If you don’t talk, you’re done!” Enzo’s hands start