Justicia En El Padrino De Francis Ford Coppola

BONASERA (seated in front of the Don's desk, facing the camera)
I believe in America. America has made my fortune. And I raised my daughter in the
American fashion. I gave her freedom, but -- Itaught her never to dishonor her family. She found a boyfriend; not an Italian. She went to the movies with him; she stayed out late. I didn't protest. Two months ago, he took her for a drive, withanother boyfriend. They made her drink whiskey. And then they tried to take advantage of her. She resisted. She kept her honor. So they beat her, like an animal. When I went to the hospital, her nose wasa'broken. Her jaw was a'shattered, held together by wire. She couldn't even weep because of the pain. But I wept. Why did I weep? She was the light of my life -- beautiful girl. Now she will never bebeautiful again. [Bonasera breaks down. The Don gestures to Sonny to give Bonasera a drink] Sorry...

[Bonasera, taking the drink, sips from the shot glass]

I -- I went to the police, like a goodAmerican. These two boys were brought to trial. The judge sentenced them to three years in prison -- suspended sentence. Suspended sentence! They went free that very day! I stood in the courtroom likea fool. And those two bastard, they smiled at me. Then I said to my wife, "for justice, we must go to Don Corleone."

VITO CORLEONE (sitting behind his desk, petting a cat)
Why did you go to thepolice? Why didn't you come to me first?

BONASERA
What do you want of me? Tell me anything. But do what I beg you to do.

VITO CORLEONE
What is that?

[Bonasera gets up to whisper his requestinto Don Corleone's ear]

That I cannot do.

BONASERA
I'll give you anything you ask.

VITO CORLEONE
We've known each other many years, but this is the first time you came to me for counsel,for help. I can't remember the last time that you invited me to your house for a cup of coffee, even though my wife is godmother to your only child. But let's be frank here: you never wanted my...