You're guessing wrong. Vinny's best friend outside the Bonanno's was Prisco. And if anything, it was the Westside who helped him move along the Bonanno ranks faster. And in hindsight, Vinny should have stuck it out and waited for his button with them instead. Prisco could have easily pried him away from Fat Patty and gotten him his button a year or so later. But Vinny didn't want to wait.

Those are facts, pmac. That's not Google or books. I like you. You're a nice kid. So please don't take my post the wrong way. But as you know, Vinny is a very touchy subject with me .