Watching the Godfather last night on AMC got me to thinking about an alternative history:

What if Clemenza failed to get the gun planted in the restaurant and Michael came out of the bathroom with just his dick in his hand?

What does Michael do then? Does he negotiate some kind of deal with Sollozzo? Does he delay with the goal of getting a second meeting and trying the whole thing again?

Michael seemed so nervous during that scene; I wonder whether he could devise and pull off an impromptu strategy. Upon reflection, would Michael have second thoughts about being the triggerman?

What about Sollozzo? If he survives, does he try to kill Vito again? Does he succeed? Without Michael having to flee to Italy, does the Dons meeting ever happen? Does Vito ever figure out it was Barzini all along?