The Mob Hit in Transit

• 🚗 Sammy the Bull recounts driving with mob boss Johnny Keys, who was tied up in the back of a van.
• 💡 Johnny Keys displayed remarkable composure, even offering advice to Sammy about covering the van windows to avoid police detection.
• 💊 He also requested Sammy administer his heart medication, demonstrating a profound acceptance of his impending death.

A Mob Boss's Final Requests

• 🔑 Johnny Keys asked Sammy to check on Mickey Russo and retrieve car keys, a request Sammy fulfilled despite the suspicious circumstances.
• 💰 He offered to make Sammy wealthy, but Sammy, committed to his orders, stated his primary concern was fulfilling his assignment, not money.
• 🤝 Johnny Keys requested that if he were to be killed, it should be by a friend, not a stranger, and that he not be found with his shoes on, a request Sammy found to be a poignant 'love story' to his wife.

The Execution and Aftermath

• 📍 The hit took place in a closed garage in Staten Island, where Sammy's crew was instructed to treat Johnny Keys with respect.
• 🔫 Sammy prepared to carry out the hit, but was interrupted by his own guys returning, who had confirmed Mickey Russo was safe and the car was retrieved.
• 🗣️ Upon receiving confirmation to proceed, Sammy informed Johnny Keys of the order to kill him, to which Johnny Keys calmly accepted his fate.
• 💀 The execution was carried out by Louis Molo, with Johnny Keys bending at the waist as instructed, expressing his final words to Sammy: "Sammy, I'm glad it's you."

Lingering Guilt and Reflection

• 🧼 Sammy's crew meticulously cleaned the van and destroyed their clothing to eliminate any evidence.
• 📰 The next day, the news reported the death of the mobster, but Sammy felt a profound sense of guilt and regret, believing they had killed the wrong man.
• 🎖️ Despite his personal feelings, Sammy's boss emphasized the importance of the commission hit and the prestige it brought to Sammy within the mob hierarchy.