You have to keep this con even after you take his money. He can't know you took him.
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Henry Gondorff: Is Lonnegan after you too?Johnny Hooker: I don't know. I ain't seen anybody.Henry Gondorff: You never do, kid.
Johnny Hooker: He's not as tough as he thinks.Henry Gondorff: Neither are we.
You see that fella in the red sweater over there? His name's Donnie McCoy. Works a few of the protection rackets for Cunnaro when he's waiting for something better to happen. Donnie and I have known each other since we were six. Take a good look at that face, Floyd. Because if he ever finds out I can be beat by one lousy grifter, I'll have to kill him and every other hood who wants to muscle in on my Chicago operation.