What Are These Two Sicilians Talking About

Here is a little story -- a conversation between two Sicilians circa late-19th century. What these two are discussing, is one question, but the more important one is: why. It is an example of why there is in existence one of the Mafia "rules" by which members live their lives.

(Googling any of the names will not help you! Don't Google any of this -- try to use your mind, those of you who think you know Cosa Nostra, that is.)

Man A: Man, does my tooth hurt!

Man B: Mine too.

A: When did the pain start?

B. On Our Lady of Ascension day.

A: Where were you?

B: Passo di Ragano.

A: Who was there?

B: Good people.

A: Yes, but who were they?

B: Antonio Gioletti, number one; Alfonse Spatano, number two, among others.

A: And how did they do the evil deed?

B: The drew lots and Alfonse won -- he took a saint, put my blood on it, put it in the palm of my hand and burned it.

A: Who did they say you should worship?

B: The sun and the moon.

A: Who is your God.

B: The Air.

A: What kingdom do you belong to?
B: The index finger.