- The movie begins with Bonasera, a man seeking a favor, visiting Don Corleone in the Godfather's home office. He explains that he always believed in America, and it treated him well—until his daughter was beat up by her boyfriend and another man after she refused to have sex with them.
- He explains that the American justice system failed to punish the men, and he realized he needed to go to the Don.
- Don Corleone wants to know why Bonasera went to the cops first, and Bonasera says he'll do whatever the Don wants. He whispers, telling the Don he wants him to kill the men who attacked his daughter.
- The Don understands that Bonasera never visited him to ask for a favor because he didn't want to be in debt to a criminal—but he's not asking for justice, since his daughter's still alive.
- Bonasera finally kisses the Godfather's hand and begs to be his friend. The Godfather agrees to make the attackers suffer as Bonasera's daughter suffered (not murder them though), in exchange for a future favor.