Champion kite flyer Lucy Mendez and Jose, her husband and manager, are driven to the stately home of Don Corlone, a notorious mafioso. Corlone's consigliere meets them at the door and escorts them to the spacious lawn behind the mansion, where the old gangster is cursing as he runs around fruitlessly trying to get an expensive Chinese dragon kite aloft.

The consigliere shakes his head and turns to Lucy. "As you can see, my employer is in dire need of instruction in this activity. Would you be able to--"

Suddenly, Jose bravely steps forward. "Excuse me, sir, but with all due respect, as my wife's manager I must insist that you direct all questions about her services to me."

For a moment the consigliere considers whacking him for his insolence, but he finally nods and says, "Jose, can Lucy fly the Don's surly kite?"