Have you tried playing Godfather? The game is very realistic and the map is huge. Its an awesome game! I am playing it right now. the objective of the game is to become Don of NYC. To do that you need to extort money, bring down rival families etc. Meanwhile you are watching extracts from the movie.

So, you have never married into a large family of in-laws?

I have heard that it's as violent as the actual movie. Great movie though. As for the in-laws I try to keep those at bay, if you know what I mean.

Okay, let's get one thing straight.

You are play an RPG.

I am living in a large, related by marriage, sibbling family.

Your RPG is NOT REAL.

Mine is.

It's just likewatching the movie except you control the figures. It pretty good!

So, a lion at home....

Is this "dog", let's say, in Africa, or is it in some really well-to-do Hollywood-like person's home, who keeps animals for the amusement of his neighbours or is it tied to the south east corner of the trailer because there are no neighbours...?

And, if he is in Africa, the dog that is, is he thinking, he is a lion?

Or do you mean, that the Shitzu next door, who barks every time the clock ticks, thinks it is a lion because it is at home?

Or is this just another Italian proverb that seems to say something when in fact, it just says add tomatoes to oil and garlic, stew, boil, simmer and pour over pasta.

Oh cripes, now I'm hungry.

Thanks Student, I'm going to make a Macdoug and cheese.

One can diced toms
1/2 can spagetti sauce
2 Tbsp chopped garlic
1/4 Tsp pepper, pinch of salt
1 Lb (hot, medium, mild) Italian sausage meat or even Bratwurst or English Banger
2 Tbsp tom paste
1/4 cup parmesan or romano cheese
2 green onions or chives or challots, diced
1 Tbsp Worcestershire
1 Bag/box of your favourite macaroni, fusili or radiatori
1 lb of cheese. Experiment. Colby and Motzerella, Brick and Montery Jack....my favourite is Motzerella and Marble cheese.

Boil pasta in the largest pot you have with plenty of water. Do not over cook. Pasta should be aldente. Drain and set aside.

Preheat oven to 350°. Set oven rack to middle.

In a shallow casserole (two inch deep), add diced tomatoes and garlic, salt, pepper, Worscestershire, parmessan, diced chives and tomato paste. Stir to mix ingredients.

Cook sausage meat and drain ALL the fat. Add to casserole.

All that cheese is now grated on top of the casserole. Keep layering it on. Spread evenly and tuck it in around the edges of the casserole, so's not to have it melt directly to the bottom of your oven. A sprinkle of parmessan and or pepper on top can only add to the enjoyment.

Place in the middle of your oven for 40 minutes. When you see the cheese in the centre of your casserole is bubbling and the edges are starting to brown, you are ready to enjoy the best Godfather pasta you have ever tasted.

Don't forget to turn your oven off.

and enjoy your RPG