Bruno sits opposite Leone and they discuss the new task while while other subordinates search for the robber. Bucciarati takes a sip of wine and grins at Leone. He grins and finally begins to say

"Hmm... You know, Abbacchio, I want to get drunk with you today." He wanted to do all this in order to confess his feelings to Leone, but when he was sober, he could not gather his thoughts for the correct formulation.