Homework iz srs bsns, y'all.
Oh, maybe you might not have noticed: it's been a while since Mario's last been in the bar. It's been a while for Mario, at least. A few years. Business has been going well enough to fund his college education -- after the financial aid from the government and scholarships. Which means...Mario has money for food, at least? Food like the pizza on his table, which, though tasty looking, is going ignored. For homework.
Someone talk the man out of his insanity.