American Entertainment 1982

  Chapter 32 I have an idea

In the setting sun, the well-manicured lawn was stained with a layer of yellow, and a pair of shoes were covered with mud. Tony sat on the steps in front of his house with a tired face, holding a cigarette, and looked blankly at the family on the side of the street. mailbox.

  His girlfriend Ashley sat beside him, put her head on Tony's shoulder lightly, and pulled his arm, letting Tony hold her in his arms.

This is what Tommy Hawke saw when he finished his part-time job at the pier and returned to his home after two months of absence. Although the color is warm, the expressions of the two cannot capture the warmth and romance that they should have. , but a little sad.

   "What happened?" Tommy Hawke's heart tightened slightly, and he asked subconsciously.

Hearing Tommy Hawk's voice, Tony's eyeballs moved. He looked at his younger brother on the street, put away the lonely expression just now, and smiled: "Why are you back? Could it be that the Soviet Union suddenly launched an attack on the United States?" , are you going home to pack your bags and call us to escape together, Tommy?"

  Tommy didn't answer, but asked again, "What happened?"

"Mr. Thomas killed the dog he had kept for many years, then put a shotgun to his chin, and pulled the trigger on himself." Ashley said sadly from the side: "Tony just went to help Mr. Thomas dig a hole in the cemetery. "

  Tommy Hawk heaved a sigh of relief. Seeing his action, Tony and Ashley looked over with strange eyes.

   "I thought it was Dad who killed Mr. Thomas with a shotgun with the look on your two faces just now." After learning the truth, Tommy said frankly to the two.

  Tommy Hawk is no stranger to the name of Mr. Thomas. The neighbors on this street, the poor unemployed at the bottom, suffered even more miserable than the Hawk family.

Thomas had a back injury, but it was not classified as a work-related injury, so he could not receive any compensation or subsidies. After losing his job, the back injury made it impossible for him to realize his idea of ​​doing heavy physical work and doing odd jobs to make money. His wife and children simply left him. And then, only a hound was left to accompany him to live in an empty and dilapidated room. Several years of lonely life made him eccentric, irritable and alcoholic. Hearing the news of this man's death, Tommy first thought of him freed.

   "Dad said, that hound is a pity." Tony raised his head and said to Tommy Hawke.

  Tommy Hawk shrugged and walked towards Tony. Ashley kissed Tony on the cheek and stood up from the steps: "I'll get you and Tommy some drinks."

  Then walked into the house, leaving room for the two brothers.

   "Thank you, Ashley." Tommy Hawke came to Tony's side, looking at the home mailbox with him.

  Tony fixed his eyes on his younger brother's side face: "Shouldn't you prepare to study hard for the university entrance exam?"

  Tommy looked at Tony and said, "Remember what I said, I want to bring Bethea home before college? I have a plan."

   Later, while Tony was dumbfounded, Tommy revealed his plan to sell cigarettes to Canada.

After Tommy Hawk finished speaking, Tony shook his head: "Brother, can you borrow 40,000 yuan from Aunt Melonie? My God...I never thought that Aunt Melonie would trust you so much." People from the Hawk family, what is the purpose of telling me now? Do you want me to help you?"

"Of course, but you can't tell daddy, who's a big drinker and outspoken, tell him just wait until the whole city of Warwick knows about it, I can't do it alone, Aunt Melonie's a woman, she can't do it alone I need your help to do something." Tommy Hawke said seriously to Tony.

Tony frowned: "I don't know if I should help you, Tommy, I don't mean I don't want to help you, but... I need to think about it, because I still hear it in a mess, to put it simply, what do you need me to do?" ?”

"Either you go to Yarmouth to find a buyer and call me according to the way I give you, or wait for me to call from Yarmouth in Warwick, and then drive a fishing boat to process the ship to deliver the goods. I originally wanted to take this The matter was controlled and completed with only Aunt Melonie and I knowing, but I found that Aunt Melonie was too nervous. She is a good person, but she has never done this kind of thing. Her mind is full of gang wars, police and robbers Chasing fantasies, in this state, it is impossible for her to accomplish anything independently, whether it is staying in Yarmouth or going to sea, but she recently considers herself to be my guardian and refuses to let me go to Yarmouth alone. Mouth." Tommy Hawke took out a cigarette, handed it to Tony, and said dumbfounded.

   Tony hesitated, took the cigarette: "I'm going to think about it, I'm serious, Tommy, I'm going to think about it, when are you going to do this?"

   "Get it done before Mother's Day." Tommy Hawk lit the lighter, and flames rose between the two brothers.

Tony nodded with emotion, then leaned forward with Tommy, lit the cigarette in his mouth, exhaled the smoke, and said to Tommy: "Brother, I always thought you were a selfish bastard, but now, no matter you Whether I can make money, I take back this idea, let me think about it, and tell you the answer tonight."

Not long after Tommy Hawk returned to the apartment, he received a call from Tony. During the call, Tony agreed to let him go to Yarmouth. Tommy told the Italian guide phone number he got from the Ezio Brotherhood. He asked him to remember to identify himself when he arrived in Yarmouth and was received by the other party. It was easier to find a buyer. He would wait for his call, pick up the goods on the processing ship with cash, and then go north. The plan went smoothly. In other words, it will take nineteen hours from going out to sea to completing the transaction and returning home safely.

   "You told Tony the whole thing." Melonie heard what Tommy was talking on the phone, and said after hanging up the phone.

  Tommy looked at Melonie and nodded: "You are not used to doing this kind of thing, Aunt Melonie."

   "From the moment I insisted on going to Portland with you?" Melonie frowned: "I'm just worried about you."

"I know, but don't worry about it now. The most dangerous job you can imagine dealing with smuggled cigarette dealers. I handed it over to my adult brother. You know Tony, he is very reliable." Tommy Hawke said to Melonie said.

Melonie tightened her face: "Although I feel relieved that I don't have to deal with bad people anymore, I still want to say that your behavior hurts, Tommy Hawk, you don't have enough trust in me, honestly Say, I almost went to a gun store to learn how to shoot just to accompany you to Portland to meet the cigarette dealer."

"I just want to be safe, and Auntie, what you show at this time for outsiders to see, is clearly wishing everyone to know that you have changed from a substitute teacher to Charlie's Angels." Tommy poured a cup of coffee and handed it to Melonie at hand:

"I know this decision disappoints you, but don't worry, I need your help with something else, and I can rely on you now, because I can't participate in it, I can only rely on you, Aunt Melonie, isn't it Sounds like it could put you in a better mood."

   Melonie took the coffee, stared at Tommy Hawke and said lightly: "Maybe, you better not just perfuse me, Tommy."

   "Remember when I said you need to pay taxes if you make money? I have an idea." Tommy said to Melonie.

   There is something at home, I am busy, the update is late, I am sorry, it is really bad luck recently.

   It will continue to be updated at night, but the time is uncertain.

  (end of this chapter)