America 1982

Under the setting sun, the neatly manicured lawn was dyed with a layer of dim yellow, and a pair of shoes were stained with mud. Tony, who looked tired, sat on the steps in front of his house, holding a cigarette and looking blankly at the families on the street. mailbox.

His girlfriend Ashley sat next to him, gently rested her head on Tony's shoulder, took his arm, and let Tony hold her in his arms.

This is the scene that Tommy Hawke saw outside his home after working part-time at the dock after two months of absence. Although it was in warm colors, the expressions of the two could not capture the warmth and romance that it should have. , but a little sad.

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

Hearing Tommy Hawke's voice, Tony's eyes moved and he looked at his brother on the street. He put away his lonely expression and smiled: "Why are you back? Could it be that the Soviet Union suddenly launched an attack on the United States? , are you going to go home, 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 raised for many years, then put the 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 Hawke breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing his action, Tony and Ashley both looked over with strange eyes.

"The look on your face just now, I thought dad killed Mr. Thomas with a shotgun." After learning the truth, Tommy said to the two of them frankly.

Tommy Hawke was no stranger to the name Mr. Thomas. The neighbors on this street, poor low-class unemployed people, suffered even more misery than the Hawke family.

Thomas suffered a waist 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 waist injury prevented him from even doing heavy physical work and doing odd jobs to make money. His wife and children simply left him. After leaving, only a hound was left to accompany him to live in an empty and shabby room. Several years of lonely life made him become eccentric, irritable and alcoholic. When he heard the news of this man's death, Tommy's first thought was that he Relieved.

"Dad said it's a pity that hound." Tony raised his head and said to Tommy Hawke.

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

Then he walked into the house, leaving the space for the two brothers.

"Thank you, Ashley." Tommy Hawke stood next to Tony and looked at the home mailbox side by side with him.

Tony fixed his gaze on his younger brother's profile: "Shouldn't you be preparing to study hard for college entrance exams?"

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

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

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

"Of course, but you can't tell Dad. Dad is a drunkard and outspoken. Tell him just wait until the whole city of Warwick knows about it. I can't do it alone. Aunt Melonie is a woman and she can't be 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'm not saying that I don't want to help you, but... I need to think about it, because I'm still confused. To put it simply, you need me to do it. What?"

"Either you go to Yarmouth to find a buyer and call me in the way I asked you to do, or you wait in Warwick for me to call me in Yarmouth, and then drive a fishing boat to process the ship to transport the goods. I originally wanted to The matter was completed with the knowledge of only Aunt Melonie and me, 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 the fantasy, in this state, it is impossible for her to accomplish anything on her own, whether it is staying in Yarmouth or going to sea, but she recently considered herself my guardian and refused to let me go to Yarmouth alone. Mouth." Tommy Hawke took out the cigarette, handed it to Tony, and said dumbfounded.

Tony hesitated and took the cigarette: "I have to think about it. Seriously, Tommy, I have 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, and then he and Tommy came together, lit the cigarette in his mouth, he 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 or not, I take back this idea, let me think about it and tell you the answer tonight.”

Not long after Tommy Hawke returned to the apartment, he received a call from Tony. In the phone call, Tony promised to go to Yarmouth with him. Tommy told the Italian guide phone number he got from the Ezio Brotherhood. He asked him to remember to state his identity according to his instructions when he was received by the other party when he arrived in Yarmouth, so that it would be easier to find a buyer. He would wait for his call, take the cash to the processing ship to pick up the goods, and then go north. This plan went smoothly. If so, it would 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 saying on the phone and waited to hang up the phone before saying.

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

"From the moment I insisted on accompanying you to Portland?" Melonie frowned: "I was just worried about you."

"I know, but don't worry now. The most dangerous job you can imagine, dealing with cigarette smugglers, I gave it to my adult brother. You know Tony, he is very reliable." Tommy Hawk said Melonie said.

Melonie's face tightened: "Although I feel relieved that I don't have to deal with bad people anymore, I still have to say that your behavior is very hurtful. Tommy Hawke, you don't have enough trust in me. Honestly Said, I almost went to a gun shop to learn how to shoot just to accompany you to Portland to meet the cigarette dealer."

"I just want to be foolproof, and what you are showing right now, aunt, is that you clearly want everyone to know that you have transformed from a substitute teacher into a Charlie's Angels." Tommy poured a cup of coffee and handed it to Melonie. On hand:

"I know this decision disappoints you, but don't worry, I have something else that I need your help with, and I can still rely on you now, because I can't get involved and can only rely on you. Aunt Melonie, isn't this right? Sounds like it’ll put you in a better mood.”

Melonie took the coffee, stared at Tommy Hawke and said lightly: "Maybe, you'd better not deal with me casually, Tommy."

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

I have something going on at home, I'm quite busy, so the update is late. I'm sorry, it's been a bad year lately.

There will be more updates in the evening, but the time is uncertain.