death of hope

Chapter 11 "Flying Windfall" (11) Forbearance

"I have some impression that this Jimmy Brown is a ruthless character on the street."

"That's right, five years ago, this kid was a hooligan leader who organized workers' gangs to make troubles. He kidnapped and ransomed everywhere with steel bars and crowbars, but somehow he suddenly became bigger.

Jimmy Brown, a former street gangster, is transformed into the leader of York City's largest union.

Today, he is the darling of the media, the guest of the famous and famous, a prominent public figure, and a frequent visitor to the covers of magazines and newspapers. "

"I suspect that he has relationships within the federal government. There are seventy or eighty trade union organizations in York City, all of which are violent and radical organizations that are not visible. Only Jimmy's union is recognized by the city hall and has legal assembly. and the right to march."

"It's related, of course, the world is so bad now, power is in the hands of a group of sons of bitches, even if you have real skills, it's hard to get ahead if you don't have a relationship."

"Just look at his character. He has a greasy face, wearing a silk shirt and shiny pointed leather shoes. He looks like a villain, and he keeps saying that he is an ally of the working class. The devil will believe it!"

"You don't believe it, but most people do,

Many people in our factory have joined Jimmy’s labor union, and they pay membership dues on time every month, subscribe to union journals, and participate in large-scale gatherings. "

"Hmph, I think this group of people are fucking stupid and crazy. They use their hard-earned hard-earned money to support a hypocrite who drives a luxury car and lives in a villa, and believes that he can save himself from the sea of ​​suffering! How stupid! Absurd!"

"People... are all fragile and emotional animals. You need some hope to survive. It doesn't matter if it's false hope, as long as you can settle down and feel safe. This is especially true for the bottom of society like us, which is easy to be exploited."

"Yeah, it's so fucking hard to live these days!
In the past, they were all regular workers, and it was better to have insurance. Later, they were all dispatched workers by human resources companies. Not only did they lose their insurance, but their wages had to be cut by the agency.

Without enough savings to cover sickness and accidents, and no bank willing to lend to the poor, even the slightest setback meant a complete failure in life.

The saying in the movie makes sense, it only takes one bad day for a low-level person to commit suicide or become a criminal. "

The two of you say one sentence to each other, once they chat, the time passes very quickly, especially with like-minded friends.

During lunch, Roy went to the vending machine and bought a 0.25 yuan cocoa butter substitute sandwich chocolate, and put it in front of Anna when he came back.

The cute image of the cartoon character VEX is printed on the chocolate red wrapping paper,
Anna liked it so much that she was reluctant to throw it away. She left the wrapping paper as a bookmark and listened carefully to the beautiful metallic sound when the aluminum foil was lifted.

After biting down, the sweetness on the tip of her tongue spread to her entire mouth and penetrated into her heart. Even though she was so happy, she still frowned and said:

"You said in the morning that you need to save money, have you forgotten?"

Roy spread his hands: "This is for you, my dear, every time you pass by the vending machine, you will take a longing look inside."

"Hey, you really have a heart, but... how do you know which product I'm looking at?"

Roy put down the knife and fork, took Anna's hand, and said in a funny tone:
"Yorktown Channel 19, children's satellite TV channel, remember?"

Something unspeakable touched the most sensitive nerve in Anna's memory, as if her DNA had been touched, and her blue eyes were moist:
"When...of course I remember...the children's satellite TV channel, how could I forget...Little Pig VEX and his friends are shown on time at 06:30 every day."

"I think back then, you took my hand and ran outside the window of Uncle Ham's house,
The two of us stepped on a small bench and peeked at other people’s TV programs through the glass. It was a premium channel, and we had to pay 1 yuan to the cable company every month. Both of our parents were reluctant to buy it, so we could only go to other people’s homes. of. "

"Oh my god...you still remember this...that's why you bought me the chocolates from Piggy VEX!"

Anna was so moved, she sobbed, and plunged her head into Roy's chest, her thick golden hair trembling slightly.

Roy gently stroked his lover's long hair like stroking a kitten:
"Okay, crybaby, how old are you, get up quickly, so as not to be laughed at by others."

Anna rubbed her red and swollen eye sockets: "Although I am very touched, I still think eating snacks is too extravagant. Thank you, but don't buy them again in the future."

"This kind of cheap stuff, let's eat it every day in the future, don't worry about it, I have good news."

"what?"

"A collector in the XC district took a fancy to my painting and was willing to pay for it."

Anna clasped her hands together: "My God! That's great!"

"Don't be too happy. My painting skills still need to be polished. Collectors just think I have artistic talent and are willing to pay a small amount of money to help me grow."

"Thanks to this gentleman, for both of us, every penny is precious."

"Do you still remember my street scene sketch, the one I drew for fun last month?"

"Remember... I'm sorry, Roy... I still use that painting on the plate."

"The painting you put on the plate sold for 200 yuan."

"200 yuan!?" Anna covered her mouth in surprise, "I said why did you suddenly buy a new set of clothes..."

"The collector will continue to fund my creations. This is just the beginning. When I draw works that satisfy him, the reward will add several zeros."

Anna covered her forehead: "My merciful God...I...Isn't this just a dream?"

"Honey, I said that one day, I will take you out of this ghost place and emigrate to a rich planet to start a new life.

At that time, I will get down on one knee before you and propose to you with a jeweled ring,
We will have a romantic interstellar honeymoon and then live in a spacious house.

Think about it, no more crowded low-rent housing, no more noisy neighbors and annoying management companies, no more dirty air to breathe, I swear it will happen. "

Anna lay on Roy's lap, looking at the ceiling:
"Let me lie down for a while, I'm a little dizzy, it's... like a dream,
Just now I thought a piece of chocolate was too extravagant and expensive, but now... God... Roy, we really hope to have our own home. "

(Not hope, but reality, we have a box full of money.)
Roy reveled in the great satisfaction, compared with which, the guilt of lying seemed insignificant.

The harsh electronic bell interrupted the couple's beautiful imagination, and the lunch break was over.

Bad news came over the radio;

In order to increase profits, Mr. Spike ordered that the speed of the production line be increased by 25%.

The chips on the conveyor belt came too fast, and the already arduous work turned into a brutal torture. The workers complained, but they could only accept it all.

After all, on this dying human mother planet, all resources are in a state of shortage, and the only thing that is not lacking is people.

Outside the factory, there are a lot of homeless people waiting in line to work. If they want to keep their jobs, they have to keep their mouths shut and work hard.

(Be patient, soon... soon... will come out...)
Roy thought, picked up the parts on the conveyor belt and assembled them...

(End of this chapter)