At noon that day, Aldrich's lunch came late and was very simple, but the atmosphere was quite lively.
Outside Pepys Park, by the Thames, facing the breeze, Aldrich treated everyone present to lunch, coffee and burgers.
He leaned against the guardrail by the river, chewing on the burger and enjoying the taste: "I like beef cheeseburgers the most. It doesn't matter even if I become a big fat man."
"Oh, no, Aldrich, if you become a big fat guy, you're screwed, and the poster in my bedroom will become a mascot photo."
A young and beautiful girl in the crowd smiled at Aldrich without shyness.
Many girls suppressed their laughter and nodded in agreement.
Aldrich signed autographs, took photos with them, and chatted with them like friends.
As young people, they were curious about what Aldrich's life would be like.
What kind of music do you usually listen to, do you play games, what movies do you watch, what kind of books are placed on the bookshelf at home, and those who are more gossipy will ask about the progress of his relationship with Melanie.
Aldrich talked about everything except for sex. This was different from the question and answer in an interview, but a kind of communication between peers. They expressed their opinions to each other and discussed from a standpoint.
When talking about movies, basically young people like the 007 series "GoldenEye" released last year, but Aldrich said that he is not too interested in 007's handsome and heroic movies. He prefers "The Seven Deadly Sins" released half a year ago.
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Everyone expressed their opinions and chatted very congenially. Aldrich was like their friend.
There were parents playing with their children near the park. At some point, a ball rolled into the middle of them. Aldrich looked up and saw parents walking around with a five or six-year-old boy.
Suddenly someone in the crowd started to cheer, allowing Aldridge to show off his skills.
Aldridge caught the duck, picked up the ball with his toes, and then flipped the ball back and forth with his left and right feet, which was quite impressive.
wow!
Everyone knew that he was a good head coach, but no one had ever seen him play football. This made the people around him scream, and they laughed and asked Aldridge to do something difficult.
Aldridge comes into contact with football every day at work, and he still has some sense of the ball, but technical work is difficult.
But he tried a challenge, picked up the ball with his right foot, and tried to circle the ball with his right leg before it fell. As a result, he failed.
Boom, the ball was knocked away by him and flew directly into Brady's face.
"My face!"
Brady rubbed his red nose, causing laughter from everyone around him.
Aldrich was not shy at all, and instead played football with the children in the crowd with great interest.
These children all knew Aldrich, and they were particularly excited today. The children's clear, silvery laughter could not be heard, and the children's parents looked on and felt very happy.
Aldrich specially signed autographs for several children wearing Millwall jerseys. As soon as he finished signing, the corners of his clothes were tugged by two small hands. Aldrich looked back and saw a pair of braids.
The twin sisters, who are six or seven years old, are very cute with their pink faces.
"Aldrich, can I kiss you?"
The clear eyes of the two sisters were full of joy. It was obvious that they were also fans of Aldrich.
The crowd burst into laughter, and Aldrich looked at the crowd with wide eyes and disbelief, then turned back and squatted in front of the two sisters, and asked with a smile: "Do you like Millwall?"
"I like it! Dad goes to watch football every week, and mom stays at home with us to watch live TV."
"Yeah, dad said that he would take us to the stadium to watch football when we grow up. He said that the stadium is a bit crowded now. Mom said that dad is a lunatic. If he gets happy, he might lose us in the stadium."
The innocent words of the two sisters made Aldrich and everyone around him smile.
Aldridge continued: "Who do you like best in the Millwall team?"
The two sisters did not hesitate and said in unison: "Ole."
Baby face.
Aldrich reluctantly spread his hands and said: "But now he has returned to Norway to participate in the competition."
His clothes were grabbed again. The two sisters seemed to be afraid that Aldrich would run away. One of them said: "You are asking me and my sister who like you the most among the teams. The next one is Ole!"
Aldrich was a little embarrassed by them, so he closed his eyes and smiled and said, "Okay, let me kiss you on the face."
Bo, bo.
Two little girls kissed her on the left and right sides of her cheeks at the same time, and at the same time there was a sound of a camera shutter.
After Aldrich opened his eyes, he found that several reporters were taking pictures of this scene in front of them. One of the reporters raised his hand and suggested: "Mr. Hall, why don't you take a photo with them?"
Now, no more than ten years later, carrying a mobile phone is equivalent to carrying a camera. Few of them had a camera, so Aldrich took a photo with everyone.
There was still some time before work started in the afternoon, and Aldrich planned to continue taking a rest. There were about thirty people in his group standing on the walkway by the Thames River. Suddenly, a burst of music sounded.
Fred liked to carry his walkman with him and play some music tapes. He also brought a mini stereo, which happened to be played at this time.
Hearing the melody of the music, these young people couldn't help but sing together.
This song has always been very popular.
mj’s “black-or-white”
Aldrich occasionally got together with friends and sang this song the most. Especially in East London, a place with the largest number of immigrants, this song was very popular.
Probably because Fred was a black immigrant, he particularly loved this song and would always listen to it repeatedly in his ears.
Along with the melody, their enthusiasm was ignited again and they sang loudly together.
"I said if you want to be my baby, it doesn't matter if you are black or white. I said if you want to be my brother, it doesn't matter if you are black or white..."
Like a carnival, they jumped and danced, repeating the melody of the song.
When their lung capacity reached the limit, the singing gradually stopped. Then, everyone seemed to have accomplished a feat, laughing and high-fiving each other in celebration.
Aldrich looked at his watch. It was time to work in the afternoon. He shouted to Nordmann on the outside of the crowd: "Sir, I'm starting to work now."
Nordmann smiled and shook his head: "No, you should go to work now. You have already cleaned the surrounding blocks in the morning."
Aldrich chuckled, took a deep breath and said, "Well, we have to hurry up and do some exercise."
After saying that, he spread his legs and started jogging, and a group of people behind him also ran with him.
Throughout the afternoon, with Aldridge as the centerpiece, they became a special landscape in East London.
Many media came to interview and record, and reporters were thinking about how to title this news.
If they come to consult Aldrich, Aldrich will definitely tell them directly: spread positive energy.
When sunset came, Aldrich, who had been picking up trash all afternoon, announced after Supervisor Nordman checked the time: Today's eight-hour work is over.
The young people with Aldrich burst into cheers, but Aldrich just smiled and did not think of it as any great achievement. This is what he should do, but this day can purify the environment and bring happiness to others. He feels that today is very fulfilling.
And meaningful.
Just as he was about to leave, a young woman came to Aldrich and asked with a sad face: "Mr. Hall, can I ask you a favor?"
Aldrich looked at the crowd around him and stretched out his hand to signal the young woman to speak. If the other party asked for a request, it must be a private matter and should not be spoken directly in front of a large audience.
Coming to a secluded place, Aldrich listened calmly to the young woman's request.
It turns out that her eight-year-old son fell down while riding a bicycle and suffered a fracture. He will have a minor operation tomorrow. But the little boy is scared to death. The mother hopes that Aldridge can encourage him because the little boy is from Millwall.
Fans admire Aldridge the most, who stands on the sidelines without fear of anything and is as majestic as a general.
Aldrich agreed without thinking.
After waving goodbye to the others, Aldrich and his three companions were led by the young woman to her home, an ordinary small apartment.
When Aldrich pushed the door and walked into the child's bedroom, the listless little guy lying on the bed was instantly petrified. It took him a long time to open his mouth wide and stammered: "You, you, you are, Aldrich, yes, yes
?”
Aldrich nodded, came to the bed and sat down. He saw that the little boy's arm was wrapped in gauze and hung on his chest. He was indeed injured.
The little boy was so excited that he continued to stammer about his love for Millwall.
Aldridge could see that in the little boy's bedroom, there was a family portrait poster of Millwall this season hanging on the wall beside the bed. There were also photos of many players, including Nedved, Larsson, and Trezeguet.
, Makelele, etc., are all the kind of heroic and majestic photography of a certain moment on the court.
"Hey, you're having surgery tomorrow, right?"
The little boy turned pale when he heard this and nodded in fear.
Aldrich lowered his head, pointed to his forehead near his hair, and said, "Do you see a scar here?"
The little boy looked carefully and saw a small scar near the root of his hair. He replied, "Yes, where did it come from? Is it a birthmark?"
"No, I fell when I was ten years old. I had to undergo surgery at that time. I was also very scared and even cried. You are braver than me. At least you haven't cried yet."
Aldrich's words stunned the little boy for a long time.
However, he still said worriedly: "What if the anesthesia doesn't work tomorrow? It will definitely hurt."
"Are you a man?"
"Of course!"
"Do you love your mother?"
"Of course I love you! My favorite in the world!"
"Okay, listen to me carefully. Before I went for the operation, I was scared to death, but I saw my mother shed tears because she was worried about me, so I told myself that I can't let her worry about me, because
I have grown up. A real man is not about how strong he is, but about being able to give others courage and confidence. If you are really a man, do you know what to do?"
The little boy stared blankly at Aldrich. Under the encouraging eyes, the little boy's expression became serious and solemn. He suddenly jumped out of bed and ran out of the room.
Aldrich heard the little boy's firm words coming from the living room in his bedroom.
"Mom, I'm not scared at all. It's just a minor operation. I'll be over it after a sleep. You don't have to worry. It's nothing. It's a trivial matter."
Aldrich raised the corner of his mouth, and when he walked out of the room, Yiwen, who was standing outside the door, gave him a thumbs-up with his lips pursed, and then asked in a low voice: "Were you really scared to cry back then?"
"I fell so hard that I fainted. When I woke up, the operation had already been completed."
Aldrich held back a smile and winked at her with his left eye.
Yiwen laughed dumbly.
The little boy's mother knew that Aldrich's encouragement had a great effect, and she kindly invited Aldrich to stay at home with his friends for dinner. Aldrich could not refuse the enthusiasm of the mother and son, so he and Ivan, Fu
Ryder and Brady stayed together, but they didn't have the consciousness of guests and took the initiative to help cook dinner.
A modest but very pleasant dinner in this small apartment...
