Looking out the window at the azure coastline, Sally seemed to lose herself in the clear and brilliant colors, the sunset made the god-blessed city look unreal at all, and the mist over the mountains was rolling violently, as if they could already feel the heat and boiling of Rio de Janeiro at this time.

On the way from the airport to the hotel, you can feel the joy in the streets and alleys, and according to the driver, it is even more lively than the annual Brazilian Carnival, and the whole city is full of nests, and the festive atmosphere can be felt in almost every corner of the city, "like the night before the final in 1950." ”

Sally couldn't help but stretch out her hand and shake it gently, and the blood-red remnant sun disappeared in the palm of her hand, leaving only a faint warmth, as if the sunlight had penetrated her skin and penetrated into her blood. Her heart began to beat faster, and an unprecedented sense of reality passed from her fingertips to the depths of her mind like an electric shock, so that Sally couldn't help but close her eyes and savor it, she still couldn't believe it: she was in Rio de Janeiro, she was in Maracana, she was about to witness this moment in history.

The sound of "bang" closing the door came, and when Sally looked back, she saw her father and mother standing at the door, and the smile on the corner of her mouth bloomed gently, "Hugo, are they back?" "The five members of the glorious death had come to visit her in person, and they, like her, were looking forward to tonight with great anticipation, and their eyes were shining with excitement.

Jessica nodded, "They have to get over to Maracana, it's a big night, isn't it?" ”

Robin, who put his arm around his wife's shoulder, chuckled, "But I look at Hugo's composure, as if there is nothing unusual at all." If it weren't for the fact that I was standing on the land of Rio and feeling the madness of those people, I would almost have thought that tonight would have been just a bistro show. ”

Sally couldn't help but think of Hugo's whisper in her ear just now, "Actually, my palms are full of sweat, and I am about to vomit when I am nervous, but I hope this is a secret." Looking at the hint of cunning flashing in Hugo's eyes, this made the smile on Sally's face a little bigger, "Of course, Hugo has experienced so many grand scenes, and the Maracana is nothing for him, just another ordinary performance." ”

"I think Pepe is going to cry, are you sure he's going to be okay?" Robin asked curiously, which reminded Jessica and Sally of Pedro's fidgeting expression, and they both burst out laughing.

Maracana, this is the highest stage for all performers in the world, not because of how special the specifications of the stage are, but because it is a sacred place. For Brazil, the stadium has gone far beyond the realm of architecture and has been sublimated to a symbolic meaning. And for the performers, the seat that can accommodate 200,000 people, from the beginning of the ticket sale, to the performance site, every link is the highest challenge, maybe someone can stand on the stage of the Grammys, facing more than 100 million audiences for live performances, but not anyone can directly face the 200,000 audience calmly, and what is even more cruel is that the threshold of Maracana, not everyone is qualified to challenge.

The Glory of Death sold out the Maracanã tickets in just forty-eight hours, setting a new record in the history of music, and at the same time a record that was truly shelved, and half a century later, no one has been able to break it. But this is just the beginning, ticket sales are the "simplest" part, and the effect and quality of live performances are the biggest challenges.

So, no one can not be nervous, not even Hugo.

Sally pushed her wheelchair, left the window, came to the closet, and turned to look at her mother, "Mom, I want to take a shower and put on my beautiful evening dress, what do you think?" ”

Jessica looked at the wheelchair under Sally's body, although it had been more than half a month, she was still not used to Sally's wheelchair. Because Sally is too weak now, although she can walk, her body is very expensive, and she will soon be unable to support her body and need to sit down, and under the advice of the doctor, they put Sally in a wheelchair. But Sally was only sixteen years old, and every time she saw a wheelchair, Jessica felt her heart throb.

"No, I have a better option." Jessica suppressed the complicated feelings in her heart, showed a big smile at her daughter, and then raised her head to look at her husband, "Your father has prepared a gift for you. ”

Robin also smirked, "I personally went to the store to buy this gift, rest assured, I got some special help, not picked it myself, trust me, you will like it." Then Robin walked over to the suitcase, opened the tightly packed suitcase, and rummaged through it.

Sally looked at her mother with a puzzled expression, but her mother only smiled mysteriously and didn't say a word, and her mood began to soar, pushing her wheelchair forward a few steps, trying to see the movement of her father's hands.

At this moment, Robin stood up, holding a black waterproof clothing bag in his hand, and he turned to face Sally, still with that smug smile on his face, "Sally, please be careful!" Then he slowly unzipped the clothes bag, and a white evening dress revealed its original appearance little by little.

A ladies with a round neckline, lace pleated mid-length sleeves, and a skirt that barely reaches the thighs, vaguely covering the length of the knees, look at the plain skirt in the past, but under the refraction of the light, there is a unique little design - the white soft skirt is embroidered with a small floral pattern with cutouts, and a thin navy blue belt hangs loosely at the waist.

Simple and clear design, generous and ladylike, cute with a little gorgeous, the overall white design uses a belt to light up the shape.

"Sally, this is a graduation gift for you, and we originally wanted you to wear it at the prom and wow everyone else. Still, I think maybe you'd rather wear it tonight, so ......" Robin explained with a smile, but before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Sally.

"Thank you, thank you! Oh God, Dad, I really love it! Sally's excited laughter made Robin and Jessica exchange glances, showing a smile of relief, Sally took her evening dress from Robin's hand, and caressed it contentedly, this gift was perhaps the best moment of her life, not only because of the dress, but also because of this night, but also because of this wonderful journey.

"Mom, can you help me in the bathroom? I want to change into this outfit and go to the Maracanã, and I can't wait to be with my friends. Sally's eyes lit up with a long-lost look, as if she had never been sick, as if the events of the past two months had been just a dream.

Jessica pushed Sally's wheelchair and entered the bathroom, and after everything was taken care of, Jessica appeared in the room with Sally again.

Robin, who was originally reading the newspaper, couldn't help but stand up, looking at the slim and generous Sally in front of her, her long chestnut hair was softly draped over her shoulders, her cheeks were slightly flushed with a little light makeup, the joy between her eyebrows spread slowly like sunshine, and her rosy lips looked like a girl preparing to attend her first prom.

The love of "my family has a girl who has just grown up" made Robin's chest full, and his nose couldn't help but be a little sour. Robin wolfed his head and hurriedly straightened the wolf bèi on his cheek, "Hey, look who the hell this is!" Robin raised his voice and tried to speak, "I'm sure you'll be the biggest focus tonight, and with so many boys falling for you, our balcony won't fit in." ”

Sally saw the tears in her father's eyes, but she didn't tear him down, she just smiled brightly, "I don't see whose daughter I am, in fact, I've always been popular." This sentence made Jessica and Robin sad for a while, but they could only hide their feelings with a smile. Sally's smile paused, but quickly disguised it, "Quick, let's go, let's have dinner first, and then we will leave for Maracana, oh God, I can't wait." ”

"Let's go, let's go!" Jessica cheered along, and even Robin, who had never been interested in glory to death, couldn't help but jump with his fists clenched.

Little by little, the night shrouded the city of God, the milky yellow light was like a sky full of stars, one after another dispelled the ink, slowly ignited the whole night, the dark sky was dyed navy blue, the statue of Jesus under the sky was like God, stretching his arms, caring for the city of Rio at the foot of the mountain, the hazy and graceful light cast a sacred halo on the face of Jesus.

At night, Rio is having a real day of revelry, with tourists from all over the world pouring towards the Maracanã Stadium, knowing that today is not only the last day of 1996, but also a night of glory and death, and a night that makes history, and it is destined to be a sleepless night.

Even those who didn't get tickets to the concert, and those who didn't have any interest in the concert at all...... They all headed for Maracanã, knowing full well that it would be the noisiest gathering point in Rio de Janeiro tonight, and even the most high-profile New Year's Eve venue in the world – and many of them rushed to Rio in person, not only for the sake of glory to death, but also for the special New Year's Eve, where they were all ready to ring the first bell of 1997.

The scene of thousands of empty alleys and clouds is like the migration of sardines in the endless ocean, and the dense crowd looks down from the sky, which is breathtaking.

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