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The trio of the Chuck Berry Band lived in a small hotel in New York. It's a dirty, shady little inn nestled right in an alley.

They chose to settle in this place simply because they had no money, and the hostel charges very cheap, only $2 per day for 1 person. But even so, the money in their pockets is almost gone.

It's already the second day they've returned from Carpenter Records. They had just gotten up and had not yet eaten breakfast.

Yesterday I was so busy that when I returned to the hotel, I went to bed without even taking a shower. The hot water supply in this hotel is only from 9 pm to 1o pm, and there is no water at other times, not even running water.

Before going to bed, they tried their best to try to compose their own songs. However, Chuck's magic seems to run out all at once, and he writes many songs, but the results are not satisfactory. Halfway through writing, I feel that this song is no different from the previous songs, but the lyrics have been changed, and I really can't find the feeling of being in the recording studio.

"Damn! Obviously, after listening to the Carpenter brothers' songs, inspiration kept coming up. ”

Chuck just felt that his mind was a mess and he couldn't write anything. As for the other two partners, they don't know anything about writing songs at all, so they can't help much.

"What then! Don't we have a week to go? Just write it before that. "Pianist Johnson is starting to panic.

"Chuck! Chuck! We're only $1 now, $1 in total. That's not enough for us to stay in New York for a week. The drummer said with a sad face.

Pianist Johnson also looked at Chuck, waiting for his reply, and now they were really at the end of their rope.

The three of them have always looked at Chuck as a horse, and they will do whatever Chuck says. This time he came to New York to try his luck, and it was also his attention. In the first place, it was Chuck who organized them in the factory and started such a band.

Chuck touched his chin, thought for a moment and said, "Get the money!" ”

Drummer Bi gave Chuck the money, and he asked, "Shall we go have breakfast now?" It's too early. ”

Chuck ignored him, instead walked to a phone booth and threw the remaining $1 into the groove.

Seeing this, both the drummer and the pianist Johnson rushed over to try to stop Chuck, shouting, "Don't mess around! ”

"Chuck! You are crazy! ”

"Ahhh That's only $1 left. My delicious breakfast, my beautiful life, have been wasted by you. ”

Chuck slammed the phone booth door shut, and all he said was, "Long-winded!" ”

Drummer Bey and pianist Johnson could only look at Chuck inside, helpless. They now have to pray that Chuck doesn't go crazy and that he can actually find someone to help. It's just that they all know that Chuck, like himself, is not familiar with the place in New York, so how could any relatives and friends suddenly appear.

"Hello? Operator, please help me find Alex Carpenter. That's right, it's Alex from the Carpenter brothers. ”

After Chuck finished speaking, he patiently waited for the voice on the other side of the phone to ring.

"Hey? Who's looking for Alex, please? A boy's voice said.

Chuck was overjoyed, and he hurriedly said, "It's me, I'm Chuck!" Are you Alex, please? ”

The boy paused, then replied, "I'm sorry, my brother just went out." He's not at home. ”

Chuck's heart almost sank to its lowest point, and he subconsciously asked, "Your brother?" So you're Richard? “

"Yes, I'm Richard. Mr. Chuck, what's the matter with you? ”

Chuck thinks that it should be okay to find his brother if he can't find his brother. So he said, "That's right, we want to ask about how to write a new song." I wonder if you can help? We're now at the 'Good Again' hotel on 11 Queen Street in New York. ”

Richard was a little embarrassed and said, "I, I still have to go to school." Also, I don't have the same way that my brother can go out at will. ”

Damn, I almost forgot about that. Chuck thought to himself.

"Mr. Chuck, do you have anything else? If it's gone, I'll hang up. Richard said.

Chuck's brain was thinking quickly, and he quickly asked, "Where did your brother go, do you know?" ”

Richard paused and said, "I don't know where he went." Still, it seems that someone often sees him by the fountain in New York's Central Park, maybe he's going for a walk somewhere now. ”

Chuck said happily, "Thank you! Thank you! ”

He hung up the phone and pushed the door open. The partner outside hurriedly surrounded him.

"How? Did you find someone? Drummer Bi said.

Chuck waved his hand and said loudly, "Let's go, let's go to Central Park." ”

A group of three people came to Central Park, located in New York. In addition to the fact that there are more trees and more grass, Central Park in this era has a general appearance for later generations. It's also a great place to relax.

Alex was actually wandering around Central Park, but he didn't sit alone in a chair by the fountain as usual. When he went out, he was dressed in disguise, wearing a full tracksuit and a baseball cap. At first glance, I thought it was a middle school student skipping class, and I couldn't connect Reilly in that movie with him at all.

The Carpenter brothers are very famous, but they have been exposed less often, and not many people know them.

He ran out under the pretext of exercising, and it was a waste of time to stay at home anyway.

Central Park is one of his favorite places to visit, and sometimes, when he is thinking, he comes here without realizing it. Looking at the surrounding scenery and visitors, he will feel like he is in the middle of a movie.

When Chuck and the three arrived at Central Park, they realized that this place was too big and it was very difficult to find someone. Especially after no one was found next to the fountain, even Chuck was a little panicked.

"Alex! Alex! Chuck suddenly shouted loudly, causing everyone around him to look sideways.

Chakra grabbed the other two and said, "You also shout after me, I'm going in this direction, Johnson is going in that direction." And you go in that direction. If you don't find it, go back to this place and wait for someone else. ”

He instructed his two companions, shouting as he went, and he didn't believe that he couldn't find anyone.

Alex was soaking up the beautiful scenery when he was interrupted by a shout.

"Which bastard is calling me!" Alex quickly stood up, thinking he was recognized.

When he saw a black guy shouting, he looked around.

"This person seems to have seen it somewhere, in the recording studio. Oh, it turned out to be Chuck's buddy. With the help of complete memory, Alex recognized the man as pianist Johnson.

The actions of the three Chucks have caught the attention of others, and some people are planning to call the police, who believe that the three have disturbed public order.

A white man couldn't help but step forward and stop Chuck: "Hey,! What the hell are you calling it? Fuck off, this is not where you came. ”

Chuck looked at the man angrily, but he didn't speak.

"Me, we're looking for someone." The drummer looked at the white man with some concern and whispered.

At this time, the pianist Johnson had not gone far, and he had a problem, so he hurried back.

"Looking for someone? Whatever you're looking for, get out of the way! This park isn't for you filthy. ”

The white man didn't give up, and was going to do it. A child's voice stopped him.

"I beg your pardon, sir! They came to me. We're leaving now, we're leaving! ”

It was Alex who spoke, and he saw that it was going to be bad, so he hurried over. Blacks in this era were very discriminated against by whites, and there were many places where blacks were not allowed to enter, and there were even cases of whites executing blacks without permission. Racial contradictions are acute, and if you are not careful, you can cause a big riot.

Under Alex's appearance, the white man could only restrain a little and just scolded and left.

When Chuck saw Alex, he suppressed the anger in his heart.

He smiled and said to Alex, "Thank you for your help!" ”

Alex shook his head, said nothing, and pulled them aside.

Chuck explained his intentions, then looked at Alex, waiting for his answer.

"How do you want me to help you? Do you want to write songs together? Alex asked.

"Yes, I know I'm not mature enough when it comes to making music." Chuck replied, thinking for a moment and adding, "Actually, the most important thing is that we don't have any money now." I had to ask you to borrow some money to help the emergency. ”

Alex laughed, knowing that Chuck was very smart and quick to respond. However, he also understood that Chuck was also very sincere, and he didn't think about it, so he said, "No problem, let's go find a place now, and write while talking." ”

They found a café, which was owned by a black man. The customers facing him were all black, and when Alex walked in, everyone looked at him, as if wondering how a white kid could have come here. When the three Chucks followed, they withdrew their gaze.

"Have a cup of coffee, no sugar." Alex said to the waiter. After saying that, he said to the other three, "What do you want to drink?" I'm in for a treat, you're welcome. ”

"I want a cup of coffee and milk tea!"

"I'm going to be coffee milk tea too!"

"A glass of milk, plus three spoonfuls of sugar."

After Chuck and the others had ordered, Alex chatted with them slowly. At this time, he really realized that Chuck was a lean man, with little flesh on his face, almost skinny. From the chat, Alex learns more about Chuck.

Chuck was born in 1926 in the town of St. Joss, a small town in California's Santa Clara Valley. At the height of the Great Depression, Chuck's parents moved to St. Louis with their children. At the age of six, Chuck began singing in the choir of the Baptist church.

"Haha, I didn't care about this shit choir at the time." When Chuck speaks, he doesn't hold back his words, especially when the mood comes.

He continued: "I thought, what's so good about singing, it's better to learn two crafts. So when I was a teenager, I studied beauty and styling again, and I studied at Polo Beauty School and got a professional degree. At that time, I thought that I would definitely go to a store or a beauty salon in the future, but I didn't expect to be locked up for a few years before I came out. ”

Alex asked curiously, "Why did you want to be locked up?" ”

Drummer Bi and pianist Johnson laughed as they watched as Chuck shook his head, took a big sip of his glass.

Pianist Johnson knew Chuck was embarrassed to say it, so he explained, "Chuck is a big bold, he actually participated in an armed robbery." Fortunately, he was young, otherwise he would not have been imprisoned in a juvenile education center for a few years. ”

Alex listened, Khan. What kind of cattle are these, daring to rob with guns when they are teenagers, crazy and ruthless!

Chuck licked his lips and said, "Anyway, my three years in there weren't for nothing. I learned a beautiful guitar, and now that I think about it, it's a real thing. After I came out, there were people everywhere in St. Louis performing rhythm and blues. As soon as I heard it, hey! Isn't that what I'm playing with? So I mingled with those people and had a bite to eat. However, it is precisely because of this that I did not continue to rob. ”

Alex listened and nodded, showing understanding. Blacks have a low status, and many people become vagrants because they can't find work. These people are either begging or stealing. It's not uncommon for blacks like Chuck to have a lot of experience stealing.

Chuck said viciously, "If you hadn't come out just now, I might have copied the guy and killed that bastard." ”

Drummer Bi and pianist Johnson both nodded yes, and fights are a common occurrence for people like them. Especially after a conflict with a white person, it's commonplace.

"What if I encounter the police?" Alex said with a frown.

"Police? That depends on the situation, of course we have to run away, and if we have the chance, we will also fight them fiercely. Chuck said nonchalantly.

Alex didn't expect them to be such lawless creatures. It's no wonder that many white record companies don't like to sign black singers, because there are all kinds of problems.

Chuck suddenly pressed his two hands on the table, looked directly at Alex and said, "Boss! As long as you are willing to help me this time, I will recognize you as the boss! I don't have other skills, but I'm still a little capable of recognizing people. As soon as I saw you, I knew that you weren't discriminating against us blacks like everyone else. Don't look at those white people giggling with you on the surface, in fact, they have scolded me many times in their hearts. These people, who are different from each other, discriminate against us blacks. ”

Alex was stunned, not expecting Chuck to say this. He didn't immediately agree to Chuck, nor did he refuse the other party, saying, "You have a lot of confidence in me." ”