In October 1949, Alex and Richard suddenly had more performances, and they were very busy.

Bart woke up one morning and said to them, "We're going to Atlanta, Georgia today!" ”

Georgia is a state in the southeastern United States, which was also a member of the 13 states during the United States during the time of independence. It is also known as the State of Peach or the State of the Southern Empire, which was originally discovered in Spain. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and South Carolina to the east and Tennessee to the north, it has many paper mills and is one of the main regions for pulp production.

"Atlanta? Isn't it fun there? Alex immediately asked excitedly, his favorite thing to walk around. When performing in various places outside, Alex will be exposed to more people. At this time, he felt that he was part of this era.

Angel was a little worried and said, "Are you going to go that far?" Is it a matter of pushing it off? ”

Bart said comfortingly, "Don't worry, I'm here." The children are also very smart and obedient, so you can wait at home with peace of mind. We only go for a week at most. ”

"I'm just not used to being home alone, can't I not go?" Angel is still not reassured.

Bart sighed and said, "They gave a lot of money this time, hundreds of dollars." ”

After Angel heard this, he had nothing to say. She can only ask Bart to take care of her two sons and not let them have accidents.

Escorted by Angel, they set out on a journey to Atlanta, Georgia, one of the three largest cities in the United States, perched on a plateau in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at an altitude of 350 meters. It is also the capital and commercial city of Georgia.

After getting off the plane, Alex suddenly discovered that there were many black people in this place. More than in other cities, there are black figures everywhere. What he didn't know was that Martin Luther King Jr. was from Atlanta, and that it was the center of the civil rights movement.

It is also home to the headquarters of the Coca-Cola Company, where in 1885 a pharmacist named Pemberton's French WineCoca renamed the original recipe for the drink, which contained cocaine and alcohol. Later, Pemberton's partners changed the name of the drink to "Coca-Cola", which is now known as Coca-Cola.

The Carpenter brothers mainly perform in the major nightclubs of Atlanta, and sometimes they also go to some pubs, often going to this one and immediately going to the next. They were invited to perform by a temporary agent, who was responsible for arranging the time and place of the show. As for the money received, he and the Carpenter brothers split it three-seven.

Nightclubs, underground taverns and other places are places for adults to go after all, and from time to time you will see some footage that is not suitable for children. Usually at this time, Bart would cover their eyes with his hand. But it happened so much that Bart didn't bother to care.

At first, Richard was stunned by the erosive and lascivious environment. By the end of the day, he had long been numb, and after singing all day, he was so tired that he couldn't open his eyes.

Alex likes to be in these places, and he's tired, but he can hold on. Sometimes he stares at a naked woman with big breasts, but at this time, of course, he can't make mistakes, but he is just lustful in his heart. If you are fascinated by it, it will be distracting, and the performance may be messed up, which is what makes them feel a little uncomfortable.

The most unpleasant thing is not the almost naked women, but the drunken guests. These people have poured countless glasses of wine, their brains are dizzy, and the slightest stimulation can lead to fights. Fighting in a bar, that's a common thing, it looks quite exciting, and when you really hit it, you don't think it's fun.

At such times, even if there are naked women dancing striptease on stage, they can't attract people's attention. But in order to complete the task, they had to insist on singing, which was written into the agreement. Only when the fight spreads to the edge of the stage can they retreat and leave. Every time there was a fight, they received a lot less in tip.

Soon, Bart took them to McCann Town to perform. Located just south of Atlanta, this town is the "historic heartland" of Georgians. With its charming towns and authentic antique shops, it's also home to Gone with the Wind, where the great writer Margaret Michel wrote the world's famous book Gone with the Wind.

The most dangerous one was at a tavern in McCanntown, where they were singing well on stage. Unexpectedly, there was a quarrel below, and after a while, the quarrel turned into a fight, and then the fight developed into a scuffle.

The scene was really chaotic, you hit me, I hit you. However, according to Alex's observations, it is basically white people fighting black people, and black people fighting white people. In this kind of tavern, blacks and whites are mixed together and it is easy to get into conflict. It may be that someone hit the other party and lit the fuse, which caused the contradictions between the two sides to explode.

In the midst of the scuffle, people fought on the stage. It's a stage, but it's just a small area. The Carpenter brothers had nowhere to hide, so they had to dodge.

Bart didn't know where to go, maybe he was drinking, maybe he was being beaten. After all, everyone picked up tables, chairs, and wine bottles as weapons, and if they were not careful, they would be hit by it, and the light ones would bleed and the heavy ones would break bones.

Alex was originally protecting his younger brother behind him, but unexpectedly, a drunk man pounced. He had no choice but to push Richard away, and when he escaped from the drunk, he found that his brother was missing.

"Richard! Richard! Where are you? Alex couldn't help but shout. He was afraid that something would happen to his brother, and it would be the end of it. He crawled on the ground while avoiding the others, so that he would not be noticed.

"Hey! You call me? A black teenager looked at him in surprise and asked. The man was also crawling on the ground, and the two of them almost touched their heads.

Alex was a little puzzled and said, "I'm looking for my brother Richard, I didn't call you." ”

The black boy was tall and thin, and his skin was dark and shiny, as if covered with a layer of leather. He scratched his messy hair and said, "My name is Richard, too, but my full name is Little Richard!" Is your brother's name Richard, too? ”

"Yes, can you help me find it?" Alex pleaded.

Little Richard looked up and left and right, pulling Alex behind the wine cabinet. He said, "Come with me, it's not safe here." ”

The two of them hid under the wine cabinet and crouched behind a dark red cloth. Secretly looking outside through the gap, I saw that the people in the tavern seemed to be crazy, and they beat people when they saw them, and people kept falling, and there were moaning and rolling bodies all over the ground.

"Hey, boy! How old is your brother? What does it look like? Little Richard asked in Alex's ear.

Alex replied, "My brother looks like a 7-year-old, with short black hair and a denim outfit for the show. ”

When little Richard heard this, he glanced at Alex and suddenly said, "Oh, it's you." I love the performances of your two brothers! By the way, you're called, the Carpenter brothers, right? ”

Alex nodded, stopped talking, and stared outside for Richard.

"Maybe your brother escaped, you don't have to worry." Little Richard whispered comfort.

"Thank you! My name is Alex and I sing. What about you? What is it for? Alex asked, searching.

Little Richard took a moment before he said, "I'm a snake oil seller!" I thought I was trying my luck in the tavern, maybe I could sell a few bottles of snake oil. I didn't expect to encounter this kind of scene. ”

"Snake oil?" Alex was a little stunned when he heard this, and he asked, "Does this kind of thing work?" Why do you come to this kind of place to sell? ”

Little Richard looked Alex up and down in surprise, and then explained: "Snake oil is very useful, it can detoxify and reduce swelling, moisturize and prevent cracks, relieve itching and disinfect, and so on. On top of that, it is said to enhance that aspect of a man's abilities. Some can be used when doing things, which can not only play a lubricating role, but also prevent infectious diseases. ”

Alex only understood why little Richard would come to the tavern to sell snake oil. He whispered, "Is it that amazing?" ”

Little Richard's eyes widened when he heard this, and he said, "Don't believe it, when the time comes, you will know the truth when you try." Blame, what am I talking to you kid about? The hair hasn't even grown. ”

Alex was silent, he said in his heart: "Your sister, when we played with women in our last life, you didn't know where the road was." ”

At this moment, the red cloth was pulled away.

A drunken middle-aged white man appeared in front of them, and he laughed loudly: "Ha Lu Ha, look what is hiding here?" Two little mice! ”

The drunk lifted Alex up, and when he was about to punch him, Alex hurriedly shouted, "Don't hit me, don't hit me!" I'm from your side, I'm from your side. ”

"Huh? You're not a? The drunk looked into the light and saw Alex's fair skin and blond hair. So he let go of his hand and turned to little Richard.

Little Richard saw that it was not good, and bent down, ready to run away from the drunk. What I didn't expect was that I was kicked down by a drunk.

The drunk sat on little Richard's body with his ass, then grabbed little Richard's hair with one hand and muttered, "Little bastard! I'm going to beat you to death!" ”

“Mother**er！ You can't beat me, you look good! Little Richard scolded, not timid.

The drunk man was furious, held up his strength, and was about to punch it down, "Bang! A bottle slammed into his head.

It was Alex who smashed people, he never left, and seeing that the situation was not good, he quickly took out a bottle of beer from the wine cabinet. With enough strength, he hit the drunkard in the back of the head.

The drunk man was smashed without saying a word, and fell straight down. Little Richard struggled to push the man away from him, grabbed Alex's outstretched hand, and stood up with a single force.

"What now?" Alex asked anxiously, it was the first time he had smashed someone's head with a beer bottle, and he didn't know if the other party was seriously injured.

At this time, the other people in the tavern also noticed the two little ones. The white drunkard saw the black guy Richard, and the black drunkard saw the white kid Alex. People on both sides stopped and slowly surrounded them.

"Wait! We're just passing by, you don't have to stop, please keep fighting! ”

Alex looked around, trying to find a place to escape, but the other party's two groups of people blocked the water around the place. On the contrary, little Richard was much calmer, he bit his lower lip tightly and did not say a word.