Chapter 46: An Unexpected Guest
The subject of the interview is still "The Carpenters", and the show picks up where it left off. Most of the programs in this era are recorded and broadcast first, and there are few live programs. The host is still Jane Murray, when he was backstage, he first apologized to the Carpenter family, and after going up, everyone chatted casually as if they were at home.
The host's on-site control ability is very strong, and whenever everyone wants to go off topic, he can always come back and forth.
Alex sang "AnAngel" live, and Richard sang "MamaSaid"! The two played very well on the spot, and there were no problems.
This kind of live performance is as simple as breathing for the Carpenter brothers, who have been on stage since they were four or five years old.
"Wow! Wow! All I can say is wow! After they finished their performance, the host hurriedly applauded and said, "I was shocked by you, you are really amazing." ”
"Thank you! Thank you! The Carpenter brothers smiled.
"Alex, how did you write so many beautiful songs?" The host stared into Alex's eyes and asked, "When I'm your age, I only play with my friends in the mud!" ”
Everyone laughed again, and waited for the laughter to subside. Alex said, "Playing with mud? I wanted to play too, but my friends thought I was too good, so I had to go home and write songs. ”
This made everyone smile, and then the host asked seriously: "Seriously, do you have any tips for writing songs?" Or a secret or something? Can you share it with us? ”
Alex replied, "When I'm bored, I close my eyes and listen to the sound in my ears, and that's how the song comes." When I heard it, it was a song I had never heard before, so I wrote it down. That's the secret to my songs! ”
"Unbelievable! Unbelievable! The host's eyes widened, and he looked at the people around him and said.
Bart shrugged his shoulders and said, "Yes, every time I see him writing a song, he looks like he's dozing off with his eyes closed. ”
Richard and the others also nodded yes, they didn't know that it was Alex using the "traceability" ability. If he's watching a video from the memory bank, he's going to have to close his eyes. In his words, this is because there is so much information to be processed, and closing your eyes is to reduce the incoming information.
The host touched his chin, looked at Alex and said, "There are rumors outside that your IQ is very high, twice as high as that of ordinary people!" Is this true? ”
Alex spread his hands and said, "Since it's a rumor, you have to ask the person who told the rumor." If you ask me, all I can say is no comment! ”
"Ha Lu Ha!" The host pointed at Alex and smiled, "You're really smart, but I'm ready to come today." Special guest, Professor Sawyer of the University of Chicago! ”
Bart and the others didn't expect to meet Professor Sawyer here, and when they first watched the program, they didn't see this link. What is even more irritating is that Professor Sawyer did not keep his promise and passed on the privacy of the Carpenter brothers without authorization.
In fact, after Alex applied for a patent for a bipolar transistor, there have been various gossip circulating. It's just that at that time, it was not said that it was Alex by name. It's just that there is a child in their neighborhood who has a high IQ, as smart as Leonardo da Vinci.
After the release of the Carpenter brothers' second record, the rumors became more and more concrete, and someone had already linked them together. At that time, Bart and the others thought that other professors had accidentally slipped their mouths, but they didn't expect it to be Professor Sawyer. But think about it, Professor Sawyer is so active in helping Alex because he wants to study the topic of IQ.
He's been hiding this thing for so many years, what is he trying to do now?
"Hi, I'm Professor Sawyer, and I'm currently working at the University of Chicago."
Professor Sawyer looked at the Carpenter with an embarrassed look on his face, and he walked a few steps faster to Alex and made a hug gesture.
Alex was in full view of everyone, and it was difficult to have a seizure, so he could only hug Professor Sawyer gently.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to leak you." Professor Sawyer whispered in Alex's ear, "Their IQ test research has been seen by them and they have connected you. ”
Is that really the case? Isn't there something else at play?
Alex wasn't sure if what Professor Sawyer was saying was true or not. However, he also knows the Tao, and there are too many people who know the Tao of this matter, and sooner or later it will be leaked out.
He thought about it, but he still planned not to tear his face with Professor Sawyer, and smiled: "Let's talk about it later!" ”
Professor Sawyer no longer dwelled on this matter, he hugged the others one by one, and then, under the guidance of the host, explained the IQ test he had given to the Carpenter brothers.
Everyone was very interested in this kind of story and listened to it with relish. When it came out of the test results, some people didn't believe that the value was correct, so they quarreled. At this time, everyone at the scene was made to laugh.
After the host finished laughing, he hurriedly asked, "Now they should believe it, right?" The Carpenter brothers are so successful today that if they weren't geniuses, then no one would be geniuses. ”
Everyone listened and agreed. In the Carpenter brothers, they did see an unusual talent.
"Their outstanding performance today proves that my research results are correct! I believe that there is a need to promote this test method throughout the country in order to identify gifted children so that the national community can provide them with a good education. In this way, we Americans can truly improve the quality of the whole people. ”
Professor Sawyer is still peddling his ideas on the TV show. In the end, his words were cut out by the director and not played, but they were published in the newspaper.
"Wow! The IQ of the elder brother Alex is 220, and the IQ of the younger brother Richard is 180! Both have higher IQs than Einstein's 160! The host sighed and said, "Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, you must have a few more!" ”
Bart and Angel were both made to laugh by the host's words, and Bart said with a smile: "Three is enough, three is enough!" ”
Angel also smiled and hugged her daughter Karen and said, "Yes, now in order to raise this little guy, it gives us a headache." How dare you ask for a few more! ”
The host turned to two-year-old Cullen and said, "Little sister, do you want a younger brother or sister to play with you?" ”
Karen blinked and said, "Don't! I don't want a younger brother or sister to grab something to eat with me! It would be nice to have another brother, who would give me something to eat. ”
Everyone heard Karen's cute answer, so Ha Lu Ha Da Lu laughed.
Alex and Richard did a great job, they weren't afraid to crowd around the cameras, and when they faced the host, they relaxed like old friends.
Under Jane Murray's guidance, Bart and Angel reminisce about their shock at learning about the brothers' musical talents, the origins of their first record, and more, while Alex and Richard talk about their first performance and the problems they faced when making music.
"So, Mr. Bart, do you plan to train your daughter to be a musician in the future?" The moderator asked, as he grimaced at Karen in Angel's arms.
Karen was only two years old at the time, and she had no idea that she was filming a TV show, and she stared at the host with wide eyes. After a long time, I didn't realize that I had become the center of the conversation, and I still hid in my mother's arms and looked around.
After listening to the host's question, Bart smiled: "It depends on whether she is interested in it, if possible, I still think she can also go on this path." ”
The host shrugged his shoulders, stretched the microphone in front of Karen, and asked, "Little Karen, will you become a singer like your brother when you grow up?" ”
"Yes!" Karen replied angrily, and she sang a few lyrics, much to everyone's surprise.
"Oh my God, little Cullen's singing voice is no worse than that of the two older brothers!" The host exclaimed loudly.
Alex said, "Of course! We're going to start a band in the future! When the time comes, let all the people of the world come and listen to our songs! ”
The host listened to it and thought it was a gimmick, so he chased after the Carpenter brothers and asked about the band.
"Alex and Richard, have you two thought about working with your sister in the future?" The host asked the two brothers next to him.
"Of course, we're all looking forward to that day." Alex said seriously.
"At that point, the name of our group should be 'Carpenter Brothers and Sisters'!" Richard said with a smile.
"Then I hope you will grow up soon, little Karen!" The host laughed and teased the innocent and lovely Karen, and accidentally scared her straight into Angel's arms.
"Ha Lu Ha!" Everyone laughed when they saw this scene.
"Babble! Salala Oooo Karen suddenly turned his face away and shouted an incomprehensible word at the host.
"Wow! Is this singing? It's singing! The host looked surprised and shouted to the others.
"Ha Lu Ha!" The audience laughed out loud.
"I heard that Alex has written a book, which has been published and is selling well?" The moderator asked.
All eyes were on Alex to see how he answered.
"Yes, I'll correct you, I didn't just write one book, the second one has already been handed over to the editor and is in print!" Alex replied calmly.
The host was obviously slightly surprised: "I also wrote a book?" What is your name? ”
"This book is a sequel to the previous Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, called Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. If you're interested, you can buy a copy and read it, but everyone says that my book is only for children, and if you're too old, you can buy it as a gift for your grandchildren. Mr. Murray, you should have children at home, and I suggest you go buy one and come back. Alex went out of his way to sell his book to others.
"Ha Lu Ha! Alex, I'll definitely be going to buy one! The host said.
The interview on the show went well, and soon the time was over. Host Jane Murray shook hands with the Carpenter family one by one, and even his little sister Cullen shook hands with him.
"She will definitely become a great singer in the future!" He said.
Of course, Karen Carpenter was the hottest singer in the American 70s!
Alex said silently in his heart that he was very aware of the "future" of his little sister!
The interview will be included in the "Daily Interview" program, which will air on New York Radio at 9 p.m. next Monday.
According to estimates from Carpenter Records' marketing department, this interview will increase the sales of the Carpenter brothers' current records by 15%, and will also be a big help for the upcoming third record.
The impact of TV interviews on record sales isn't intuitive, it's just a bunch of data. However, what the Carpenter brothers experienced firsthand was that they were constantly recognized by strangers as they walked down the road the next day, shortly after the television air.
"Hey! That's the Carpenter brothers! "Some passers-by will say this to the people around them when they see them.
Some people came to talk to each other, and more people came to say hello. They asked the Carpenter brothers to sign messages. Even Bart and Angel were chased for autographs, and even their little sister Karen was asked by several companies to shoot commercials, and their family is now a star.
Professor Sawyer seemed to want to come and talk to them, but he couldn't get in, and the Carpenter family was extremely cold to him. Professor Sawyer stood aside and hesitated for a moment, then eventually left. He has his own goals and will never back down because of the criticism of others. Over the years, there have been countless people who have ridiculed him and suppressed him, and he has survived all of them.
"Look, I'm going to have to find a way to prove my theory right. This world needs people like Tesla, and only people like him can really make the world develop by leaps and bounds. ”
Professor Sawyer is gone, nowhere to be found, perhaps searching for his own path.