Otilia Farrell looked directly at Dennis, who was sitting opposite her, smiling expectantly at her, and said in a somewhat helpless tone:

"Dennis, I don't think you need college admissions advice or guidance right now."

"Please, Mr. Farrell, I've always wanted to go to college, I want to be a rock singer, so I want to know which school can ......" Dennis said without changing his face under Farrell's direct gaze.

But before he could finish speaking, Pam poked his head out of the corridor outside: "Dennis, we will make an appointment in ten minutes to ask me to ask Mr. Farrell to give me advice on going to university, teacher, which university do you think I should go to to study to become a train driver......"

"Shut up, Pam! Don't ruin my quest for knowledge! Don't make me hate you a second time! Dennis said without looking back, and then continued to look at Otilia Farrell with a serious expression.

Otilia Farrell gently stroked her forehead with her hand, and was silent for a moment before saying to Dennis: "First of all, Dennis, I think rock singers must at least know how to create, and if you have a reading score of only D, don't say that you write lyrics, I'm afraid it will be a bit difficult to read lyrics, and secondly, Pam Marville outside, I want to persuade you to change careers in the future, for yourself and other American citizens who need to take the train." ”

She can understand the fundamental reason why many boys now come to her for some college advice, because she is beautiful and gentle, and the age gap is not too big with them, so these adolescent boys will like to come and chat with her.

Otilia was still a little excited about this, because she was not a formal teacher, but only an administrative teacher of the school, which could make the students who did not meet often remember her, and from a side point of view, it could be regarded as an affirmation of her.

So in order to get close to her, when these big boys expressed their intention to go to university and hoped that Otilia would give advice, she was very happy, thinking that she could rely on her charm to influence these students who had no intention of continuing their studies to be diligent and finally admitted to university.

But soon she found out that it was just her own one-sided fantasy, and these guys were not for the university entrance examination at all, nor did they want to be influenced, but simply to sit in front of her for a while, chat happily with herself, and talk about any topic, except for studying.

And the typical characters among these boys are the two guys now, Dennis Herbs, Pam Marville.

When Dennis saw him for the first time, he said seriously that he was going to be admitted to Princeton University, and Otilia felt that this boy's dream coincided perfectly with herself, and she knew Princeton University very well, after all, she had done a lot of homework in order to be admitted to Princeton, and she just told Dennis about those experiences.

Then Pam Marville, who was in line behind Dennis to receive guidance, told himself the truth by the way when he asked himself which university to study to become a chef, and Dennis knew from Tommy Hawk that he regretted not being admitted to Princeton that year, so he used this reason to increase his favor.

Otilia also learned about the results of these boys, and frankly said that ninety percent of them did not even complete their high school credits, not to mention going to college, and were skeptical about whether they could get a high school diploma.

No wonder Mr. Williams introduced Tommy Hawke to her on the day he first arrived, and now it seems that he is the only student at Lincoln High School who really needs college admissions guidance, at least this year.

Thinking of Tommy Hawke, Otilia is very happy, the big boy's AP exam results came out not long ago, five out of 5 points, one 4 points, for Lincoln High School, which ranks more than 7,000 in more than 20,000 high schools in the United States, this score is indeed very good.

Noticing that the corners of the beautiful teacher's mouth on the other side suddenly turned up, Dennis hugged his arms: "Miss Farrell? You're thinking about Tommy again, aren't you? Honestly, I've found a pattern when it comes to college admissions, and only Tommy can make you smile because he's the only student who needs your help planning college? ”

"Yes." Otilia didn't deny it, and said to Dennis seriously: "Tommy works hard, Dennis, thank you and Pam for persevering every day and chatting with me with various excuses, but based on your grades, I can't give any college guidance, so, study Tommy, study hard, and one day you have excellent transcripts in your hands instead of the Playboy poster, and when you don't need to make up college majors, but confidently talk about future plans, I will definitely do my best to help you." ”

"Just because Tommy got a score on the test he took in Boston? Miss Farrell? Pam asked, poking his head out and earnest.

Otilia nodded, "Yes, Pam, pre-university exams." ”

"I see, Miss Farrell, I'll get good grades and come back." Pam said in the affirmative.

Otilia responded by giving him an encouraging smile: "That's right, Pam, I'm sure you can do it." ”

"Dennis, don't waste time, let's find Tommy first and ask him to help him take the test two more times and come back when we get the results." Pam then beckoned Dennis, who refused to leave.

Otilia lowered her head in despair and exhaled, "Pam, that's cheating. ”

"It's like, Tommy shouldn't have time to help us take the exam now, that guy was forcibly taken to a small bar by his dad and Tony to watch the ball game, I heard Tony say that if they lose money again, his dad will give Tommy to the hospital for free, so that the hospital can use Tommy to study AIDS." Dennis also spoke.

"What did Tommy do?" Otilia frowned slightly, and asked curiously, "Shouldn't he be reading the book I gave him now, and then come and talk to me about his summer schedule in the afternoon?" ”

"Apparently his family has other plans for him."

……

The small bar, without an official name, has been called a small bar since Tommy Hawke can remember, although the name is small, but it is actually not small, with two floors, the downstairs is the bar and the lobby, and the second floor is a semi-hidden booth.

But there are never many people in the booths, and the guests who come here to spend money are more accustomed to spending time in the lobby, regardless of their value.

It was one o'clock in the afternoon, and although there was an open air conditioner not far away, it didn't seem to have any effect on Tony, who stared at the TV screen, wiping the sweat that was constantly oozing: "Italy! Italy! ”

A dozen of the bar's drinkers, as well as the bartender and owner Keith, were staring at the TV as Tony watched the '82 World Cup group stage, the final match of Group 1, Italy vs Cameroon.

"I advised you." Ruby held a beer and said while watching the game: "We are Italians, and it is understandable to love our country, but if you bet, it is better to be realistic, if you bet with me, it is too late to regret it now, but you choose to listen to Tommy's words and call those regular companies in Las Vegas to bet." ”

Colin Hawke was sitting side by side at the bar with Officer Lenny Cotton, who had just come out to patrol the streets, clutching his hair with both hands and staring at the TV without daring to blink.

Tommy Hawk, on the other hand, was surrounded by Maureen, Wilson, Green, and Hull, who were only strong men who were looking forward to his father, in the corner of a wine table, and there was no possibility of escaping at all.

Every time Tommy made the slightest move, eight eyes with implicit murderous intent glared at him.

"You'd better sit down, boy, we've just sat here and watched two boring soccer games, and we've lost the money for dozens or hundreds of beers!" Wilson said to Tommy Hawke with an unkind expression.

"Mr. Wilson, I told you not to be too impulsive, and you'd better wait until the final to bet and earn some pocket money! It's you and my dad who insist on ......."

"Son, I have to give you an explanation, it's been an hour, and I don't see Italy having a chance to win." Colin Hawke rubbed his face and turned his head to look at Tommy: "You said that this bad team in Italy would win, and then we believed you three times, and we didn't win once. ”

"Wow!" Before Colin Hawk could finish speaking, everyone next to him suddenly cheered excitedly!

Colin turned his head, and on the TV, at the 60th minute of the game, Italy striker Francesco Graziani scored a goal to give Italy a 1-0 lead over Cameroon!

With this goal, the atmosphere of the whole bar became a little lighter.

"The guy who shot the goal saved you, son." Colin breathed a sigh of relief and said to Tommy.

Then he raised the beer in his hand and stood up and shouted: "I invite this round!" ”

The bar resounded with an enthusiastic response, and the bartender and the barmaid immediately got busy helping the guests bring beers.

"I said Italy would win." Tommy wiped his sweat and said with a sigh of relief.

As soon as he spoke, Cameroonian striker Mbida Gregoire scored once to complete the counterattack against Italy!

"Jenny, let them pay their own bills." Colin Hawke was the first to change his tune.

Two goals in one minute made the score 1-1 and remained there until the end of the game.

"Tommy, I'm sorry." Wilson stared at the score for a long time, then suddenly turned his fierce face and said to Tommy Hawk.

Tommy looked at Wilson blankly, wondering why he was apologizing.

"Because after that last incident, I doubted you, suspected that you weren't Colin's species, because I didn't think that guy could have given birth to a smart child, but now I believe that you are his son, that the tadpole in his body, because you are no different from that bastard of yours! Every time it shows up, it makes our situation worse! Wilson said, "Just because I believed you said that Italy would be the champion, I lost the hundred dollars that I wanted to use to change the tires of the truck, and now I have only the option of going to Rogers' house to steal the tires." ”

"Guys, at least you didn't lose, did you? Italy didn't lose, it was just another draw, the game was over, could I leave? I'm going to go to school today and talk to my teachers about college. Tommy cautiously stood up under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

Colin Hawke nodded: "Of course, son, go ahead, I'm in a bad mood right now, I don't want to speak, and besides, remember not to mention supporting the Italian team to everyone again." ”

"Why? Did you lose a lot? Tommy looked at his dad and asked tentatively.

Colin Hawke took a sullen sip of beer: "I didn't touch the deposit, I only lost fifty dollars, but I was not sad about the loss, but because the check for fifty dollars was sent to me by the sperm donation company, I am sad that billions of tadpoles as smart as you, the other party only paid me fifty dollars, you should have been admitted to college earlier, maybe I can still sell tadpoles for a high price because I gave birth to a college student son." ”