"Your Excellency the Governor, Mr. Prime Minister, today, as we come to the end of our preliminary visit, thank you for having a very pleasant two days in Kingston, but there are still some questions that I would like to ask, such as how much will we need to pay for the two or your country to cooperate with us if our summer summit is really going to roll out a mock government activity to American high school students, as we have proposed earlier?"

Tommy Hawke asks the two leaders of the mini-nation in a reception room at Kingston Government House, a reception room that is more modest than the oldest conference room at Lincoln High School.

Seeing Tommy Hawke looking at himself first, the sixty-nine-year-old Governor Alan Lewis sat on the couch and laughed, did not speak, but exaggeratedly pointed to the Prime Minister Mardoff Compton next to him, reminding Tommy that he was only the head of state in name and manner, and that the specific affairs were in charge of the Marduff next to him.

"Mr. Prime Minister?" Following his movements, Tommy turned his gaze to Prime Minister Madouf.

Marduff Compton was expressionless, as if in deep thought, and he took a few seconds before he weighed his words: "I'm still thinking about it, maybe I'll need to look up the dictionary to understand better." ”

"Need a dictionary to explain what a Summer Summit is?" Dennis asked from the side.

Marduf Compton shook his head: "No, what is a high school student. ”

Seeing the sluggish expressions of the four people, Marduff laughed happily, pointed to the stunned four people and smiled at the governor next to him: "See?" I said I could surprise them! ”

Then he said proudly to Tommy Hawke: "I know that on American talk shows, there are often black performers who use this technique......"

"I know, of course I know, Prime Minister, but I didn't expect a leader of a country to use this kind of technique." Tommy Hawk reacted at this time, and the two old black men in front of him had just sung and joked with the four of them.

Madouf smiled before he said: "You don't need to be paid, you are helping us, letting more people know about this country, let those people come here to visit, travel, learn about our history, why should we be paid." ”

"I think so too." Alan Lewis also looked at the four people: "It's a good thing for St. Vincent. ”

Expressions of surprise and gratitude appeared on the faces of the other three, but Tommy Hawk frowned for the first time: "No need to be paid? Why？ ”

"In the U.S., when your president or foreign secretary or something like that, do you have to pay the state a monthly sum of money or receive a monthly salary from the state?" Madouf asked rhetorically, puzzled.

Tommy Hawk nodded: "Absolutely, of course...... Receive a salary. ”

"Son, we are the same as the Americans, we are also human beings, not aliens, and we obey the normal rules of human beings. So there's no need to be paid, I'm not kidding, and we're going to pay the salaries of American high school students who are employed, of course, not too much, just a commemorative national coin that may not even buy a bunch of bananas. Maduf said to Tommy.

Principal Susan Ryan, who was sitting next to her and never spoke, looked at Tommy, who was frowning, at this time, and reminded in a gentle voice: "However, this is on the premise that you promised to help our middle school raise funds, Mr. Tommy Hawke, don't forget what you promised." ”

"Of course I won't forget." Tommy Hawke smiled perfunctorily at Susan and agreed, then lowered his head and was silent for a moment, looking at Prime Minister Marduff: "Prime Minister, can we sign a contract of intent to finalize the general framework first?" For this summer camp, I want everything to be formal, not just verbal. ”

"Of course there is no problem, the last time I signed the contract was a year ago, let's draw up the contract, child, you come to draft, I know, the contract must be signed to abide by the contract, rest assured, we will not ask for payment." Maduf said seriously to Tommy Hawke.

Tommy Hawke got up hesitantly and took out the record he had made before: "OK, I probably thought of some clauses first, which can be used as a contract of intent between the two parties, and then I will go back to the United States, ask the school to arrange a lawyer to prepare official documents, and then sign a copy with your country." ”

Seeing Tommy Hawk's performance, Otilia frowned slightly, Dennis, and Pam were a little surprised, although their expressions were different, they obviously felt that Tommy's performance at the moment was a little excessive, and his current performance was obviously very distrustful of the two old men in front of him.

"Absolutely." Marduff, however, nodded to Tommy, "You're doing the right thing, Tommy, the leader must have the spirit of contract." ”

……

It wasn't until the prime minister of the country, who was pushing a bicycle, waved goodbye and got on the plane back that there was no one else, that Otilia said to Tommy, who was still reading the contract of intent next to him:

"Tommy, I think the questions you had in the conference room before were very rude, what's wrong with you, you're acting completely abnormal."

"Miss Farrell, I can tell you what is called normal, just like the plane flight we are taking at this time, the price is low, so there is no airport service, and even basic meals will not be provided during the flight, only this unpleasant cup of coffee in front of me, because the airline will not let itself lose money to do business, this is called normal." Tommy Hawke's eyes fixed on the contract in his hand, and then he raised his hand and motioned to Otilia:

"It's not normal, it's your godfather, and this Prime Minister Marduff, their efforts are far less than the gains, for example, now I have a question, your godfather is an alumnus of Princeton and the director of public education of Rhode Island, why didn't he send you to Princeton with a letter of recommendation?"

Otilia thought for a moment and gave her answer: "I think maybe he was only a state legislator at that time, and he hadn't been appointed by the governor as the director of public education?" ”

"If he really loved you as much as he showed in this incident, he could have sent you to Princeton, how was you a few years ago different from you now? Think about it, Miss Farrell. Tommy Hawk shook his head affirmatively and continued.

Otilia rolled her eyes to the left and right a few times to indicate that she was thinking, then looked at Tommy and shook her head blankly.

"Because now Miss Farrell now has American youth student leaders led by Dennis Herbs." Dennis Herbs said, turning from the front row, taking off his blindfold.

"Dennis, sit down obediently during the flight, and don't let me remind you a second time." Otilia didn't care about Dennis's teasing, but reminded Dennis to be safe.

Tommy Hawk stared at Dennis's face thoughtfully: "I think there is some truth in what Dennis just said. ”

"yes, I knew it was because we ......"

Otilia stared at Dennis and said, "Sit down, Dennis, don't be sentimental. ”

Seeing Otilia straighten his face, Dennis sat back in his seat, but then turned around: "As Pam's best friend, I want to remind you, Mr. Farrell, maybe you need to care about the mental state of your students?" ”

"What's wrong with Pam?" When Otilia heard Dennis's words, she wanted to get up and look at Palm, who was sitting in the same row as Dennis.

"Pam is fine, the guy is sleeping soundly with Carly's picture." Dennis dissuaded Otilia's behavior: "I want to say that Pam has a girlfriend and I, as his best friend, I should have congratulated him, but in fact, my conscience kept reminding me that I couldn't do it, that I might need counseling. ”

Tommy Hawk next to him slowly looked at Otilia and repeated to himself: "There is some truth in what Dennis said. ”