Chapter 4 wednesday shuttle

Frank lived with his sister Andy since he was a child, but he hated Andy very much. Not only did he dislike her hair cut shorter than a man's, and she didn't like her strutting posture like a man, but also I hate her ugly voice even more, she speaks like a bullfrog. Every morning, when Frank woke up, he wished that his sister Andy would die immediately.However, Andy has been living strong and healthy, and Frank seems to never be able to get rid of her voice and shadow. Frank's hatred for his sister has a long history, even going back decades. When Frank was just a five or six-year-old kid, he was playing outside with his sister one afternoon when he noticed a young sparrow struggling in a pile of weeds, apparently with a damaged wing.Andy made a simple bird cage with a wooden box and some wire, and then ordered Frank to find some sunflower seeds or worms as food for the birds, and she also asked Frank to find a small tin plate Hold water.

Andy put the little sparrow into the cage and locked the cage door again. She said: "This little bird is ours now, you have to take good care of it, feed and water it every day, and it will be fine soon. back to health." Little Frank listened to his sister very much, and he took care of the injured bird carefully every day.After about a week, the wound on the bird's wing seemed to heal. It sang and jumped happily in the cage, as if it wanted to return to nature.One day, Andy said: "Let's let it out and see if it can fly." After she finished speaking, she opened the cage door, and the little sparrow jumped out of the cage and flew to the sky, but it only flew a few meters high. The body swayed suddenly, as if being pulled by some force, and fell to the ground again.

Later, little Frank understood why the little sparrow could not fly away.It turned out that Andy tied a long line to one of the little sparrow's feet. When the little sparrow spread its wings and flew high, Andy laughed and pulled the line tightly, pulled it back, and then let it go again. Go back to the cage.Andy's laughter was piercing and terrifying to little Frank. After that, Andy tortured the little sparrow almost every day. She first let it taste freedom for a while, and then pulled it back to the cage mercilessly. She rudely rejected them all.Finally one day, the little sparrow broke free from the rope on its legs and flew away. At that time, little Frank was so happy to see this scene that he even cried with joy.

Maybe at that time, Little Frank vaguely realized that he also seemed to be a little sparrow controlled by Andy ruthlessly, but he was not as lucky as the little sparrow, and he would never be able to get rid of Andy's control and bondage... Growing up, Frank always wanted to get rid of his older sister Andy.At the age of eighteen, he finally got a place to join the army. He enlisted in the army and became a navy soldier. He was ecstatic, thinking that he could finally get rid of his sister Andy in this life.However, the good times didn't last long. During a battle, Frank's warship was attacked by German submarines, which not only shattered his dreams, but almost destroyed his body.After the doctor's rescue, he finally recovered his life, but he lost his leg since then.He had nowhere to go, so he had to drag a broken leg back to his sister's house—a lonely and desolate old farmhouse fifteen miles away from the town center, and lived a life of being dependent on others.

The elder sister Andy not only did not have the slightest sympathy for his younger brother because of his disability, but also bossed him around like before, not only ordering him to do various housework, feeding chickens, growing vegetables, cleaning the house, but also forcing him to pay the disabled child every month. Relief money handed over. Because of Frank's disabled legs, he can only sit in the room most of the time.He often thinks that if he can buy a TV, life might not be so boring.However, every time he suggested to his sister to buy a TV, what he got in return was a scolding scolding from her sister: "You useless thing, I took you in, it's good enough not to let you drink Northwest Wind You still want a TV? I think you should see a psychiatrist!"

Frank had to stay at home every day to pass the lonely days.However, every Saturday is his happiest moment.Because, every Saturday, Andy would let Frank drive the old truck and take her to visit Sheriff Jesse's home, to see the sheriff's wife and children.Every time after arriving at the sheriff's house, Frank would watch Andy enviously get out of the car, then start the engine, and go to a leisurely restaurant in town for a drink. This was the most relaxing and enjoyable time of the week for him. When he stepped into the gate of the restaurant, the restaurant owner would always tease and laugh at him: "Hey! Frank who is afraid of women is here, you are on time today!" Other customers in the restaurant would also burst into laughter.

Although people in the restaurant always made fun of Frank, he didn't care. On the contrary, he felt very warm, which was much better than going home and listening to his sister Andy's cynicism.Each time he sat down at the bar, asked the waiter for two beers, and drank them until Andy was picked up. In this way, year after year, Frank has always lived the same life.He really wanted to end this kind of life, but he also knew that there was only one way, and that was to get rid of Andy. In fact, Andy also knew in his heart that his own brother Frank didn't want to live in the cage he woven forever, and he would escape from his control one day.

One day, while having lunch, Andy suddenly showed Frank a letter from her cousin Lucy, and she proudly told Frank that her cousin Lucy invited her to be a guest.Frank just wanted to take the letter and take a look, but she refused. "My cousin lives 90 kilometers away from here. I plan to live with her for a week or two, and come back in three weeks at most." Andy said. "Oh!" "Maybe I can buy you a TV back." "Oh!" "During the time I'm out, you have to work at home honestly and don't be lazy." Frank pushed away his plate, stood up, and turned away from the table.

Andy was stunned by his actions, she asked in amazement: "Why don't you finish your meal?" "I'm full." After speaking, Frank opened the door and walked out. In the afternoon, while Andy was out, Frank found the letter hidden by his sister.It turned out that cousin Lucy never mentioned inviting Andy to play, but borrowed money from her.Frank thought that Andy would definitely not lend money to Cousin Lucy.The reason Andy lied to him was just to give him an unfulfilled hope in order to better tie him. Depressed, Frank took a walk on the boundless grassland, and with the breeze blowing, his mood improved a lot.How he wished his cousin Lucy would really invite Andy to play. It would be fine if Andy never came back, never came back.

It was another Saturday, when Frank went to Mrs. Jesse's house to pick up Andy, Andy said to him: "Mrs. Jesse also agrees that I will go to Lucy's cousin for a while. Just pack your luggage and live there for a while." When Andy said this, the sly smile appeared on his face again. Andy thought that Frank would believe her lies, believed that she would set him free, and then act like a sparrow tied to a rope... In fact, Frank had already seen through her lies, and he knew that his sister would never give him freedom. Free, she is just playing with herself at any time. That night, Frank couldn't sleep.He tossed and turned on the bed, thinking about how to kill Andy, and finally, a plan slowly formed in his mind.

The following Saturday, when Frank came to the Leisure Restaurant again, Sergeant Jesse happened to be there.The sheriff said to Frank, "Hey, listen to my wife, Andy may be away for a while, without my sister's supervision, how are you going to spend this time?" The other customers in the restaurant laughed. Although the customers were laughing at him, Frank was very happy inside, because he just wanted everyone to know that Andy was leaving town to live for a while.In this way, even if Andy suddenly disappeared, it would not arouse others' suspicion.Therefore, he didn't answer, just drank the beer in the glass by himself, then he stood up, walked outside the restaurant, and drove the truck to the end of a small road outside the town, which was a place with no people . Frank pulled over, turned off the ignition, and sat in the dark planning every detail—and this time he really made up his mind.In order to let more people know that Andy was about to go out, he decided to wait patiently for a week or two. Later, he drove to Mrs. Jesse's house to pick up Andy, and Andy was furious because he was a little later than the scheduled time.After she calmed down, Frank ventured a question: "Did you tell Mrs. Jessie that you were going out to see your cousin?" Hearing this, Andy suddenly regained his spirits: "Yes, I told Mrs. Jesse that I may leave for another place at any time." "That would be wonderful!" Frank thought to himself. The next Saturday, Frank came to the Leisure Restaurant again, and he met Sheriff Jesse again.The sheriff obviously also got the exact news from his wife, and loudly announced in front of everyone: "Frank, you are really going to be free now. I heard from my wife that your sister may go out of town at any time." "Yes, thank you for your concern." Frank replied calmly while drinking beer, "I can finally be free." That night, Frank picked up Andy at Mrs. Jesse's house on time, and drove the truck home.They sat in the truck, neither of them speaking, until finally Frank broke the silence. "Sister, I met Sergeant Jesse in the restaurant just now, and he said you told Mrs. Jesse that you are ready to go to another place at any time?" "Aren't your ears as crippled as your legs?" Andy said sarcastically, "I've told you countless times that I've decided to see Lucy." "Yeah, I heard you say it," Frank nodded, "but I didn't expect you to tell Mrs. Jesse about it." "Not only have I told Mrs. Jesse, but I have also told many people that I am going to visit my cousin Lucy." "Really?" "Of course, can I still lie to you?" "I think I should go see you off," Frank said. "But I haven't decided on the exact date of departure yet," Andy said. Frank said in his heart: "You don't have to think about it, I will send you on your way today." After a while, they arrived home.Frank first drove the truck into the barn and parked it, then picked up a hammer from the barn, hid it behind his back, and followed Andy into the house. "Will you be sad if I go abroad?" Andy asked Frank. She was hanging her hat and hat in the dark hallway with her back to Frank as she said this.Frank approached her slowly from behind and said, "I'm afraid you should be the one who is sad..." After finishing speaking, he swung a hammer and hit Andy on the back of the head... Everything is going according to plan.While Frank was whistling easily, he was working methodically. By daybreak, Andy had been lying forever in an abandoned dry well on the prairie. It's the weekend again, and this time Frank walks into a laid-back restaurant by himself.Sergeant Jesse and a group of other regular customers were still drinking there. Before anyone else could speak, Frank announced happily: "My sister went out of town this week, to her cousin Lucy's." The waiter ordered a glass of beer. "Really?" Sergeant Jesse whistled and said to himself, "I didn't expect that she really set off, I was thinking, your old truck can withstand the long distance on this road Is it bumpy?" "Truck?" Frank shook his head. "No, how could that old car last such a long distance? She took the shuttle bus. I drove her to the station on Wednesday. She took the six o'clock car." The shuttle bus at fifteen, and her two suitcases."—In fact, Frank dumped Andy's personal belongings, along with her body, in the dry well. After Frank finished speaking, the noisy restaurant suddenly fell silent. People turned their heads to Frank, stared at him, and then stared at Sergeant Jesse questioningly. "Frank, did you just say that you took Andy to the station yourself?" Sergeant Jesse asked calmly, "Wednesday?" "Yes indeed." "You remember correctly?" "Of course I remember correctly!" Frank said, "Before Andy left, he also said that he would buy me a TV. I said I wanted the one with the functions of TV, radio and electronic singing. accepted." There was still an uncharacteristic silence in the dining room, as people listened with bated breath to the conversation between Frank and Sheriff Jesse. "Frank, your radio must be broken again?" Sergeant Jesse asked. Frank smiled and said, "You're right, my old radio has been silent for at least half a year." "Oh, no wonder you don't know..." "What do you mean... I don't know?" Frank asked in confusion. "The radio said that there is a strike in the city recently, which has interrupted the traffic with the outside world." Sergeant Jesse said meaningfully, "In other words, all the buses have stopped running." Sergeant Jesse put his hand on Frank's shoulder and said, "Frank, let me ask you now, if Andy left, where did she go? Where is she?" Frank was momentarily at a loss for words.At this time, he felt like the sparrow tied to the rope...