Volume 1: First Arrival Chapter 062 Big and small friends
A little bit cold——
Henry looked down at his palm, examined it carefully, took a breath, and looked up suddenly, "Officer Kirk, what is this?"
Seeing the surprise slowly building up in Henry's eyes, Kirk knew that he had chosen the right gift. "A pair of turtledoves."
In the movie "Home Alone 2", Kevin received a pair of turtledoves from the owner of the toy store as a gift in return for his charity donation. The old man named Duncan told him that turtledoves are a symbol of friendship, and if he shared the pair of turtledoves between two friends, their friendship would last forever.
At the end of the story, Kevin gave the turtledoves to the pigeon lady and kept one for himself.
"…You get one and I get one. As long as we keep the turtledoves, it means we'll always be friends."
Kirk took one turtledove from Henry's palm and left one behind.
Henry stared blankly at the dove in his hand, unable to let it go. His pink cheeks blushed and he looked at Kirk with bright eyes.
"Where did you get it? Did you just go to Mr. Duncan's Toy City?"
In the world of children, happiness is very simple, it can be a word of praise from a teacher, a trip to the amusement park with their parents, a toy they can't forget... or even a dove in their favorite movie.
It's easy to light up their world.
However, as we grow older, happiness becomes more and more difficult, smiles become more and more rare, and those simple joys seem to disappear in the long river of time.
Just like Nate Hull, when he grew up, he became a nagging and troublesome person with many problems, no longer the well-behaved and cute child he was when he was a child.
Looking at Henry who was full of joy in front of him, Kirk also felt satisfied.
I hope this little dove can help him forget today's fear and nightmare, and replace it with the joy of "Home Alone", become a precious memory of the Plaza Hotel, and continue to enjoy a carefree and carefree childhood.
"Gift shop."
Kirk gave such an unexpected answer that Henry was stunned, with surprise in his big eyes.
"Really? It's on the first floor of the hotel."
"Not only are there turtledoves, but there's also a whole range of 'Home Alone' and other movie merchandise, from stationery to mugs to pajamas."
"I think they learned a lot from Disney."
"Henry, we should use our imaginations, embark on adventures, and explore the world, just like Indiana Jones, who always finds surprises even in the Plaza Hotel."
"The most amazing thing is that there are chocolates there. Although I don't know what they taste like, I still bought some, including doves, glasses, and Christmas trees."
"Do you want to give it a try?"
As he was talking, Kirk took out a handful of chocolates from his other pocket, spread out his palm, and placed them scattered in front of Henry like a pile of gems. The generous expression on his face was like that of a little friend, which instantly brought the two people closer together, and everything became intimate.
Henry himself didn't realize that as he looked at Kirk chattering, a smile began to rise at the corners of his mouth, and he couldn't help but want to join in the discussion.
"So, any butterbeer?"
"No, I don't think the Plaza Hotel owns the copyright to 'Harry Potter'."
"Ah... what a pity. I've always wanted to give it a try."
"Yes, yes, yes. I also want to try the Bibi Every Flavour Beans, especially the snot flavoured ones."
"Hahaha."
After an adult and a child had a non-professional and friendly exchange, hearty smiles surged in their chests and even the air became cheerful.
The bodyguard at the side had a puzzled look on his face but couldn't help but glance over and take a look secretly, full of curiosity.
Although he was reluctant, Henry knew that it was time to say goodbye.
However, the word "goodbye" was on the tip of his tongue, but he couldn't say it. He hesitated again and again, looking at Kirk in front of him, and the words that finally came to his lips changed in form.
"Thanks."
Henry looked at Kirk seriously, his clear eyes always with a faint smile, sincere and warm, and the corners of his mouth were raised.
But why are my eyes filled with tears?
Kirk rubbed the little head in front of him, "Henry, believe me, you are not alone."
Henry quickly raised his hand to wipe the tears from his eyes, nodded heavily, paused, not knowing what to say, and nodded again.
Kirk pulled Henry into a hug and rubbed his head hard.
Then, Kirk loosened his arms, patted Henry on the back, and gently pushed him in the direction of Patrick, and Henry trotted over.
This time, Henry successfully crossed the wall of bodyguards and came to Patrick's side. He patted Patrick's arm. Although Patrick was still on the phone, he squatted down and got closer to Henry. Henry whispered a few words into Patrick's ear, and Patrick's mouth corners raised.
After a while, Henry left the bodyguards again and rushed towards Kirk again.
Kirk did not leave.
Henry looked at Kirk with a smile in his eyes, feeling a little shy and a little reserved.
Instead, Kirk seemed very generous, "I thought you forgot."
The joke made Henry burst into laughter, and then he followed suit and asked Kirk to stretch out his right hand, open his palm, and put a folded check into Kirk's palm.
Although she was shy, the corners of her mouth were completely raised with a smile and happiness, "Thank you."
Thousands of words are finally condensed into such a short sentence.
Then, without waiting for Kirk to answer, Henry turned around and ran back quickly, entered the wall of bodyguards, and held Patrick's left hand.
Without a pause, the bodyguards surrounded Patrick and left the Plaza Hotel.
Obviously, Patrick was still busy and couldn't rest, but fortunately, he brought little Henry with him this time.
I watched the backs of Wolf and his son walking away, and they disappeared after turning a corner.
Kirk lowered his head and opened the check——
Three thousand dollars.
It was far beyond imagination. Generally speaking, for special cases like this, the fee would start at $1,500 and be adjusted based on the follow-up of the case. But unexpectedly, Kirk and Henry didn't even have time to discuss the fee on the phone, and in the end they received a big check.
Moreover, from beginning to end, it only takes about half an hour's work.
Yes, this month’s rent has been successfully settled.
Folding the check again and stuffing it into his jacket pocket, Kirk turned and walked towards Callum.
No matter what, Kirk needs to thank Callum.
Without Callum's help, perhaps the truth could have been investigated, but it would definitely not be so smooth; at several critical moments, Callum chose to trust Kirk unconditionally and did not even ask too many questions, which enabled them to solve the case efficiently.
Of course, the police cannot accept bribes, and Kirk does not want the relationship between next-door neighbors to become a purely interest-based relationship, so he plans to help Kirk manage the relationship with the police station, accompany Callum back to the police station, and promote Callum, which may become a bargaining chip for future promotion.
There are many different ways to express gratitude.
