Weird phone ringing
It was eleven o'clock in the evening when Su Hao walked out of the gate of Dongcheng Conservatory of Music. The school, which was extremely noisy during the day, was now as quiet as a grave. The dim street lights beside Caoyang were as ethereal as ghost lights. In order to prepare for the high school piano competition held later, Su Hao practiced piano until very late these days before going home.
Standing at the familiar waiting point, Su Hao's mind was still flashing back to the song he had just practiced. Without any warning, a piercing ring suddenly rang out in the silent night sky, breaking the tranquility of the night and disrupting his Thoughts.
Beep beep…
It was the ringing of the phone. Su Hao instinctively reached out to touch the phone, but before he could move his hand, he froze. Strange, he didn't bring his phone with him today! He listened carefully and found that the ringing sound came from a roadside phone booth.
The phone continued to ring, each tone becoming more urgent.
It's so boring. Who would keep calling a public phone booth so late at night?
Su Hao curled his lips and turned back to wait for the bus. However, the frustrating thing was that the bus did not show up, but the phone kept ringing. Finally, Su Hao's heart was shaken. The phone was ringing so urgently, maybe someone had something urgent to say? Anyway, it was just a simple task to answer the phone. Thinking of this, Su Hao quickly walked to the phone booth and picked up the receiver. When his fingertips touched the receiver, A chill suddenly spread throughout my body.
"Hello!" Su Hao shivered and shouted into the microphone. There was silence on the other end of the phone. Apart from the magnetic sound of radio waves, no other sound could be heard.
"Is there anyone there? Speak up…" Su Hao called out twice more, but there was still silence on the other end of the phone.
Su Hao believed that this was a prank, so he angrily threw the microphone onto the rack and planned to leave. However, when he was about to turn around, he caught a glimpse of the microphone out of the corner of his eye. I opened my mouth in shock. The telephone line connected to the end of the microphone was broken. How could a broken phone still make a sound? The bare microphone was still shaking slightly on the rack, like a The shoulders that kept shaking because of the evil smile.
A whistle sounded, and the bus that Su Hao was waiting for finally arrived. Coming back to his senses, Su Hao jumped onto the bus in panic.
As the car door slowly closed, Su Hao saw a movie poster on the phone booth. It was a horror movie. In the poster, a woman with a hideous face was smiling at him evilly.
Free Soul
After opening the door, Su Hao pressed the power switch. The light in the living room flickered for a long time before finally lighting up.
I turned on the phone and heard a message from my mother.
"Ahao, mom is working overtime tonight and can't come back. There are some snacks in the refrigerator. Take them yourself. You must have practiced very hard these days! Hey, just hold on for another month. When you win the competition, If you achieve good results, Mom will take you on a trip."
Su Hao smiled bitterly when he heard this. If his mother knew that it would be difficult for her to even qualify for the competition, she would probably be furious! Su Hao hung up his phone dejectedly and did not go to get some snacks. He planned to take a shower in the bathroom and then go to bed. When I walked to the bedroom door, I heard a snap and the lights went out. The living room suddenly fell into darkness, and the wind from the window blew in, like a naughty child, holding the chandelier and squeaking on the ceiling. Shaking it with an ah.
Is there a power outage? Or a blown fuse?
Su Hao froze in place, thinking about the reason. He turned around again, but before he could take a step, he suddenly heard a click, and the TV in the living room turned on automatically. Su Hao's scalp suddenly went numb. He was alone, who turned on the TV? And wasn't there a power outage just now? At this moment, the strange incident in the phone booth flashed back in his mind like a movie clip, and Su Hao's heart couldn't help but beat faster. stand up.
The blue light of the TV screen kept flickering, and Su Hao's face appeared and disappeared in the darkness.
The TV channels were switching rapidly, finally stopping on an evening news program.
"Let's take a look at a traffic tragedy. This afternoon, a car traveling at high speed suddenly broke down and ran off the road and crashed into a roadside telephone booth. Unfortunately, a girl was on the phone in the booth and was killed. Death…
When the TV screen switched to the scene of the crime, Su Hao couldn't help but tremble all over. The crime scene was right in front of their school. What was even more incredible was that the damaged telephone booth was the one that rang tonight. Yes, the shot was very clear, Telephone Booth No. 3, even the poster on it was exactly the same.
This…how is it possible?
Su Hao came to his senses, rushed into the bedroom and quickly turned on the computer. If all this was true, there must be related reports on the Internet. Clicking on the city's transportation network, Su Hao was stunned. He saw on the homepage of the website This news was posted. It turned out to be true. I just didn't know it because I practiced the piano all day.
The victim was named Chen Shiqi, and she was in the same school as Su Hao. Su Hao knew her because she was a famous piano talent in the school. There was also a photo of Chen Shiqi posted online. In the photo, Chen Shiqi had her eyelids drooped and the corners of her mouth were She was so beautiful and charming with a smile on her face. But who would have thought that the dead person was her? What a pity!
Thinking about the strange phone call and the TV that turned on automatically, Su Hao suddenly seemed to understand something. He stood up and shouted to the empty surroundings: "Are you there? You must be right next to me, right? ?
The only response he got was his own echo.
When Su Hao turned around and sat back in front of the computer, his pupils suddenly dilated sharply, and he saw
The photo suddenly moved. Chen Shiqi's drooping eyelids suddenly opened, and the corners of her mouth twitched. What was even more terrifying was that she actually spoke.
"Hello!"
The sound came out clearly from the speakers and spread in the silent air.
In the photo, Chen Shiqi stared at Su Hao with lively eyes.
"Don't be afraid, I mean no harm to you, thank you for saving me!"
Chen Shiqi's voice was very delicate and she always had a friendly smile on her face, which diluted Su Hao's fear to a great extent.
"Thank…thank me?" Su Hao answered mechanically.
"Yes, thank you for answering that call and releasing me." Chen Shiqi said seriously.
Su Hao felt like he was listening to a fairy tale.
"7No, I don't know what you are talking about…2) Su Hao shook his head.
"Because I was on the phone when I had the car accident, my soul was suddenly separated and sucked into the receiver. You answered the phone and my soul was reborn. However, I can only exist in the form of electricity now. , so I can only attach myself to some conductive objects, such as computers.
Chen Shiqi's words made Su Hao suddenly realize. Although it all sounded so incredible, Su Hao had to believe it because the facts were right in front of him.
Su Hao thought for a moment, then replied, “Well, I’m glad to help you, but I hope you won’t bother me anymore, I just want a peaceful life.
Chen Shiqi put away her smile and said, "I called you on purpose when you answered that call. Do you know why I chose you?"
"Why?" Su Hao was stunned.
For the piano competition in a month. "Chen Shiqi sighed, "It has always been my dream to participate in this competition, but this car accident took my life, but I know you are also eager to participate in this competition. ?
Su Hao knew that this piano competition was an opportunity for every piano lover, because the first place winner would directly qualify for further studies at the Vienna Conservatory of Music.
I understand your feelings, but you have already…how can you finish the race with me?" Su Hao implicitly expressed his doubts.
"Please put your hand on the USB port." Chen Shiqi instructed.
Su Hao did as he was told, and just as his fingertips touched the USB port, he felt a tremor all over his body, as if an electric current was passing through. Then, Su Hao was surprised to find that his hands had lost control, and they lifted up by themselves and A line of words was typed quickly on the keyboard:
Don't forget, the human body is also a conductor, so I can attach myself to your body.
"Oh, I see. You mean to borrow my body to participate in the competition, but you will actually be the one playing the music?" Su Hao asked with realization.
"Yes, please believe me, with my ability I can definitely take first place!"
Chen Shiqi's words made Su Hao's blood boil. What reason did he have to refuse her? His mother dreamed of him winning the competition!
She's on you
The atmosphere in the classroom was somewhat dead silent. Teacher Li stood on the high podium, trying to comfort everyone with a steady tone: "Shiqi's death is indeed a blow to the school, but everyone should not be discouraged. We will The school will win.”
"Hey, except Chen Shiqi, no one can compete with Xie Xinru and Deng Ying for the championship." Some girl in the audience muttered.
Teacher Li was furious when he heard this: "How can you be so lacking in self-confidence that you boost others' ambitions while destroying your own prestige?"
It's no wonder that the teacher got angry. Xie Xinru and Deng Ying are the ace players of Blue Lake Music School and Tianxing Music School respectively, and these two schools have always been sworn enemies with Dongcheng Music School.
Suppressing his anger, Teacher Li continued, "As for who will be qualified to participate, the school will have to conduct another round of selection. Each class will nominate three students to participate. The three from our class are…"
After that, Teacher Li announced the three candidates recommended by the class. But just as she finished her words, Su Hao stood up:
"Teacher, can you give me a chance?"
As soon as Su Hao said this, the classroom erupted in laughter, because Su Hao's piano level was at best average in the class.
"You? But…" While Teacher Li was still hesitating, Su Hao walked straight to the stage, reaching into his trouser pocket as he walked. There was a pocket radio hidden in it. He turned on the power switch of the radio. When I put my hand on the antenna, a chill instantly spread from my fingertips to my whole body.
Su Hao sat down beside the piano in front of the podium with a smile on his face, then closed his eyes and moved his fingers. A sad and sorrowful song "Castle in the Sky" slipped out from his fingertips. The melodious melody lingered in the air, making people feel relaxed and happy. The originally noisy classroom gradually quieted down, and people's expressions changed from laughter to surprise, and finally to sadness.
Su Hao became a celebrity at Dongcheng Conservatory of Music almost overnight. His piano playing moved everyone. On the day he qualified for the finals, Su Hao lay on the lawn at the back of the school, enjoying the view of the vast expanse of trees on the other side of the mountain. of burning clouds.
"Shiqi, we succeeded! Thank you for helping me realize my dream.":s
"This is our common dream, so no one needs to say thank you!" a voice responded softly.
Su Hao spit out the dogtail grass in his mouth and said with a smile: "You don't know how happy my mother was when I told her the good news."
“Haha, she will be even happier when you win the championship.
The girl's words warmed Su Hao's heart. He seriously corrected her, "It's not me, it's us!
A string of joyful laughter spread across the valley, countless butterflies spread their wings and danced, the afterglow of the setting sun dyed the entire mountain red, and also dyed Su Hao's face red. On his chest was a mini radio.
When he returned home in the evening, Su Hao discovered that his mother had taken a leave of absence for the first time in her life and had prepared a table full of delicious dishes for him.
"Ahao, you're back! Come, have something to eat!" Mother's bright smile smoothed away all the wrinkles on her face.
When Hao put down his backpack, his mother suddenly grabbed him and looked at him, saying:
"Hi, I haven't seen you for a few days, why do you look so different? Are you under too much pressure?"
Su Hao smiled and said, "Mom, you are overthinking it!
After finishing his meal, Su Hao paid special attention to his complexion when he washed his face and looked in the mirror. He found that his mother was right. In less than a week, his complexion had turned much paler. It seemed that he was indeed under a lot of pressure! Su Hao thought.
Accidental death
Su Hao was sitting in the piano room, practicing attentively, with the mini radio placed on his piano stand.
When the song ended, there was a burst of applause from the radio.
"Haha, Ahao, I actually found that your basic skills are very good!"
Before Su Hao could feel proud, Ah Shiqi changed the subject: "It's just that you only know how to play the melody, but you don't know how to inject your emotions into the melody. Therefore, the music you play is at most pleasant to the ear, but not Touch someone’s heart.”
When Chen Shiqi said this, Su Hao showed a lost expression: "I lost my father when I was young, and my mother worked overtime every day to earn money to support the family. In addition, I am a loner and have almost no friends, so…"
Chen Shiqi on the radio was silent for a while, then she said casually:
"It's okay. If you have anything to say, just tell me. I'm always here for you!"
From then on, Su Hao would chat with Chen Shiqi whenever he had free time. Their way of chatting was very special. Su Hao would turn on the computer video and talk to Chen Shiqi face to face. Su Hao would tell Chen Shiqi about the interesting things he had experienced at school that day, and then Accompanying Chen Shiqi to laugh heartily, Su Hao gradually began to look forward to the end of school and meeting Shiqi.
That night, it was raining heavily outside the window, and Su Hao was video chatting with Chen Shiqi on the computer as usual.
"Now many people in school are pessimistic, saying that Xie Xinru and Deng Ying are very strong. Shiqi, can we really succeed?" Su Hao asked hesitantly.
"She is indeed very good, but please rest assured that with me here, the championship will never fall to others!" Chen Shiqi said this with a firm tone.
At this moment, a piece of news popped up. Su Hao clicked it and was stunned. The news said that this evening a woman was hit by a suddenly broken high-voltage wire while taking shelter under a roof. She was electrocuted to death, and the woman turned out to be Deng Ying.
This was a complete surprise!
Please let her go
The next day, when Su Hao was dozing off in the classroom, he was suddenly awakened by the noise all around him. Su Hao looked up and saw a group of girls gathered together, chattering about something.
"Hey, big news, it is said that this morning, the principal of the Blue Ocean Conservatory of Music was riding in the elevator when it suddenly malfunctioned and he fell from the 15th floor to the ground floor. He is still in the hospital for emergency treatment!
"You may not know this, but Xie Xinru is actually the principal's daughter. Now that her mother has gotten into such a big trouble, I guess she doesn't have the heart to compete anymore, eh!"
"Hey, never mind. Doesn't this give our school another chance?"
After school that day, Su Hao dropped his bag and rushed to the study room, but when he entered the room he found it was empty.
Everything is gone! What about Chen Shiqi? Just when Su Hao was puzzled, a voice suddenly came from behind him.
"Don't look for her, she's gone!"
I turned around suddenly and saw that it was my mother, and standing next to her was an old man in strange clothes.
"Mom, what are you talking about?" Su Hao was a little confused.
"You don't have to hide it from me anymore. Over the past month or so, I've noticed that your behavior has become increasingly strange, and your health has been getting worse, so I installed a camera in your room. I know everything about you!"
"You…you actually spied on me?" Su Hao asked angrily.
"Mom is doing this for your own good. Listen to me. Humans and ghosts are on different paths. If you continue to get entangled with those unclean things, your body will collapse sooner or later! Look at you now. There is not a trace of blood on your face. "The mother cried.
Su Hao only felt his hands and feet were cold. He shouted loudly: "She is a kind girl. Without her, I can't even enter the finals! What did you do to her? Tell me now!"
At this time, the old man who had been standing next to him suddenly spoke up: "Why are you still so stubborn? You said she was kind-hearted? Then think about it carefully. Was Deng Ying's death and the accident of the principal of Blue Lake Conservatory of Music really an accident? "
The old man's words hit Su Hao hard. Thinking carefully, Su Hao couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. Deng Ying was struck by high voltage electricity, and the principal was killed in an elevator accident. Why were they both related to electricity?
"Don't worry, with me here, the championship will never fall to someone else!" Chen Shiqi's firm words echoed in Su Hao's ears again. His body froze for a moment. At this moment, he finally realized the meaning of this sentence. Deeper meaning.
Seeing Su Hao's mood gradually getting lower, his mother pulled him in front of the mirror again, pointed at it and said to him: "Look at yourself, your face looks so bad now, you are possessed by a ghost and it is sucking away your yang. I'm angry, don't you know?
Looking at his pale face in the mirror, Su Hao was speechless.
"Ahao, you have to understand that what I care about most is not what award you win, but that you can stay with me in good health!"
Su Hao returned to his bedroom like a zombie, locked the door and huddled at the head of the bed in a daze. The happy scenes of him and Chen Shiqi replayed in his mind like a movie. Tears flowed unconsciously. He kept thinking in his heart… Repeat: "Chen Shiqi, why are you doing this? Is the championship really that important?"
The tears dried up, and Su Hao's heart died. Looking back, their acquaintance seemed like a dream. How could two people from different worlds be together? This kind of relationship was romantic enough, but also cruel enough.
The final will be held in a week, and the day that he once looked forward to so much has now become meaningless.
She will come back
In the brightly lit medical room, a doctor in a white coat sat down in front of Su Hao and his mother.
"Doctor, what are the test results?" Su Hao's mother asked anxiously.
"Your son is suffering from chronic food poisoning. If it is not discovered early, his health will collapse completely in a short time.
The doctor's words surprised Su Hao and his mother.
"You mean, his weakness is due to food poisoning and not… Su Hao's mother said this, looking at Su Hao with an awkward expression. Su Hao immediately felt like he was being teased. The doctor's words made him realize that Things like being possessed by ghosts and loss of yang energy were just wishful thinking by the adults. What's even more infuriating is that I actually believed such nonsense.
Su Hao was furious and slammed the door. He realized that he needed to find Shi Qi to ask her about it. After rushing out of the hospital, he suddenly lost his way. Where should he go to find her? When Su Hao saw Shi Qi across the street, When he saw Chen Shiqi's internet cafe, he immediately had an idea. He went to the internet cafe, turned on a computer and quickly logged into QQ, but Chen Shiqi's avatar on QQ was black. Su Hao tried to play the video several times but failed.
She disappeared? At this time, Su Hao found an unread email in his mailbox. It was sent by Chen Shiqi two days ago, but he had not been online for the past two days so he did not see it. The email contained a video that looked a bit like a camera. The video was taken secretly. Two figures were shaking in the video. One of them was the principal of the Blue Lake Conservatory of Music. She said to a short and fat man in a cold tone: "You have to understand that the piano competition next month is not It's just a simple competition. For our school and Dongcheng Music School, it's a battle of honor. Whoever wins the championship will have a good publicity effect and expand the student population. Moreover, I don't want anyone to ruin my My daughter's dream of studying in Vienna, so we can only win this battle and not lose…
The fat man nodded and continued:
"What's hateful is that after we tried to get rid of Chen Shiqi, another guy named Su Hao showed up. He's said to be just as strong. But don't worry, I've already sent someone to tamper with his food. He'll be gone in less than a month. I will be bedridden, let alone competing."
Su Hao's hand holding the mouse began to tremble violently. It turned out that the real murderer behind the scenes was the principal of the Blue Lake Conservatory of Music. Chen Shiqi took the initiative to attack her because she was afraid that she would harm him again. Deep regret filled his chest. As expected, I blamed Shiqi wrongly.
"Ahao, why are you here? Come back with me." His mother appeared behind him at some point.
"Where is Shiqi now? Is she hidden by you?" Su Hao grabbed his mother and said excitedly.
Under Su Hao's questioning, his mother finally told the truth timidly:
"The old man who came with me last time was a sorcerer. He said that the ghost girl's soul was hiding in your radio, so he sealed the radio with a rubber ring and put a talisman on it, saying that if you throw it into the In the ice pond, within three days, the soul will be scattered!"
His mother's words hit Su Hao's heart like a heavy spit. He knew that rubber was not conductive, so Chen Shiqi's soul would be trapped with nowhere to escape.
"What day is it now?"
"It's already the third day, child, there's no way she can be saved!" Su's mother whispered.
"No, I want to see her. Take me to see her!" Su Hao was as agitated as an angry lion.
Under the guidance of his mother, Su Hao came to an abandoned building. After reaching the basement, a small pool appeared in front of Su Hao. There were countless ice cubes floating in the pool. The cold air rose like smoke.
"You…what are you doing here?" The old man was very surprised at Su Hao's arrival.
Su Hao just glanced at him with hatred, and did not stop running forward. He shouted Shiqi's name and jumped into the ice pool. The biting cold instantly surrounded Su Hao, and the ice They kept floating around him, like millions of steel needles piercing his body, and at this moment he had only one belief in his heart, to rescue Shiqi.
Finally, Su Hao fished out the radio sealed with rubber from the bottom of the pool. However, his frozen body was no longer able to support him to climb ashore, so he struggled to stick his head out of the water and raised his hands high. So as to get the radio in your hand out of the water.
The crying mother and the sorcerer quickly pulled Su Hao out of the pool and quickly found a quilt to cover him. Su Hao trembled as he used up his last bit of strength to remove the rubber band. At this time, the light in the basement But it suddenly became dark, and the sorcerer said beside her: "Her life form can be sensed by the surrounding electric current. It seems that her soul has dispersed!
Su Hao's body began to tremble violently when he heard this, and he kept repeating Shiqi's name over and over again.
However, just when he was about to despair, the lights in the basement suddenly became brighter, the radio beeped twice, and then a weak voice came from inside.
"Ah…Ah Hao, I knew you…you would definitely come…"
A smile and tears appeared on Su Hao's face at the same time. He held the radio tighter, as if he was holding his lover's hand tightly. At this time, the feeling of dizziness also overwhelmed him. He finally couldn't hold on any longer. Fainted…
Actually, I love you
When Su Hao opened his eyes again, he found himself lying on a hospital bed. His first reaction was to look for the radio. Just as he looked around in panic, a joyful voice came from beside his pillow.
"Ah Hao, are you awake?
Su Hao looked in the direction of the sound and saw the radio placed on the bedside table.
"Shiqi, how are you?
“I am recovering well now.
At this moment, Su Hao's eyes fell on the calendar hanging on the wall, and an expression of astonishment immediately spread across his face.
"Oh my god, how many days have I been unconscious? The piano competition will be held tonight!"
Just as Su Hao was about to turn over, a sharp pain quickly spread throughout his body.
"Don't move, your body is covered with frostbite and it will hurt." Yang Chen Shiqi said with concern.
"But the competition is about to begin, and this is our dream, right?" Su Hao said anxiously.
Chen Shiqi also fell silent. Su Hao knew that she must be very sad. What's the difference between a person who loses his dream and a person who loses his soul?
"Ahao, why don't we give up!" Chen Shiqi said faintly.
"No, this competition carries the dreams of both of us. Even if I can't win, I can't give up. That would be too selfish." Su Hao said firmly.
Su Hao's words made Chen Shiqi's blood boil. After a long while, as if she had made some important decision, Chen Shiqi said word by word: "Ah Hao, you really didn't disappoint me. Tonight, I have a way to help you successfully complete the competition!
At 8 pm, the piano competition finals were held as scheduled. The grand competition hall was filled with listeners. In fact, in the minds of most of the audience, this competition was already a foregone conclusion. The champion must be Xie Xinru. He lived up to expectations and demonstrated his tremendous strength, playing the song in a soul-stirring way, his level far surpassing that of other contestants.
As the game drew to a close, the host walked to the front and announced:
"The first nine of the ten contestants have already finished their performances. Since contestant No. 10, Su Hao, has not shown up, the organizing committee has decided to sentence him to
"Wait!" A shout suddenly came from the entrance of the hall, interrupting the host's words. Everyone looked back and saw a woman pushing a wheelchair boy slowly into the venue. Sitting
It’s Su Hao.
"Next, please welcome contestant No. 10, Su Hao, to play the song "Castle in the Sky."
Finally, the announcer at the front desk read out Su Hao's name. Although he had imagined this scene countless times, when this long-awaited moment finally came, Su Hao's heart could not help himself. Turning on the radio, Su Hao said softly He said "Come on" and put his hand on the antenna. Then, with the help of the staff, he was pushed to the piano at the front desk, the spotlight shone on him, and warm applause rang out. This scene was like a dream.
However, Su Hao was puzzled to find that his hands did not lose control this time, which meant that Shi Qi was no longer controlling his body. Where did Shi Qi go? Just as Su Hao hesitated, A warm feeling suddenly spread from the fingertips and quickly moved throughout the body. In just a moment, the frostbitten fingers regained their former flexibility, and the pain in the body magically disappeared. Deep in the brain, A voice came faintly:
“Ah Hao, come on, I can’t fight alongside you this time.
At this moment, Su Hao suddenly realized something. He knew he couldn't wait any longer, so he touched the piano keys with his ten fingers, dancing freely in this black and white world. The warm feeling was still flowing in Su Hao's body.
A strong illusion came over me like a tide, as if something in my body was disappearing.
As the lights in the hall gradually dimmed, Su Hao finally understood everything and Shi Qi's good intentions. Electrical energy was converted into heat energy, and heat energy could dispel frostbite. No wonder the pain in his body suddenly disappeared. No wonder he Her ten fingers returned to normal in an instant. It turned out that Shiqi was burning her soul to supply herself with energy.
The lights in the hall dimmed one by one, from near to far, indicating that Shiqi's life form was gradually disappearing. With tears in his eyes, Su Hao seemed to see Shiqi's figure slowly separating from his body. She rose up into the night sky, and she was looking at him with a smile in the air. That smile was so heartwarming, yet so tear-jerking…
The sad emotion erupted like a volcano at this moment and flowed out along with Su Hao's ten fingers.
When the entire hall was dark, the piano music stopped, and the audience burst into applause and cheers. Su Hao did not realize what a great song he had played. The desolate and sad feeling of "Castle in the Sky" was He played to the extreme.
That night, Su Hao won the championship with an undisputed advantage!
end
In the vast night sky, stars twinkle, and occasionally a meteor slides across the sky, like a fleeting firework. Under the night sky, a young man sits on the lawn, holding a radio in his hands.
"Shiqi, I will leave for Vienna tomorrow, and I will take you with me. Didn't you tell me that you wanted to take a walk on Carinthian Street and paddle on the Danube? Don't worry, I will keep my promise!
The young man muttered to himself while stroking the radio with his hand, as if he was stroking the hair of his lover. There was no sound from the radio, and the casing was as cold as the night sky.
The boy raised his head and looked at the starry night sky. He seemed to see all the stars gathered into a smiling face. That smile was so familiar…