Chapter 671: The more frustrated you are, the braver you become
Obviously, little Frank is in trouble.
At midnight, the hotel manager picked up the collar of his pajamas and mercilessly threw the disheveled little Frank out of the hotel.
In fact, this good old man has made some concessions. The two checks that Frank Jr. issued before all bounced, so that the hotel manager himself got into trouble; even though Frank Jr. repeatedly explained that there was an error in the bank, this The poor good old man didn't want to get himself stuck in the mud again.
So, little Frank was thrown out of the hotel.
In the end, little Frank had to stay overnight in a bustling motel.
In a desperate situation, little Frank thought hard and came up with an idea -
Check.
Little Frank began to fiddle with his checkbook, making fake checks and false identities, and blatantly went to the bank to cash the checks.
However, we encountered a wall.
Lies, no problem, they come at your fingertips and are spread all over the place.
It doesn’t work, and it doesn’t matter. Little Frank used the same trick that his father had used when he rented the black suit, the gold necklace.
What a pity.
Sixteen-year-old Frank is still too young and immature, unfamiliar and clumsy. Those little tricks repeatedly hit the wall in the face of the bank's rules and regulations:
Simple lies don't work.
After being rejected by the bank again, little Frank left dejectedly, his brows deeply furrowed and his steps heavy, as if he was stuck in his thoughts.
At this moment.
A ray of sunlight penetrated the layers of clouds and fell, shining on the glass and then refracted to the side of little Frank's face. The golden halo outlined the side profile of the handsome face, and the deep blue eyes The waves of light flowed like a miracle; the hair that was blown by the cold wind became more and more lush and clear.
World, enter slow playback.
Little Frank stopped and saw a taxi parked directly in front of him. A tall man wearing a pilot uniform came out first, followed by different flight attendants who were fat and thin——
one. two. Three.
The small taxi is like a magician's hat. All kinds of birds and birds are constantly appearing from it, and the atmosphere is harmonious.
The pilot entered the luxury hotel in front of him like a star over the moon. The hotel lobby manager came out to greet him personally. You could even see a little kid running out and asking the pilot to sign his autograph. The afternoon sunshine in New York filled the entire space. Resplendent and magnificent, the world suddenly became brighter.
Little Frank, who followed the pilot and flight attendant into the hotel, stood there blankly, watching the scene in front of him.
“Dear Father,
I had decided to become a pilot, I had applied to all the airlines, and hopeful interview invitations were already filling the calendar.
Where is mom? Have you called her recently?
Love, son, Frank. ”
Although he ran away from home, Frank Jr. regularly sent telegrams to Frank Sr. to ensure that his father knew that he was fine. The telegram news made Frank Sr. happy and regained the long-lost smile on his face.
So, is Frank Jr. really ready to become a pilot?
No.
Of course not.
Does anyone still remember the summary from the fake TV show at the beginning?
Little Frank successfully impersonated a pilot and flew more than two million miles for free.
At the beginning of the movie, Steven Spielberg has already revealed all the spoilers; however, it doesn’t matter if you don’t remember, because Steven is using the camera lens to lead the audience into this exciting adventure. .
After experiencing setbacks in the bank, little Frank realized that his little tricks and little lies might not work in society, and he needed to be completely prepared.
So.
Little Frank takes advantage of his identity: a middle school student. He pretended to be a high school newspaper reporter and openly made an appointment with Pan Am's New York branch, saying that he was going to write a school newspaper article telling students how to become pilots.
Age. identity.
These shortcomings when cashing a check in the bank became the perfect disguise at this time, easily removing the defense of the Pan Am office.
Facing middle school students who are eager for knowledge, no one will refuse their adoring eyes.
“There are two things every pilot must carry with them.”
“One is the airline’s employee badge, and the other is an FAA license, like this one.”
The gentleman took out a license from his wallet and showed it to little Frank.
Little Frank took the license with surprise and raised his face excitedly, "Sir, can I make a copy and paste it in my article?"
The gentleman was particularly generous, "Oh, Frank, You can just take it, it will expire in three years."
Little Frank quickly stuffed the license into his pocket, "Thank you, what about your ID badge? You have an extra one you can borrow. "Give it to me?"
The gentleman laughed cheerfully, "There's nothing I can do to help with this. These have to be specially ordered from the Polaroid Company. The only way to get them is to be a real Pan Am." Corporate Pilot.”
But, is it really so?
Frank Jr. used a street phone to call Pan Am Headquarters to report that his uniform had been lost in the hotel laundry department in New York.
The Pan American Airways Purchasing Department was not surprised at all. This kind of thing happened every now and then. They gave little Frank an address to customize his uniform.
And what’s even more perfect is that this uniform supplier does not accept checks or cash, they only need the employee’s identification number, and then they will collect the bill from Pan Am, who will collect the bill from Pan Am. Deducted from payroll.
Perfect for Frank Jr., who was now penniless and whose checks couldn't be cashed, but had a real Pan Am clerk's license.
“Dear Dad,
You always tell me that an honest person has nothing to fear, so I try not to be afraid. I'm sorry I ran away from home, but don't worry, I'm going to get everything back now, Dad.
I promise. All will come back. ”
Arrogant and majestic, with jade trees facing the wind——
Putting on the pilot uniform, little Frank easily became the focus of the surrounding eyes. With his slender and straight figure and handsome face, plus the bonus of the uniform, In one fell swoop, he became a beautiful sight on the streets of New York.
Men were envious, women admired him, and even little girls aged six or seven looked at him with admiration.
Along the way, the crowd parted automatically like the Red Sea. Even though the road was crowded, it did not affect or interfere with little Frank's pace at all.
With smooth flow and a windy walk, little Frank came to the bank again.
"...Seventy, eighty, ninety. One hundred dollars."
This time, without any effort, little Frank cashed the check and easily got one One hundred dollars cash.
Not only that, even the bank branch manager personally came forward to express his greetings. He had no doubts about Little Frank's identity, but sincerely thanked the pilot for being willing to come to his branch and looked forward to meeting again.
then.
When Little Frank came to the five-star hotel again, the treatment was completely different; but Little Frank still felt unsure and his tone was slightly hesitant.
“Can I pay for my room with a personal check?”
The lobby manager said, “Of course. For airline employees, we can cash up to one hundred dollars in personal checks; for salary checks, the limit is up to $100. It’s three hundred dollars.”
Little Frank’s eyes lit up.
(End of this chapter)