? People's hearts are so big that everything we like can be put down. When you believe, it exists, and when you begin to question, it disappears.
Dear sweet orange tree, this book is about Zeze, a 5-year-old boy born at Christmas in Brazil. His thinking is very strange. Full of imagination. In the eyes of family and neighbors, Ze Ze is mischievous and likes to play pranks. He is called "the little devil born on Christmas Eve". He has a small sweet orange tree with a small river beside it. Ze Ze Ze called this river the Amazon River. On one side of the river is the Amazon forest, where leopards and lions live. Ze Ze Ze has an old friend, old Portugal, who forgot to make friends. To some extent, it replaced the sweet orange tree and became the object of Ze Ze's narration. Everything was so beautiful until one day, because of road construction, the sweet orange tree was going to be cut down, and something happened to old Portugal. Ze Ze Ze feels that everything he loves has been lost. Suddenly, he had a high fever, fell into a coma, vomited when he was awake, and his tears could not stop. In his dream, he saw sweet citrus reticulata and his good friend Bat, and the bird in his head. When we grow up, we will drift away from our children's world.
The author of this book, Kuzemolo Devas Concelos, spent 42 years 12 days to complete a story of walking slowly, learning slowly, bidding farewell to childhood slowly, and growing up with tenderness and heartbreak. Look at the world from a child's perspective and explore the story of this unknown world.
1. "Little Devil" born on Christmas Eve
Ze Ze Ze, a 5-year-old boy, is sensitive by nature, intelligent and precocious. He learned to write without a teacher's guidance. He was born on Christmas Eve. His uncle thought Ze Ze would be a great man in the Bible, but his family and neighbors thought Ze Ze was a little devil born on Christmas Eve.
Totoka's brother led Ze Ze in the street and gave Ze Ze some life lessons. Ze Ze was very happy, because my brother talked to him and held his hand. Ze ze sang in his heart. Totoka said to Ze Ze, look around when crossing the road. Okay, now, run. Totoka found Ze Ze lost in thought and pulled it. Ze Ze replied that he was singing. Totoka shook his head and felt that there was something wrong with his ears. Zeze didn't refute his brother, but answered in his mind, there is a singing bird in my head.
Look at a house standing quietly, with a fence in front, a mango tree and a tamarind at the same time. Ze Ze asked Totoka why we moved. Zeze's family was poor, his father was unemployed, and his mother and sister had to work in a factory to make ends meet. Ze ze looked at the words in the newspaper and couldn't help reading them out. Everyone thinks it's amazing because no one has taught him. My uncle was so happy that he thought Ze Ze would become a figure surrounded by the sun and stars.
In Zeze's family, brothers and sisters should help take care of their younger brothers and sisters. Ze Ze takes care of his brother Louis. In fact, Louis doesn't need to be taken care of, because he is smart, clever and quiet. Whenever Ze Ze wants to go out and travel around the world, he can't help worrying that Louis will be left unattended when he comes back. Ze Ze likes to take Louis to the back garden behind the yard, where there are his good friends, the sweet orange tree, the lion and Mr. Panther, and sometimes the birds in his head will rest in the tree. There is also a bat that often hovers over his head, but Louis doesn't like it and is often scared. Before Ze Ze took Louis to the zoo, there were black old hens and light old hens. Ze Ze said that you need to buy a ticket to go in and visit. Louis clung to Ze Ze's hand for fear of being dispersed by the "crowded crowd" in the zoo. Zeze introduced Mr. Panther to Louis. Louis wants to touch it. Ze Ze thinks Louis is brave. After shopping for a long time, Ze Ze and Louis were hungry and had a delicious lunch in the restaurant around the zoo. At this time, I heard his sister's friend say that he is a troublemaker and a little devil, and he will definitely get hit by the board.
Billy Keno, a black man, told Zeze that there would be a big truck full of toys in front of Bangu Casino at eight tomorrow morning. The next day, Ze Ze took Louis on a journey and walked for a long time. Louis felt tired, so he slowed down. Ze Ze encouraged Louis, come on, there will be many toys soon. Louis seems to be a little faster than before, and then he is slow for a long time. Zeze, I'm tired. Ze ze picked up Louis and walked on, walking more and more slowly. Ze Ze felt as heavy as a piece of lead. It's getting dark, and there are no toys in front of the casino. Ze Ze asked the porter if it was all over. Is there nothing left? Yes, Zeze, you are late. It was too busy here just now. You must come early next year. Ze Ze and Louis are so tired that they just sit on the ground and rest. At this time, a beautiful car drove up, and Ze Ze stood up and said that he would buy one when he grew up. Ze Ze thought, this is the car he wants to buy, not the bird in his head.
It's pathetic to have a poor father.
The dinner on Christmas Eve was so dull that no one spoke. Everyone is quietly eating the toast on the plate. Ze Ze hoped that Christmas would not be too miserable, so he left his tennis shoes outside and looked forward to his Christmas present. Ze Ze got up early, so he called Totoka and planned to go to see Christmas presents together. Totoka refused, and Ze Ze came to him, took the shoes and found them empty, sad and resentful. At this time, Ze Ze discovered that his father was standing there looking at him with sad eyes. Dad silently took the hat from the room and went out. Totoka said, Ze Ze, you are really a demon. At this moment, Ze Ze suddenly felt that he might really be a demon.
Ze Ze thought he should give his father a Christmas present to forgive himself, so he ran down the street with a shoeshine box. Time passed quickly. Little by little, Ze Ze didn't make any money. The temperature began to rise, his shoulder ached and he had to change his posture constantly. When he was so tired that he was about to fall asleep, someone kicked the shoe box. It was the porter who made Ze Ze shine his shoes. Ze Ze was very serious and finally completed his first business. . Ze Ze shouted back and forth in the street. A woman sympathized with Ze Ze and gave Ze Ze 500 yuan. Four hours later, Ze Ze didn't receive any more business. There is definitely not enough money in the pocket to buy a present for dad. Will the shopkeeper agree to give credit to himself? Ze Ze came near the rich family and saw Totoka's friend Sergio riding a red bike in the yard. Then Sergio stopped Ze Ze Ze. He thinks Ze Ze is very strange today. After inquiring about the situation in detail, I agreed to lend money to Ze Ze. Ze Ze raised enough money to run to the cigarette shop at a sprint speed of 100 meters and bought a box of more expensive cigarettes for his father. As night fell, Ze Ze saw his father sitting on the dining table alone, lost in thought, and handed him the cigarette. Dad took the cigarette and smiled, but said nothing. He lit a cigarette. Ze Ze, who was choked by smoke, stepped back a few steps. Fried ze ze inner pain came out of it, crying out first. "Dad, I didn't mean to," Ze Ze sobbed. Dad hugged Ze Ze. "It doesn't matter, actually you're right.". Dad fed Ze Ze some food. This Christmas is happy.
After moving to the new house, Ze Ze has been very clever. On this day, Ze Ze saw those black stockings and thought that if they were made into a snake, it would be terrible. So he began to take off the ends of his socks, and then tied them with ropes. From a distance, they look like snakes. If they are in the dark, the effect will be great. In the evening, Ze Ze's plan will be implemented. When a man passes by, it should be a woman. His heels thumped on the road. Ze Ze thought he could try to move the rope and pull the snake hard. At this time, the woman screamed and ran all over the street. At this time, Ze Ze discovered that the woman was clutching her stomach, so she felt that she had done something wrong and ran home. The whole family ran out to watch the fun. The men went to the snake with torches and knives, only to find that it was black silk stockings. The rope tied to the stockings extends all the way to Zeze's yard. Ze Ze's family suddenly knew, and now the object of the crusade has become Ze Ze. Mother and sister gave Ze Ze a mixed pair.
3. Dear sweet orange tree
Ze Ze likes to call sweet orange trees Little Lu Lu badminton and Little Lu Lu badminton. We flew over the clouds in the sky together. I'm going to let the bird that lost my head fly away when Yun Fei flies away. When the wind comes, with clouds, Ze Ze says to the bird, "Fly, my bird, fly higher". The bird flew, and Zeze felt that his heart was empty and he couldn't fill it in.
Zeze began to go to primary school. He found that every little girl sent flowers to her favorite teacher. Ze Ze also wants to send one to her teacher, Miss Paine, because Miss Paine buys cakes for Ze Ze's pocket money during recess. He thinks Miss Paine is very beautiful. Picking flowers for school, that's what Ze Ze did. He found Miss Paine happy, but it didn't last long. Miss Paine's mood changed after the headmaster came in to talk to her. Ze Ze Ze can feel the change of mood very keenly. Mr Paine left Zeze. "Ze Ze, did you go to someone else's house to pick flowers?" Ze Ze nodded and said to Teacher Paine, "I got up early and went to Seguineau's house to pick flowers. There are many flowers in their home, and no one can see how many flowers they have picked. " Ze Ze thinks Miss Paine is very nice and deserves to send flowers. Miss Paine choked and couldn't stop crying. Ze Ze panicked and promised Miss Paine that she would never steal flowers again. Miss Paine took Ze Ze's hand and said to him, "Ze Ze, you have a beautiful heart. The vase will never be empty because you gave me the most beautiful flowers."
Ze Ze and his friends bet that there is a car in front of the school, and there is a bat in the car. They want to catch the bat back and fly in the car. However, he failed and was beaten black and blue. Ze Ze was not going to tell the sweet orange tree, but even if he didn't say it himself, the sweet orange tree would understand what was going on when he saw the injury on his face. Ze Ze always likes to tell his plan to the sweet orange tree, and the sun shines through the branches.
While listening to the story about the magic rose that Ze Ze read to himself, the sweet orange tree vomited that the story was not risky at all, which seemed a little stupid. Why do you think they all believe that roses are magical? Lu Lu badminton Jr.' s leaves fell and floated away along the Amazon River, and Lu Lu badminton Jr. said the wind had come.
There are many kites of different sizes and shapes floating in the sky, dancing with the wind. Ze Ze likes to decorate his sweet orange tree with Louis. He found a discarded hemp rope and many colorful bottle caps, strung them together and put them on the sweet orange tree. This is a beautiful machine. Lu Lu badminton Jr. has grown a lot. Ze Ze thinks it may blossom soon and begin to bear fruit.
The guava that leads home is beginning to turn yellow, and it should be ripe soon, Ze Ze thought. Do you want to cross the fence? I was beaten three times. The afternoon breeze sent the fragrance of guava to Zeze's nose, and Zeze was awake when he climbed over the fence and stood under the guava tree. When his wife saw Ze Ze standing under the tree, a loud voice came: "Son, what are you doing?" . Ze Ze jumped over the fence in a panic, and accidentally got stuck in his foot by a piece of glass when he ran away. However, Ze Ze did not dare to shout, for fear of being found disobedient and running away from home, for fear that his family would find him stealing guava from his neighbor's house. If so, he will be beaten up. Ze Ze dragged her injured leg, thinking about how to avoid being found, thinking that Gloria's sister should help herself, so she strolled to the kitchen, sat silently, and watched her cry. Gloria felt sorry for Ze Ze and decided to help Ze Ze cheat her family.
? 4. enemies become friends
The next day, Ze Ze walked to school at a slow speed. A car blocked Ze Ze's way forward. People in the car get off and talk to Ze Ze. "Little guy, it hurts." Ze Ze thinks he must be hearing voices. This guy, old Portugal, used to beat himself up, but his voice was so kind. Old Portuguese squatted down to check Ze Ze's injury and kindly carried Ze Ze into the car. Ze Ze feels lucky today. Old Portugal asked for leave from Zeze School and took Zeze to the hospital. The doctor tore open the cloth on the wound, and Ze Ze's face was wrinkled and his body trembled slightly. Old Portugal leaned Ze Ze's body on him. I also coaxed Ze Ze, "The cleaning of sundries will be over soon, and I will take you to buy candy to drink later." Ze Ze summoned up the greatest courage. After that, Ze Ze also got what old Portugal called soda candy.
Old Portugal sent Ze Ze back home and made an excuse for Ze Ze to avoid the fate of Ze Ze being beaten. Ze Ze feels that his favorite person has become an old Portuguese, and Ze Ze and the old Portuguese have become friends from enemies.
Ze Ze told the story to the sweet orange tree. The sweet orange tree doesn't talk as much as before and becomes silent. Ze ze feels strange. The sweet orange tree thinks that Ze Ze prefers old Portugal now. Ze ze lost in thought, he knew that Lu Lu badminton was right.
When Ze Ze is free, he will still shine shoes on the wide street with his shoeshine box on his back. However, the dust on the street is pitiful, and there are no guests who need to shine shoes. Ze Ze went to Lao Portugal, and Lao Portugal and Ze Ze told many stories. Ze Ze Ze said that he had a bad week and was beaten many times, because he burned the fence of the leader's house, called the fat lady a fat duck, kicked the football to other people's houses, broke the mirror and pulled out the flowers himself ... Ze Ze Ze said seriously, "I am a little devil, a little villain and a pest born on Christmas Eve, which is useless." The old Portuguese took Ze Ze for a drive. Ze Ze and the old Portuguese said that they had a talking sweet orange tree. Ze Ze thinks telling the secret to Lao Portugal will help him keep it. Ze Ze is also very happy. He has a friend who can share secrets with himself. When the wind blows, his sadness seems to fade.
After Ze Ze recovered, the sweet orange tree in the yard blossomed, and Ze Ze became a boy who could not hear the sweet orange tree. Maybe the sweet orange tree will bear fruit in the future. This is growth. Childhood is always colorful. In the process of growing up, we will lose some colors bit by bit, so little that we have never found them. Slowly, slowly, we will grow up.
In order not to let Ze Ze do bad things, Ze Ze's father asked Ze Ze to accompany him. Ze ze sat on the railing at the door, watching his father's eyes glaze over, without any color. Ze Ze felt that his father must be very sad. He thought that if he sang to his father, maybe his father would be happy. Ze Ze recalled the songs he could sing in his mind and hummed, "I want naked women? Naked women are what I want. " At this time, my father stopped Ze Ze. Ze Ze thought that Dad must like this song very much. He wanted to get closer, so his voice became louder. Dad's eyes became gloomy. "Sing it again." Ze Ze sang happily. At this moment, a slap in the face followed by a slap in the face, and Ze Ze's tears flowed out. Ze Ze decided that he couldn't stand it any longer and shouted at his father, "You murderer, you killed me." . Hearing this, dad became even more angry. He took off his belt and pulled it hard on Ze Ze's face. Ze Ze feels that he should not live in this world.
After a week, Ze Ze's wound improved, and his family began to be kind to Ze Ze, but Ze Ze became very quiet. He was so uninterested that he often leaned against the sweet orange tree quietly. Sister Gloria was worried about this and asked the bird in my head. "They're gone, they're all gone."
Ze Ze finally went back to school, but he didn't go to school. He felt that Lao Portugal must be very worried about himself. Old Portugal opened its arms and embraced the injured boy. He told him about his injury and sent Ze Ze soda and candy, but Ze Ze was never happy again. Ze Ze wanted to go outside, and Lao Portugal took Ze Ze to the mountain. Zeze calmed down and said to the old Portuguese, "I'm going to kill my father. He hit me so hard." "What are you talking about, little ancestor?" The old Portuguese panicked. Zeze said he was already on the move. He wasn't killed with a gun. "I want to kill him in my heart. As long as I don't like him in my heart, he will die slowly in your heart." . "Old Portugal, do you want to buy me? If you buy it for me, my parents will be very happy, because our family is poor, and eating alone is a very happy thing. I once had a sister who was sent to a relative's house. I can hear you clearly. Do you want to buy me? " The old Portuguese looked at the five-year-old boy in front of him and said, Wen track, you are a little angel, everyone likes you very much, but sometimes you do lose your skin.
Ze Ze wants to be a brave man, so he raises his hand to answer the questions on the blackboard. Ze Ze returned to his seat happily, because he was the first one, and he felt praised. At this moment, a little boy rushed in and said something was wrong. A train crashed into a Portuguese car. I heard that it was squashed and the police appeared. Ze Ze felt that he must have misheard, and his whole body began to sweat. Ze Ze ran hard and began to vomit. Ze Ze felt sore all over. Ze Ze clearly realized that he would never see old Portugal again, never again. Ze Ze hid until Totoka found himself. Totoka found that Ze Ze had a fever and took Ze Ze home. Zeze doesn't want to go back. "There's nothing for me there. It's all gone. It's all gone."
? say goodbye
Slowly Ze Ze began to fall into a deep sleep for three days and nights. No matter what he ate, Ze Ze vomited and finally woke up at this moment. Looking at the clock on the wall, he didn't move. Totoka began to say to himself, "Ze Ze, that sweet orange tree has not been sawed off, but it is still in the yard." Ze Ze fell into a new deep sleep. In his dream, he saw Lu Lu badminton Jr. and his friends visiting him in the zoo. The bird in his head stood quietly in Lu Lu badminton's arms.
Ze Ze's situation began to improve, and he began to eat some odds and ends. The rhythm at home began to return to normal. Dad found a job. Dad hugged Ze Ze and said, "Everything will be fine. We will have a big house in the future. You can plant any tree you like. Let's set up a swing in the yard. "
Ze ze didn't speak. Ze Ze feels that this is not his own father. His father died, and he was crushed by a train.
Dad held Ze Ze and cried all the time. At this time, Ze Ze took him back and said, "It doesn't matter, Dad, it doesn't matter. My sweet orange tree was cut down. "
When we were growing up, we kept saying goodbye. The first time we left home to study, we were saying goodbye. When the flowers die, the old trees no longer grow branches. Slowly, we get farther and farther away from the original fantasy world and disappear cleanly.