Tom Hanks came to the aid of a boy harassed by his comrades because of his first name. The 8 year old child is called Corona, and was given nicknames during the pandemic.
Living in Australia, he had written a letter to the actor when he was being treated in his country after being infected by the Covid-19, to ask about him and tell him how his classmates had renamed him "Coronavirus" , which made him "sad and angry". Tom Hanks not only replied, but also sent an old typewriter from the brand ... Corona.
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Hey folks. Good News: One week after testing Positive, in self-isolation, the symptoms are much the same. No fever but the blahs. Folding the laundry and doing the dishes leads to a nap on the couch. Bad news: My wife @ritawilson has won 6 straight hands of Gin Rummy and leads by 201 points. But I have learned not to spread my Vegemite so thick. I traveled here with a typewriter, one I used to love. We are all in this together. Flatten the curve. Hanx
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"My dear friend Corona, your letter made me and my wife feel so good! Thank you for your friendship, friends are there to cheer you up when things go wrong. You are the only person I know to be called Corona - like the ring around the sun, a crown. I figured this typewriter would work for you, "wrote Tom Hanks in response, as relayed by Australian media Nine News.
A reference to Woody
The little boy is of course overjoyed, especially since Tom Hanks concluded his mail with a reference to Woody, the character from Toy Story to whom he lends his voice in the English version and of which the child is a fan. "PS: I'm your friend," added the actor.
"This typewriter means so much to Tom, and that he's giving it to Corona is really special," said the father. Indeed, the actor is passionate about old Corona typewriters and collects them.
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What's London without a cup of Rosie and a smith-corona Sterling? Hanx
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Tom Hanks is now awaiting his response. "Ask the help of an adult to learn how to use it and answer me," he urged.
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