Chapter 048: Halloween
Everything was arranged, and it was already completely dark.
Simon said goodbye to Ron Macmillan and the others in the parking lot and was about to get in the car and leave, when Sandra Bullock ran again.
Feeling Simon's puzzled gaze, Sandra's face flashed a little embarrassed, but she still said, "Simon, there's a carnival in West Hollywood tonight, do you want to come along?"
Since it was Halloween, the street outside the parking lot was already filled with all kinds of strange crowds at this time, and it was very lively. In fact, attractions in Los Angeles such as Universal Studios and Disneyland will have even bigger holiday celebrations tonight.
Although he has some memories, Simon is eager to experience the Halloween event in North America for himself.
However, in the face of Sandra's invitation, Simon hesitated.
Janet had already suggested that everyone celebrate Halloween together a few days ago. In order to prepare for the holiday, she simply didn't come to the set today, and called Catherine at noon, saying that she couldn't be busy.
Now, both women are in his house.
Noticing Simon's hesitation, Sandra felt a little lost, and was about to say that it didn't matter if she wasn't available, Simon said, "Okay, but Catherine and Jenny may also go over together, okay?"
It seems that he really has a lot to do with those two women.
However, judging from the situation these days, this matter seems to be obvious.
The loss in her heart was even stronger, and Sandra still smiled and nodded: "Of course, everyone is more lively together." ”
Simon gestured to the street next to him: "So, where?"
"It's the Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, and you can see it directly from here. I'm, well, I'll be waiting for you on Holloway Street, the street that spins off west of the turn point on Santa Monica Avenue, and there's a big parking lot on Holloway Street, where you can park your car then. Nine o'clock, how's it going?"
It was already past seven o'clock in the afternoon, and Simon thought that two hours of dinner should be enough, so he nodded in agreement.
The two separated, Simon drove his SUV through the streets of Santa Monica, which was becoming more and more crowded, and returned to the Montana district, where the houses on both sides of the road are all lit up today, and every house is hung with eye-catching jack-o'-lanterns.
When I came to the door of my house, there were two one-meter-high king-size pumpkin lanterns in front of the villa at this time, like two strange town house beasts, and there were several beautiful strings of small jack-o'-lanterns hanging from the side of the road to the door of the villa.
Due to the festive costumes, there was no way to drive the car into the yard, so Simon had to park his SUV on the side of the road.
After getting out of the car, he came to the door, and Simont looked at it a few times and found that the two extra-large pumpkins at the door turned out to be real.
I was a little worried.
Such a big pumpkin, one is estimated to be one or two hundred catties, how to eat it, you can't throw it away, right?
Losers!
With this in his heart again, Simon opened the door and walked into the villa, and the faint smell of food wafted in the air.
Hearing the noise, Janet immediately ran out of the kitchen, and Catherine also probed to say hello to Simon, and then shrank back again, probably busy with something.
"Simon, wait a little longer, and you'll be fine right away. ”
Janet took Simon's men's satchel like a little daughter-in-law, pushed him to sit down on the sofa in the living room, and picked up the remote control to turn on the TV, and then ran back to the kitchen.
All right.
I'll be drinking pumpkin soup for the next month.
The pumpkin seems to be quite durable.
Leaning back on the couch, Simon thought so that he couldn't help but look around again.
Now the villa is no longer the original empty appearance, all kinds of furniture and electrical appliances are basically complete.
Simon, of course, didn't have the energy to arrange these.
A month ago, since buying her first chaise longue, Janet had been moving around the villa like an ant, and finally had a spare set of keys, which the hostess furnished with great fanfare.
Not only the living room, but the entire villa was basically cleaned up by the woman.
Moreover, under the pretext of creating the 'butterfly effect' theme mural of "Lola Run", Janet also arranged a studio for herself in the villa. When I'm tired of painting, I must rest, so I arranged another bedroom. Knowing that Simon was going to make the soundtrack for "Lola Run" herself, the woman also brought her piano from her Malibu mansion.
By now, the entire villa is basically Janet's breath, even Simon himself, who is now burdened with a series of IOUs imposed by women, I don't know how many, it is estimated that there are at least a hundred thousand dollars.
Growing up in a wealthy family, Janet's criteria for choosing furniture and appliances belong to the kind of furniture that is both right and expensive. Simon certainly didn't have enough money to fill a sixteen-room villa right now.
So, for every piece of furniture that Janet bought, she wrote an IOU, and then happily pestered Simon to press his handprints. The woman had now accumulated a thick stack of IOUs, often dangling proudly in her hands, and looking at Simon with a look of joy.
As a man in two lives, Simon does not lack the desire to accumulate wealth, and he will also be careful when necessary. But in his bones, Simon's attitude towards money is actually very indifferent, so he let Janet toss.
As for Janet's thoughts, Simon is not a rookie who doesn't know anything, so he naturally knows it. Although not ready to accept a relationship, Simon will not turn away a woman who has a crush on him.
Simon has always felt that it is not easy for a person, a lifetime, and in addition to his closest relatives, to meet a few people who are really good to him.
If you encounter it, you should cherish it.
After sitting on the couch for a moment, Simon got up and walked towards the kitchen.
Passing by the restaurant, Simon unexpectedly sees a very striking roast turkey in the center of the table. When he came to the kitchen, he washed his hands, skillfully took the kitchen knife in Catherine's hand and cut the carrots, and said, "Is there a mistake, it's not Thanksgiving, how can there be a turkey?"
Catherine handed Simon the task of chopping vegetables, walked to the side and opened a soup pot to look at it, stirred it gently with a spoon, and said with a smile: "I don't know, it should be a mistake." ”
Janet took a plate of apple pie out of the oven wearing insulated gloves, glanced at Simon, and said, "I like turkey, can't I?"
"Of course," Simon nodded immediately, "Also, do you like pumpkins?" ”
Janet shook her head dryly: "I don't like it, it's for you to spend the winter." ”
"Forget it, I'm hibernating. ”
"I'll wake you up. ”
"I wake up with a lot of anger and eat people when I wake up. ”
"It's okay, I'll take Kate. ”
Catherine smiled and listened to the two arguing, and then said, "Why do you want to bring me, don't you know how to bring a shotgun?"
"yes, it's still Kate smart. ”
Simon had a very hurt expression and directly said in Chinese: "The most poisonous woman's heart." ”
Janet looked surprised: "Hey, what kind of language is this?"
"Hebrew, huh?" Catherine chimed in, "I remember Simon saying that he knew Hebrew. ”
"That's not what Hebrew looks like," Janet said, shaking her head, tilting her head for a moment, "I remember, it's Chinese." A few years ago, when my old man was talking to people about business, I happened to hear it. ”
Catherine heard this, and looked at Simon in question.
Simon nodded approvingly.
Janet suddenly glanced at Simon again, and said to Catherine: "Kate, I don't know how many interesting things are hidden in the little boy's head, maybe we can find time to dig into it." ”
"No need to dig, actually, I was captured by aliens when I was a child......"
"Ahh ”
"Huh. ”
"Okay, no kidding," Simon laughed, "Hurry up and eat, and we'll go to the carnival in West Hollywood." ”
Janet was immediately dissatisfied: "But, I want to go to Universal Studios." ”
"It's too far away, and it's a little late. If you want to go, you can be a little earlier tomorrow afternoon," Simon advised, "Besides, I made an appointment with Sandy, and she will be waiting for us over there." ”
When Janet heard this, she was even more dissatisfied, snorted twice, and said, "Damn man, Kate and I are at home to help you prepare dinner, but you ran to hook up with other women." ”
Having said that, after a lively dinner, Janet did not refuse to go to West Hollywood.
However, the three Halloween costumes that the woman had prepared were temporarily swapped.
Originally, it was a knight's helmet, a princess suit, and a witch suit, and it was self-evident which person corresponded to.
Now, Catherine has become a knight, and Janet is still a princess. Simon put on a black robe and became a witch, oh no, a wizard.
The Santa Monica Boulevard begins in Hollywood and runs through West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and the city of Santa Monica to the beach side of Santa Monica, a total length of more than 20 kilometers. Looking down at Los Angeles from above, Santa Monica Boulevard is like a straw, with only one noticeable inflection point on the West Hollywood turn to Beverly Hills.
The trio got ready and drove from Montana to the north from Sunset Boulevard to West Hollywood, where they easily found the agreed Holloway Street.
Sandra was already waiting outside a parking lot on Holloway Street, the girl wearing a daytime "Lola Run" costume, red hair, blue tank top, green pants, big scalp shoes, no need to dress up at all to be a Halloween outfit.
Halloween had already begun, and a few people just exchanged pleasantries, and walked together on Santa Monica Boulevard, not far ahead, and soon merged into the dense crowd.
Simon didn't know how many people had gathered in West Hollywood tonight, but as far as the eye could see, there were all kinds of 'bulls, ghosts, snakes, and gods' in the middle of the road, and on both sides of the guardrail, the crowd of onlookers who didn't wear makeup was also crowded next to each other, which seemed to be very lively.
Before the rebirth, the festivals of all kinds had become less and less common, either flocking to canning-like tourist attractions or busy with formulaic ushering in and sending off.
At this time, mixed with hundreds of thousands or hundreds of thousands of celebratory crowds, lights, people, laughter, laughter...... Before he knew it, Simon was once again experiencing a long-lost and pure festive atmosphere.