Chapter 8 San Francisco in 1975.
Since Evelin said that she could make a "Snake" arcade machine, and Ethan also got the list of materials provided by the other party, early the next morning, Ethan drove from Uncle Thomas's place. The borrowed Ford F-150 drove through the Golden Gate Bridge, which was ordered to be built by the great American Emperor Joshua Norton in 1869 but was not actually completed until 1937, and arrived in San Francisco, the most suitable area for purchasing electronic materials. .
After getting off Doyle Avenue and driving south along Route 101 for about three miles, Ethan saw a series of subway tracks laid on the asphalt road. He sped up and chased a car slowly along the steep hilly road. The surface cable car finally appeared.
The orange figure made Ethan press the car horn. After honking the horn, the cable car driver immediately shook the bell on his hand and jingled in response.
"Good morning!"
Ethan shouted through the car window.
"Good morning, sir. Welcome to San Francisco."
The driver smiled and waved.
Such words made Ethan laugh. After raising his hand to say hello, he stepped on the accelerator and sped away.
San Francisco's cable car is a well-known scenery in the United States. Since its emergence in the 19th century, it has been providing travel convenience for citizens here.
Although the great earthquake of 1906 destroyed most of the cable car tracks, and the development of automobiles has made the citizens here no longer rely on the tracks, but because the cable car culture has such a profound impact on the city, after careful consideration, San Francisco still retains it. Several routes were built, and only a few years later in the eighties were all restored.
In his previous life, Ethan was famous but never seen. But now, it seems quite interesting that it can support tourists to hang out of the car and engage in road transportation like the third brother.
Satisfying his curiosity, Ethan also turned the car around and arrived at Market Street in San Francisco.
This is an important axis in San Francisco, with shops and office buildings clustered along it. When Ethan browsed the house numbers and found the location of No. 1355, a huge door also appeared in front of him -
San Francisco Electronic Supply.
Such a conspicuous name made Ethan walk in directly. As he appeared, a young white man with a strong build warmly greeted him.
"Hello sir, welcome to San Francisco Electronic Supply Company. Do you need anything?" "
Of course, I'm here to buy some things."
Ethan took out a list and handed it to the other party.
After discovering that Evelin's list was a bit of a joke, Ethan sifted through it on his own and made a new copy.
As for the things he screened out?
Well, he will definitely buy things, and the list written by Evelin is in his arms.
After taking the order handed over by Ethan, the young white man just glanced at it and said with a smile: "Okay, sir, please wait a moment, I will go find materials for you." At
the same time, the white man turned around. .
The refreshing action made Ethan very happy.
Browsing everything around, the small facade was filled with a full range of electronic accessories.
Although Ethan didn't recognize them, he could feel the professionalism here.
Just when Ethan thought that his purchase would be easy and enjoyable, the white man who had just left not long ago came back.
He held up Ethan's list and said apologetically: "Sorry, sir, I have a few questions I want to ask."
"You say." Ethan withdrew his gaze.
The white man asked: "Sir, if I read it correctly, your list says potassium chlorate and acetone, right?" "
..."
Ethan didn't understand what the other party meant. After a moment of confusion, he said, "It should be Right."
"I need your accurate answer."
The white man looked very serious.
"Uh... if it's written above, then it should be."
Ethan carefully recalled the list Evelin wrote for himself, and then nodded affirmatively.
And his answer made the white man feel like he was facing a powerful enemy.
Putting his right hand on his waist, he said seriously: "Sir, do you know what potassium chlorate and acetone are used for? Potassium chlorate is a very dangerous chemical that is toxic, corrosive and explosive! Although acetone is It is an organic solvent, but it can not only be used to make smokeless gunpowder, but can also be used to synthesize and purify methamphetamine!" "
So... If you don't explain clearly, I will have to call 911..."
'? ? ? '
When the white man looked at Ethan with suspicious eyes, and his right hand had already reached to his lower waist, the obvious and obvious hint made Ethan's mind pop up with a sentence - '
Freedom' America, gun battles happen every day.
In order to prevent himself from being shot at close range, and to prevent the hard-won good life from passing away easily, Ethan quickly said: "Hey, hey, hey! Brother! Calm down! I don't understand what you mean! I only bought these things to make circuit boards!"
"Really?"
The white man was still cautious, "Then can you tell me the production process of circuit boards?" "
How do I know this? 'Ethan was confused.
"I do not know!"
However, his words were very straightforward. Having lived in America for many years, he understood that this was not the time to joke!
"This list was given to me by someone else! I don't know the materials on it at all! If I really planned to make explosives or other materials, would I drive a car to buy these things by myself?"
Ethan waved his right hand. Point behind you.
"Fxxk! Man! I drive a Ford F-150! This car costs at least four thousand dollars! And this one I drive is top-of-the-line! Six thousand dollars! A normal person's salary for a year! Who do you think is crazy? Are you driving this kind of car to buy dangerous goods? Doesn't this provide the police with clues for pursuit?"
Ethan's roar made the white man's expression soften a lot.
He raised his hands and turned sideways to show that there was no gun hidden in his waist. Then he stretched out his right hand and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, brother, for scaring you. Since the demonstrations, there have been many incidents." After an appearance, those of us who sell chemicals will be extra careful, for fear that some dangerous items will be bought by people with malicious intentions." "
After all, they may just blow it up, but we who sell them things will be happy. Unfortunately, Ferbole will not let us go, and the city hall here will also find ways to make us lose some money."
Seeing that the other party didn't have a gun, Ethan felt relieved.
The white man who understood what Ethan was referring to quickly lifted up his shirt and proved it again.
When the empty scene appeared, Ethan immediately yelled "Damn!" angrily, and then kicked the cashier hard with his foot.
His venting did not cause the other party to stop him. After shaking his head angrily, Ethan, knowing that the other party was not at fault, also stretched out his right hand and touched the other party hard.
Then, he gasped, leaned on the shelf nearby and complained: "Brother! Do you know! You almost scared me to death!"
"There is no way, who made this San Francisco." The white man also grew. After taking a breath, he shrugged and said, "After I saw your list, I almost died of fright!"
"I thought a fanatic of some unknown sect entered the store!"
Although Ethan was just startled by the young white man, he had to admit that what this guy said was indeed the truth.
San Francisco in this era was indeed very chaotic.
Since America's unprovoked intervention in the Cochin War, anti-war voices in the country have become more and more popular, and San Francisco, the city of freedom, has become the focus of people's gathering.
In the first five years of the 1970s alone, there were several demonstrations in which more than 100,000 people participated, and the highest number reached 150,000.
The most outrageous thing is that after the people discovered that their demands had not been met, the subsequent rallies changed from normal demonstrations to riots, blocking traffic, occupying buildings, using radios to interfere with communication facilities, and in the end, they even broke out. If I had to describe a large-scale conflict incident, it would not be much different from Capitol Hill.
Not only that, because Harvey Milk, the first person in America to participate in elections as an LGBT person, is also a San Francisco native. Since 1973, he has made himself the focus of public opinion, so this San Francisco in the 1960s was also a paradise for LGBT people to demonstrate.
Under the superposition of various DeBuffs, it is completely understandable that the guy selling chemicals is cautious, but...
even if Ethan can understand it, it does not mean that he can accept it!
This time he was lucky, the boss didn't have a gun on his waist.
But next time he meets a violent one, won't he have to be shot in the back and commit suicide?
If that's the case, you're really at a loss!
Thinking of this, Ethan was still a little angry.
Looking at the guy who was as frightened as himself, he said with a bad attitude: "Brother! With your vigilance! You shouldn't open a store! Instead, enter Fobolo!"
"I believe it! If Fobolo had you like this Talent! Ted Bundy has been arrested a long time ago!"
Ethan's sarcasm made the white man smile and spread his hands: "Brother, I have only become nervous recently. Now, aren't all the media outside reporting on ours? Are people preparing to retreat from Asia? If it weren't for this, I wouldn't be careful. After all, the things you want can all be transported by rail." It's
okay if this guy doesn't explain. Once he explains, Ethan Even more angry.
"F*************!"
Did he never expect that when he bought chemicals in North America, he would be exposed to the iron fist of freedom?
what is this?
"Forget it, go ahead and prepare something for me."
Ethan, who was already confused, didn't bother to worry about it.
"Okay sir."
The white man nodded repeatedly and disappeared again.
In about fifteen minutes, he had everything Ethan wanted.
He also gave Ethan a discount for causing trouble to him and helped him carry his things into the car.
Before saying goodbye, he apologetically handed over a business card.
"Brother, I'm sorry, I just got nervous."
"My name is Frank, and this is my business card. Next time if you need anything, just call me and I'll send it to you."
He reached out and took it, forcing out a stiff smile as a sign of goodwill.
At the same time, he also threw one of his business cards over.
Then, he stepped on the accelerator and ran away~
There was no way, for him, he really couldn't stay in this ghost place for a second!
Because his heart was full of anger, when Ethan rushed home, he realized that he didn't seem to buy what Evelin wanted.
Such a fact also caught Evelin, who was staying at home waiting for the results.
At first, Evelin was a little angry.
But after Ethan explained the situation, the guy started laughing.
"Ethan, they think you bought these things to make explosives? Oh! My! God! You look so good! You are not fierce at all! How could they have such an idea?"
Evelin covered her mouth, beautiful His eyes turned into crescent moons when he smiled.
"Isn't it you who caused it?"
Ethan was very angry and said loudly: "Evelin, you should tell me clearly!"
However, Ethan's blaming behavior made Evelin laugh even more. .
"Ethan, you know, my teacher in college once said something - 'Knowledge is neutral, but becoming an angel or a devil is only in a person's thought.'" "Do you think
I put these chemistry Now that I have explained the various functions of the product clearly to you, can you avoid today's problem?"
"No."
"When others think you are a devil, it is useless no matter how much you argue."
Evelin's words made Ethan was stunned on the spot, and the girl's profound words made his eyes flicker.
After a while, Ethan, who had been born in two lifetimes, also laughed.
"Okay, Okay, you're right, things are innocent, and people are evil."
"But I'm more curious, why does your teacher say this to you?" "
Because all creations and inventions have two sides."
Evelin was very happy that her brother could understand her, shrugged and said, "Just like radium. When Madame Curie discovered it, her biggest appeal was to cure cancer, but in the end it was made into a weapon. Another example is alternating current. Tesla intended to benefit the world, but in order to slander him, Edison built the electric chair."
"No one knows whether the next thing engineers make is good or bad. We can only pray that the world will not be prejudiced." "
Cool~" Ethan He smiled, having come from the 21st century, he understood the meaning.
"Okay, I admit, it's harder for you than me."
"Hehehe~"
Evelin liked Ethan's attitude and laughed like a little fox, "Forget it if you didn't buy anything, just treat it as something you owe me. "
Now that the materials have arrived, shall we start?"
"Okay." Ethan naturally would not refuse.
Note: ① San Francisco is really the capital of parades. They parade there whenever something bad happens, and it is also the focus of Vietnam War rallies. ③ Regarding Harvey Milk written in the article, Hollywood has made a movie, "Milk" starring Sean Penn. If you are interested, you can watch it. Although the movie has many emotional scenes, it also describes how Milk a congressman in San Francisco in the 1970s and vigorously promoted the legal LGBT bill in San Francisco. ④Ted Bundy: A serial killer active in the 1970s and 1980s, one of the prototypes of "The Silence of the Lambs".
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