Chapter 9 chapter eight

It was evening when we returned to the hotel, and the sky was getting dark, but the room was still pitch black.When we entered, the Australian was standing at the front desk talking to the waiter, and the two of them were getting louder and almost arguing. "Hey, you guys are back! That's great!" Hearing the sound of the door, the Australian turned his head and waved desperately at us as if seeing a savior.Seriously, I've never seen him so friendly. "What's the matter?" Heath immediately walked over, unexpectedly enthusiastic.But then I remembered that he covered this nasty guy yesterday.When did they get along so well?I looked at Xiao S and Emily with questioning eyes.

"They lived in the same room the day before yesterday." Xiao S explained, "There were no vacant rooms in the hotel when we came. They just moved out yesterday." It dawned on me.Apparently the pair of would-be roommates were on good terms, and at the moment Heath completely left us and sided with his roommate.I didn't want to join the dispute, but after standing there for a while, I felt that it was inappropriate to walk away, so I had no choice but to follow. "The electricity has been out for a day, this is outrageous!" The Australian said angrily, "Tell them, if this continues, we will all check out!"

"Sir, I have just explained that this problem cannot be solved at present." The waiter said patiently, "Lightning last night damaged the main cable, and several nearby streets are in the same condition. You see, even St. But there’s no electricity in the piazza.” Poor waiter, he thought he could appease the anger of the guests by mentioning the name of the patron saint of Venice, but in the end it added fuel to the fire. "There is no electricity, and there is not even a decent drainage system!" This hit the opponent's sore spot, and the Australian raised two thick ginger eyebrows and began to complain, "Isn't Venice a famous tourist city? It was flooded after two days of rain, so what do we tourists who come from far away do!"

"There is a very good drainage system in the square." Touching the self-esteem of the Italians, the waiter immediately retorted seriously, "In the 12th century, the Venetians reclaimed the sea to expand St. Mark's Square, and this problem has been taken into account. Whenever there is heavy rain , the rainwater will flow directly into the Grand Canal from the drainage ditch of the square. It is only due to the rising sea level in recent years that during the high tide in the rainy season, the water from the canal will flow back into the square from the drainage ditch, so it has formed the current appearance.”

I remember that when I went out in the afternoon, I passed by St. Mark's Square, and I happened to see that many places were bubbling like hot springs.I know he's telling the truth. "The greenhouse effect is not our tourists' fault!" "In addition to rising sea levels, too many tourists is also a major reason for the sinking of Venice." The waiter replied. "Forget it, tourism is the pillar industry of Venice." The Australian snorted coldly, "Without tourists, what is the difference between Venice and sinking?" "At least we don't have crocodiles in the water in Venice." The waiter had been explaining in English before, but now he muttered something in Italian to vent his dissatisfaction. I remembered the flood that broke out in Sydney not long ago.I saw Heath smiled, and Xiao S looked at each other like the Australians.

The Australian glared at the waiter and narrowed his eyes, "Anyway, we live here for the location." He stepped forward aggressively, "Without a good view, who would pay so much! Now The power outage has caused you to lose all vision, so why don’t you hurry up and get a refund!” The waiter lowered his head and quickly flipped through the handwritten record in front of him. "You have reserved three nights," he said. "You must notify us at least twenty-four hours in advance to cancel the reservation, so if you insist on leaving, you can change the three days to two and leave tomorrow morning."

"I'm leaving now without electricity!" "It's your freedom to leave, but the money cannot be refunded." The waiter still insisted on his position.He spoke as politely as possible, but his voice was already stiff, and he said, "I think when you book a hotel, the terms and conditions should be very clear." The Australians were furious.He looked back at Heath, and Heath spread his hands to express his helplessness. "Christ Jesus!" the Australian scolded, "It's still those two brothers who are so smart that they quit the room yesterday!"

"You mean the Avatar Brothers? They checked out?" Emily opened her mouth wide in surprise. "Leave without breakfast! Otherwise, how could I have a room to stay in last night!" The Australian raised his voice and said angrily, "You still say that the people in the fishing village are simple and sincere? Sincere ass! I think they are very tricky and cunning! Bah !" "It's just for one night." Heath patted the Australian on the shoulder and said to him in a relieved tone, "It's so dark outside now, the streets are full of water, and it's not easy to find a hotel, so let's leave tomorrow. He turned around and winked at us, "Tonight, we are still waiting to hear your story."

Little S nodded at the side like a follower, echoing repeatedly.On the other hand, Emily, who was holding his arm, had a mournful face, obviously worried about the fact that the Avatar brothers left without saying goodbye, showing a cynical look, as if she regarded the entire continent of Europe under her feet as an accomplice. "I really hate Europeans," Emily murmured to me as we went upstairs, "lazy, artificial, and have no sense of time! Sometimes I really don't understand them, and I can't tell what is important It doesn't matter, we are people from two worlds!"

I sighed inwardly.I didn't say anything, because even I expressed shock that I agreed with all of this. I remember how much I yearned for Europe.But now, for the first time in my life, I feel that if I had gone to the United States when I was an exchange student, everything would be different now.Once again, I was shocked by my negative thoughts, but at this moment, I was completely disheartened.Coming to Venice was a mistake, I kept telling myself, but I didn't dare to think about it any further.Because if I deny that thing, if I deny that person, then my life is also a mistake. There is no remedy in any way.

I thought again of that devil, Lotbar.When I am happy, I can feel that he is with me, but when I am sad, he is not there, seems to be leaving me.This feeling is very strange.He seemed to be the strong and optimistic side of my soul. When he left me, all the negative emotions of weak self-esteem expanded hundreds of times and thousands of times, separating me from the whole world. Lotbal is gone, and here I am, lingering.Is there less pain and loneliness in the world?If so, if I do represent all the negativity and pessimism, I hope he returns.I wish he could take my place.Because he is a happy person, his return will benefit all beings. I looked up, met Heath's eyes again, and was surprised to see him nod at me.Does he know what I'm thinking?I looked at him suspiciously, but he just smiled as usual and asked me, "See you at eight?" "what?" "It's the turn of the Australians tonight. It's going to be an Aboriginal story." He waved his hand. "Please bring your companions. Don't miss it." my companion.I like this title, it feels so much more relaxed than "my husband".In the end, in fact, husband and wife are nothing more than companionship, accompanying for a lifetime. I nodded, bid farewell to Emily and Xiao S, and opened the door of the next room with the key.