#90: Must realize several talents not to be regrettable
Puts down the telephone, Ericturns aroundto saytogirl: „Was good, goes toUnited Talent Agencyto look forKapoor, heknows how shoulddo.”
放下电话,艾瑞克转身对女郎道:“好了,去UTA找卡普尔吧,他知道该怎么做。”Virginiahas changedonerosywestern-style clothingjumperat this time, addedseveralpoints of nous, in the handhas been carrying the smallsatchel: „Don't youreturn to the citywithmetogether?”维吉尼娅此时已经换上了一套玫瑰色的西装套裙,平添了几分知性,手里拎着小挎包:“你不跟我一起回城吗?”„, Iwaited formyattorneyto comehere. Moreoverwehad been discoveredbypaparazzitogether, is not quite definitely good.”
“不了,我在这里等我的律师过来。而且我们一起被狗仔发现了,肯定不太好。”Virginiaputs outonebunch of keysto giveEric: „Thisis the false key of villa, words that youthink, Ok... Momentarilycomes.”维吉尼娅拿出一串钥匙递给艾瑞克:“这是别墅的备用钥匙,你想的话,可以…随时过来。”Ericreceived the keyto load into the pocketwith a smile: „Relax, Iwill come often.”Was sayingcould not bearput out a handon the girlhigh and steepchinto pinchpinching: „Youput on the appearanceverafeeling of thisclothes, next timewill putin the bedtomelooks.”艾瑞克笑着接过钥匙装进口袋:“放心吧,我会常来的。”说着又忍不住伸手在女郎尖俏的下巴上捏了捏:“你穿这套衣服的样子真性感,下次在床上穿给我看。”Virginiahas thrown a coquettish looktowardEric: „Now around 8 : 00, Ilaterwill go outalsoyes.”维吉尼娅朝艾瑞克抛了个媚眼:“现在才八点多,我晚些时候出门也是可以的。”Ericin the girlboundon the outstandingbuttocks in jumperhas clapped a palm of the hand, took advantage of opportunityto rubseveral, said with a smile: „Do not send the wave, was careful that Imakeyourthreedays unable to go out, walksquickly.”艾瑞克在女郎裹在套裙中的翘臀上拍了一巴掌,顺势揉了几下,笑道:“别发浪了,小心我让你三天出不了门,快走吧。”„Aiya, rubbedto wrinkle.”VirginiapatsEricdemon, reorganizes the goodskirt: „Iwalkedfirst.”
“哎呀,揉皱了。”维吉尼娅拍开艾瑞克的魔手,整理好裙子:“那我先走了。”
Shortly after Virginialeaves, a blackto run quicklystoppedin the villaentrance. Ericpersonalattorneycarefullyrightinaddresstoshort note, had doubtsaccording tomaking a sound the doorbell.维吉尼娅离开不久,一辆黑色奔驰停在了别墅门口。艾瑞克的私人律师细心地对了对便签上的地址,才疑惑地按响了门铃。„Eric, have youboughtoneset of househere?”SeesEricto open the door, Edward Lewisasks.
“艾瑞克,你在这里又买了一套住宅吗?”看到艾瑞克打开门,爱德华刘易斯问道。Ericexplained: „It is not, thisis a friendfamily/home.”艾瑞克解释道:“不是,这是一个朋友家。”Edwardenters the living roomwithEric, does not needto look atthesefeminization the homeaccessories, is onlyin the air the lightfragrance, Edwarddeterminedmerelythisis a family/home of woman. Thismakeshimsomewhatenvy the good fortune in romance of Eric.爱德华跟着艾瑞克走进客厅,不用看那些女性化的家居饰品,仅仅只是空气中淡淡的香味,爱德华就确定这是一个女人的家。这让他有些羡慕艾瑞克的艳福。Has gotten the personalattorneyto arrive at the balconies in twobuildings, Ericpoints atnot far awayacute angleregionto ask: „Edward, ifIwantto buythereland parcel, whatneedsto make?”
一直领着私人律师来到二楼的阳台,艾瑞克指着不远处的尖角地带问道:“爱德华,如果我想买下那里的地块,需要做什么?”Edwardputs on the eyeglasses, narrowed the eyesto see, shook the head: „Eric, towas too far, or did wehave a lookin the past? Inherealsosaid that is not quite clear.”爱德华戴上眼镜,眯起眼看了一下,摇了摇头:“艾瑞克,离太远了,要不我们过去看看吧?在这儿也说不太清楚。”„Does not have the issue,”Erictakes upto drawdesignmanuscriptscriptconveniently, went outwithEdward.
“没问题,”艾瑞克顺手拿起画着设计稿的剧本,跟着爱德华出了门。Twopeoplestandnear the acute angleregioncliff, the under footis the exposedbrownrock, all aroundis overgrown with weeds, actuallyfrontdeep bluesea levelonlybeautifulpleasant.
两个人站在尖角地带的悬崖边,脚下是裸露的褐色岩石,四周杂草丛生,倒是前方碧蓝的海面唯美怡人。InEdwardis taking a designmanuscript, althoughis the steelradical, butrelies on the Ericsolidsketchfoundation of basic skills, the construction in chartis as before lifelike.爱德华手里拿着一张设计稿,虽然是钢笔画的,不过凭借艾瑞克扎实的素描功底,图上的建筑依旧惟妙惟肖。
The personalattorneymoral natureacclaimed the atmosphere and luxury that inseveralrough sketcheshas constructed, ifhas completed, thisdefinitelybecomes the Malibulandmark: „Eric, youdetermined that canbuildoneset of suchmansion?”
私人律师心底赞叹了几句画稿上建筑的大气和奢华,如果真的建成了,这肯定会成为马里布的标志性建筑:“艾瑞克,你确定要盖一套这样的豪宅吗?”„Isn't good?”
“难道不行吗?”Edwardnods: „Thistwo sidesareprivatevillas. AlthoughIdo not understand the knowledge in architectural engineering, butguessedslightly, reason thatjust knowsherewas changed to the park, definitelywasbecausewas not suitableto make the building land, otherwisenobodymetto ignoretheseseveralacreslandsvacant.”爱德华点点头:“这两边都是私家别墅。虽然我不懂得建筑工程方面的知识,不过稍微猜测一下,就知道这里之所以被改成了公园,肯定是因为不适合做建筑用地,要不然没有人会放任这十几英亩的土地空置着。”„So long ascantakethisplaceto be good,”Ericsaid: „No matterspendshow muchmoney, Imustconstructit, the localityis not goodreinforceswith the cement\;Needs the soil, transportsfromoutside\; The excavatorcould not execute the labor, thatused the blasting explosive.”
“只要能拿下这块地就好,”艾瑞克道:“不管花多少钱,我都要把它建起来,地况不行就用水泥加固\;需要泥土,就从外面运过来\;挖掘机施不了工,那就用炸药。”Edwardshook the headwith a smile.爱德华笑着摇了摇头。Ericalsothoughtownjustwordsnouveau riche, said with a smile: „Edward, youinscolding‚the deserves deathrich man’?”艾瑞克也觉得自己刚刚的话太暴发户了,跟着笑道:“爱德华,你心里不会在骂‘该死的有钱人’吧?”„Naturallyis not, butthought that suchdoesnot to need, Eric. Youlook atthese,”Edwardhas referred totwovillas: „Suchvillalives is very comfortable, buthere, except for the rockweed, anythingdoes not have.”
“当然不是,只是觉得这么做没必要,艾瑞克。你看那些,”爱德华指了指两遍的别墅:“那样的别墅住起来就很舒适,而这里,除了岩石杂草,什么都没有。”EdwardsaidthatlookstoEric, inexpressionis bringingcuriously, hewantsto know why very muchEricwill sprout up the fantasy to construct the mansionhere.爱德华说完,看向艾瑞克,神情里带着好奇,他很想知道艾瑞克为什么会突发奇想要在这里建造豪宅。„Thisismyideal.”Ericunderstands that the personalattorneywantsto askanything, reallyalsofalsecompiledoneto borrow the tastes: „In childhoodjustmoved inLos AngelesfromUnited Kingdom, was broughtto come tohereto playonetimeby the father, the youthdisposition, emitssuddenlymustconstruct a thought of bighouseonunder footground. Had forgotten afterwardgradually, untilthis morning, sawheresuddenlyonce more, rememberedverylongbeforehandindulging in fantasy, just likedseparates the world. Butoneselfalsohadenougheconomic strength, why notto realizeit.”
“这算是我的一个理想吧。”艾瑞克明白私人律师想问什么,亦真亦假地编造了一个借口道:“小时候刚刚从英国搬来洛杉矶,被父亲带着来这里玩了一次,少年心性,突如其来地就冒出要在脚下这块地上建造一座大房子的念头。后来就渐渐忘记了,直到今天早上,突然再次看到这里,想起很久之前的异想天开,恍如隔世。而自己又有了足够的经济实力,何不实现它呢。”Then, Ericclutched a leave of grassto place the mouthto chewtwo: „Has the innumerablethoughtfrom infancy to maturity, losesto spill, mustrealizeseveral, in the futurewill not regret. Edward, whatunusualthought did youhavebefore?”
说完,艾瑞克揪了一片草叶放在嘴里嚼了两下:“从小到大有数不清的念头,一路丢丢拉拉,总要实现几个,将来才不会遗憾。爱德华,你以前有过什么不同寻常的念头吗?”Edwardas ifhad been brought back the recollectionby the Ericwords: „High schooltimewantsto be the rock and rollstarto come, skips classesto study, was heldto closeonemonth of confinementbymy father. My fatherhad joinedmarine corps, went to the battlefield, thereforecloses is also thatstandardarmyconfinement, youhave not experiencedneverhave known that is the howfearfulexperience, onemonthlater, Iwas putto register forYaleLaw schoolon the little darling.”爱德华似乎被艾瑞克的话勾起了回忆:“高中的时候想当摇滚明星来着,就逃课去学,被我父亲抓住关了一个月禁闭。我父亲曾经参加过海军陆战队,上过战场,因此关的也是那种标准的军队式禁闭,你没经历过就永远不知道那是多么可怕的经历,一个月后,我被放出来就乖乖报考了耶鲁法学院。”Erichahasmiled, sizes up the makingsscholarlyto look likeEdward of scholar: „Youlooked likemaylikenot play the rock and rollpersonnow.”艾瑞克哈哈笑了笑,打量了一下气质儒雅更像一个学者的爱德华:“你现在看起来可一点不像曾经玩过摇滚的人。”Edwardsighed: „Naturally, alreadyquick30year. At that timeBeatlesnewly was established, Elvisalsoat the height of power, nowtheselegendsdissipated.”爱德华叹息道:“当然,已经快三十年了。那时候披头士刚刚成立,猫王还如日中天,现在这些传奇都已经消逝了。”ElvisandBeatles are too remotetoEric, buthelistened torecalling and recollections in Edwardexpression, put out a handto traceinseveralpockets.
猫王和披头士离艾瑞克都太遥远,不过他还是听出了爱德华语气里的追忆和感怀,伸手在几个口袋里摸了摸。Edwardlooked at a Ericmovement, has pulled out the pocket, fishes outonebox of cigarette: „Are youlooking forthis?”爱德华看了一眼艾瑞克的动作,也掏了一下口袋,摸出一盒香烟:“你在找这个吗?”Ericreceived a cigaretteto lighthas pulled outonemaliciously: „Ialsothink that youdo not smoke.”艾瑞克接过一支烟点燃狠狠抽了一口:“我还以为你不抽烟呢。”EdwardBasic Instinctlooked atone, has selectedone: „Occasionallywill pull outone, during high school years the addiction for tobaccois very fierce, my fatherdiscovered that onetimepunchesmyonetime, pulls outwith the rattan, is very sore, slowlyhas formed the trauma. Even ifafterward the fatherno longermanaged, when smokesis familiar withcovertly, manypeoplethink that Ido not havethiscustom.”爱德华本能似的四下看了一眼,才跟着点了一支:“偶尔会抽一根,高中时烟瘾很厉害,我父亲就发现一次揍我一次,用藤条抽的,很疼,慢慢的就形成了心理阴影。即使后来父亲不再管了,抽烟时还是习惯偷偷摸摸,很多人都以为我没有这个习惯。”Twomental agesbothare over 40 -year-old uncles'mensmokewhilechat, will blowa halfhour of sea breeze, Edward the lastcigarette buttwill have groundextinguishes, the Ericcigarette butttogethersqueezed in the spatialcigarette caseto hold the importbag: „Suchhas not relaxed for a long time.”
两个心理年龄都是40多岁大叔的男人一边抽烟一边聊着天,吹了半个小时海风,爱德华将最后一根烟头碾灭,连带艾瑞克的烟头一起塞入空烟盒揣进口袋:“好久没这么放松了。”„After that canoftencomehererevolution of revolutions.”
“那以后可以常来这里转转。”„Is too busy,”Edwardshakes the head, thensaid: „Eric, prepares the check, Ihelpyoutakewith every effortthisplace.”
“太忙,”爱德华摇头,接着道:“艾瑞克,准备好支票吧,我尽力帮你把这块地拿下来。”„Many thanks.”
“多谢。”„Is impolite, Imusttake the commission.”Edwardcracks a joke saying: „But, Eric, youneedto find a financialManagerperson. Todaythismatter, strict, has gone beyondmyservice portfolio.”
“不客气,我可是要拿佣金的。”爱德华开玩笑道:“不过,艾瑞克,你需要找一个财务经理人了。今天这种事,严格来说,超出了我的服务范围。”
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