PFC Chapter 2952 Leisure Time (22)
Chapter 2952 Leisure Time (22)
Chapter 2952 Leisure Time (Twenty-two)
Dick and Raven have been shopping in New York these days.
Firstly, after entering the fighting world, Raven's situation became stable, or in other words, after discovering that the isotopes in other universes were all big bombs, she finally let it go.
Secondly, although Gotham is also a prosperous metropolis and the security situation has improved, it is limited by the development of the times and is not very suitable for entertainment for young people like Dick and Raven, and is not as fun as New York.
Today's New York can be called a paradise for young people. It is extremely developed, with convenient transportation and a diverse entertainment industry. All kinds of niche cultures can find a home here, and any business circle you visit will broaden your horizons.
Not to mention the raven who had been staying in a special space, Dick hadn't had such a relaxing time in a long time. The two of them plunged into the center of New York and were so happy that they didn't want to leave.
Of course, Raven was not without doubts. While shopping, she asked Dick: "Aren't you a superhero? Don't you have any mission?"
"I'm not a superhero," Dick said. "If you must say, I'm the assistant of a superhero. And since this superhero doesn't want to be a hero anymore, I'll naturally retire."
"Well, then don't you want to do something?"
"Isn't the purpose of traveling to travel?" Dick said, "If there is a specific mission goal, it is not called traveling but a business trip."
Raven thought what he said made sense, so he put aside his doubts and devoted himself to the fun.
Traditional activities such as watching movies, shopping, and eating can no longer satisfy them. They go camping in Long Island, attend music festivals, wear their own uniforms to visit comic conventions, bungee jump, scuba dive, and night fishing...
While Tim was busy in Los Angeles, the two of them had a great time for several days.
During this process, Raven discovered one thing about Dick: he was happy.
Originally, this cannot be a characteristic of a person. It can only be said to be a temporary state. If we have to say it, it should be optimism or something. But this is not the case with Dick. He is just a very happy person.
If Raven were to describe it in more detail, she could say that Dick was a person who was full of curiosity about new things and whose interest would not easily diminish during the process of exploration.
Raven felt that he was very curious. When he first decided to try some new projects, he was always excited. But after a while, he became a little worried. When it was time to participate, he felt a little tired and thought about not going.
But Dick is not like that. His positive emotions are always direct and simple, consistent and unchanging. When he is looking forward to doing something, he always maintains a strong interest in it, and he will never get bored no matter how cumbersome the preparation process is.
Raven once heard a metaphor from Professor Schiller. If a person is compared to a car, the size of each person's fuel tank is different.
Some people's gas tanks can hold a lot of gas, so they can run for a long time without refueling, but some people's gas tanks are relatively small, so they need to stop to refuel after driving for a short while.
But there is another situation, that is, the car's structure is more sophisticated, it can use less fuel and last longer, and Raven thinks Dick is such a person.
In fact, whether watching a concert or going on a yacht to fish, it can only be regarded as entertainment, not that they really love music or fishing, so the happiness that this kind of entertainment can bring them is limited.
But Dick could always use limited happiness to maintain his energy and excitement for a long time, as if this little bit of happy time could support him for the rest of his life.
Raven didn't understand the principle, but she felt a little envious. She wanted to know how Dick did it, so during the game, she always paid attention to Dick in both open and covert ways.
After Dick hung up the phone, the two prepared to go to the pet store. Raven tilted his head and watched him search for the location of a cattery on his phone, and finally located a cattery that was a little remote.
The pet system in the United States is relatively sound. The so-called pet shops are actually places that specialize in breeding domestic pets. There are several levels of pet shops, some selling show-level pets and some ordinary pets for civilians.
In New York, you can basically find any kind of pet you want. In addition to cats and dogs, some unpopular reptiles are also bred by dedicated enthusiasts.
Although the Siberian Forest Cat is not as well-known as other large cats and is not a native cat breed in the United States, there are indeed several catteries in New York that breed this breed and even have kittens of the right age for sale.
The two drove a rented car to the Giant Pet House. From the name, we can tell that the owner of the cattery likes large cats very much.
This was a family cattery located in a house on the edge of Queens. As soon as Dick and Raven got out of the car, the cattery owner opened the yard door for them. As soon as they took a step inside, a gentle giant entangled their legs.
Raven bent down and picked up the huge cat effortlessly. The cattery owner looked at her in shock, and Dick quickly poked her with his elbow.
Raven then realized that it would be a bit difficult for her to hold such a big cat, so she quickly put the cat down.
"What a cute little... er, big guy."
The cattery owner was a plump middle-aged woman. She laughed heartily and said, "Pari is our second most precious cat. She is a Maine Coon cat. The Siberian Forest Cat you are looking for is over here."
The raven was so fond of this big baby that was wrapped around her legs and meowing that she couldn't help herself and picked it up, weighing it in her arms like a baby. Its big furry tail was almost dragging on the ground.
Dick also touched it. Maine was worthy of being called a gentle giant. He never refused anyone who touched him. His shrill voice was totally inconsistent with his huge body.
When they arrived at the backyard, they saw the real Siberian Forest Cat, and then they discovered that although the two cats were similar in size, there was a very significant difference in their facial shape.
The Maine Coon's face is more pointed, or to be more precise, its muzzle is prominent, its nose is longer, its mane spreads outward, and its eyes are long and pointed, somewhat like a lion, and very handsome.
The Siberian Forest Cat's face is rounder and wider, and it looks sweeter, revealing a silly temperament. Its eyes are also round and not as aggressive.
Raven fell in love with every one she saw. She put the one in her hand down and hugged Sissen who had just reached her feet. She reached out and touched them, and found that the texture of the two furs was different. Sissen's fur was softer, but denser and thicker, especially the big tail that looked like a flower. Without using much force, you couldn't even feel the cartilage inside.
Dick picked up the Maine Coon cat that Raven had put down, and after comparing the two in his arms, he still liked the handsome big lion in his arms better.
Then the cattery owner introduced them to another forest cat, the Norwegian Forest Cat, which looks more like the Siberian Forest Cat. There is no significant difference in appearance between the two. The Norwegian Forest Cat's face shape is closer to an inverted triangle, and its hair is slightly longer.
This cattery is full of large cats, lazily lying on the doorstep or on the cat climbing frame, and they don't look noisy at all. According to the cattery owner, large cats are more stable in their emotions, and these three breeds are all famous for being gentle and clingy.
Then the cattery owner introduced to them the peculiarities of the Siberian Forest Cat. This cat has a personality closest to that of a dog among the three large cats. It is not only loyal and lively, but also more obedient. After training, it can basically possess all the skills of most dogs, such as obeying handshakes, turning in circles, retrieving, etc.
Finally, the cattery owner took them to see the kittens that were for sale. The mother of this cat was a show-level cat that had won many awards, and the father's bloodline was also good. The kitten was only three months old and looked chubby.
The raven picked one of them at first sight. Dick didn't know how to describe the color, probably brown-gray. Because it was too small and its fur was too long, it looked like a ball of fur.
Seeing that Raven wouldn't let go, Dick began to negotiate the price with the cattery owner. After the deal was almost done, they went through the formalities.
Keeping a pet in New York State requires certain procedures. If you are adopting or rescuing a pet, the requirements will be more relaxed, but if you are purchasing a pet, you will have to go through many strict procedures.
One of the more important links is the housing certificate, which requires the buyer to prove that he has an independent residence and enough space to provide for the pet.
Dick came from another universe and naturally had no property, so he had to call Schiller.
Having lived here for so long, Schiller was familiar with such details. He had even carefully researched whether Pikachu should apply for a dog license or a cat license.
Not long after, all the formalities were prepared, and Raven happily carried the kitten into the car, but soon she became worried and said, "You said that Tim wanted to keep the kitten, so should we return the cat to him when the time comes?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? What we raise is ours. If he wants to raise one, he can adopt it himself," said Dick.
"But didn't he say he wanted a Siberian Forest Cat?"
Dick then remembered and carefully recalled the specific content of the conversation between Tim and him.
But in fact, he had basically forgotten it by now, so he could only say vaguely: "Oh, it's like this, Professor Schiller said that having a pet can help stabilize your emotions. I wanted to give you this advice, but I didn't know which breed of cat would be better, so I asked Tim..."
The raven was happy again. She gently touched the kitten's head and said, "No one has ever cared about me so much. Thank you."
After realizing that he had been fooled, Dick started to laugh. He said, "Have you decided? What do you want to name the kitten?"
After thinking seriously for a while, the raven said, "My name is Rachel, so let's call it Qiuqiu."
"You have the final say." Dick said with a smile, and then he suddenly remembered that Tim seemed to ask him to go to Arkham Sanatorium. What was he going to do?
Dick didn't remember much, but he said, "Let's go buy some pet supplies first, and then go back to Arkham Sanatorium. It's so young and needs to spend a lot of time sleeping. We can't go back too late."
The raven nodded happily.
Just as the car drove into the parking lot of Arkham Sanatorium, Dick received a message from Tim.
"Did you find out?"
Dick had no idea what Tim wanted him to check, but he had bought the Siberian Forest Cat, so he replied "yeah".
"Send it to me." Tim typed out the text message.
Ten seconds later, he received a photo of a very cute Siberian Forest Cat cub.