Pokémon, but cultural invasion

The person in charge of taking in the stray spirits said, "If no one adopts them within two weeks, they will have to be released back into the wild."

Parker abandoned the idea of ​​fostering the dog and went to his friend Mary's bookstore, taking out the Growlithe from his bag.

"Oh my god, this Growlithe is so cute!"

Mary was intrigued and muttered to herself, "Antoni, do you like your new roommate?"

The pickpocket cat named "Antoni" immediately slapped Growlithe.

They will never get along well.

With no other option, Parker gave up on the idea of ​​giving the dog to the bookstore and instead took Growlithe and posted adoption notices all over the streets.

Jesse, who sells breakfast on the street, refused due to financial constraints, and the station staff did not receive any news from the trainer of the lost Growlithe.

Parker had no choice but to continue taking it to work.

On the practice stage, where the sound of piano music echoed, several pairs of male and female dancers intertwined. A Growlithe climbed out of a backpack and scratched its leg and yawned on the stage.

Parker was amused by its adorable antics, reached out to pet it, and even tried to sell Growlithe to his students.

Through his knowledgeable colleague, Parker learned about the history of the Growlithe breed and named him Hachiko.

After get off work, while Parker was talking to his wife at home, their young Hachiko chewed up her two-month-long project and was forbidden from entering the house.

But a strong wind blew up at night, and Parker, worried about the doghouse's warmth, took it inside.

In front of the computer, Parker and his dog searched for information about Growlithe.

Growlithe has lived alongside humans for a very long time, and its bones have been unearthed from Stone Age sites.

It is said that in ancient times, the Xicui area was inhabited by Growlithe dogs with a unique appearance, which could also form close relationships with humans.

Growlithe was very likely one of humanity's first companions.

After checking the information, he and Katie fell asleep on the sofa while watching TV.

The wife watched this scene with a gentle gaze.

She opposed Hachiko because she didn't want her husband to experience the grief of losing a long-haired dog again.

But right now, it's clear that the husband's entire heart is with Hachiko.

The next morning, Kate watched Parker playing fetch with Hachiko in the yard.

To help Hachiko understand how to play the game, Parker demonstrated it while holding the ball in his mouth and crawling on all fours, completely disregarding his dignity and patiently demonstrating it again and again.

So she hung up the phone call that came from the adoption notice.

...

As time passed, the camera focused on Andy, the daughter on the sofa, and began to slowly and continuously pan across the screen.

Every time a person or thing leaves the camera and then re-enters, it undergoes a dramatic transformation.

Andy went from wearing winter clothes to jackets and short-sleeved shirts, and got a new coffee table, TV, and sofa...

The demolished walls, the newly sprouted vines, the shy son-in-law who came to the door, the birthday candles blown out again and again...

By the time Hachiko went for a walk with Andy, it had already grown into a majestic Growlithe.

Hachiko dashed out the door and excitedly went to bite the newspaper in Parker's hand.

"Hachiko, over here!"

Parker laughed and said, "Here you go, take it in."

Hachiko went back into the house with a rolled-up newspaper in his mouth. Parker closed the yard gate: "Listen, you can't come with me. I have to go to work."

Hachiko grew up, and the wooden door could no longer stop it. After Parker left, it skillfully dug a hole and crawled out.

...

The long, smooth panning shots circle around and around, like the rings of a tree, etching the years of a family's life.

The audience in the screening room was amazed by the camera work and chuckled at Hachiko's sneaky escape attempts.

The layman looks at the excitement and the insider looks at the doorway.

The directors, who had been frowning, suddenly widened their eyes, and some of the more composed ones almost stood up on the spot.

What was that strange long shot just now?

It was filmed in one continuous take, without any cuts or editing.

The characters' clothing, backgrounds, and furniture changed wildly, it was simply amazing.

Has Tingxiang's filming techniques evolved to the point where they can no longer understand them?

Chapter 179 Worth the Wait (Part 2)

"Hachiko?"

Parker looked out the car window and saw Growlithe, who had followed them all the way, peering into the crowd.

He quickly squeezed through the crowd and got off the bus.

"What are you doing here? How did you get here?"

Parker, holding Hachiko, said, "You have to go home, I have to catch the train."

He brought Hachiko home, and his wife helped him plug up the dug-up lawn with debris before Parker could go to work with peace of mind.

But when the evening train brought Parker back to the station, he saw Hachiko squatting in the flower bed waiting.

"Hachiko, what are you doing here?"

Parker was overjoyed; Hachiko had jumped over the debris and escaped from prison again.

He understood that the walls and gates could no longer stop Hachiko's wish.

And so began the days when Hachiko escorted him to and from get off work.

In the early morning, they walked through streets filled with the sounds of bicycle bells, greetings from neighbors, and steaming breakfasts.

In the evening, Hachiko sat on the flower bed as usual, waiting from where he could see the train doors open and Parker getting off.

"Let's go home together."

In summer, hike along the sweltering railway tracks; in winter, run through the snow-covered meadows.

In the wedding photo of their daughter Andy, Hachiko, also a member of the family, is sitting upright in a chair with his tongue sticking out.

Another year passed, and Parker had grown accustomed to Hachiko waiting, but on this day he did not see Hachiko at the flower bed.

He anxiously called out Hachiko's name and ran home, only to find him in the yard confronting a stray tank skunk.

Parker and Hachiko chased the Tank Skunk out of the yard, but they were covered in its foul-smelling liquid and had to take a bath together in ketchup.

They really spent a very, very long time together.

Until one day, Hachiko suddenly roared, stopping Parker from leaving for no reason.

"What's wrong, Hachiko... Come here?"

Parker approached it and asked curiously, "What's wrong with you? We should go."

Hachiko kept backing away.

"Is it uncomfortable?"

Parker crouched down to comfort it for a while, then stood up again, but Hachiko still showed no intention of following him.

"what happens?"

His wife also noticed something was wrong.

"Maybe I'm not feeling well, I have to go to work."

Parker had no choice but to close the gate and leave alone.

The violin and piano music that runs throughout the first half of the movie suddenly speeds up, and Hachiko goes to the doghouse to retrieve the ball he has never been able to learn to catch.

Hachiko skillfully unlocked the door and ran out.

Parker walked down the street. He and Hachiko were always together, and the neighbors were worried about Hachiko's disappearance.

Fortunately, not long after, Hachiko caught up with Parker, carrying the ball in his mouth.

"Hachiko, what are you doing with that ball in your mouth?"

Parker was pleasantly surprised that it had returned to normal: "Want to play ball?"

He didn't have much hope and casually tossed the ball, after all, Hachiko had never been able to learn or wanted to learn this skill since he was a child.

But Hachiko went out without hesitation and picked up the ball.

"Yes, go get the ball!"

Parker clapped his hands, caught the ball Hachiko brought back, and laughed, "That's great! I've wanted to play catching for a long time."

"Let's do it again, this time from further away!"

He threw it far away, and Hachiko once again skillfully retrieved the ball.

"What a good boy!"

"But I have to go to work, so take your ball."

Parker shook his head, telling everyone he met how happy and proud Hachiko was when he first learned to pick things up.

"Let's go home, Hachiko."

He stood in front of the car door and once again comforted Hachiko, urging it to go home.

The time had come, and even if Hachiko circled around and roared at him, he couldn't keep Parker for another second.

As the train pulled away, Hachiko watched it disappear into the distance and lowered its tail.

...

Parker was playing a lyrical piano piece when suddenly he felt a tightness in his chest.

The music stopped abruptly, but Parker didn't mind. He got up and sat on the edge of the stage, explaining music theory to his students.

"I believe that true music, like life, is fleeting and relentless."

"Like the mind, it is elusive."

"Creative inspiration is fleeting..."

Feeling tightness in his chest and dizziness, Parker gasped for breath as he stepped off the stage and sat down in a chair among the students.

He couldn't utter a word for a long time before suddenly sliding off the chair.

...

"It's a heart attack; his heart has completely stopped beating!"

The students' gasps echoed throughout the screening room.

The audience was stunned. Hachiko's master and the male protagonist, Parker, was dead.

A commotion broke out in the screening room.

To date, I haven't heard of any movie protagonist who dies.

Although the audience was anxious, they subconsciously believed that Parker must have faked his death and would come back to life.

But directors and film critics don't think so; they have a keen sense of time.

In terms of normal movie length, the film is only a little over halfway through. If Parker hadn't died, given their happy family situation, there wouldn't be much to film.

Therefore, Parker must be dead.

The film critic's furrowed brow deepened. What exactly was Tingxiang up to? Was she trying to portray a tragedy?

"Tingxiang actually dared to kill the main character... dared to make a tragic movie."

Smura's teeth chattered; he realized the opportunity had arrived, the perfect chance to take down Tingxiang.

Even though Lord Quixote said not to get entangled with Tingxiang anymore, some hatred is not so easy to let go of.