Chapter 63 Ackerman Charitable Fund
In Ranch Park, the parking lot is surrounded by trees in the shade near the RV. On the barbecue grill set up in the middle, the barbecue is sizzling with oil.
Frank picked up the tongs with one hand to flip the barbecue, and skillfully applied the sauce with the other hand.
A few small folding square tables were placed nearby. When Hawk stood up, the canvas folding chairs creaked.
He opened the ice bucket, took out the drinks and beer that were already on ice, and asked Erica Ferguson: "Beer or juice?"
"Let me help you." Erica spread her long legs, swung her golden brown ponytail, and came over to help get the bottles.
The weather was getting hotter, and as soon as the beer and drinks were put away, a layer of white mist quickly appeared.
Erica opened a can of beer and handed it to Hawke: "The savior hasn't come back yet?"
"Thank you." Hawke looked towards Fountain Street and pointed to a second-hand commercial vehicle Car: "Here we come."
The business car turned into the parking lot and parked near the RV. Edward got out of the car first, then opened one side of the car door, and a beautiful young woman in her early thirties got out. , the young woman was holding a girl less than ten years old in her hand.
Edward introduced both parties.
The young woman is Nicole, who works at the rescue station, and she is holding her daughter Mikayla.
The girl is not lively, she always looks worried.
Erica chatted with her for a few words, got frustrated, and whispered to Hawke: "It seems that I am not very good at communicating with children."
"Then keep it up. distance." Hawke put down the barbecue he had just brought and said, "Try Frank's cooking skills. He often boasted to me that when he lived in a big house in Malibu, he often held buffet barbecue parties and his barbecue cooking skills were top-notch. ”
Erica cut off a small piece, took a bite, and nodded: "It's really great. Compared with him, the barbecue my father made is not worthy of feeding a dog."
Hoke ate a piece , is indeed unique: "Unexpectedly, Frank didn't brag."
Erica asked curiously: "Frank is a nice guy, what does he do, and why does he live in an RV?"
< br>Hokeqi The actual knowledge is limited: "He claimed to be a former Hollywood producer. Because he divorced multiple ex-wives and did not want to pay alimony, he decided to go out and wander. His old friends sponsored this RV and promised to guarantee his Safe."
Seeing the sauce on the corner of Erica's mouth, he took out a napkin and handed it over: "I'm not sure about the rest. I suspect Frank is not his real name."
Erica wiped her mouth and stopped exploring: "Everyone has secrets."
Hoke couldn't let the two of them stay silent and found a topic that Erica was interested in: "I want to ask you something. I plan to apply for a gun license. Is it easy to take the California gun license test?"
He seemed very honest: "A large part of my work time is at night. The security in Los Angeles... I've been in trouble a few times, and it's too dangerous without a gun as a deterrent."
Erica knew how dangerous it was at night in some places in Los Angeles, so she simply asked: "Are you good at using a gun?"< br>
Hoke said: "I come from a bankrupt small farm in Wyoming, where the land is sparsely populated, you can't use a gun, and the sheep will be eaten by coyotes."
Erica said: "Background check, there are still some courses to attend." She thought for a while: "Let's do it, I have time tomorrow afternoon, and I will go with you for a run."
Of course Hawke doesn't Will refuse: "Then I'll trouble you."
Erica touched the can with him: "It's just a small thing."
On the other side, Michaela actually followed Frank to learn barbecue , Edward brought Nicole to this table.
The four of us had a pleasant chat.
During the period, Erica asked: "I sometimes deal with rescue stations, which one are you at?"
Nicole said: "Ackerman Charity Rescue Station in the Hollywood area."
The name Ackerman made Hawke prick up his ears. He answered: "I often hear Edward mention you. I also I thought you were near Skid Row."
Nicole turned her head and kissed Edward: "We met when he was handing out business cards in the Hollywood area. It was a romantic encounter."< br>
Edward kissed back: "We are destined to meet, thank God."
Hawke couldn't stand these two people and said: "There seem to be more and more homeless people around the Avenue of Stars."
"If the government doesn't take effective measures, Hollywood will evolve into the second Skid Row." Ellie Ka Yi raised the topic: "Relying on rescue stations alone cannot solve these problems, and rescue is becoming commercialized..."
Seeing that Nicole and Edward were confused, she knew that she had mistaken the occasion.
Hoke reacted very quickly, took the call and asked Nicole: "The rescue station is affiliated with the Ackerman Charitable Foundation?"
"Yes." Nicole said: "I am an employee of a charity foundation, but I am the lowest-level worker."
Erica thanked Hawke for the rescue, smiled at him, and said, "The last time I saw the news, the Ackerman Charitable Foundation spent tens of millions of dollars to help children with leukemia find bone marrow matches." Nicole said, "I am not responsible. In this part, my work here mainly helps the homeless. Occasionally, a charity foundation will provide them with free medical examinations, and I will also help. ”
Edward heard Hawke talk about charity. He reminded the ugly trio last time, but never mentioned it to Nicole. Instead, he praised: "It is said that many people check "Nicole's work saved them."
Hoke somewhat understood why Edward could deal with these lonely divorced women.
Emotional value.
Nicole was only the lowest employee of the foundation, and she felt a sense of accomplishment. She smiled sweetly at Edward: "Some people came back after being cured, and some chose to return to society and never came back."
Having said this, Frank, who was having a barbecue not far away, suddenly raised his head and glanced this way.
Then he lowered his head and continued busy with the work at hand.
He is homeless now and can't care about that shit.
Hoke noticed Frank's actions, shouted to him, and threw a can of beer over: "That's enough, let's come over and chat."
"Finish baking these." Frank glanced at Hawke. This guy is quite interesting. I hope he won't do anything stupid.
After the steaks and meat skewers were grilled, Hawke put the tables together, and five people gathered at the table to eat meat, drink and brag.
During the period, several of Frank’s acquaintances also joined the people walking in the park.
The next afternoon, Hawke made an appointment with Erica, and together they went to the Arter Mountain Shooting Range in cooperation with the Western Police Department, where they submitted a series of information, signed up for relevant courses, etc.
Erica made a call, the background check was passed as quickly as possible, and the course training and examination were arranged as soon as possible.
As for live fire, it's a piece of cake for Hawke.
After passing the background check, Hawke can go to the gun store at the shooting range to buy a gun.
Erica recommended the Glock 17 and 19 pistols commonly used by the LAPD.
Hoke followed suit and chose an easy-to-carry 19.
Erica worked the night shift today. Hawke drove her to the Western Police Station. He parked the car in front of the police station and checked his presence.
Gossip spreads at an alarming rate.
For no other reason than Hawke, it will be more convenient to do things in West Los Angeles in the future.
It was getting dark and he was about to go back to rest when "Midnight Entertainment" producer Megan Taylor's assistant Claire called.
Claire asked tentatively: "The news was not broadcast last time. Do you have any objections to us? It has been a long time since we came to deliver news."
Hoke said: "I have been off for a few days recently. ”
"Midnight Entertainment" has lacked enough exciting headlines in recent issues, and its ratings have begun to drop. Megan Taylor was a little anxious and specifically asked Claire to call.
Claire started PUA: "You are still young. If you don't work hard and rush, how will your studio develop?"
"It's not news that's good enough to make headlines. Every day.” The headlines that Hawke put out are all true and reliable. , but many of them are produced and sold by him: "I am working hard to find news points. Don't worry, as long as the bid is high enough, I will definitely sell to you first if I get breaking news."
On the way back , Hawke is still thinking about how to produce the next piece of news.
For those who expect it to happen naturally, the probability of grabbing an exclusive is too low. There are at least thousands of competitors in Los Angeles.
Back in the studio, I received a picture message on my phone.
After Hawke opened it, he found that it was a selfie taken by Erica in front of the full-length mirror after changing into her police uniform.
He wrote back: "A beautiful and heroic angel of justice has arrived in Los Angeles."
The phone rang. Hawke thought it was Erica, but when he answered, it was a man's voice.
Eric said: "Would you like to go to Tracy's gym tomorrow?"
Hawke just made an appointment for a test training course today and said: "I don't have time tomorrow. I have to attend a firearms training course and a live ammunition assessment."
Eric was startled: "No way, the business war is already high-end. To this extent?”
Hoke said: "When you go high enough, you will find that this is normal."
Eric sighed, and then said: "Johnson went overseas to promote, and you don't have time. I can only do it by myself tomorrow. Go to the gym.”
(End of Chapter)