"Crackling..."
In the morning, Luke was woken up by the sound of firecrackers.
Luke threw on some clothes and opened the door to the balcony. A gust of cold air rushed in, making him shiver; this was the winter he was familiar with.
Although the weather in Los Angeles is comfortable, it lacks the New Year atmosphere.
Not far from the street, someone was setting off firecrackers. It seemed to be an Asian father and son pair. This community is close to Chinatown and has many Chinese residents.
After setting off the firecrackers, the ten-year-old boy cleaned up the firecracker debris under his father's direction. This wasn't because they were so conscientious, but if they didn't clean up, they would be reported and fined.
The so-called civility is all established under strict rules and laws; relying solely on morality isn't enough to restrain people.
Luke changed his clothes, freshened up quickly, and went down to the second floor.
