However, it was said that after Dr. Evelyn asked the monk to sit down, he took out a document and asked the monk to look at it. When Sha Monk looked at it, it was a letter of appointment personally signed by President Gremman, which read: "On the recommendation of Professor Evelyn and approved by the Academic Committee, Mr. Sha Sha has been specially hired as a tenured professor in the Department of Philosophy of the University of Massachusetts." At this point the sand monk could hardly believe his eyes. Because it is well known that the tenured professor of the University of Massachusetts is the highest rank of professor, the recipients are all outstanding scientists in the world, and the number of places is extremely strict, and one vacancy (retirement or death) can only be supplemented. Having received this honor just after graduation, sand monk is the first person in the 350 years since the university of Massachusetts was founded. But the monk thought about it for a moment, and his heart was full of doubts, so he asked, "Professor, there are only two tenured professors in the Department of Philosophy, and you and Dr. Russell are holding each other, so how can you increase me?" Dr. Evelyn said lightly, "I applied for retirement yesterday. The monk was very touched because the retirement age of tenured professors at the University of Massachusetts is 65 years old, and Dr. Evelyn has just turned 60 this year. Early retirement is obviously a way to give up position and encourage backwards. This kind of selfless spirit is really rare. But after a little consideration, he still replied: "Professor, I am very grateful for your cultivation of me in the past six years, and even more grateful for the importance you have placed in me." But your kindness, I can't accept. Dr. Evelyn was surprised and said, "This... Why is this? Sha Monk said, "I came from another world to study science in the United States." After completing your studies, you should go back. Because there, I still need to do my duty. Dr. Evelyn said, "Monk, I have been teaching at the University of Massachusetts for 35 years, and I have never seen such a talented person as you. I do this entirely for the development of science, and I hope you will think twice. The monk said, "I have come by order, and as a man must preach faith, I should go back." Dr. Evelyn said, "Monk, I admire your loyal spirit, but the opportunity in front of you is indeed rare." If you stay, you can make extensive use of the rich materials of American libraries and maintain close ties with the first-rate scholars in academia around the world. In a few years, your academic achievements will be unlimited. Sha Monk said sincerely, "Professor, the ultimate purpose of scientists' work is to serve the cause." My career is not in the United States, so I must not stay! Dr. Evelyn saw the situation, knowing that he was determined and irretrievable, and could only shake his hand tightly, sighing and sighing, and the regret in his heart could not be expressed. There are poems praising:
Work hard to read through the summer and cold, and insist on passing through the xiongguan.
Don't think of degrees as easy, invent how hard it is.
The good teacher is kind and personally planned, and a piece of Dan heart is towards the Spirit Mountain.
Even if there are a thousand good things here, it is difficult to stop the sand monk Dai Yu from returning.
The monk bid farewell to Dr. Evelyn and returned to his quarters with a heavy heart, while the walkers and the eight precepts were waiting for his news. The monk said about the dismissal of the letter of appointment, and the practitioner nodded frequently. He also admired Dr. Evelyn's noble qualities, and praised the monk's determination to return to the Spirit Mountain without seeking personal development. But when the Eight Precepts heard the words, they lowered their eyes and were silent. The walker, Sha Monk, knew his heart, and the two tried to persuade him, but they did not know how to talk about it. Finally, the practitioner said, "Eight precepts, you and my brothers have been together for more than 1,000 years, do we not understand each other?" Your relationship with Li Sha, we all know, people are not grass and trees, who can be ruthless? It's also a normal treat, and I don't blame you. I came with the sand monk, who had been ordered to come, and naturally should go back. You are studying at your own expense, and the deadline is indefinite. If you really want to stay, don't be embarrassed, and sue me directly. When we go back, when we explain the situation to Master, I think Master will be able to understand. Sha Monk also said, "Eight Precepts, brother has spoken so clearly, you don't have any more worries, tell your plans!" "Who knew that the Eight Precepts were so distraught at this time, a thousand words, that they didn't know how to talk about it, and in the end they were like clay sculptures of wood, holding their mouths and ears, without opening their mouths. This is the first time in a lifetime of the Eight Precepts that I have encountered such a difficult situation.
The walker tried to speak again, but he overheard the doorbell ringing, knowing that there was a guest. When I opened the door, I saw that Mr. Buckley had come to visit with Lisa, and that the guests were invited to the living room. When the Eight Commandments saw Li Sha this time, they were not as happy as in the past, but acted restrained and reluctantly. And Li Sha also reversed the normal state of innocence and liveliness in her daily life, and looked very worried. Mr. Buckley was even more sad and fidgety. How clever the walker is, he looks in his eyes, but he does not move. In order to break the deadlock, Nai asked, "Mr. Buckley, this year's weather is very good, and the harvest at Moon Valley Farm is good, right?" The walker asked casually, but who knows, it aroused Mr. Buckley's heart disease. He sighed and said, "Don't tell you gentlemen that if you can't find any other way, this farm will only go out of business." The three walker brothers were surprised to hear the news and asked why. Mr. Buckley said: "My son Vance, very early on, felt that the countryside is remote, life is boring, and the farm labor is regardless of seasons, there are no holidays, has always been envious of life in the big city, recently listened to the provocations of others, even more uneasy, the last time Mr. Eight Precepts Pig came as a guest, he was constantly arguing with me. Three days ago, the couple found work in the city and left me. Now that I am old enough to take care of the affairs of the farm inside and outside, Lisha is a young girl, how can she take up the burden? Therefore, this farm cannot be done. ”
The practitioners know that the crisis of American agriculture, in addition to overproduction, high production costs, and fierce competition, young people yearn for urban life and have left the countryside, resulting in a shortage of agricultural labor, which is also a factor. I can't imagine that this kind of thing happened in Mr. Buckley's house. The sand monk listened, and was also very worried about the future of the Moon Valley Farm, and asked, "Mr. Buckley, is there anything you can do at the moment?" Mr. Buckley took a meaningful look at the Eight Precepts and said, "This is the purpose of my visit today." If Mr. Eight Commandments Pig is willing to go to our farm, if he is willing to talk to Li Sha..." The words were still there, li sha was already red, her neck was low, and she was too ashamed to speak. The walker and the sand monk saw the situation, knowing that it was no longer appropriate for outsiders to be present at this time, but stood up and said, "Excuse me, you talk slowly, we have something to do upstairs." The two of them went upstairs and went back to their dormitories.
Within two hours, no outsider knew what Mr. Buckley and Lisa had said to the Eight Precepts, and how they had replied. Because so far, pig eight precepts have never talked to anyone about this matter, which has become a sad secret that he will always bury in his heart. The only thing that records the actual situation at that time is the one-page diary of the monk. In order to preserve the original face of history, this text is reproduced as follows:
When I returned to the living room with my brother, I saw that Li Sha was already crying like a tearful person, and the eight precepts were also red, and her stomach was full of desolation, which was unbearable to see. Mr. Buckley was holding the hand of the Eight Precepts tightly and said, "Mr. Eight Precepts Pig, I used to like you, and now I admire you." You are faithful, responsible, and considerate of the overall situation, and you are really a good young man with morality! Those who think differently in the world should learn from you! Li Sha also sobbed, "Eight precepts, you go." I just want you to remember that no matter how far you leave us in the future, please remember that in the little Moon Valley farm in the United States, there will always be people who miss you. "After saying that, it seems that the feelings can no longer be sustained, and he pulls his father to cry and snatch the door away, and we are not convenient to dissuade him." Jiang Yan's "Farewell" has a cloud: "Those who have lost their souls, only other than that", I believe that his words are true today. alack! alack!
Judging from the last series of "whining" in the sand monk's diary, it is enough to imagine how sincere the scene was at that time, and how touched the sand monk was. Oh, it's really:
There is love in the beginning, but because of love, it is mournful.
Although personal feelings are heavy, it is difficult to compare with career arrangements.
After all the hardships, cultivate talents today.
Serve the country and the people to raise ambitions, and Fang Xian's boy is pregnant.
After sending the guests away, the practitioner saw that the Eight Precepts were still drunk and sitting still, knowing that he was extremely sad in his heart, but went forward and took one of his hands to express comfort. Although the walker never had such a warm expression on weekdays, although he did not speak, but at this time there was silence than sound, and the eight precepts felt a warm current poured into the heart, and the tears that had been endured for a long time finally came out of their eyes. The monk was also sad and cried. Because he traveled to New York with Li Sha, was kidnapped together, suffered hardships together, and had deep feelings.
After everyone's mood had calmed down a little, the practitioner Fang said, "So it seems that I don't have to discuss anymore, and everyone has already made their own choice." From today onwards, we can deal with the unfinished business here, and then go to the street to buy some souvenirs for Master, that is, go back to Lingshan! Just said this, and heard the sound of the doorbell again, the eight precepts thought that Li Sha turned around, and there was something to say, but ran over and opened the door, who knew that it was the servant who delivered the evening newspaper. The Eight Commandments thanked him, took it into the newspaper, and handed it to the walker. The walker saw that above the headline, there was a set of red printed mega news, fixed his eyes on it, but as if he had been stung by a bee, he jumped up from his chair and shouted, "Bitter also!" ”
The Eight Commandments Sand Monk saw that the walker looked like this, and it was not clear what it was, and when he grabbed the newspaper, it turned out that it was a joint statement issued by more than 200 organizations such as American workers, farmers, women, youth, people of color, and child welfare, demanding that in the next presidential election to be held next year, Dr. Sun, the promoter, should serve as a nonpartisan presidential candidate. The practitioner has lived in the United States for a long time, knows the American political system very well, and knows that this matter is not trivial, and it is not surprising.
The term of office of the President of the United States is four years, so the United States must re-elect the president every four years. The method of election is indirect election, that is, the electors of the state are first voted by the voters of the state, and the number of electors in each state is equal to the number of members of congress in the state, and there are 538 electors in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Election colleges are then formed by electors from each state, concentrated in the capital of the state, to elect the president and vice president respectively. Although theoretically every eligible citizen could be a candidate, in fact, from the mid-19th century onwards, the president and vice president of the United States were all run by two large parties, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. In the 120 years from the time of the Civil War (1861) to 1980, 8 Democrats were elected president for 48 years, while 16 Republicans were elected presidents for 72 years. Other small parties, while also proposing candidates, have never triumphed. This time, these more than 200 organizations have pushed the organizers to be candidates, and the momentum is huge, obviously they want to break this convention.
In the "Election Statement", all the excellent qualities of the practitioner are listed: "High morality, bravery and wit, wisdom and wisdom, profound knowledge, sharp thinking, far-sightedness, hard work, simple life, humorous behavior, contact with the masses, strong will, good heart, democratic style, and observance of law and discipline." "All in all, it is the great man and hero of America today.
"Election Statement" also said: "Today's American society is brewing various social crises, such as economic recession, increase in unemployment, social order turmoil, rising crime rates, declining moral concepts, and so on. Many people have a sense of instability, a sign of a crisis approaching. At this critical juncture, it is imperative to elect a president who is both intelligent and courageous and enlightened and enterprising! ”
The Campaign Statement recalls history: "In 1789, President Washington led the first administration, consolidating the fruits of independence and laying the foundations of the nation. In 1861, President Lincoln led the Civil War, crushing slavery and maintaining national unity. In 1941, President Roosevelt led the United States into World War II and, together with the Allies, won the war against fascism. This shows how important the selection of the president has played in the development of American history! ”
The Campaign Statement concludes with a loud cry: "We believe that if Dr. Sun is elected president, he will be able to lead the United States to carry out social reforms and build a truly rich, strong, democratic, equal, and progressive new nation!" "There are poems that praise:
He also had flowers and fruits on the mountain to ambush the tiger and descend the dragon, and he had also gone to heaven to make a big fuss in the Heavenly Palace. When he was hungry, he slightly bit two or three of Lao Jun's Dan, and when he was thirsty, he gently drank the jade emperor's wine for six or seven hours. With a pair of golden eyes that are neither white nor black, the sky is bleak and the moon is hazy; holding a golden hoop stick that is not short or long, it comes and goes without a shadow, without a trace. He also once guaranteed the Tang monks to go to the Naxi Heavenly Realm and experienced 9981 difficulties and many battle achievements. Say what a big monster, even if he is worried (moon) pus! Catch up, run, tremble, hide, panic; catch the future, file the file, burn the burn, grind the grind, spring spring. Since coming to the United States to study, rescue planes, catch thieves, expose scammers, and defend peace, who does not respect. Now we must elect him as president, reform society, help the right and eliminate evil, settle the country, and enter the White House. Although such things were difficult to do, they could not trap his grandson. It is the eight immortals who cross the sea together and show their magic alone!
But then again, there are difficulties in getting Sun Xingzhi to be a presidential candidate. Originally, the U.S. Constitution stipulated that the necessary conditions for a president-elect were: born in the United States, at least 35 years old, and a citizen who had resided in the United States for more than 14 years. It is not a problem for Sun Xinger to turn 35, but he was not born in the United States, nor can he settle in the United States for more than 14 years, and even now he is not a U.S. citizen. So these groups first petitioned Congress to amend the Constitution to make it clear that these conditions do not apply to cosmic people with special contributions.
At this time, the feelings of the Eight Precepts of the Pig had gradually calmed down, and seeing the embarrassment of the practitioner, he said, "Brother, the matter of being the president is more important than recruiting relatives and being a professor, I see that you can stay, and I will go back with the sand monk." If Master knew that his apprentice had become president, he might have been very happy. The practitioner said, "Eight precepts, Hugh wants to talk nonsense, I have finished my studies, it is time to return to my life, how can I be the president here?" Sha Monk said, "If you really don't want to be president, you should think of a way to do it as soon as possible." Now that the news has been announced, it will be troublesome for representatives from all walks of life and journalists from all walks of life to come to the meeting. The practitioner thought to himself, this matter involves too much, and it is indeed impossible to take it lightly. Nai said: "Americans worship heroes, they are easily excited, and their feelings come and go quickly. The good guys don't eat the losses in front of them, so I will hide first, and wait until the limelight has passed. While talking, the telephone rang immediately, and the practitioner knew that the visitor had booked the appointment time, but did not dare to answer, dragging the eight-precept sand monk and wanted to run away. Sha Monk said, "Brother, you and the eight precepts have such remarkable physical characteristics, how can you hide your eyes and ears when you go out?" Wherever you go, you will be entangled. When the practitioner thought that this was reasonable, he said, "At this point, I have only changed." So the three of them discussed and decided, the eight precepts became a fat woman, the sand monk became a thin tall man, the walker transformed into a seven- or eight-year-old child, even if it was their son, holding the eight precepts in one hand, holding the sand monk in the other hand, jumping and jumping, in the nearby street, looking for a hotel to live, sure enough, there was no flaw, no doubts.
After waiting for a few days, this wind not only did not pass, but on the contrary, it became more and more intense. More and more people in society are responding to this call, that is, members of parliament, and there are also speeches in favor of amending the Constitution. As for the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, many people have expressed their willingness to vote for the bankers. Some of them are indeed worshippers, and some are forced. Who are you to force him to do? It turned out that he was forced by the children of the family. American children have all seen the miraculous powers of the walker on television, and they like the image of the walker and love to imitate the movements of the walker. Their biggest ambition in life is to be the second sun walker. Therefore, after hearing the news of the walker's candidacy for the presidency, he was overjoyed and encouraged, and every day he was noisy at home, urging his father to vote for the banker. Americans love children and think it is uncivilized to flick children's hearts, so even if there are candidates in the party, only the voters will vote. Thus, according to the results of the month's poll published by Austin Howe, the call for the runner to be elected was the highest.
Things have come to this point, and the practitioner will not be able to ignore it. At this time, reporters from major newspapers, radio, and television stations throughout the country also spread a big net to look for this news protagonist throughout the country. If the walker does not show his face again, he may cause other trouble. So the three brothers had to change back to their original form and return to their apartment. Before they could enter the gate, a large group of reporters who had been waiting here for a long time had already rushed up, recording videos, questioning photographs, you fight, almost tearing the walkers apart. This is exactly what happens: although there are good changes, it is difficult for reporters to make an article. To know how the practitioner copes, listen to the next breakdown.
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