Everyday Adventures in a TV Series
Chapter 93

Happy America

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Duncan's Home.

That night.

Because Teddy had taken over the original basement, Adam could only sleep in the attic on the third floor.

In the future, once Duncan No. 5 or even Duncan No. 6 comes out, it will be troublesome for them to come back and live there.

This is also a characteristic of the United States.

As you can see, as soon as Monica started working, her bedroom was converted into a gym.

Monica's parents even sold the house later.

Now that I have a job and my own apartment, I rarely get to come back, so I shouldn't occupy the room.

If I have to come back, I can sleep on the floor or the sofa.

Early the next morning.

Juno and Karen came to find Adam and went directly to a nearby shooting range.

Spurred on by Paige, Little Sheldon is working much harder than in the original timeline. Even during his vacation, he's still at school working on a paper and hasn't returned yet.

As for Emmett, another member of the Fruit Hard Candy, he simply disappeared from Adam's life.

This seems somewhat incorrect.

Unfortunately, Emmett doesn't fit the core character dynamics of mainstream urban sitcoms.

for example.

The six members of Friends are almost all United States Old Bai men and women, except for Joey, who is of Italy descent. They eat and have sex all the time.

The five members of the "How I Met Your Mother" group are almost all United States Old Bai men and women, except for Robin, who is Canada, and the Canada element has been the subject of much criticism.

The Big Bang Theory's Seven-member crew are almost all United States Old Bai men and women, except for Rajesh, who is from Three Kingdoms. Not only is he constantly criticized for his Three Kingdoms background, but Rajesh also goes a step further by openly criticizing his own country.

Among the 18 main characters and dozens of important supporting characters in these three major urban sitcoms, almost none are of African descent.

In a time when both Bugs' girlfriend and Hermione are played by African Americans, can you imagine it?

Adam has some speculation about this, and it's highly likely that the various core characters and important supporting characters in this kind of urban sitcom will be subject to all sorts of criticism.

If there are African Americans among them, then it will be troublesome.

Discrimination protests happen all the time.

And the production team wasn't wronged at all, because many of the plot points were blatant discrimination.

If Rajesh were replaced with an African American, the Big Bang Theory would never have even finished its first season.

In comparison, while not including an African American might still be considered discriminatory, the impact is much smaller than the criticism leveled against a major character in a TV series.

Shooting range.

Upon arrival, I discovered that this was just the reception area.

An old man named Mike asked Adam a few questions, got them to pay money, and then Adam them to follow his car to the actual shooting range.

Before getting on the bus.

Adam glanced at Juno.

Juno smiled and nodded, got into the driver's seat, started the car, and followed Mike's car into the wilderness.

The actual shooting range was set up in the desolate mountains, in Texas, a place known for its simple and honest people, so Adam naturally had to be careful.

However, he didn't notice Old Mike's problem, and Juno confirmed it, so there was basically no problem.

Old Mike was clearly an Experienced Driver, leading the way at a very fast speed.

Juno's driving skills were equally sharp, and she followed at a steady pace.

We drove for more than 20 kilometers on winding mountain roads before arriving at an outdoor shooting range.

To Adam's relief, there were already people playing there.

Several shooting instructors in uniforms led several groups of people. There were all sorts of people there to have fun, and they were all in good spirits.

That's true; people who are willing to spend money to come here for shooting usually have decent means.

Adam and the other two were grouped together and led by Old Mike.

For beginners, pistols are usually the first choice, as they are easy to operate and quick to learn.

Old Mike first explained the basic knowledge of firearms, such as models, structure, and how to hold a gun, and safety rules such as not pointing the muzzle at people. He also repeatedly asked questions to make sure that Adam and the other two understood before starting to arrange for them to practice.

Adam goes first.

Since it was outdoors, the sound could disperse, so I didn't specifically wear earmuffs.

Old Mike adjusted Adam's gun-holding posture, reminded him of the recoil, and after confirming it was safe, signaled to Adam that he could fire.

Adam gripped the metal gun, a little excited; this was a man's romance.

In his previous life, he was an ordinary commoner who never had the chance to be romantic.

Everyone says Happy America, and today Adam is finally beginning to experience it for himself.

Bang!

Adam took a deep breath and pulled the trigger.

"Very good!"

Old Mike clapped his hands and praised, "The newcomer hit the target on his first shot, and his hand is so steady, well done!"

Shooting a gun naturally produces recoil, and the greater the power of the firearm, the greater the recoil; this is a basic principle of physics.

For example, rifles, which are much more powerful than pistols, have long shafts and often need to be supported by the shoulder when firing in order to counteract the recoil and increase shooting accuracy.

The recoil of a pistol is very small, but it is still rare for a novice to feel the recoil when firing for the first time and be able to hold it so steadily.

Not to mention hitting the target on the very first shot.

Bang!

Adam enjoyed the shooting and pulled the trigger again without hesitation.

The powerful force and superb endurance brought amazing stability, and the second shot was already close to the center target.

"Very good!"

Old Mike stared at Adam in surprise.

It's not uncommon for newcomers to hit the target on their first shot, but if they hit the target again on their second shot and are close to the center, it can't be simply attributed to luck.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Adam's blood was boiling, and he felt completely overwhelmed, so he emptied the magazine in one go.

The rhythmic gunfire reached his ears, and it felt surprisingly familiar and satisfying.

So refreshing!

Just as he lowered the gun, Old Mike frowned and shouted, "Are you sure you're just a newbie?!"

"Certainly."

Adam laughed and said, "Otherwise, why would I come here to learn how to use a gun?"

There are many reasons.

Old Mike glanced at the dense array of gun holes near the central target, then at Juno and Karen, a look of realization flashing in his eyes. He smirked and said, "It's not like I haven't encountered experts pretending to be newbies to show off in front of girls before."

Adam's achievements are nothing short of those of a newcomer; he's a true expert. Old Mike simply doesn't believe a newcomer could achieve this level.

"Okay, you found out."

Adam didn't want to explain further, so he simply shrugged and said, "I used to practice this too."

"I knew it! Nobody can show off in front of me, Old Mike!"

Old Mike had an all-knowing look on his face, then praised, "Even if you've trained before, it's still amazing."

Adam smiled and thanked him.

Juno and Karen followed up with shots, and the difference immediately became apparent.

Although he was much better than the average newcomer, he was still within the normal range and did not impress Mike.

Adam stared intently at them as they fired, slightly lost in thought.

Karen rarely speaks and has a very low profile, almost like Juno's shadow, yet sometimes she is impossible to ignore.

Really.

You won't believe how amazing the world is until you see it.

It's like that song says: A pebble is thrown into the water, the water is disturbed, and so is my heart...

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