Luke extended his hand, "Pleasure to work with you."
...
After leaving the police station, Luke prepared to go for some late-night snacks.
He had been busy with a case all day and had only had a simple hamburger for lunch, so he was quite hungry.
It was already December, and the streets were beginning to feel the festive atmosphere of Christmas.
In the past, Luke rarely celebrated Christmas except to show his girlfriend a bit of affection which, most of the time, meant presenting a gift because young women love romance. The deliberate promotion by businesses made many girls fond of celebrating foreign festivals. If others were giving gifts and you weren't, it meant you weren't showing enough care.
This year was different. Luke was in Los Angeles, where the holiday atmosphere and its significance were different.
Luke chose a barbecue restaurant, ordered some skewers and a beer, and watched TV while eating his late-night meal.
