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1、Chapter 10:Smell the Flowers ACT I Good morning,Susan.早安 Susan。Good morning,Sam.早安 Sam。Whats the schedule today?今天的工作是怎麽安排 Ten oclock,十点钟 telephone FAO Schwarz about the new twin baby dolls.打电话给 FAO Schwarz 讨论关於双胞娃娃玩具的事。OK.好的。Telephone Mrs.Zaskey at the advertising agency.打电话给广告代理 Zaskey 夫人。I did th
2、at.Go on.我已经打了。继续说 Eleven oclock,approve the sketches for the toy spaceship.十一点钟 批示玩具太空船的草图。Where are they?草图在哪儿 Right here.Did you look at them?就在这 你看过了吗 Yes,I did.是的 我看过了。What do you think of the spaceship?你觉得那个太空船怎麽样 I think the kidsll love it.我觉得孩子们会喜欢。Would you show me the drawings,please?请把草图给
3、我看看好吗 Huh.嗯 Now,what else is on the schedule today?那麽Well,at one oclock 嗯 一点钟 you have a lunch appointment with Mr.Levine,跟 Levine 先生约好吃午饭 the client from the Toytown Stores.这个客户来自 Toytown Stores。Where?在什麽地方 At Rossanos.在 Rossano 餐厅。Hmm.Anything else?嗯 还有其他事吗 At four oclock,四点钟 you have a meeting wi
4、th the production staff 要与生产部门人员开会 in the conference room.在会议室。Make sure everybody is at that meeting.要确定每一位都出席这次会议 Will do.没问题。At six youre meeting,Mr.Ozawa.六点钟 要会见 Ozawa 先生。Oh,yes.Are his models here?噢 对啦。他的模型在这 Theyre in my office.在我办公室。Id like to see them.我想看看。Right.好的。What else?还有什麽 Come on,Sam
5、.好啦 Sam You work too hard,Susan.太拼命工作了 Susan。When was your last day off?上次休假是在什麽时候 Hmm.I cant remember.嗯 我记不起来了。今天的工作表上还有些什麽?You really ought to take some time off.的确应该休一休假。What for?为什麽 To enjoy the simple things in life.享受人生乐趣 I know,Sam.Maybe soon.我知道 Sam。也许很快就会。To smell the flowers.去轻松一下。Oh,wait
6、a minute.Whats todays date?噢 等一等 今天几号 Today is the twelfth.Why?今天是十二号。怎麽 It seems to me I scheduled something else.好像我还安排了什麽别的事情 Theres nothing else in the appointment book.在工作日 没有别的事了 Im sure I did.我确信我安排了什麽事 Oh,well,Ill probably remember it later.噢 也许过一会我会记起来。I hope it isnt important.希望不是什麽重要事。Hmm
7、.Its probably nothing.嗯 也许没什麽事。OK,lets get started.好吧 我们开始工作 Would you call Priscilla Smith at FAO Schwarz,please?请拨电话给 FAO Schwarz 的 Priscilla Smith 好吗 Right.好的。These are the models from the Japanese film maker.这些是那位日本电影片家那来的模型。Thank you.Just put them on my desk.谢谢。把它们放在我桌上。And the new drawings for
8、 the toy spaceship.还有玩具太空船的新草图 Wonderful.真精彩。That was fast.而且又快。We have a new artist.Shes very talented.我们找来了一位新的美工人员 她很有才华。What time is it,anyway?几点钟了 顺便说一下 My watch stopped.我的表停了。Its eleven thirty.十一点半。What time is my lunch date with Bill Levine?我与 Bill Levine 约好的中饭时间是几点 One oclock.一点钟。Remind me t
9、o leave at twelve forty-five.提醒我十二点四十五分走 Did you remember your other appointment for today?还记得今天的另一个约会 No,记不起来了。but I have a feeling 但我觉得 its going to be too late when I do remember.等我想起来时已经太晚了 Yes,Sam?什麽事 Sam I just solved the mystery.我刚刚把那个谜底解开了 What did I forget?我忘记什麽 You have some guests in the
10、reception room.有几位客人在接待室等 What?Who?什麽 是谁 Mr.Harry Bennett and his daughter.Harry Bennett 先生和他女儿 I remember!我记起来了 Oh.Harry!噢Harry I made a lunch date with him and his daughter weeks ago.几星期前我约好和他以及他女儿共进午餐 Is he a client?他是顾客吗 Hes a friend.他是位朋友。Well,hes here with his daughter to have lunch.嗯 他和他女儿已到这
11、等吃午餐了 I met her at Thanksgiving,我在感恩节与她见面 and I promised to have lunch with both of them today.我答应今天和他们共进午餐 Yes,indeed.是的 原来如此。What are you going to do about your appointment 那怎麽办 with Mr.Levine?与 Levine 先生的邀约 Any suggestions?有什麽建议吗 Oh!噢 Whats the schedule today?10:00.Telephone F.A.O.Schwartz about
12、the new twin baby dolls.10:00.10:15.Thats a quarter after ten.10:30.Thats half past ten.10:45.Thats a quarter to eleven.11:00.Approve the sketches for the toy spaceship.11:00.11:15.Thats a quarter after eleven.What time is it,anyway?My watch.stopped?Its,uh,11:30.11:30.Thats half past eleven.11:45.Th
13、ats a quarter to twelve.12:00.Thats noon.12:15.Thats.12:30.Thats.Remind me to leave at 12:45.12:45.Thats.What time is my lunch date with Bill Levine?1:00.1:15.Thats.1:30.Thats.1:45.Thats.What else is on the schedule today?ACT II Hi,Michelle.嗨 Michelle。Hello,Harry.你好 Harry。Its nice to see you again.很
14、高兴再见到你们。Hello.好。Hi,Susan.嗨 Susan。We have both been excited about seeing you 我们两个很高兴见到你 and having lunch with you today.与你一起吃中餐 Michelle picked these flowers out for you.Michelle 选这些花送给你。Daddy,can we go soon?爸爸 我们能快点走吗 Were going to go to lunch in a few minutes,honey.我们一下子就去吃中餐 亲爱的 But Im thirsty.可是我
15、渴了。OK.You go out and get a drink of water at the fountain.好。出去在饮水机那儿喝点水吧 The fountain is over there,Michelle.饮水机在那 Michelle。Near the Exit sign.就在出口标附近。Thank you.谢谢。Michelle is a little shy.Michelle有点不好意思 I used to be that way when I was her age.我像她这般年纪也是这样 Harry,if Michelle doesnt want to go,Harry 如
16、果 Michelle 不想去 we dont have to.我们不必勉强。Shell be fine.她没有问题。Remember,别忘了 I havent dated any one else since her mother died.自从她母亲去世之後 我从没有和别人约会过。This is a little difficult for her.这对她来说有点不习惯 Are you ready to go?准备好动身吗 Yes.But could you wait one minute?是的。不过你能等一下吗 I have a call to make.我需要打个电话 Would you
17、 excuse me?失陪一下。Sam,get Mr.Levine at Toytown Stores Sam 给 Toytown Stores 的 Levine 先生 on the telephone for me,please.请替我拨电话。Right.好的。Hello.Susan Stewart calling Mr.Levine,please.喂 Susan Stewart 想与 Levine 先生通话。Hes on the phone.他在电话上。Mr.Levine,Susan Stewart.Levine 先生 我是 Susan Stewart。I find myself in a
18、n embarrassing situation.我现在有一件很糗的事事 I made another lunch date for today 我和别人约好共进午餐 and forgot to enter it in my appointment book.但忘了写到工作日 Can you and I meet for drinks tomorrow?你和我能否在明天见面喝点什麽 Id really appreciate it.Yes.Thank you.我非常感激好的谢谢你 Tomorrow at five oclock at the Biltmore.明天五点钟 在 Biltmore 饭
19、店。Ill see you then.到时候见啦。Thank you,Mr.Levine.谢谢你 Levine 先生。Welcome to the South Street restaurant,folks.欢迎光临南街餐馆 各位 Whatll it be?想来点什麽 What do you recommend?你推荐什麽 Well,the crab salads always a big hit.嗯 蟹肉沙拉一向是很受欢迎的。Susan,would you like the crab salad?Susan 要不要蟹肉沙拉 Id love the crab salad.我要蟹肉沙拉。Mich
20、elle,would you like to try the crab salad,too?Michelle 要不要也试试蟹肉沙拉 OK,Daddy.好的 爸爸。Well have three crab salads 我们来三份蟹肉沙拉 and a pitcher of lemonade.和一壶柠檬汁。Help yourself to celery and carrots and other vegetables.请你们自己盛芹菜 胡萝卜和其他蔬菜 We used to catch crabs.我们以前常捉螃蟹。Where was that?在什麽地方 We had a summer hous
21、e on Fire Island.我们在火岛有一所避暑别墅 Do you remember,Michelle?你还记得吗 Michelle Sure.当然记得。You and Mommy used to take me on the ferryboat.你和妈妈常带我坐渡船 Sometimes,at night,有时候 在夜里 we would go down to the beach and catch crabs,我们走到海边抓螃蟹 remember?记得吗 With a piece of meat on a string!用一根绳子拴著一点肉 Right.对。Well,I think I
22、m going to go get us all some vegetables.好啦 我想我去给大家盛点蔬菜来 There you go.东西来了。Thank you.谢谢。And some ice-cold lemonade.还有冰凉的柠檬汁。Thank you.谢谢。Enjoy it.请享用。Michelle,can I help you with the lemonade?Michelle 我帮你倒点柠檬汁好 No,thank you.不 谢谢。Ill wait for my father.我要等我爸爸。Michelle,can we have a talk?Michelle 我们能谈
23、一谈 Sure.当然。I know you miss your mother.我知道你想念你妈妈。You do?真的知道 Yes.And Im not trying to take her place.是的 我不想取代她她 Then why are you and Daddy 那为什麽你和爸爸 spending so much time together?老是在一起呢 Because we like each other.因为我们彼此喜欢。And right now,he needs a friend.而且现在 他需要一个朋友 Im his friend.我是他的朋友 I know you a
24、re.我知道你是。Sometimes hes very sad.他有时很忧郁。And so are you,I think.我想 也如此。Sometimes.有时候。Id like to be your friend,too.我也想成为你的朋友。Will you let me be your friend,Michelle?愿意让我成为你的朋朋友吗 Michelle So,what were you two talking about?你们俩刚才谈什麽了 Just girl talk,Daddy.只是女孩子之间的谈话 爸爸 Its too hard to explain.这很难解释清楚。You
25、re probably right.也许 说得对。Well,lets get started.好吧 我们开始吃吧。Michelle is a little shy.I used to be that way when I was her age.I used to be that way when I was her age.We had a summer house on Fire Island.Do you remember,Michelle?Sure,you and mommy used to take me on a ferry boat.Sure,you and mommy used
26、 to take me on a ferry boat.We used to catch crabs.We used to catch crabs.Sometimes at night we would go down to the beach and catch crabs.You know,Michelle,when I was your age,I used to do a lot of fun-things.I did too.I used to play the piano.Mom would give me lessons on Tuesdays after school.And
27、I used to play the violin.I would take lessons every Thursday afternoon.I used to have long hair like you,Michelle.But I dont now.I used to go fishing.Every summer I would get out my fishing pole and try to catch a big one.Oh Harry,you used to be so handsome.I used to be so handsome?You still are,of
28、 course.Um,thank you.ACT III Oh,its a quarter to four,噢 差十五分就四点了 and I have a production meeting at four.我四点钟有个生产会议 I planned to take you for a ride in Central Park 我原打算带你去中央公园 in a horse and carriage.坐马车。Harry,Id love to,Harry 我确实想去 but I have work to do.但我有工作要做。OK.Well walk back to your office wit
29、h you.好吧 我们陪你走回你的办公室去。Its so nice out.外面天气真好。I decided to forget about my accounting problems 我已决定不再去想那些会计上的问题 and just enjoy this beautiful spring day.尽情享受这美好的春天 Take the time,Susan.别那麽忙 Susan。I know I should,我知道应该这样 but.well,there are too many things to do.但是我要做的事情太多了 I understand.我了解。Ill go for a
30、 ride with Michelle.我和 Michelle 一起去坐坐马车 Right.好的。Well,I had a really nice time.嗯 我玩得很开心。So did I.我也一样。Im sorry you cant come with us,Susan.很遗憾你不能同我们一起去 Susan So am I.我也很遗憾。Bye-bye.再见。Harry!Michelle!Can you wait till I make a phone call?Harry Michelle 你们等一下让我打个电话好吗 Sure.当然。Susan Stewarts office.Susan
31、 Stewart 办公室 Sam,this is Susan.Sam 我是 Susan。Hi.How was lunch?嗨 午餐怎麽样 Fine.很好。Youre late.已经迟了。The production departments waiting in the conference room.生产部门的人正在会议室等 I know.我知道。Ask Paul Smith to fill in for me.叫 Paul Smith 代替我出席 He knows everything about the production schedule,他知道生产进度的一切 and he can a
32、nswer any questions.他也可以回答任何问题 Right.好的。Dont tell any one,别告诉别人 but Im taking a little time to smell the flowers.我正利用一点时间轻松一下。Good for you.我真为你高兴。Itll be our secret.这只是你我之间的秘密 But schedule another production meeting for tomorrow.务必安排在明天举行另一次生产会议 Ill be back 我会回来 for my six oclock appointment with Mr
33、.Ozawa.参加六点钟与 Ozawa 先生的会议 OK,Susan.好的 Susan And have a nice afternoon.祝你下午玩得愉快。Thanks.谢谢。She likes you.她喜欢。I know.I like her.我知道。我喜欢她。Howd you do it?是如何办到的 We had a talk.我们谈了一下。About what?谈什麽 Life.生活。And what did you decide?那你们有什麽结论呢 Thats a secret.between us women.这是个秘密我们女人的秘密 Youre working too har
34、d,trying to do your best.You need a vacation.Youve got to take time to rest.Forget your work.Enjoy yourself.Get out and feel the sun.Take a little time for the simple things.Relax and have some fun.Youve got to stop and smell the flowers.Do the things you like.Read a book,or see some friends,or take
35、 a ride on your bike.Have a picnic,take a picture,go out and count the stars.Just go fishing,take a walk or play your guitar.Take a break for lunch,uh huh,uh huh.Go and see the sights,uh huh,uh huh.Take a ride in the park,uh huh,uh huh.Do whatever you like.Youve got to stop and smell the flowers.Do
36、the things you like.Read a book,or see some friends,or take a ride on your bike.Have a picnic,take a picture,go out and count the stars.Just go fishing,take a walk or play your guitar.Youve got to stop and smell the flowers.Do the things you like.Read a book,or see some friends,or take a ride on your bike.Have a picnic,take a picture,go out and count the stars.Just go fishing,take a walk or play your guitar.