走遍美国：文字 视听(EPISODE10)
来源：英语周报
smell the flowers
act 1. 视频下载
sam: good morning, susan.
susan: good morning, sam. whats the schedule today?
sam: ten oclock, telephone fao schwarz about the new twin baby dolls.
susan: ok.
sam: telephone mrs. zaskey at the advertising agency.
susan: i did that. go on.
sam: eleven 0clock, approve the sketches for the toy spaceship.
susan: where are they?
sam: right here.
susan: did you look at them?
sam: yes, i did.
susan: what do you think of the spaceship?
sam: i think the kidsll love it.
susan: would you show me the drawings, please?
sam: huh.
susan: now, what else is on the schedule today?
sam: well, at one oclock you have a lunch appointment with mr.levine, the client from the toytown stores.
susan: where?
sam: at rossanos.
susan: hmm. anything else?
sam: at four oclock, you have a meeting with the production staff in the conference room.
susan: make sure everybody is at that meeting.
sam: will do. at six youre meeting mr.ozawa.
susan: oh, yes. are his models here?
sam: theyre in my office.
susan: id like to see them.
sam: right.
susan: what else?
susan: come on, sam...
sam: you work hard, susan. when was your last day off?
susan: hmm. i cant remember.
sam: you really ought to take some time off.
susan: what for?
sam: to enjoy the simple things in life...
susan: i know, sam. maybe soon.
sam: to smell the flowers.
susan: oh, wait a minute. whats today date?
sam: today is the twelfth. why?
susan: it seems to me i scheduled something else.
sam: theres nothing else in the appointment book.
susan: im sure i did. oh, well, ill probably remember it later.
sam: i hope it isnt important.
susan: hmm. its probably nothing. ok, lets get started. would you call priscilla smith at fao schwarz, please?
sam: right.
sam: these are the models from the japanese film maker.
susan: thank you. just put them on my desk.
sam: and the new drawings for the toy spaceship.
susan: wonderful. that was fast.
sam: we have a new artist. shes very talented.
susan: what time is it, anyway? my watch stopped.
sam: its evelen thirty.
susan: what time is my lunch date with bill levine.
sam: one oclock.
susan: remind me to leave at twelve forty-five.
sam: did you remember your other appointment for today?
susan: no, but i have a feeling its going to be too late when i do remember.
susan: yes, sam?
sam: i just solved the mystery.
susan: what did i forget?
sam: you have some guests in the reception room.
susan: what? who?
sam: mr. harry bennett and his daughter.
susan: i remember! oh... harry! i made a lunch date with him and his daughter weeks ago.
sam: is he a client?
susan: hes a friend.
sam: well, hes here with his daughter to have lunch.
susan: i met her at thanksgiving, and i promised to have lunch with both of them today.
sam: yes, indeed. what are you going to do about your appointment with mr. levine?
susan: any suggestions? oh!
act 2. 视频下载
susan: hi, michelle. hello, harry. its nice to see you again.
michelle: hello.
harry: hi, susan. we have both been excited about seeing you and having lunch with you today. michelle picked these flowers out for you.
michelle: daddy, can we go soon?
harry: were going to go to lunch in a few minutes, honey.
michelle: but im thirsty.
harry: ok. you go out and get a drink of water at the fountain.
susan: the fountain is over there, michelle. near the exit sign.
michelle: thank you.
harry: michelle is a little shy.
susan: i used to be that way when i was her age. harry, if michells doesnt want to go, we dont have to.
harry: shell be fine. remember, i havent dated anyone else since her mother died. this is a little difficult for her. are you ready to go?
susan: yes. but could you wait one minute? i have a call to make. would you excuse me?
susan: sam, get mr. levine a toytown stores on the telephone for me, please.
sam: right. hello. susan stewart calling mr. levine, susan stewart. i find myself in an barrassing situation. i made another lunch date for today and forgot to enter it in my appointment book. can you and i meet for drinks tomorrow? id really appreciate it... yes...thank you...tomorrow at five oclock at the biltrnore. ill see you then.
thank you, mr. levine.
waiter: welcome to the south street restaurant, folks. whatll it be?
harry: what do you recommend?
waiter: well, the crab salads always a big hit.
harry: susan, would you like the crab salad?
susan: id love the crab salad.
harry: michelle, would you like to try the crab salad, too?
michelle: ok, daddy.
harry: well have three crab salads and a pitcher of lemonade.
waiter: help yourself to celery and carrots and other vegetables.
harry: we used to catch crabs.
susan: where was that?
harry: we had a summer house on fire island. do you remember, michelle?
michelle: sure. you and mommy used to take me on the ferryboat.
harry: sometimes, at night, we would go down to the beach and catch crabs, remember?
michelle: with a piece of meat on a string!
harry: right. well, i think im going to go get us all some vegetables.
waiter: there you go.
susan: thank you.
waiter: and some ice-cold lemonade.
susan: thank you.
waiter: enjoy it.
susan: michelle, can i help you with the lemonade?
michelle: no, thank you, ill wait for my father.
susan: michelle, can we have a talk?
michelle: sure.
susan: i know you miss your mother.
michelle: you do?
susan: yes. and im not trying to take her place.
michelle: then why are you and daddy spending so much time together?
susan: because we like each other. and right now, he needs a friend.
michelle: im his friend.
susan: i know you are.
michelle: sometimes hes very sad.
susan: and so are you, i think.
michelle: sometimes.
susan: id like to be your friend, too. will you let me be your friend, michelle?
harry: so, what were you two talking about?
michelle: just girl talk, daddy. its too hard to explain.
harry: youre probably right. well, lets get started.
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susan: oh, its a quarter to four, and i have a production meeting at four.
harry: i planned to take you for a ride in central park in a horse and carriage.
susan: harry, id love to , but i have work to do.
harry: ok. well walk back to your office with you. its so nice out. i decided to forget about my accounting problems and just enjoy this beautiful spring day. take the time, susan.
susan: i know i should, but... well, there are too many things to do.
harry; i understand. ill go for a ride with michelle.
susan: right. well, i had a really nice time.
harry: so did i.
michelle: so did i. im sorry you cant come with us, susan.
susan: so am i.
harry: bye-bye.
susan: harry! michelle! can you wait till i make a phone call?
harry; sure.
sam: susan stewarts office.
susan: sam, this is susan.
sam: hi. how was lunch?
susan: fine.
sam: youre late. the production departments waiting in the conference room.
susan: i know. ask paul smith to fill in for me. he knows everything about the production schedule, and he can answer any questions.
sam: right.
susan: dont tell anyone, but im taking a little time to smell the flowers.
sam: good for you. itll be our secret.
susan: but schedule another production meeting for tomorrow. ill be back for my six oclock appointment with mr. ozawa.
sam: ok, susan. and have a nice afternoon.
susan: thanks
harry: she likes you.
susan: i know. i like her.
harry: howd you do it?
susan: we had a talk.
harry: about what?
susan: life.
harry: and what did you decide?
susan: thats a secret...between us women.