Smell the Flowers 偷得浮生半日闲 ACT II教师讲解版视频
In the reception room of Susan's office. Susan greets Harry and Michelle.
Susan:Hi, Michelle. Hello, Harry. It's nice to see you again.
Michelle:Hello.
Harry:Hi, Susan. We have both been excited about seeing you and having lunch with you today. [He hands Susan a bouquet of flowers.]Michelle picked these flowers out for you.
Michelle:Daddy, can we go soon?
Harry:We're going to go to lunch in a few minutes, honey.
Michelle:But I'm thirsty.
Harry:OK. You go out and get a drink of water at the fountain.
Susan:[pointing] 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 Michelle doesn't want to go, we don't have to.
Harry:She'll be fine. Remember, I haven't 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? [She goes into her office. Sam is there.] Sam, get Mr. Levine at Toytown Stores on the telephone for me, please.
Sam:Right. [He dials.] Hello. Susan Stewart calling Mr. Levine, please. [to Susan] He's on the phone. [He hands her the telephone.]
Susan:Mr. Levine, Susan Stewart. I find myself in an embarrassing 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? I'd really appreciate it …Yes…Thank you…Tomorrow at five o'clock at the Biltmore. I'll see you then. Thank you, Mr. Levine. [She hangs up.]
At the South Street Seaport later that afternoon.
Waiter:Welcome to the South Street Restaurant, folks. What'll it be?
Harry:What do you recommend?
Waiter:Well, the crab salad's always a big hit.
Harry:Susan, would you like the crab salad?
Susan:I'd love the crab salad.
Harry:Michelle, would you like to try the crab salad, too?
Michelle:OK, Daddy.
Harry:We'll have the three crab salads and a pitcher of lemonade.
Waiter:Help yourself to celery and carrots and other vegetables.
Harry:[to Susan] 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 I'm going to get us all some vegetables.
[Harry leaves the table. The waiter arrives and sets down their food.]
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. I'll 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 I'm 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:I'm his friend.
Susan:I know you are.
Michelle:Sometimes he's very sad.
Susan:And so are you, I think.
Michelle:Sometimes.
Susan:I'd like to be your friend, too. Will you let me be your friend, Michelle?
[She offers her hand to Michelle.Michelle accepts it.]
Harry:[He returns to the table.] So, what were you two talking about?
Michelle:Just girl talk, Daddy. It's too hard to explain.
Harry:You're probably right. Well, let's get started. [They begin to eat.]