ACT II
Sorry, Robbie. Sorry to be late this morning, 對(duì)不起,Robbie。今天早上遲了點(diǎn),
but, well, we've still got some time for a cup of coffee. 不過(guò),我們還有喝杯咖啡的時(shí)間。
I can't wait to see my old pal Charley Rafer. 我真想早點(diǎn)見(jiàn)到老友Charley Rafer。
Neither can I. 我也一樣。
So you thought about it, huh? 你考慮過(guò)了嗎?
Yes, I have, Dad. 是的,我考慮了,爸爸。
Well, I'm glad. 那好,我很高興。
I knew you'd realize 我知道你會(huì)認(rèn)識(shí)到
that this interview could be an important experience for you. 這次面談是一次很難得的經(jīng)驗(yàn)。
I came to that conclusion. 我的結(jié)論也是這樣。
That's very wise, Robbie. 這是很明智的,Robbie。
Very wise. 非常明智。
Now let's head off for the city and the university club. 現(xiàn)在我們進(jìn)城去,到大學(xué)俱樂(lè)部。
Thanks, Dad. 謝謝,爸爸。
Thanks ... for what? 謝什么?
Thanks for hearing me out. And ... 謝謝你聽(tīng)我的意見(jiàn)。而且……
And ...? 而且……?
And thanks for being such an understanding father. 而且謝謝你是這樣一位善于了解我的父親。
Well, thank you, Robbie. Thank you. 嗯,謝謝你,Robbie。 謝謝你。
Philip Stewart! Philip Stewart !
It's great to see you! 真高興見(jiàn)到你!
Charley Rafer--you look as young as ever. Charley Rafer ---你看起來(lái)就跟以前一樣年輕。
You must be Robbie. 你就是Robbie吧。
Hi. 你好。
Yes, this is my youngest son Robbie. 是的,這是我的小兒子Robbie。
Robbie, I want you to meet Robbie,我要你見(jiàn)見(jiàn)
one of the best tennis players on the Michigan team-- 當(dāng)年Michigan球隊(duì)最好的網(wǎng)球選手之一--
Charley Rafer. Charley Rafer。
Nice to meet you, Dean Rafer. 很高興見(jiàn)到你,Rafer主任。
Well, are you as good a tennis player as your dad? 嗯,你是否像爸爸那樣是一名優(yōu)秀的網(wǎng)球選手呢?
No, I'm not very good at it. 不,我網(wǎng)球不行。
Frankly, neither was I. 坦白的說(shuō),我當(dāng)年也不行。
Charley was the star of the team. Charley是當(dāng)時(shí)隊(duì)里的明星。
Yeah. Thanks. 湊數(shù)的,謝謝你。
Well, how're you been, Philip? 嗯,這些年來(lái)怎么樣,Philip?
Oh, working too hard. 噢,工作太累人了。
Doesn't show. 倒是看不出來(lái)。
How's Ellen? Ellen怎么樣?
Fine, thank you. 很好,謝謝。
And how's Marge? Marge怎么樣?
She's still giving the toughest English history exams 她仍用最難的英語(yǔ)史試題考學(xué)生
in the school and loving every minute of it. 在學(xué)校樂(lè)此不倦。
And speaking of minutes, 談到時(shí)間,
I have interviews until noon, 我從現(xiàn)在到中午有一系列的面談,
so why don't we get right to work? 我們現(xiàn)在就開(kāi)始工作,好嗎?
Can you have lunch with us later? 晚些時(shí)候,你能與我們一起共進(jìn)午餐嗎?
I'd love to, Philip, but I'm afraid I can't. 我很想,Philip,但是我恐怕不行。
I'm only here two days, 我只有兩天時(shí)間,
and I have interviews with twenty-six applicants. 而要面談的申請(qǐng)人有二十六位。
I understand. 我能了解。
Well, thanks. 噢,謝了。
I'll wait outside. 我到外面等。
Good luck, Son. 祝你好運(yùn),孩子。
Did you bring your transcript from high school? 你把高中的成績(jī)單帶來(lái)了嗎?
Yes, sir. 帶來(lái)了,先生。
Right here. 在這兒。
Thank you. 謝謝。
Please sit down. 請(qǐng)坐下。
I see under "activities" that 我注意到在“活動(dòng)”項(xiàng)目中提到
you've been writing for the school paper. 你為??瘜?xiě)文章。
Yes, sir. 是的,先生。
What kinds of articles have you written? 你寫(xiě)過(guò)一些什么樣的文章?
All kinds--sports, editorials, theater reviews. 各種各樣的---體育,社論,劇評(píng)。
You name it, I've written it. 你說(shuō)得出的,我都寫(xiě)過(guò)。
Hmmm. 嗯。
Well, have you ever thought of becoming a journalist? 那好,你是否想過(guò)成為一名新聞?dòng)浾撸?br />
A professional writer? 職業(yè)寫(xiě)作人員?
Not until recently. 最近才考慮到。
Michigan has a fine School of Journalism. Michigan大學(xué)有一個(gè)很好的新聞學(xué)院。
Yes, I know that. 是的,我知道。
You seem to have some reservations. 看起來(lái)你還有些猶豫。
I'm a little uncertain. 我有點(diǎn)猶豫不決。
It's been very nice talking to you. 很高興與你交談。
Nice talking to you, sir. 我也很高興與您交談,先生。
One piece of advice. 給你一句忠告。
The most important thing is for you to decide your own future. 最重要的是你要自己決定自己的未來(lái)。
Yes, sir. 是的,先生。
Good-bye, Dean Rafer. 再見(jiàn),Rafer主任。
Good-bye, Robbie. Good luck. 再見(jiàn),Robbie,祝你好運(yùn)。
The most important thing is for you to decide your own future.
I have to decide. It's my future.
It's up to me.
Where do I want to go to school?
What do I want to study?
Dad and Grandpa went to the University of Michigan.
It's one of the best schools in the country.
I mean I studied medicine there.
Your grandfather went to the engineering school there.
But I may not want to go to the University of Michigan.
Maybe I don't want to study medicine or engineering.
Maybe I want to study journalism.
I like to write.
I've written a lot of articles.
What kind of articles have you written?
All kinds--sports, um, editorials, theater reviews.
You name it, I've written it.
Maybe I do want to study journalism.
I'll become a journalist.
I could write for the New York Times.
Robert Stewart--writer.
Ya, I could study journalism.
I'd take a course in writing,
German and history and literature and, well,
skip mathematics.
I hate math ...
But I might take music.
Wait a second,
I don't just like journalism.
I like lots of subjects.
And if I study liberal arts,
I can take courses in a variety of subjects.
Ya, I don't have to decide on my major in the first year.
I think I want to become a writer.
But I have time to decide.
Maybe you should think about becoming a writer.
Maybe I should.
You have lots of time to decide.
I do have time to decide.
And it's up to me.