欢乐美语:A Getaway Vacation 如愿以偿

　　INTRODUCTION TO ACT I
Today on TUNING¹ IN THE U.S.A., we are with Richard and Marilyn Stewart in Riverdale. Richard is preparing to return to Seattle, Washington. It’s time for him to continue taking photographs for his book about the United States. Richard has bought Marilyn a present-an old music box. Marilyn has a present for Richard too-a sweater for his travels in the Pacific Northwest? Richard asks Marilyn to join him there. She would love to –but can she arrange a vacation from her job?
Act I
Marilyn: [she knocks at the door.] Richard?
Richard: Oh, Marilyn. Come in. I’ve finished packing my suitcase.
Ma: [enters] Do you really have to go?
Ri: I’ve got to go back. I need to take more photographs for my book.
Marilyn: I know, honey. I’m going to miss you when you’re gone.
Ri: I’m going to miss you, too. I love you, Marilyn. I…
Ma: Don’t say any more. Or I’ll start to cry.
Ri: No, no, don’t cry. I bought you something. Over here.
Ma: A music box! [She opens it. Music plays.] It’s lovely!
Ri: You like it?
Ma: I love it! And guess what? I have something for you, too. It’s in drawer next to the bed. Go on. Open it.
Ri: [he opens the gift.] Marilyn! This sweater is beautiful.
Ma: I made it just for you. Try it on. I’m sure it will fit.
Ri: Okay. [He tries on the sweater.] Ah, sweetheart, I love it. It fits perfectly². I’ll wear it every day and every night.
Marilyn: [she laughs.] Well, you don’t have to do that. But when you get to Glacier³ National Park, you probably will wear it every night.
Ri: I guess it will get pretty cold there.
Ma: It’s on the Cleveland is over ten thousand feet high!
Ri: How do you know al that?
Ma: Well, I’ve never told you this. But ever since I was a little girl, I’ve wanted to go to that park.
Ri: You wanted to go see the mountains?
Ma: And the icy glaciers⁵, the forests, the streams and rivers…
Ri: Well, Marilyn, you should be there with me!
Ma: Richard. Now, how can I do that? I have a job.
Ri: Call Rita Mae. Ask her to give you two weeks off.
Ma: [She laughs.] Just like that?
Ri: Sure. You’re the best employee she has. You worked every day this summer.
Ma: Not every day.
Ri: Well, you didn’t take your vacation.
Ma: No, I didn’t…
Ri: Marilyn, it’s perfect. Listen, I fly out today, pick up the car in Seattle, and then I’ll meet you in Montana net week. C’mon, What do you say? Let’s do it!
Ma: Do you think Rita Mae will give me the time off?
Ri: You’ll never know if you don’t ask.
Ma: I’ll do it! I’ll ask!
INTRODUCTION TO ACT II
This time on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., we are in Riverdale, where Marilyn Stewart is about to call her employer⁶ on the telephone. She is going to ask for a two-week vacation from her job at Rita Originals’ clothing shop. Marilyn wants to join her husband Richard on his working trip to Glacier National Park in Montana. Richard waits nervously⁷ as Marilyn makes the call.
Act II
Marilyn: [she uses the telephone.] Five, five, five…Wish me luck, Richard.
Richard: I have my fingers crossed.
Ma: Oh, four, seven, seven.
Richard: C’mon, Rita Mae. Say yes! [The phone rings.]
Ma: Shhh! It’s ringing.
Woman: Rita Mae Originals. May I help you?
Marilyn: Hi, Jenny. It’s Marilyn. Is Rita Mae there?
Woman: Yes, she just came in.
Ma: May I speak with her, please?
Richard: Is she there?
Ma: [she speaks to Richard.] She’s coming to the phone. Shhh!
Rita Mae: Hello. Rita. Mae speaking.
Ma: Hello, Rita. This is Marilyn.
Rita Mae: Marilyn, how are you?
Marilyn: Fine, thank you. I was wondering… could I take my vacation next week?
Ri: Aren’t you working tomorrow? Why don’t we discuss it then?
Ma: If this is a bad time for you, … I guess I could wait until tomorrow, but…
Ri: Ask her now!
Ri: Marilyn, are you there?
Ma: But I would rather talk about it now.
Rita Mae: Well, all right. What do you have in mind?
Ma: I’ve been working so hard all summer, and I still haven’t taken my vacation. I know all your workers get two weeks’ vacation every year. I’d like to take my two weeks starting next week.
Ri: Well…this is very shout notice!
Ma: I’m sorry, Rita. I know I’m not giving you much time to find someone to take my place. But I suddenly have a chance to travel with Richard for a little while.
Ri: Marilyn, you are an excellent employee. It is notice, but I’m sure I can find someone.
Ma: Oh, Rita, I appreciate it very much. Thank you. I’ll see you tomorrow.
Rita: See you then.
Richard: Well? What did she say?
Ma: She said yes!
Richard: Hurray! Glacier National Park, Here we come!
Ma: Richard, I’ve always wanted to see this park.
Ri: Why didn’t we think of this idea earlier? You’ll need to buy a few things for the trip.
Ma: I think I can get everything done in time.
Richard: And I can help you. To start with, I’ll call the airline and make your reservation⁸ right now.
Ma: Good idea. Here’s the phone book.
Ri: [he speaks to himself as he looks in the telephone book.] “A” is for Airline…Airline…Airline… Here we go – Northwestern Airlines. [He speaks to Marilyn.] Glacier National Park. [He uses the telephone]. –how high did you say Mount⁴ Cleveland was?
Ma: Over ten thousand feet! Gee⁹, Maybe I should knit¹⁰ my self a sweater.
Ri: [he speaks into the telephone.] Northwestern Airlines? I’d to make a reservation. It’s for Marilyn Stewart.

1 tuning   

n.调谐，调整，调音v.调音( tune的现在分词 )；调整；（给收音机、电视等）调谐；使协调

参考例句：

• They are tuning up a plane on the flight line. 他们正在机场的飞机跑道上调试一架飞机。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The orchestra are tuning up. 管弦乐队在定弦。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2 perfectly   

adv.完美地，无可非议地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
• Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。

3 glacier   

n.冰川，冰河

参考例句：

• The glacier calved a large iceberg.冰河崩解而形成一个大冰山。
• The upper surface of glacier is riven by crevasses.冰川的上表面已裂成冰隙。

4 mount   

n.山峰，乘用马，框，衬纸；vi.增长，骑上（马）；vt.提升，爬上，装备

参考例句：

• Their debts continued to mount up.他们的债务不断增加。
• She is the first woman who steps on the top of Mount Jolmo Lungma.她是第一个登上珠穆朗玛峰的女人。

5 glaciers   

冰河，冰川( glacier的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Glaciers gouged out valleys from the hills. 冰川把丘陵地带冲出一条条山谷。
• It has ice and snow glaciers, rainforests and beautiful mountains. 既有冰川，又有雨林和秀丽的山峰。 来自英语晨读30分（高一）

6 employer   

n.雇用方，雇主

参考例句：

• My employer deducted ten pounds from my wages this week.我的雇主从我本周的工钱中扣除了十英镑。
• His monthly salary is paid into the bank by his employer.他的月薪由雇主替他存入银行。

7 nervously   

adv.神情激动地，不安地

参考例句：

• He bit his lip nervously,trying not to cry.他紧张地咬着唇，努力忍着不哭出来。
• He paced nervously up and down on the platform.他在站台上情绪不安地走来走去。

8 reservation   

n.保留条件，限制条件；预订座位

参考例句：

• The instruction should be carried out without any reservation.应当不折不扣地执行这个指示。
• I accept your statement without reservation.我完全相信你的话。

9 gee   

n.马；int.向右！前进！，惊讶时所发声音；v.向右转

参考例句：

• Their success last week will gee the team up.上星期的胜利将激励这支队伍继续前进。
• Gee,We're going to make a lot of money.哇！我们会赚好多钱啦！

10 knit   

vt.编织，密接，结合，皱眉；vi.编织，变得紧凑，愈合；n.编织

参考例句：

• She could knit up a baby's coat in an afternoon.她能在一个下午织好一件婴儿的衣服。
• Our letters enabled us to knit up our old friendship.通信使我们恢复了旧日的友谊。