走遍美國 (21-2): Family Album USA, Ⅶ.A Big Fish in a Little Pond 英雄無

 
Ⅶ.A Big Fish in a Little Pond 英雄無用武之地 (Act 2)

 



ACT II

Hello. Hello there. Are you ready for lunch with your grandpa? 哈 。哈 。。 準備好跟 的祖父一起吃午飯
Oh! Hi, Grandpa. Yes, of course, I am, but my mind isn't. 噢 嗨 爺爺爺。是的 當然 我準備好了 但是有點心
What's the matter, Susan? 怎麽了 Susa
A real dilemma. 一個大傷腦筋筋的事
Does it have anything to do with you and Harry? 是關於 和Haarry的事嗎
Yes, but I don't know where to start. 是的 但我不不知道從何說起
Maybe I can help. Tell me what it is, Susan. 也許我能幫忙忙。說給我聽聽 Susan
Thanks, Grandpa. Please sit down. 謝謝你 爺爺爺。請坐
Oh! Harry has been offered a job in Los Angeles. 噢 有人聘請請Harry到Los Angeles工作
Well, this is something to think about. 噢 這種事確確實需要想一想
There are so many things to consider. There's Michelle. 要考慮的事太太多了。首先是Michelle
I wonder if a move would be a bad thing for her. And my job. 我不知道搬家家對她來說是否是件壞事。還有我的工作
I don't know if I can get a good job in Los Angeles. 我不知道我能能否在Los Angeles找到好工作
And what about our family? 另外就是我們們家的人怎麽
Can I tell you what I think? 讓我來告訴 我的想法好嗎
Tell me. 告訴我吧。
I think that you're very successful 我認為 事業業有
and that you have a fantastic reputation in the toy industry. 而且在玩具界界有很好的聲譽
I think you could talk to Mr. Marchetta, 我想 可以跟跟Marchetta先生談
I think you could talk to Mr. Marchetta, 我想 可以跟跟Marchetta先生談
and I think 我覺得
he could help you find a real good job in Los Angeles. 他能夠幫 在在Los Angeles找個很好的工作
He was very helpful to me, remember? 他幫過我大忙忙 記得
I suppose I could call him. 我想我可以打打電話給
But I'm not so sure that I want to leave New York, 但我不能確定定我真想離開紐
you, and the rest of our family. 你和我們家的的其他人
Well, I'm not going to kid you, Susan. 噢 我可不想想哄 Susan
You know we'd all miss you. 知道我們都都會思念
But this should be your decision. 但這必須由 做決定。
It's something that only you and Harry can work out. 這件事隻有 和Harry才能定奪。
If moving to L.A. is in Harry's best interest, 假如搬到L.A..對Harry最有利的話
I have to do what I can do to support him. 我就應該盡我我的力量來支持他
In every marriage, 婚姻中
sacrifices have to be made by one partner from time to time. 總要有一方必必須不時做些 ??
And what about Michelle? 那Michelle怎怎麽
Well, what do you think? 嗯 覺得怎怎
I think Michelle is better off staying where she is. 我覺得Michellle待在原地比較好。
What does she think? 她怎麽想呢
I don't know for sure. 我不太清楚。
Well, you'll have to ask her. 噢 應當問問問她
I think I'm going to have a talk with Mr. Marchetta 我想我要跟Maarchetta先生談談
and get his feelings about my leaving. 徵求他關於我我離開的意見
and get his feelings about my leaving. 徵求他關於我我離開的意見
And about helping me find a job in Los Angeles. 請他幫我在在Los Angeles找一份工作
Good idea. 好主意。
I'll call him right now. No point in delaying. 我現在就打給給他。沒有道理要拖拉
Thanks, Grandpa. 謝謝你 爺爺爺
Harry, it's the perfect job for you. You'll love it. Harry 那是販 最適合你的工作。你會喜歡的。
It's a big decision for me, Bill. 對我來說這是是個大決定 Bill
And I have to discuss it with my wife. 我必須跟我的的太太討論
I don't know if it's right for her. 我不知道這事事對她是否恰當
She'll love it. It's a once-in-a-lifetime offer, Harry. 她也會喜歡的的。這是個千載難逢的機會 Harry
OK. Tell it to me again. 好吧 再說給給我聽聽
The company is Craft and Craft, 這家公司叫Crraft and Craft
the biggest accounting company in the country. 是全國最大的的會計公司
I know the company well. It's big. 這家公司我很很清楚。是大公司
The biggest. 最大的。
Yeah, yeah. The biggest. When do I have to let you know? 是的 是的 最大的。我什麽時候該給你回音
Talk it over. Think it over. Let me know by the end of the week. 好好地談一談談。好好地想一想。這個 末以前讓我知道你的決定
When would we have to move? 什麽時候我們們得搬
As soon as possible. 越快越好。
I also have my daughter to consider. 我還要考慮我我女兒
I don't want to interrupt her school year. 我不願意打斷斷她這個學年
Let me know by the end of the week. 這個 末前給給我回音
It's a great opportunity for you, Harry. 這對你是個大大好機會 Harry
It's a great opportunity for you, Harry. 這對你是個大大好機會 Harry
Believe me. 相信我。
I know. 我知道。
Craft and Craft is the biggest in the country. Craft and Crraft是全國最大的。
Yeah, I know. The biggest. 是的 我知道道。最大的
I think Michelle is asleep now. Let's talk. 我想Michellee現在睡著了。讓我們談談吧。
I met with Bill York today. 今天我跟Billl York會麵了。
And I talked with Mr. Marchetta. Did York make the offer? 我也和Marchrrtta先生談了。York是否跟你談那個工作機會
Yup. He asked me if I want the job. 是的。他問我我要不要接受那份工作
That's exciting, Harry. What was it? 太令人興奮了了 Harry。是什麽樣的工
A vice-presidency 副總裁
with the biggest accounting company in the country-- 全國最大的會會計公
Craft and Craft. Craft and Crraft。
Aren't you excited about that? 你不感到興奮奮
Sure I am. But there's so much more to consider. 我當然興奮。。但是還有那麽多問題需要考慮
I talked to Mr. Marchetta. 我跟Marchettta先生談了。
What did he say? Did you tell him about me? 他怎麽說
Of course, Harry. I want what's best for you, 當然 Harry　Ｎ 要的是對你最有利的事
and I think I can get a good job 而且我想我也也可以找到一份好工
through Mr. Marchetta 透過Marchettta先生的幫助
in Los Angeles also. 在Los Angelees。
You're kidding. 在說笑吧。
No, I'm not kidding. 不 我不是說說笑
No, I'm not kidding. 不 我不是說說笑
I talked with him, and he understands completely. 我與他談了 他完全了解。
He has a major toy buyer in Los Angeles, 他在Los Angeeles有一個玩具大買主
and he's pretty sure that I can get a good job there. 他相當肯定我我可以在那兒弄到一份好工作
Unbelievable! 真不敢相信
But I think we should talk to Michelle about all of this. 但我認為我們們應該跟Micelle談談這整件事
You're right. We'll talk to her about it. 說得對。我我們要跟她談談
And how do you feel about taking the job in Los Angeles? 你對於到Los Angeles接受這份工作有何感想
How should I feel? 我該作何感想
It's the biggest company in the country. 它是全國最大大的
Well, then you feel good about taking it? 嗯 那你覺得得接受它很對
Well ... I feel fine about it. Why shouldn't I? 嗯……我覺得得不錯。為什麽不

Harry, it's the perfect job for you.
You'll love it.
It's a big decision for me, Bill.
And I have to discuss it with my wife.
Is moving away to Los Angeles
a good idea for susan?
Is it right for her?
I don't know if it's right for her.
What does Susan think?
What is she asking herself?
The question is ...
Can I get a good job in Los Angeles?
I don't know if I can get a good job
in Los Angeles.
And what about Michelle?
Would Michelle like to move?
Or would a move be a bad thing for her?
I wonder
if a move would be a bad thing for her.
So Harry, do you want the job?
That's the question.
Hmmm, do I want the job?
He asked me if I want the job.
So what do you think?
Will Harry take the job?
I don't know if he'll take the job.