ACT II

Sorry, Robbie. Sorry to be late this morning, 对不起 Robbie 抖圆黄 今天早上迟了点
but, well, we've still got some time for a cup of coffee. 不过 我们还有喝北 咖啡的时间。
I can't wait to see my old pal Charley Rafer. 我真想早点见到老排笥袰harley Rafer。
Neither can I. 我也一样。
So you thought about it, huh? 憧悸枪?寺?
Yes, I have, Dad. 是的 我考虑了 鞍职帧
Well, I'm glad. 好 我很高兴。
I knew you'd realize 我知道你会体会到
that this interview could be an important experience for you. 这次面谈是一次很汉玫 经验。
I came to that conclusion. 我的结论也是这样
That's very wise, Robbie. 这是很明智的 Robbbie。
Very wise. 非常明智。
Now let's head off for the city and the university club. 现在 我们进城去 到大学俱乐部。
Thanks, Dad. 谢谢 爸爸。
Thanks ... for what? 谢什麽
Thanks for hearing me out. And ... 谢谢你听我的意见 而且……
And ...? 而且……
And thanks for being such an understanding father. 而且谢谢你是这样乙 位善於了解我的父亲。
Well, thank you, Robbie. Thank you. 嗯 谢谢你 Robbiie 谢谢你。
Philip Stewart! Philip Stewart
It's great to see you! 真高兴见到你
Charley Rafer--you look as young as ever. Charley Rafer
You must be Robbie. 你就是Robbie吧。
Hi. 你好。
Yes, this is my youngest son Robbie. 是的 这是我的小抖?覴obbie。
Robbie, I want you to meet Robbie 我要你见
one of the best tennis players on the Michigan team-- 当年Michigan球队鬃 好的网球选手
Charley Rafer. Charley Rafer。
Nice to meet you, Dean Rafer. 很高兴见到你 Raffer主任。
Well, are you as good a tennis player as your dad? 嗯 你是否像爸爸哪 样是一名优秀的网球选手呢
No, I'm not very good at it. 不 我网球不行。
Frankly, neither was I. 坦白的说 我当年乙膊 好。
Charley was the star of the team. Charley是当时队 的明星。
Yeah. Thanks. 凑数的 谢谢你。
Well, how're you been, Philip? 嗯 这些年来怎麽蜒 Philip
Oh, working too hard. 噢 工作太累人了
Doesn't show. 看不出来。
Doesn't show. 看不出来。
How's Ellen? Ellen怎麽样
Fine, thank you. 很好 谢谢。
And how's Marge? Marge怎麽样
She's still giving the toughest English history exams 她仍用最艰深的英构 史试题考学生
in the school and loving every minute of it. 在学校 且乐此膊黄 时时如此。
And speaking of minutes, 谈到时间
I have interviews until noon, 我从现在到中午 佑 一系列的面谈
so why don't we get right to work? 我们现在就开始工鬃 好吗
Can you have lunch with us later? 你能与我们一起共浇 午餐吗
I'd love to, Philip, but I'm afraid I can't. 我很想 Philip 档? 恐怕不行。
I'm only here two days, 我只有两天时间
and I have interviews with twenty-six applicants. 而要面谈的申请人佑 二十六位。
I understand. 我能了解。
Well, thanks. 噢 谢了。
I'll wait outside. 我到外面等。
Good luck, Son. 祝你好运 孩子。
Did you bring your transcript from high school? 你把高中的成绩单创 来了吗
Yes, sir. 带来了 先生。
Right here. 在这 。
Thank you. 谢谢。
Please sit down. 请坐下。
I see under "activities" that 我注意到在 活动 项目中提到
I see under "activities" that 我注意到在 活动 项目中提到
you've been writing for the school paper. 你为校刊写文章。
Yes, sir. 是的 先生。
What kinds of articles have you written? 你写过一些什麽样档 文章
All kinds--sports, editorials, theater reviews. 各种各样的 体育 社论 剧评。
You name it, I've written it. 你说得出的 我都行 过。
Hmmm. 嗯
Well, have you ever thought of becoming a journalist? 好 你是否想过成挝 一名新闻从业人员
A professional writer? 职业写作人员
Not until recently. 最近才考虑到。
Michigan has a fine School of Journalism. Michigan大学有一父 很好的新闻学院。
Yes, I know that. 是的 我知道。
You seem to have some reservations. 看起来你还有些犹 豫。
I'm a little uncertain. 我有点犹豫不决。
It's been very nice talking to you. 很高兴与你交谈。
Nice talking to you, sir. 我也很高兴与您交烫 先生。
One piece of advice. 给你一句忠告。
The most important thing is for you to decide your own future. 最重要的是你要自技 决定自己的未来。
Yes, sir. 是的 先生。
Good-bye, Dean Rafer. 再见 Rafer主任。
Good-bye, Robbie. Good luck. 再见 Robbie 祝 你好运。

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.