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Album 21:A Big Fish in a Little Pond - ACT2_走遍美国

grandpa: hello. hello there. are you ready for lunch with your grandpa?

susan: oh! hi, grandpa. yes, of course, i am, but my mind isn't.

grandpa: what's the matter, susan?

susan: a real dilemma.

grandpa: does it have anything to do with you and harry?

susan: yes, but i don't know where to start.

grandpa: maybe i can help. tell me what it is, susan.

susan: thanks, grandpa. please sit down, oh! harry has been offered a job in los angeles.

grandpa: well, this something to think about.

susan: there are so many things to consider. there's michelle. i wonder if a move would be a bad thing for her. and my job. i don't know if i can get a good job in los angeles. and what about our family?

grandpa: can i tell you what i think?

susan: tell me.

grandpa: i think that you're very successful and that you have a fantastic reputation in the toy industry. i think you could talk to mr. marchetta, and i think he could help you find a real good job in los angeles. he was very helpful to me, remember?

susan: i suppose i could call him. but i'm not so sure that i want to leave new york, you, and the rest of our family.

grandpa: well, i'm not going to kid you, susan. you know we'd all miss you. but this should be your decision. it's something that only you and harry can work out.

susan: if moving to l.a.is in harry's best interest, i have to do what i can do to support him.

grandpa: in every marriage, sacrifices have to be made by one partner from time to time.

susan: and what about michelle?

grandpa: well, what do you think?

susan: i think michelle is better off staying where she is.

grandpa: what does she think?

susan: i don't know for sure.

grandpa: well, you'll have to ask her.

susan: i think i'm going to have a talk with mr. marchetta and get his feelings about my leaving. and about helping me find a job in los angeles.

grandpa: good idea.

susan: i'll call him right now. no point in delaying. thanks.grandpa.

bill: harry, it's the perfect job for you. you'll love it.

harry: it's a big decision for me, bill. and i have to discuss it with my wife. i don't know if it's right for her.

bill: she'll love it. it's a once-in-a-lifetime offer, harry.

harry: ok. tell it to me again.

bill: the company is craft and craft, the biggest accounting company in the country.

harry: i know the company well. it's big.

bill: the biggest.

harry: yeah, yeah. the biggest. when do i have to let you know?

bill: talk it over. think it over. let me know by the end of the week.

harry: when would we have to move?

bill: as soon as possible.

harry: i also have my daughter to consider. i don't want to interrupt her school year.

bill: let me know by the end of the week. it's a great opportunity for you, harry. believe me.

harry: i know.

bill: craft and craft is the biggest in the country.

harry: yeah, i know. the biggest.

susan: i think michelle is asleep now. let's talk.

harry: i met with bill york today.

susan: and i talked with mr. marchetta. did york make the offer?

harry: yup. he asked me if i want the job.

susan: that's exciting, harry. what was it?

harry: a vice-presidency with the biggest accounting company in th country-craft and craft.

susan: aren't you excited about that?

harry: sure i am. but there's so much more to consider.

susan: i talked to mr. marchtta.

harry: what did he say? did you tell him about me?

susan: of course, harry. i want what's best for you, and i think i can get a good job through mr. marchetta inoios amgeles also.

harry: you're kidding.

susan: no, i'm not kidding. i talked with him, and he understands completely. he has a major toy buyer in los angeles, and he's pretty sure that i can get a good job there.

harry: unbelievable!

susan: but i think we should talk to michelle about all of this.

harry: you're right. we'll talk to her about it.

susan: and how do you feel about taking the job in los angeles?

harry: how should i feel? it's the biggest company in the country.

susan: well, then you feel good about taking it?

harry: well... i feel fine about it. why shouldn't i?