Album 24：Parting Friends - ACT1_走遍美国

robbie: hi, mom.

ellen: hi, robbie you're home from school early.

robbie: yeah, they're getting the assembly hall ready for the graduation ceremony, so we all got to go home early. too noisy to study.

ellen: well, now that you're here, you can help me with dinner. i need those potatoes peeled and sliced.

robbie: mom, give me a break alexandra's coming over to help me study for my math final.

ellen: well, in that case, you can wash the dishes and clean up after dinner.

robbie: can i invite alexandra to stay for dinner?

ellen: of course.

robbie: thanks, mom.

ellen: you an alexandra have become good friends, haven't you?

robbie: yes. i like her.she's a terrific person. i'm going to miss her when she goes back to greece.

ellen: would you like to give her a little farewell party?

robbie: mom, that would be terrific! maybe we could make it a surprise.

ellen: oh, i don't know. surprise parties don't always work out.

robbie: well, we could tell her it's a graduation party for me. when alexandra arrives, we'll surprise her.

ellen: well, i suppose that might work.

robbie: i'd like to give her a nice going-away present.

ellen: fine.

robbie: there's only one problem.

ellen: what's that?

robbie: i'm broke. i should have saved some money.

ellen: i'm sure alexandra would be happy with something simple, robbie.

robbie: i know. but, well, i'd like to give her something nice to remember me by. maybe i could borrow some money from you and dad.

ellen: it's all right with me if it's all right with your dad.

robbie: thanks, mom. i'll talk to him. is he still in his office?

ellen: i think so.

robbie: thanks, mom.

ellen: robbie! good luck!

molly: here are the x-rays you wanted , dr. stewart.

philip: oh. thank you, molly. now, let me check them.

molly: what do you think?

philip: i don't see any breaks or fractures. well, well. thank you, molly.

molly: thank you.

philip: come in! hi, son.

robbie: hi, dad. am i interrupting you?

philip: no, no, no, no,. what's up?

robbie: can we talk?

philip: sure.

robbie: i need some help.

philip: well, that's what fathers are for.

robbie: well, before i go to college, i have the whole summer...

philip: yes...

robbie: and i'm planning to get a job for the summer.

philip: and what sort of job?

robbie: i applied for a job as a lifeguard at the community pool.

philip: sounds pretty good.

robbie: yes. i'll be earning pretty good money if i get it. but right now, i'm kind of short of cash.

philip: who isn't?

robbie: and my friend alexandra is going to greece...

philip: nice girl. we'll all miss her.

robbie: mom says we can her a going-away surprise party.

philip: good idea.

robbie: and i'd like to get her a nice gift...

philip: what'd you have in mind?

robbie: well, a wristwatch, so she'll think of me when she looks at the time. nothing flashy or expensive. something simple-but a good one.

philip: sounds fine, robbie.

robbie: well, i saw a nice watch. but i'll need a loan. if you could lend me the money, i could pay you back out of my lifeguard salary.

philip: well, i guess your mother and i can manage it. when do you need the money?

robbie: would tomorrow be ok?

philip: you've got it.

robbie: thanks, dad.

philip: my pleasure, son. oh, and, robbie...

robbie: yes?

philip: you'll probably want the family car so you can drive her home after the party.

robbie: could i?

philip: if you drive carefully.

robbie: i will. thanks, dad.

philip: my pleasure.

robbie: you're ok, dad.

philip: you're not so bad yourself, son.