Album 25：Country Music - ACT1_走遍美国

richard: hot dogs. i love hot dogs. there is nothing better than a hot dog in the country.

ellen: hot dogs and mustard.

richard: cooked outdoors over an open fire. i wish i had one now.

ellen: do you remember when daddy and i used to take you and susan and robbie to jones beach?

richard: oh, i sure do.

ellen: we'd wait until dark and make a fire, and we'd cook the hot dogs. oh, don't forget the mustard. and, oh, does anybody want ketchup?

richard: i might as well take it along. and now to make sure we've got the hamburger patties. i have to remember to put them in the bag tomorrow morning before we leave.

ellen: i'll remind you, richard.

richard: mom, we really appreciate your taking care of max for the weekend and giving up your free time.

ellen: i love doing it. susan and harry have a sitter for michelle in the city, and i'm taking care of max. it's no big deal. i am happy to do it for you.

richard: i guess max is asleep by now. he's not crying anymore.

ellen: oh, poor baby. he's teething.

marilyn: well, he's asleep-finally. i feel so bad for him. it hurts so much when a baby gets his first teeth.

ellen: he'll be fine, marilyn.

richard: well, he wakes up several times during the night, and the pain is so bad.

marilyn: i'm really concerned about going away for the weekend, ellen, and leaving you with the full responsibility of taking care of max. especially with his teething. i wish he felt better.

ellen: please don't worry, marilyn. remember your father-in-law's a pediatrician. we have a live-in doctor if there's a problem i can't handle.

richard: i agree, marilyn. we really don't have to be overly concerned.

richard: i'll go upstairs and stay with him until he falls asleep again.

marilyn: thanks, richard. try putting him across your lap on his stomach. he likes that.

richard: i"ll try it.

ellen: when are susan and harry picking you up, marilyn?

marilyn: they're coming by at six tomorrow morning, so we can get an early start.

ellen: that's nice. and you'll have a full day in the country.

marilyn: and a full night. tomorrow night we'll be camping out in tents.

ellen: and coming home on sunday?

marilyn: we'll be heading back late in the afternoon.

ellen: you're going to have the time of your lives. camping out is such great fun.

marilyn: we'll have a great time camping out, i'm sure. but i'm still a little worried about you, ellen.

ellen: it will be my great pleasure, marilyn. remember, it's only one night.

richard: he's asleep. i think he'll sleep through the night now.

marilyn: thanks, honey. i hope he's good when we're away.

richard: well, so do i. now, to check the list of things we need for the camping trip. we need to bring a flashlight.

ellen: it's in the right-hand drawer, next to the bottle openers.

richard: do we have a bottle opener on the list, marilyn?

marilyn: no.no bottle opener. is that one of the things susan and harry are bringing?

richard: no. and we're bring the ketchup, mustard, relish-all that stuff. and cooking utensils. well, here's the bottle poener, and here's the flashlight.

ellen: matches.

marilyn: matches?

richard: yes, of course. for when we build our campfire. i can't build a fire by rubbing two pieces of wood together.

marilyn: and don't forget your camera and film, richard.

richard: all packed and ready.

marilyn: and let's not forget our cassette player and some tapes. some music tapes and some blank tapes so that we can record our thoughts about the trip.

ellen: oh, that's a nice idea. an audio diary.

marilyn: that's what i thought.

richard: got it! the cassette player and the tapes.