Album 10：Smell the Flowers - ACT2_走遍美国

susan: hi, michelle. hello, harry. it's nice to see you again.

michelle: hello.

harry: hi, susan. we have both been excited about seeing you and having lunch with you today. michelle picked these flowers out for you.

michelle: daddy, can we go soon?

harry: we're going to go to lunch in a few minutes, honey.

michelle: but i'm thirsty.

harry: ok. you go out and get a drink of water at the fountain.

susan: the fountain is over there, michelle. near the exit sign.

michelle: thank you.

harry: michelle is a little shy.

susan: i used to be that way when i was her age. harry, if michelle doesn't want to go, we don't have to.

harry: she'll be fine. remember, i haven't dated anyone else since her mother died. this is a little difficult for her. are you ready to go?

susan: yes. but could you wait one minute? i have a call to make. would you excuse me?

susan: sam, get mr. levine a toytown stores on the telephone for me, please.

sam: right. hello. susan stewart calling mr. levine, susan stewart. i find myself in an barrassing situation. i made another lunch date for today and forgot to enter it in my appointment book. can you and i meet for drinks tomorrow? i'd really appreciate it... yes...thank you...tomorrow at five o'clock at the biltrnore. i'll see you then.

thank you, mr.levine.

waiter: welcome to the south street restaurant, folks. what'll it be?

harry: what do you recommend?

waiter: well, the crab salad's always a big hit.

harry: susan, would you like the crab salad?

susan: i'd love the crab salad.

harry: michelle, would you like to try the crab salad, too?

michelle: ok, daddy.

harry: we'll have three crab salads and a pitcher of lemonade.

waiter: help yourself to celery and carrots and other vegetables.

harry: we used to catch crabs.

susan: where was that?

harry: we had a summer house on fire island. do you remember, michelle?

michelle: sure. you and mommy used to take me on the ferryboat.

harry: sometimes, at night, we would go down to the beach and catch crabs, remember?

michelle: with a piece of meat on a string!

harry: right. well, i think i'm going to go get us all some vegetables.

waiter: there you go.

susan: thank you.

waiter: and some ice-cold lemonade.

susan: thank you.

waiter: enjoy it.

susan: michelle, can i help you with the lemonade?

michelle: no, thank you, i'll wait for my father.

susan: michelle, can we have a talk?

michelle: sure.

susan: i know you miss your mother.

michelle: you do? susan: yes. and i'm not trying to take her place.

michelle: then why are you and daddy spending so much time together?

susan: because we like each other. and right now, he needs a friend.

michelle: i'm his friend.

susan: i know you are.

michelle: sometimes he's very sad.

susan: and so are you, i think.

michelle: sometimes.

susan: i'd like to be your friend, too. will you let me be your friend, michelle?

harry: so, what were you two talking about?

michelle: just girl talk, daddy. it's too hard to explain.

harry: you're probably right. well, let's get started.