Album 11：A Place of Our Own - ACT2_走遍美国

virginia: i remember yuor parents' first house very well. it was on spring avenue, near the park.

richard: i grew up in that house.

virginia: yes, and you were such a cute baby.

marilyn : i've seen pictures of him. he had blond hair.

virginia: i've been friendly with the stewart family for a long time, so it's my pleasure to help you find a house now.

richard: well, we're not sure we can afford one.

marilyn: but we'd like to find ut about the possibilities.

virginia: that's a good idea. i love your house on linden street. i sold your father that house seventeen years ago.

marilyn: really?

richard: yes, mom was pregnant with robbie then, and they needed the extra room.

virginia: i hear you're expecting a baby, mrs.stewart.

marilyn: mmm-hmm. so we will be needing more room.

virginia: oh, so you don't need something immediately?

richard: no. but in five or six months...

marilyn: and time passes so quickly.

virginia: yes, it does. well, when you called, you gave me enough information about your salaries and your savings. so i have a good idea about your financial situation. let me show your some pictures of houses.

marilyn: with two bedrooms?

virginia: yes, i think i can show you some. of course, they won't be in riverdale. the cost of housing's too high for you here.

richard: i haven't thought about living anywhere else. we've always lived in this area.

marilyn: where should we look for a house, mrs.martinelli?

virginia: well, we have an office in mount kisco. it's a lovely area, and it's only about an hour's rive from here. here. i have a book with photos of some homes in that area. now, let's see. here. this is a lovely two-bedroom house in your price range.

marilyn: it's pretty, but i prefer a two-story home.

richard: i do, too. i don't care for a ranch type.

virginia: ok. oh, this is a wonderful house. i know it well. i sold it to the present owners.

richard: it looks wonderful.

virginia: this is a two-bedroom, two-bath house. it has a full basement, and it is on a half- acre lot. you can probably afford this one.

marilyn: i like this house.

richard: so do i.

virginia: and the price is right. would you like to go see it?

richard: yes. we're planning to talk to someone at the bank next week. perhaps we could see the house this weekend.

virginia: if some one doesn't buy it before then. but let's keep looking. just to get an idea of some other possibilities.

richard: this is very helpful, mrs. martinelli.

virginia: here. this is a wonderful example of spanish-style architecture.

richard: oh, i love the roof tiles on a spanish-style house.

marilyn: it looks like the houses in hollywood.

virginia: it's interesting. a house like this in riverdale costs double the price. oh my! here's a real buy. it's a bargain. this house just came on the market.

marilyn: it's quite lovely. is it a two-bedroom house?

virginia: no. it has three bedrooms and three baths. i know the house. it has a brand new kitchen. and a living room with a twelve-foot ceiling. and there's a two-car garage.

richard: then why don't we go look at this house, too?

virginia: it's a good investment.

richard: thank you, mrs. martinelli.

marilyn: thanks so much.

virginia: my pleasure. give my best to your parents.

virginia: your father's a wonderful doctor, richard. he took care of my daughter when she was a child. he's the best pediatrician in westchester.

richard: thanks, mrs. martinelli, i'll give them your regards.

marilyn: we really appreciate your advice.

virginia: i do think you should go see the houses and talk to the bank. here. let me give you some information sheets abo the houses. they're both very good buys.

richard: well, thanks so much for your help and your time, mrs. martinelli. we've got a lot to talk about.

marilyn: mmm-hmm. thanks.