實用美語會話 (19)

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Alexandra: Robbie, this new Walkman is absolutely wonderful.
     Robbie: Richard and Marilyn bought it for me for my birthday.
     Alexandra: They're so thoughtful. You are very lucky, Robbie, To have such a nice family.
     Robbie: Is something wrong, Alexandra?
     Alexandra: No, nothing.
     Robbie: Yes, there is. I can tell. What's the matter? Come on, you can tell me .What's up?
     Alexandra: I don't know. Something's wrong.
     Robbie: OK, let's talk.
     Alexandra: I received a letter from my partents this morning.
     Robbie: Did they write some bad news?
     Alexandra: No.
     Robbie: Well, then why are you so sad?
     Alexandra: I miss them. I miss them very much.
     Robbie: I'm sorry. Alexandra. But I understand.
     Alexandra: The Mollnas treat me so nicely, and I love being with you family so much…… but when I received the letter with photographs of my family, I cried. I cried because I miss them all.
     Robbie: You really miss your family, don't you?
     Alexandra: Yes.I know I must seem silly. It's not like I have nobody. I Like the Molinas very much, and they're so kind to me.
     Robbie: Hey, why don't we go out for a cheeseburger and French mes? That'll cheer you up. And you can use my Walkman.
     Alexandra: That's a good idea. But if we go out, please don't complain about your math teacher or your math homework. I want to have fun.
     Robbie: So do I.
     Robbie: I have to turn off the lights, or else my father will get really angry. He says I never turn them out when I leave. If they come home and they're on……
     Robbie: Do you hear something?
     Alexandra: Yes. What was that?
     Robbie: It sounded like a dog barking.
     Alexandra: It sounded like a dog barking right here.
     Robbie: Yeah.
     Alexandra: A dog!
     Robbie: A sprinel! Come on in! Make yourself at home.
     Alexandra: Oh,you poor little thing. Come here.
     Robbie: Come on.
     Alexandra: Poor baby.
     Robbie: Where did you come from?
     Alexandra: Her name's Gemma, and she belongs to Mr.and Mrs.Levinson. There's a phone number-five five five……eight four four eight. Robbie, maybe you should call them and tell the Levinsons we have their cute little spaniel.
     Robbie: I've always wanted a springer spaniel.She's so cute.
     Operator: The number you ae calling-555-8448-is no longer in service.
     Robbie: The number's no longer in sevice.
     Alexandra: Oh, you poor, poor baby. You've lost your family.
     Robbie: We'll find them. Don't worry, Alexandra.