走遍美国精讲笔记：金时光 ACT 2 - 1“我有一些心事。”

【故事梗概】

当天晚上，Robbie等着Ellen开会回来。他和Ellen讲了自己对父母这种几乎连见面的时间都没有的生活状况的担心。

Ellen: Hello there, Robbie. What are you doing up this late?

Robbie: Reading.

Ellen: Reading? At this hour? Ah, come on.

Robbie. What are you doing up this late?

Robbie: Things on my mind.

Ellen: Do you care to talk about them?

Robbie: Sure, if you don't mind listening.

Ellen: Robbie, Robbie, remember me? I'm your mother. If you have something you want to talk about, I'm always prepared to listen.

Robbie: You haven't been around much lately.

Ellen: So that's it. OK, let's talk.

Robbie: You and Dad are like ships that pass in the night. Dad works hard, and he works late. You work hard on all your committees, and you work late.

Ellen: I thought you were proud of the work I do.

Robbie: I am, Mom Real proud. You are one fantasticmom, but…but I've been noticing how little qualitytime you spend with Dad and Me …and the family.

Ellen: It's a real problem, Robbie. I know it.