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A Big Fish in a Little Pond /小池塘里的大鱼

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A Big Fish in a Little Pond ACT II
Hello. Hello there. Are you ready for lunch with your grandpa?
Oh! Hi, Grandpa. Yes, of course, I am, but my mind isn't.
What's the matter, Susan? ?
A real dilemma.
Does it have anything to do with you and Harry?
Yes, but I don't know where to start.
Maybe I can help. Tell me what it is, Susan.
Thanks, Grandpa. Please sit down.
Oh! Harry has been offered a job in Los Angeles.
Well, this is something to think about.
There are so many things to consider. There's Michelle.
I wonder if a move would be a bad thing for her. And my job.
I don't know if I can get a good job in Los Angeles.
And what about our family?
Can I tell you what I think?
Tell me.
I think that you're very successful
and that you have a fantastic reputation in the toy industry.
I think you could talk to Mr. Marchetta,
and I think
he could help you find a real good job in Los Angeles.
He was very helpful to me, remember?
I suppose I could call him.
But I'm not so sure that I want to leave New York,
you, and the rest of our family.
Well, I'm not going to kid you, Susan.
You know we'd all miss you.
But this should be your decision.
It's something that only you and Harry can work out.
If moving to L.A. is in Harry's best interest,
I have to do what I can do to support him.
In every marriage,
sacrifices have to be made by one partner from time to time.
And what about Michelle?
Well, what do you think?
I think Michelle is better off staying where she is.
What does she think?
I don't know for sure.
Well, you'll have to ask her.
I think I'm going to have a talk with Mr. Marchetta
and get his feelings about my leaving.
And about helping me find a job in Los Angeles.
Good idea.
I'll call him right now. No point in delaying.
Thanks, Grandpa.
Harry, it's the perfect job for you. You'll love it.
It's a big decision for me, Bill.
And I have to discuss it with my wife.
I don't know if it's right for her.
She'll love it. It's a once-in-a-lifetime offer, Harry.
OK. Tell it to me again.
The company is Craft and Craft,
the biggest accounting company in the country.
I know the company well. It's big.
The biggest.
Yeah, yeah. The biggest. When do I have to let you know?
Talk it over. Think it over. Let me know by the end of the week.
When would we have to move?
As soon as possible.
I also have my daughter to consider.
I don't want to interrupt her school year.
Let me know by the end of the week.
It's a great opportunity for you, Harry.
Believe me.
I know.
Craft and Craft is the biggest in the country.
Yeah, I know. The biggest.
I think Michelle is asleep now. Let's talk.
I met with Bill York today.
And I talked with Mr. Marchetta. Did York make the offer?
Yup. He asked me if I want the job.
That's exciting, Harry. What was it?
A vice-presidency
with the biggest accounting company in the country--
Craft and Craft.
Aren't you excited about that?
Sure I am. But there's so much more to consider.
I talked to Mr. Marchetta.
What did he say? Did you tell him about me?
Of course, Harry. I want what's best for you,
and I think I can get a good job
through Mr. Marchetta
in Los Angeles also.
You're kidding.
No, I'm not kidding.
I talked with him, and he understands completely.
He has a major toy buyer in Los Angeles,
and he's pretty sure that I can get a good job there.
Unbelievable! !
But I think we should talk to Michelle about all of this.
You're right. We'll talk to her about it.
And how do you feel about taking the job in Los Angeles?
How should I feel?
It's the biggest company in the country.
Well, then you feel good about taking it?
Well ... I feel fine about it. Why shouldn't I?

【语言点精讲】

I am, but my mind isn't. 我是准备好了，可我的心没有。（可我有点心事。）
dilemma：a situation that requires a difficult decision. 进退两难的困境，大伤脑筋的事。
Does it have anything to do with you and Harry?是关于你和Harry的事吗？
I don't know where to start. 我不知道从何说起。
dinosaur：恐龙。
I wonder if a move would be a bad thing for her.我不知道迁居对她来说是不是件坏事。这句话属于间接问句的形式，从句由if或whether引导。如果把从句的部分改写成直接问句，则成为yes/no的问句了。例如：Would a move be a bad thing for her？
reputation：what most people think about someone; why someone is well known or respected.声望，声誉。
industry：business. 工业，企业。 The toy industry refers to all the businesses that produce toys.
I suppose I could call him. 我想我可以给他打个电话。
But I'm not so sure that I want to leave New York, you, and the rest of the family. 但我不能确定我真想离开纽约，离开你和我们家的其他人。
I'm not going to kid you.我不和你开玩笑。
If moving to L．A．is in Harry's best interest：如果搬到洛杉矶对Harry最为有利的话。
I have to do what I can do to support him. 我该竭尽全力支持他。
sacrifices：Things you do not give yourself or do not do for yourself—in order to help someone else. 牺牲。
from time to time：sometimes; once in a while. 有时，不时。
I think Michelle is better off staying where she is．我认为Michelle就呆在这里可以生活得更好。better off： in a better situation or condition. 境况（尤指经济境况）较好。
I don't know for sure. 我不确切知道。
have a talk with： to talk seriously with. 好好谈一谈。
get his feeling about my leaving：听听他对我离开的意见。
No point in delaying．= There is no good reason （to delay）.没理由拖下去。 delaying：waiting until later.拖延，延迟。
once-in-a-lifetime：千载难逢（的好机会）。Use this phrase to refer to a wonderful opportunity.
Let me know by（the end of the Week）.= Tell me before（the end of the week）.（在周末以前）告诉我。
I don't want to interrupt her school year.我不想让她在学期中间有所移动。 Harry means that he doesn't want Michelle to leave her present class before the end of the school term, or semester.
make the offer：to offer it．提供，提议。 You may use to make an offer instead of to offer for business situations. such as a job offer.
A vice-presidency with the biggest accounting company in the country．全国最大的会计公司的副总裁。
He has a major toy buyer in Los Angeles.他在洛杉矶有一个玩具大买主。
pretty sure：相当肯定。