本文是经典爱情电影听力系列The Lake House(湖边小屋,又叫“触不到的恋人”)的第十五段对白。
Alex为了追回大狗Jack来到Morgan的门前,Alex觉得似乎在哪见过Morgan,那当然是在他找回Kate丢失的书那天。当得知Alex拥有一套湖边小屋时,Morgan希望Alex能为他的女朋友Kate找一套湖边的房屋。
Mona追随至这里,互相认识过后,Morgan邀请他们俩来参加Kate的生日晚会,Alex当然求之不得。
Morgan:Yours, I take it?
Alex:Yeah. Yeah, sorry. Thanks. Come here, Jack. What were you thinking, huh, girl? What were you thinking? She's never run off like that.
Morgan:You gotta keep an eye on them. What's his name?
Alex:Her. Jack.
Morgan:Jack. lt's a good name for a girl. I should get one like you for my girlfriend. She loves dogs.
Alex:Hey, have we met before?
Morgan:No, don't think so. Morgan Price.
Alex:Alex Wyler.
Alex:Hey, man, you need a hand with this?
Morgan:Yeah.
Alex:Okay.
Morgan:Lived here long?
Alex:Just a few months. I've got a place on the lake.
Morgan:The lake, really? I've been thinking--
Mona:Alex. Oh, good. Thank God you found him.
Alex:Yeah. Mona, Morgan. Morgan, Mona.
Morgan:Well, hello.
Mona:Hi.
Morgan:lt's good to meet you.
Mona:Nice to meet you too.
Morgan:Nice boots there. Listen, just so you don't think I'm gonna drink all this by myself. I'm having friends over tonight for a party. You two are welcome to come. Oh, hey, Alex. Take my card. I might be looking to rent a place on the lake myself.
Alex:Okay.
Morgan:It's Kate, my girlfriend, she's never really liked this place and I promised we'd look for something new once she finishes her residency. So if you hear of anything....
Alex:Sure. She's a doctor?
Morgan:Yeah.
Mona:Alex.
Alex:Great to meet you, Morgan.
Morgan:Great to meet you.
Alex:Hey, Morgan, what time's that party at?
Morgan:Eight o'clock. lt's Kate's birthday.
Alex:lt's Kate birthday. Come on, Jack.
注释:
1. run off:逃跑
2. gotta:=have got to(美国俚语)必须
3. need a hand:需要帮助
4. hear of:听说。Morgan想问Alex有没有听说关于出租湖边房子的事情,Alex想的却是原来他就是Kate的男朋友。