Episode 20: Quality Time ACT II-英语听力

[00:00.01]20-2 ACT II [00:47.16]Hello there, Robbie. [00:49.44]What are you doing up this late? [00:51.50]Reading. [00:52.66]Reading? [00:53.62]At this hour? [00:54.70]Ah, come on, Robbie. [00:55.64]What are you doing up this late? [00:57.80]Things on my mind. [01:01.37]Do you care to talk about them? [01:05.01]Sure, [01:05.42]if you don't mind listening. [01:07.90]Robbie, Robbie, remember me? [01:10.72]I'm your mother. [01:12.50]If you have something you want to talk about, [01:14.76]I'm always prepared to listen. [01:17.89]You haven't been around much lately. [01:21.93]So that's it. [01:24.35]OK, let's talk. [01:25.98]You and Dad are like ships that pass in the night. [01:29.52]Dad works hard, and he works late. [01:32.27]You work hard on all your committees, [01:34.03]and you work late. [01:35.60]I thought you were proud of the work I do. [01:37.78]I am, Mom. [01:39.10]Real proud. [01:40.98]You are one fantastic mom, [01:42.81]but ... but I've been noticing [01:47.45]how little quality time [01:49.04]you spend with Dad and me ... and the family. [01:57.62]It's a real problem, Robbie. [01:59.97]I know it. [02:04.50]I'm concerned. [02:07.02]There must be a way [02:08.38]that Dad and you can spend more time together. [02:12.74]Well, we always talk about [02:13.73]taking a vacation together--with the family. [02:18.22]I think you ought to [02:19.29]take a vacation away from the family--alone. [02:22.93]Kind of a second honeymoon. [02:26.22]It would be wonderful, [02:27.28]but our schedules won't allow it. [02:29.91]I think I have an idea. [02:32.91]You do? [02:33.60]Yup. [02:34.65]I think I have an idea [02:36.22]that will bring Dad and you [02:37.51]together in a more scheduled way. [02:40.99]What is it? [02:42.65]Well, [02:43.17]you know how Dad is always talking about [02:44.45]the kids in the ward [02:45.98]and how important it is for them to be paid attention to? [02:48.82]Yes. [02:50.13]Well ... [02:50.65]and how hard it is [02:51.56]because the doctors and nurses are so busy? [02:53.81]Yes. [02:56.14]Well, how would it be if you took some time [02:58.80]to work with Dad towards solving that problem? [03:02.62]I don't get it. [03:03.83]Like setting up a regular weekly reading program. [03:07.99]You and Dad. [03:09.34]You and Dr. Philip Stewart-- [03:11.24]going to the children's ward once or twice a week [03:14.06]and reading to them. [03:17.03]Not bad. [03:18.65]Not a bad idea, Robbie. [03:20.71]As a matter of fact, [03:21.86]it fits right in with something I'm working on right now [03:23.88]with the school-board committee. [03:25.82]What's that? [03:27.86]I've been trying [03:28.79]to work out a program [03:30.62]in the public school [03:31.83]that will bring parents and teachers together once a week [03:35.87]to read to the students--their own children, really. [03:39.38]By doing that, it will encourage reading. [03:42.14]So it might fit in with a program [03:43.59]for reading to the kids in the hospital. [03:46.98]You're right. [03:48.27]We'll do it! [03:49.54]I'm going to talk to Daddy about it right now. [03:51.81]But Dad was so exhausted when he came home from work. [03:55.39]Why don't you talk to him about it tomorrow? [03:58.24]You are a very smart young man, Robbie. [04:01.69]I think I'll wait until tomorrow. [04:04.68]You won't forget, will you? [04:06.22]Believe me, I won't. [04:07.99]It is a great idea, [04:09.79]and I promise you I won't forget. [04:12.39]Thanks, Mom. [04:13.83]Thank you, Robbie.