Episode 22: Career Choices ACT II-英语听力

[00:00.01]22-2 ACT II [00:08.81]There's your teddy bear, Max. [00:13.97]He just loves that teddy bear [00:16.21]that Grandpa Philip bought for him. [00:20.01]I took him to Philip's office yesterday for a checkup. [00:24.45]You should have seen the look on his face [00:27.18]when Molly gave him the injection. [00:28.89]Oh, did he cry? [00:30.48]No. [00:33.01]My dear little boy just looked up at me as if to say, [00:37.43]"Mama, what are they doing to me? Help!" [00:43.33]How did you feel? [00:45.19]Tell the truth. [00:45.62]Didn't you feel terrible? [00:47.50]I sure did. [00:50.39]I held him closely. [00:52.79]I kissed the top of his dear little head. [00:57.37]He looked up at me. [00:58.36]He tried to smile. [01:03.69]Being with him helped. [01:07.62]Helped him? [01:08.28]Or helped you? [01:12.05]Being a mother is not easy, [01:14.05]if that's what you mean. [01:19.19]Speaking of being a mother, [01:22.06]I've been meaning to ask you [01:23.28]what you were thinking about regarding going back to work. [01:27.44]I know Rita Mae called. [01:28.70]I can imagine what is going through your head. [01:31.41]I'm sure you can, Ellen. [01:33.36]There are so many things to consider. [01:36.40]One thing that makes it easier for you [01:38.03]is that you have us. [01:40.95]Max will always have a family member to watch over him [01:44.96]while you're at work. [01:46.52]I didn't have that when Richard and Susan were born. [01:49.81]What did you do? [01:52.45]I chose to continue with my career as a music teacher. [01:56.09]We hired a woman to watch Richard and then Susan, [02:00.81]and I continued with my career. [02:06.00]Do you think you made the right decision? ? [02:09.12]I think I did. [02:10.99]But when Robbie was born, , [02:12.62]I decided to give full-time attention to raising Robbie. [02:16.73]I felt differently at that time. [02:18.81]And you gave up your career as a music teacher? [02:20.75]Not exactly. [02:22.14]I continued to teach piano lessons at home. [02:27.03]How did you feel about being away [02:29.98]when Susan and Richard were babies? [02:34.15]I think I did the right thing [02:35.86]for them and for myself and for Philip. [02:38.71]We needed the money. [02:39.72]Remember? [02:40.77]Well, we do too, Ellen. [02:43.17]Everything I earn helps us towards getting that house [02:47.63]we want and need. [02:49.50]I can't wait till he's just a little older. [02:51.89]Our toy company makes the most wonderful toys for kids. [02:56.41]Max thanks you. [02:57.68]I thank you. [02:58.60]And Richard thanks you. [03:00.30]Now may I please say hello? [03:01.96]Hello. [03:05.01]Hello. [03:07.52]I miss Max and think about him all week long. [03:10.54]We talk about him at dinnertime. [03:12.48]Will you please try to relax? [03:14.54]I've never seen you so wound up. [03:17.24]You seem to be enjoying the pressure. [03:20.50]The truth is, I am. [03:22.22]My job is not an easy one, [03:23.72]but I really enjoy it. [03:25.85]That is exactly what I wanted to talk to you about, Susan. [03:30.40]What's the problem? [03:31.67]Marilyn's career. [03:33.43]Well, my choice of careers. [03:36.68]Choice? [03:38.89]My career as a fashion designer [03:42.37]versus my career as a mother. [03:45.34]Why does it have to be one or the other? [03:48.01]That's what I said. [03:49.27]How's that? ? [03:50.41]Why can't you do both? [03:53.22]She's right. [03:55.58]Both? [03:57.02]Well, that's what I do. [03:58.43]I have a job, and I have Michelle. [04:00.13]I take care of both to the best of my ability. [04:01.66]It's not easy, but what is? [04:02.04]And that's what I did. [04:02.43]I did both with Richard and Susan, [04:03.33]and I did both with Robbie. [04:04.39]I thought you stayed home with Robbie? [04:05.29]I did. [04:05.77]But I was lucky enough to have a career as a music teacher [04:08.09]which I could continue at home. [04:13.32]Why can't you work at home, Marilyn? [04:15.98]You're very talented. [04:18.43]Designing dresses is a career [04:20.40]you could establish out of your home, [04:22.96]couldn't you? [04:27.15]I don't know why I didn't think of it. [04:31.65]It seems so simple now. [04:34.51]For a year or two [04:35.49]I could stay at home with Max and do my dress designs. [04:42.52]And you could make your dresses at home. [04:45.87]Sounds like a great way to solve the problem. [04:49.00]That could solve your problem, Marilyn. [04:52.93]I'm going to call Rita Mae at home [04:54.47]and ask her to come by and talk about it. [04:56.91]She wants to see Max, anyway. [04:59.77]I think that really answers your questions, Marilyn. [05:01.93]You can do it. [05:02.88]Do your designs at home--here. [05:06.20]And let Rita Mae do the selling at the boutique. [05:09.44]And you can both benefit financially. [05:12.85]I'm going to call Rita Mae right now. [05:15.98]Oh, Susan, thank you so much [05:20.04]for coming all this way from the city to talk to me about it. [05:23.59]I hope you don't mind [05:24.43]having taken so much time away from your busy schedule. [05:27.52]Are you kidding? ? [05:28.93]I don't mind at all. [05:30.70]As a matter of fact, [05:32.00]I came to spend some time with my favorite nephew. [05:35.18]I think you should call Rita Mae right now. [05:37.98]I think your idea of working at home is perfect. [05:40.71]I don't know what I would do without you. [05:43.40]I'm lucky to have you all. [05:45.79]We are lucky to have you, Marilyn. [05:48.97]And so is Max.