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情景英语:实用美语会话(六十四)

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Marilyn: "Rock-a-bye, baby, on the tree top, When the wind blows. The cradle will rock. When the bough breaks, The cradle will fall, And down will come baby, Cradle and all."

    Richard: Hi, Marilyn. What are you doing?

    Marilyn: Just sketching. I've been thinking a lot about our responsibilities in the past few weeks.

    Richard: I never stop thinking about them.

    Marilyn: I've been wrestling with question of whether I go back to work or not.

    Richard: I see.

    Marilyn: And I'm torn. I really want to go back to work, use my talents, and pursue my career in fashion design like we as a fulltime mother, especially when he's a baby.

    Richard: I really understand, Marilyn, But you never have to worry about Max. There's Mother and Grandpa……and I can always arrange my photo schedule around your schedule, if that will help.

    Marilyn: It's not the same, Richard.

    Richard: Have you discussed going back to work with your boss?

    Marilyn: Rita Mae called yesterday.

    Richard: Ah! That's what's got you thinking, isn't it?

    Marilyn: She wants to know when I think I'll be returning to the boutique.

    Richard: And you said……?

    Marilyn: I said I'd give her an answer in a few days……that I wasn't sure.

    Richard: I'm sure Rita Mae will understand and wait until you're ready to go back to work.

    Marilyn: Well, maybe she will, and maybe she won't. Who knows? If I don't accept her offer, maybe she'll find someone else in the meantime, and when I'm ready to go back, there won't be a job for me.

    Richard: That's something to consider. You've got yourself to think about, too.

    Marilyn: But I am thinking about myself. Don't you see?

    Richard: What do you mean?

    Marilyn: It's not just the job. It's also my career as Max's mother. That's the way I look at it. I have two career opportunities at the same time. My career as a fashion Designer and my career as a mother.

    Richard: I never really thought about being a mother as a career. I guess you do have two career opportunities and a decision to make.

    Marilyn: I hear Max.

    Richard: I'll go to him.

    Marilyn: No, that's OK. I'll do it.

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