ACT III
OK. 好。
If you want to adopt an animal, 如果你想收養動物,
first we need to know some references. 首先我們得了解證明人。
References? 證明人?
People we know? 我們認識的人?
Friends, teachers.... 朋友,老師……
We need to talk to some people about you. 我們得向一些人打聽你的情況。
We want to be sure that you’re responsible 我們要確定你是負責的。
and that you can take good care of an animal. 而且能夠好好照料動物。
Then you have to fill out this form 然后你要填寫這份表格。
about your family background. 關于你的家庭背景的。
Is that it? 就這些啦?
No, there’s more. 不,還有。
We need to know about your history with animals. 我們要了解你以前和動物的關聯。
Have you ever owned an animal? 你是否曾養過動物?
Yes. 是的。
We had a cat when I was eight years old. 我八歲時養過一只貓。
I love cats. 我喜歡貓。
Do you have any animals now? 你現在還養著什么動物嗎?
Unfortunately, no. 很遺憾,沒有。
Anything else? 還有別的事嗎?
We also like to know 我們還想知道
your reasons for wanting an animal. 你要養動物的原因。
Just to hold it and cuddle with it. 只不過想抱抱它。
Just to have as a pet. 還是要養來當寵物。
I love animals. 我喜歡動物。
To have a friend -- a pal. 想要一個朋友,一個伙伴。
You know, man’s best friend is his dog. 你知道,人類最好的朋友就是狗。
And one thing more. 還有一件事。
If you’re under twenty-one years of age ... 如果你還不到二十一歲……
That’s me. 我就是這種情況。
Then an adult must sign for you. 那就必須有一位成人來替你簽字。
Uh-oh. 啊哈。
No problem. 沒問題。
My parents will think it’s a good idea. 我的父母會覺得這是件好事。
I’ll be back with them. 我會帶他們來。
If the real owners don’t come to claim Gemma ... 如果狗的主人沒認領Gemma……
After forty-eight hours. 四十八小時后。
But please call first.請你先打電話給我啊。
Thanks for your information and for being so helpful. 謝謝你的幫助和如此熱心。
It’s my pleasure. 我很愿意效勞。
Nice talking to both of you. 很高興與兩位交談。
Thanks again. 再次謝謝 。
Bye. 再見。
Maybe the real owners will come to claim her. 也許狗的主人會來認領的。
Her eyes look so sad. 她的目光那么憂郁。
She must really miss them. 她準是很想主人。
I see you’re both animal lovers. 我看得出你們都是熱愛動物的人。
We are. 我們是。
Good-bye, Miss Aborn. 再見,Aborn小姐。
We’ll call in a couple of days. 我們兩三天后給你打電話。
Good-bye, and thanks for bringing Gemma in. 再見,謝謝你們把Gemma送來。
Bye. 再見。
I keep thinking about the dog -- about Gemma, 我一直在想那條狗---Gemma,
alone in the animal shelter. 獨自在動物收容所。
I know. 我知道。
But I promise you, Alexandra, 但是我向你保證, Alexandra,
the dog is just fine. 那條狗會很好的。
They’re very kind to the animals. 他們照料動物很細心。
I know they are. 我知道他們會。
I mean about her being alone. 我是指她很孤單。
Even if they are kind to Gemma, 即使他們對Gemma很好,
she’s still alone, without her family. 她仍是孤單的,沒有家。
Ready, folks? 可以點菜了嗎,兩位?
Are you ready, Alexandra? 想好了嗎,Alexandra?
Yes, I’m ready. 是的,我想好了。
I’ll have the chef’s salad, please. 我要主廚色拉。
I will have a cheeseburger, medium rare, 我要一份奶酪漢堡,五分熟的,
with raw onion, and french fries, please. 加生洋蔥和炸薯條。
Anything to drink? 要喝點什么嗎?
A diet cola, please. 一份健怡可樂。
Ginger ale with lots of ice for me, thank you. 橙味汽水,多加些冰,謝謝。
I’ve got it. 我都記下了。
Thanks. 謝謝。
Aren’t you surprised 你不覺得很驚訝嗎?
that the animal shelter is so careful 動物收容所需要如此小心
about finding homes for the animals? 為動物尋個家。
No, I’m not. 不,我不覺得。
And a cheeseburger, medium rare, 一份奶酪漢堡,五分熟的,
with onion and french fries.加生洋蔥和炸薯條。
And a ginger ale with lots of ice. 一份橙味汽水,加多快冰塊。
Salad dressing? 沙拉要什么調味醬?
Hey, I wanted you to hear my new sound system 嘿,我正想讓你聽我的新的音響設備
when the dog scratched on the front door. 當那狗在抓前門時。
Let’s finish eating, 我們趕緊吃完,
and then we’ll go back to my house. 然后回到我家。
I want you to hear my new tapes. 我給你聽我的新錄音帶。
I’ve got some great new dance music. 我有幾卷很好的新舞曲。
Hello. 喂。
Stewart residence. Stewart家。
Hello. 你好。
Is Robbie Stewart there? Robbie Stewart在嗎?
This is he. 我就是。
Who’s this? 你是誰?
This is Linda Aborn from the animal shelter. 我是動物收容所的Linda Aborn。
It’s Linda from the animal shelter. 是動物收容所的Linda。
Yes, Linda. 是的,Linda。
Hi. 嗨。
We have good news and bad news, Robbie. 我給你帶來了好消息和壞消息,Robbie。
Oh? 噢?
The good news is that the Levinsons have come by 好消息是Levinson夫婦已來這兒
to pick up the dog. 把狗領回去了。
The bad news is, you won’t be able to adopt the dog. 壞消息是你不能收養那條狗了。
That’s OK. 沒有關系。
Come by one day and look at some of the other dogs. 有空來一趟,看看其它的狗。
I’m sure there’s one for you. 我相信會有你喜歡的。
Thanks, Robbie. 謝謝,Robbie。
And the Levinsons thank you for bringing their dog to us. Levinson夫婦也謝謝你把他們的狗送來。
Thanks, Linda. 謝謝,Linda。
Bye. 再見。
The owners claimed Gemma? 主人把狗領回去了?
That’s right. 是的。
I’m glad for the dog. 我真替那條狗高興。
I guess I am, too. 我想我也一樣。
She said if I come by, 她說,如果我去,
she’ll help me find another dog. 她會幫我另外找一條狗。
Come on. 來吧。
Let’s dance. 咱們跳舞。
They come in every shape.
Every size, and every color...
Long hair, and short hair, or no hair at all.
Some come with feathers.
And some have fur.
And some will even come when you call.
I’m talking about pets in the U.S.A.
Pets in the U.S.A.
Some you can hold.
Some will walk by your side.
Some you can ride every day.
Some will shake your hand.
And when they get to know you.
They seem to understand what you say.
I’m talking about pets in the U.S.A.
Pets in the U.S.A.
No matter what they look like.
No matter what they are.
We like to think of them as our friends.
Just like you and me.
They have personalities.
And they can be such good company.
Some live under water.
Some live in a cage.
And some can just walk around your home.
They may have droopy eyes.
They may have floppy ears.
But they can keep you from feeling all alone.
I’m talking about pets in the U.S.A.
Pets in the U.S.A.
