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Career Choices

ACT I

"Rock-a-bye, baby, on the tree top, 

摇呀摇 小宝宝 在在树 

When the wind blows, 

风儿轻轻吹 

The cradle will rock. 

摇篮跟著晃。 

When the bough breaks, 

树枝若折断 

The cradle will fall, 

摇篮会掉落 

And down will come baby, 

宝宝跌下来 

Cradle and all." 

摇篮一道摔。” 

Hi, Marilyn.

嗨 Marilyn。 

What are you doing? 

在做什麽？ 

Just sketching. 

只是画些草图。 

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

我对於我们的职责想了很多 在最近几个星期。 

I never stop thinking about them. 

我一直在思考这些问题 从未间断 

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

我一直左思右想 为我是否回去工作这个问题 

I see. 

这一下我明白了。 

And I'm torn. 

但我不知如何取舍。 

I really want to go back to work,use my talents,and pursue my career in fashion design like we always thought I would.

我真的想回去工作 发挥我的才智 追求我在时装设计方面的事 就像我们一向认定的的那样 

But now ... 

但是现在…… 

I want to be with Max as a full-time mother,especially when he's a baby. 

我又想和Max在一起 做个全职的母亲 特别是他还是个婴儿的时候 

I really understand, Marilyn. 

我真的能理解 Mariilyn。 

But you never have to worry about Max. 

但 根本不用担心Maax。 

There's Mother and Grandpa ...and I can always arrange my photo schedule around your schedule,if that will help. 

有妈妈和祖父呢…… 而且我也能随时安排排我的摄影工 配合 的时间表 假如那样有所帮助的的话 

It's not the same, Richard. 

那是不一样的 Richhard。 

Have you discussed going back to work with your boss? 

已跟悄的老板讨论过 回去工作的事 

Rita Mae called yesterday. 

Rita Mae昨天打电话来了 

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

噢 就是那通电话使悄开始思量起来的 是？ 

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

她想知道 我打算什麽时候回去时装店工作。 

And you said ... ? 

那悄怎麽说的 

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

我说这几天给她回答…我说我不能确定。 

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

我相信Rita Mae会理解 而且会等民准备好了回去工作 

Well, maybe she will, and maybe she won't. 

嗯 也许她会 也许她不会 

Who knows? 

谁知道 

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.  

假如我不接受她这工作机 她也许会在这段时间找别的人 而当我准备好要回去 已经没有空缺了。 

That's something to consider. 

这是需要考虑的一点 

You've got yourself to think about, too. 

也得为自己著想。 

But I am thinking about myself. 

但我就是在为自己着想呀 

Don't you see? 

你不知道吗 

What do you mean? 

是什麽意思 

It's not just the job.

不只是那项工作而已 

It's also my career as Max's mother. 

当Max的母亲也是我胡事业。 

That's the way I look at it. 

我就是这麽看这件事的 

I have two career opportunities at the same time. 

我同时有两个事业机会 

My career as a fashion designer and my career as a mother.

时装设计事业 和担任Max母亲的事

I never really thought about being a mother as a career. 

我真的从来没有想到到做母亲还是一种事业 

I guess you do have two career opportunities and a decision to make. 

我想的确是有两个事业 而且必须做一个抉择

I hear Max. 

我听到Max哭了。 

I'll go to him. 

我去看他。 

No, that's OK. 

不 没关系。 

I'll do it. 

我去。 

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

I'm wrestling with the question. 

I can't make up my mind. I'm in a fog. I'm up in the air. I'm really in a bind.  

I feel I'm split in two. I'm pulled in two directions.I don't know what to do. 

I've got to get my act together. I've got to get it all figured out. 

I've got to get on the right track, get rid of all the doubt. 

I've got to straighten everything out. 

I want to try something new. 

I've got to sort it out, think it out, work it out, 

'cause I don't know what to do. 

And I'm torn. I really want to go back to work. 

I'm really torn. I'm all mixed up. 

My future is unclear. I'm pulled in two directions. 

I'm practically in tears. I'm of two minds about it. 

I've got to think it all through. 

I've got to find an answer, 'cause I don't know what to do. 

I've got to get my act together. 

I've got to get it all figured out. 

I've got to get on the right track, get rid of all the doubt. 

I've got to straighten everything out. 

And you know it's true, I've got to sort it out, think it out, work it out, 'cause I don't know what to do. 

WHAT TO DO! 

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ACT II

There's your teddy bear, Max. 

这是你的玩具熊 Maax。 

He just loves that teddy bear that Grandpa Philip bought for him.

他就喜欢这个玩具熊  祖父Philip给他买的

I took him to Philip's office yesterday for a checkup. 

我昨天带他到Philipp的办公室去做检查。 

You should have seen the look on his face when Molly gave him the injection.

真该看看他脸上的表情 Molly给他打针时。 

Oh, did he cry?

 噢 他哭了吗 

No. 

没有。 

My dear little boy just looked up at me as if to say,"Mama, what are they doing to me? Help!"  

我亲爱的小男孩只是仰头看著我 好像在“妈妈 他们在对我做什麽 救命呀 

How did you feel? 

感觉怎麽样 

Tell the truth. 

告诉我实话。 

Didn't you feel terrible? 

没有感到可怕吗 

I sure did. 

我的确有。 

I held him closely. 

我紧地抱著他。 

I kissed the top of his dear little head. 

我吻著他可爱的小头顶 

He looked up at me. 

他仰头看我。 

He tried to smile. 

他设法要微笑。 

Being with him helped. 

和他在一起有帮助。 

Helped him? 

帮助他 

Or helped you? 

还是帮助你 

Being a mother is not easy,if that's what you mean. 

当一个母亲真不容易 是这个意思吧。 

Speaking of being a mother,I've been meaning to ask you what you were thinking about regarding going back to work.

谈到当母亲 我一直想问 是否打算回去工作。 

I know Rita Mae called. 

我知道Rita Mae打电话给你了 

I can imagine what is going through your head. 

我能想像 你头脑正在考虑什麽事。 

I'm sure you can, Ellen. 

说的没错 Ellen

There are so many things to consider. 

是有许多事情要考虑 

One thing that makes it easier for you is that you have us.

有一件事可以使 作起决定来比较容易 就是有我们帮 。 

Max will always have a family member to watch over him while you're at work.

家总会有一个人照顾Max 在你工作的时候。 

I didn't have that when Richard and Susan were born. 在Richard和Susan出生时我可没有人帮忙 

What did you do? 那 怎麽办呢 

I chose to continue with my career as a music teacher. 

我选择继续我的音乐教师的事业 

We hired a woman to watch Richard and then Susan,and I continued with my career. 

我们雇用一名女士来照顾Richard 後来又照顾Susa 而我则继续我的事业 

Do you think you made the right decision? 

认为你的决定正确 

I think I did. 

我想是的。 

But when Robbie was born,I decided to give full-time attention to raising Robbie. 

但当Robbie出生後 我决定全力抚育他。 

I felt differently at that time. 

那时我的感觉又不一样了 

And you gave up your career as a music teacher? 

那麽 就放弃了音乐教师的事 

Not exactly. 

不完全。 

I continued to teach piano lessons at home. 

我继续在家教钢琴。 

How did you feel about being away when Susan and Richard were babies? 

对出外工作何感想 当Richard和Susan还很小 

I think I did the right thing for them and for myself and for Philip.

我觉得我做了一件对的  为他们为我自己和Philip

We needed the money. 

我们当时需要钱。 

Remember? 记得吗 

Well, we do too, Ellen. 嗯 我们也需要 Elllen。 

Everything I earn helps us towards getting that house we want and need. 我的每一笔进帐都可帮助我们得到那幢房 我们盼望而且也需要的 

I can't wait till he's just a little older. 我迫不及待地希望他长大些 

Our toy company makes the most wonderful toys for kids. 我们玩具公司为小孩子们 造最棒的玩具 

Max thanks you. Max谢谢 。 

I thank you. 

我也感谢 。 

And Richard thanks you. 

Richard也会感谢 

Now may I please say hello? 

现在我可以说声hello吗 

Hello. 

哈 。 

I miss Max and think about him all week long. 

我想念Max 一整周 期都在想他。 

We talk about him at dinnertime. 

我们吃晚餐时总谈起他 

Will you please try to relax? 

能不能放轻松些 

I've never seen you so wound up. 

我从来没有看过你这么焦虑 

You seem to be enjoying the pressure. 

看起来好像很乐於承受压力 

The truth is, I am. 

事实上 我的确如此 

My job is not an easy one, but I really enjoy it. 

我的工作不轻 但我确实乐在工作。 

That is exactly what I wanted to talk to you about, Susan. 

这正是我想要跟你谈的 Susan

What's the problem? 

什麽问题啦 

Marilyn's career. 

Marilyn的事业。 

Well, my choice of careers. 

是的 我的事业抉择问题 

Choice? 

抉择 

My career as a fashion designer versus my career as a mother.

我以时装设计为事业  或是以当母亲为事业 

Why does it have to be one or the other? 

为什麽非得 有这个就没有那个 

That's what I said. 

我也是这麽说。 

How's that? 

那怎麽成呢 

Why can't you do both? 

为什麽不能两样一起 

She's right. 

她说得对。 

Both? 

一起 

Well, that's what I do. 

是啊 我正是这麽做的 

I have a job, and I have Michelle. 

我有工作 我也有Miichelle。 

I take care of both to the best of my ability. 

我尽我所能把两方面都照顾好 

It's not easy, but what is? 

这不容易 但什麽事又容易 

And that's what I did. 

我也这样做的。 

I did both with Richard and Susan,and I did both with Robbie. 

有Richard和Susan时我这样 有Robbie时我也这样做的 

I thought you stayed home with Robbie? 

我还以为是跟Robbbie待在家 

I did. 

是的。 

But I was lucky enough to have a career as a music teacher which I could continue at home.

但我很幸运 有一个音乐教师的事 可以在家中继续从事 

Why can't you work at home, Marilyn? 

为什麽不能在家中工作呢 Marily

You're very talented. 

非常有才华。 

Designing dresses is a career you could establish out of your home,couldn't you? 

设计时装是一种职业 可以在家中开创 不是吗 

I don't know why I didn't think of it. 

我不知道为什麽我没有想到这一点 

It seems so simple now. 

现在事情显得很简单了 

For a year or two I could stay at home with Max and do my dress designs.

在一两年内 我可以和Max待在家从事我的服装设计。 

And you could make your dresses at home. 

可以在家做衣服。 

Sounds like a great way to solve the problem. 

听起来好像是个解决问题的好办法 

That could solve your problem, Marilyn. 

这样可以解决你的问题 Marilyn

I'm going to call Rita Mae at home and ask her to come by and talk about it.

我会打电话到Rita MMae家 请她过来谈这件事 

She wants to see Max, anyway. 

毕竟 她也想看Max

I think that really answers your questions, Marilyn. 

我觉得这确实解决了你的问题 Marilyn

You can do it. 

可以这样做。 

Do your designs at home--here. 

在家 设计服装 

And let Rita Mae do the selling at the boutique. 

而让Rita Mae在时装店 负责销售 

And you can both benefit financially. 

你们俩都获得金钱上的利益 

I'm going to call Rita Mae right now. 

我现在就打电话给Riita Mae。 

Oh, Susan, thank you so much for coming all this way from the city to talk to me about it.

噢 Susan 谢谢 从城里大老远赶来和我谈这件事 

I hope you don't mind having taken so much time away from your busy schedule.

希望你不介意  我在忙碌的生活中用了你这麽多时间 

Are you kidding? 

在开玩笑吗 

I don't mind at all. 

我一点也不介意。 

As a matter of fact, I came to spend some time with my favorite nephew.

事实上 我来是为了和我心爱的侄儿相聚一些时间 

I think you should call Rita Mae right now. 

我想 现在就打电话话给Rita Mae

I think your idea of working at home is perfect. 

我觉得 在家工作的主意太好了 

I don't know what I would do without you. 

我真不知道没有你们 我怎麽办 

I'm lucky to have you all. 

我真的觉得拥有你们很幸运 

We are lucky to have you, Marilyn. 

拥有你是我们的幸运 Marilyn

And so is Max. 

也是Max的幸运。 

Being a mother is not easy. 

It's not easy to be a mother. 

Caring for a child takes a lot of time. 

It takes a lot of time to care for a child. 

But playing with a baby is so much fun. 

It's so much fun. Dododododo. 

It's so much fun to play with a baby. 

And working at home would be wonderful. 

It would be wonderful. 

It would be wonderful to work at home. 

I don't know what I would do without you. 

I'm lucky to have you all. 

It's great to be in this family. 

It's great. Being in this family is great. 

It's always so easy for me to find someone who will listen. 

It's always so easy for me. 

Finding someone who will listen is always so easy for me. 

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ACT III

Hi, big guy.

 嗨 好小子。 

That must be Rita Mae. 

一定是Rita Mae。 

She sure got here quickly. 

她来得真快。 

That's a good sign. 

这是个好兆头。 

She must like you and your work, Marilyn. 

她一定是喜欢你和好的工作 Marilyn。 

I think she's just anxious to see Max. 

我觉得她只是急著想看Max

She loves children. 

她喜欢孩子。

Hi, Marilyn.

嗨 Marilyn。 

Welcome. 

欢迎 。 

It's so nice of you to come. 

能来真好。 

Oh, I just wanted to see your baby, Max. 

噢 我只是想看看你的宝贝 Max。 

Hello, Rita Mae. 

哈 Rita Mae。 

I haven't seen you since the hospital. 

自从医院相遇之後再也没有见到 

I'm Ellen Stewart, Marilyn's mother-in-law. 

我叫Ellen Stewart Marilyn的婆婆。 

We met at the hospital. 

我们在医院见过。 

Hello. 

哈 。 

How are you? 

好吗 

I remember. 

我记起来啦。 

How are you? 

好吗 

Oh, and there is Max! 

噢 Max在那 

Oh! My, how he's grown! 

噢 天啊 他长这麽大 

A little present for Max. 

给Max的一件小礼物 

Oh, it's beautiful, Rita Mae! 

噢 太漂亮了 Ritaa Mae

You shouldn't have. 

不该这样破费的。 

It's nothing. 

没什麽。 

It's just a little present for Max. 

这仅是给Max的一小礼物。 

Can I get you some coffee or tea or a cold drink, Rita Mae? 

要咖啡茶或者冷饮吗 Rita

Oh, nothing, thank you. 

噢 什麽也不要 谢谢 

Well, I will leave you two to talk. 

嗯 我走开 你们谈谈吧 

Come on, you big guy. 

过来 你这个好小子

Yes, come on. 

是的 过来。 

That's it. 

就这样。 

It's nice seeing you.

 非常高兴见到 。 

Let me know if you need anything. 

假如 需要什麽就通知我 

Thanks, Ellen. 

谢谢 Ellen。 

OK, Marilyn. 

好了 Marilyn

You sounded like you've made a decision when you called me.

好像已经作了决定 你打电话给我的时候 

I'm all ears. 

我洗耳恭听。 

I have made a decision, Rita Mae. 

我已经做了决定 Riita Mae。 

I've decided to stay at home and be a full-time mother. 

我决定留在家 做一个专职母亲 

I'm disappointed, but I respect your decision. 

我很失望 但我尊重你的决定 

If I had a child as cute as Max,I might do the same thing. 

假如我有一个像Max一样可爱的孩子 我也可能会做同样的决定 

But I haven't finished telling you the other half of my decision.

但我还没有对你说完 我这个决定的另一半

The other half? 

另一半 

Yes. 

是的。 

I think I can stay at home and take care of Max and continue my career.

我觉得我可以待在家 一面照顾孩子同时继续我的事业 

Sounds interesting. 

听起来很有趣。 

Let me hear it. 

说给我听听。 

Do you remember our talks about custom-designed dresses for the boutique?

记得 我们曾经谈过为时装店设计订的服装 

I sure do. 

我当然记得。 

Why can't I design dresses for you here at home? 

为什麽我不能在家 为你设计服装呢 

And make them here. 

在这儿缝 。 

Have the fittings here, too. 

也在这里试穿。 

And I could do the selling and the pricing at the boutique. 

而我在时装店 负责销售和标价 

Exactly. 

就是这样。 

Oh! 

噢 

What kind of dresses would you design? 

打算设计哪种服装 

I've thought about that for some time. 

我已经想过一阵子了 

Yes? 

真的 

Wedding dresses? 

结婚礼服 

Brilliant idea! 

这个主意真棒 

There's a big market today in wedding dresses. 

结婚礼服在目前有很大的市场 

That's what I thought. 

我也是这样想的。 

I like the idea very much. 

我很喜欢这个主意。 

And if it's successful, we can expand to all kinds of dresses.

假如成功的话 我们可以扩展到所有种类的服装 

That's what I thought. 

我也正这样想。 

As a matter of fact,I have a customer for your first wedding dress. 

事实上 我已经有了你的第一一套结婚礼服的顾客 

My niece is getting married,and I've been trying to find just the right thing for her.  

我侄女即将结婚而我一直在为她找件合适的东西 

Marilyn, you're going to design my niece's dress. 

Marilyn 现在就靠你始设计我侄女的结婚礼服。 

That'll be our first one,and then we'll use it to sell others. 

这将成为我们的第一单 然後我们再利用它来销售其他的 

Do you really mean it? 

说的可是当真 

I really mean it. 

当然是真的。 

It's a simple idea, and it will work. 

这主意很简单 而且一定可行 

You can certainly design dresses. 

确实很能设计服装 

I know that. 

我知道。 

And there's no reason why you can't do it from your home. 

而且也没有理由 你不可以在家做 

I'm so excited! 我好兴奋 

I can't wait to tell Richard! 

我简直迫不及待想告诉Richard

If I had a baby like Max,I'd want to stay home and be near him all the time, too.

 假如我有一个像Max的宝贝 我也要整天都在他身边 

You're making the right decision for Max and for yourself too, Marilyn.

做了一个正确的决定 为Max 也为你自己 Marilyn。 

It all sounds so easy. 

一切听起来竟是如此简单 

Now the hard work begins. 

艰苦的工作现在开始了 

Would you like to see some of my designs that I've been working on?

想不想 看我正在设计的一些服装 

I'd love to. 

我想看。 

Ooh! Oh, that's wonderful! 

噢 噢 太好了 

Ooh ... 

噢…… 

You can certainly design dresses, I know that. 

And there's no reason why you can't do it from your home. 

It's true. 

I can design wedding dresses and continue my career. 

And I can take care of Max right here at home. 

She can do it right here at home. 

I want to stay at home while Max is still a baby. 

If I went back to work at the boutique now, Max would be on my mind all of the time. 

She would only think about Max. 

But the truth is, I need to work. 

Richard and I want to buy a house but we can't afford it. 

Like most families we need two incomes in order to afford a house someday. 

With the yard and trees and a swing for Max. 

More an more families have working mothers. 

In the U.S., more than half of all mothers with preschool children are working at a career. 

Mothers like me. 

They have to work and be a mother too. 

And about three fourths of all mothers with school age children are working. 

In lots of families, relatives like grandparents offer to take care of children while the parents are working. 

And some families bring their children to day-care centers where other people take care of them. 

They stay in day-care centers while their mothers work. 

But for now Max will stay here and I will take care of him. 

Marilyn and Max will both be at home. 

Marilyn will work and Max won't be alone.

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