[ In the Stewarts' house early Saturday morning. Grandpa is making breakfast as Robbie enters. ]
Robbie: Hi, Grandpa.
嗨,爷爷。
Grandpa: Hi, Robbie.
嗨,罗比。
Robbie: Can I help?
要我帮忙吗?
Grandpa: Yes, indeed. Hand me two eggs from the refrigerator, and I'll make you two fried eggs.
好啊,正好需要。帮我从冰箱拿两个鸡蛋,我给你煎两个。
Robbie: How about some bacon?
要不要来点培根?
Grandpa: I made enough for an army. You going to the baseball game today? It's a perfect day for it --a little cloudy but nice and warm.
我做了一大堆。你今天去看棒球赛吗?天气正好,有点多云,但挺暖和。
Robbie: Dad and I were planning to go to the game, but he has to work today, and my friends don't want to go. It's not an important game, anyway.
我本来打算和爸爸一起去看的,但他今天要工作,我朋友也不想去。反正这场比赛也不重要。
Grandpa: Do you have any other plans for the day?
那你今天还有别的安排吗?
Robbie: I'll work on my computer. I have a new math program, and I want to learn how to use it.
我打算研究一下电脑。我有个新的数学软件,想学学怎么用。
Grandpa: Maybe you can teach me how to work on a computer someday.
哪天你教教我怎么用电脑吧。
Robbie: Anytime. It's really easy, but, like anything, you need to work at it, Grandpa.
随时都行。其实很简单,不过跟别的东西一样,得多练,爷爷。
[ They begin to eat breakfast. ]
Robbie: [eating ] This bacon is great. I love crispy bacon.
这培根太好吃了,我就喜欢这种脆的。
Grandpa: Oh, what are you doing tomorrow?
对了,你明天打算干嘛?
Robbie: Nothing much.
没什么特别的。
Grandpa: Well, maybe your dad and I could take you fishing with us.
那也许我和你爸爸可以带你去钓鱼。
Robbie: I'd like that, but ...
我挺想去的,不过…
Grandpa: But what?
不过什么?
Robbie: But Dad is always so busy.
就是爸爸总是太忙了。
Grandpa: Well, can you come fishing with me tomorrow?
那你明天跟我去钓鱼怎么样?
Robbie: Sure, I can.
当然可以。
[ Later that morning. Philip is eating breakfast quickly. He is speaking with Grandpa. ]
Grandpa: Robbie says you can't take him to the game today.
罗比说你今天不能带他去看比赛。
Philip: I really feel bad about it, but they need me at the hospital today, in the children's ward.
我也觉得挺对不起他的,但今天医院那边需要我… 在儿童病房那边。
Grandpa: I understand.
我理解。
Philip: Maybe we can spend some time together next weekend.
也许下个周末我们可以一起待一会儿。
Grandpa: Definitely. We should. You and Robbie and me. Remember our first fishing trip?
当然应该。你、罗比,还有我。还记得我们第一次去钓鱼吗?
Philip: I sure do.... Well, I've got to run, Dad. See you later. [ He leaves. ]
当然记得… 我得先走了,爸。回头见。
[ On the patio later that day. Grandpa is looking at some fishing gear, things he will need for catching fish. Philip enters. ]
Philip: Going fishing?
要去钓鱼吗?
Grandpa: I'm thinking about it.... So, how's work?
正考虑呢… 工作怎么样?
Philip: Oh, the usual problems.
还是老样子,一堆问题。
Grandpa: You're working pretty hard these days.
你这段时间挺辛苦的。
Philip: I guess I am.
好像是挺忙的。
Grandpa: When did you last go fishing with Robbie?
你上次和罗比去钓鱼是什么时候?
Philip: I remember exactly. It was on his birthday, June second, two years ago. [ He laughs. ] We didn't catch anything.
我记得很清楚,是他两年前的生日,6月2号。我们什么也没钓到。
Grandpa: Remember our fishing trips?
还记得我们以前去钓鱼吗?
Philip: Yes. I loved them.
记得,我特别喜欢。
Grandpa: Remember catching your first fish?
还记得你第一次钓到鱼吗?
Philip: How can I forget? I fell out of the boat! We had some good times together.
怎么会忘?我还掉到船外去了!那段时间真挺开心的。
Grandpa: Yes, we did. Maybe we should do it again.
是啊,要不我们再去一次吧。
Philip: How about tomorrow?
明天怎么样?
Grandpa: Don't you have to work?
你不用上班吗?
Philip: My paper work will wait.
那些报告可以先放一放。
Grandpa: Oh, Robbie will be thrilled. I am, too, Son.
罗比肯定高兴坏了,我也很开心,儿子。
Philip: I want to spend more time with Robbie.
我想多陪陪罗比。
Philip: Tomorrow. It'll be like old times for you and me. And Robbie will love it.
就明天吧,就像我们以前那样,罗比也一定会喜欢。
Philip: Well, what's the weather going to be like?
那明天天气怎么样?
Grandpa: Radio says sunny and mild.
广播说天气温暖舒适。
Philip: Well, I'll tell Robbie. And thanks, Dad.
好,我去告诉罗比。谢谢你,爸。
Grandpa: Don't thank me. I'm just being a grandfather.
别谢我,我只是做爷爷该做的。