[ In Susan's office a few days later. Susan calls Sam, her assistant, into her office. ]
Susan: [ She speaks into the intercom. ] Sam, would you come in, please?
萨姆，请进来一下，好吗？
Sam: [ He walks into Susan's office. He is carrying a pad and pen. ] You sound like something's bothering you, Susan. The sketches for the cover of the new doll book?
听起来你好像有什么烦心事，苏珊。是新款洋娃娃画册的封面设计稿吗？
Susan: That's not it. Please sit down.
不是那件事。请坐。
Sam: Sure. [ He sits down. ]
好的。
Susan: I need your advice on a personal matter, but it's not about me.
我有件私事想听听你的意见，不过不是关于我自己的。
Sam: You need my advice on a personal matter, and it's not about you. OK.
你有件私事想听我的意见，而且还不是关于你自己的。好吧。
Susan: It's about my grandfather.
是关于我爷爷的。
Sam: What's the problem?
怎么了？
Susan: It won't sound like a big deal, but it is. I had dinner with him Saturday, and he's very unhappy about not working.
这事听起来可能不算什么大事，但对他来说很重要。星期六我和他一起吃晚饭时，他因为没工作做而特别不开心。
Sam: I thought he was retired and pleased to be living with the family.
我还以为他退休后，和家人住在一起过得挺开心的。
Susan: He is, but there's so much energy and talent in the man, and he doesn't get to use it.
是这样没错，但他精力充沛，又很有才能，却没机会发挥。
Sam: But what can I do? What kind of advice are you looking for?
可我能帮上什么忙？你想听哪方面的建议？
Susan: Simply this. John Marchetta runs this company.
事情是这样的。约翰·马凯塔是这家公司的掌舵人。
Sam: He founded this company.
这家公司就是他创办的。
Susan: Right. John Marchetta gave me my start here six years ago, when I first graduated from college. He gave me the chance to use my talents and made me feel more confident.
对。六年前我刚大学毕业时，当年是约翰·马凯塔在我初出茅庐时拉了我一把。他给了我施展才华的舞台，也让我真正建立起了自信。
Sam: Right. Maybe he can do the same thing for your grandfather.
对。也许他也能帮你爷爷一把。
Susan: Or at least give him some advice.
或者至少给他一些建议。
Sam: Right. Then I've solved your problem. [ He laughs. ]
好，那看来我已经帮你把问题解决了。
Susan: [ Laughing ] I can always depend on you, Sam.
我就知道总能靠你帮忙，萨姆。
Sam: I'm glad to help. Shall I call Mr. Marchetta for you?
能帮上忙我很高兴。要不要我帮你打电话给马凯塔先生？
Susan: No, no. I'll do that. Thanks. [ She picks up the phone to call Mr. Marchetta. ]
不用不用，我自己打。谢谢。
[ In John Marchetta's office later that day. ]
Marchetta: Now, how's the Stewart family?
对了，斯图尔特一家最近怎么样？
Susan: Fine, thank you, Mr. Marchetta. Except for my grandfather.
都挺好的，谢谢你，马凯塔先生。就是我爷爷不太好。
Marchetta: What's wrong, Susan? What's wrong with him?
怎么了，苏珊？他出什么事了？
Susan: He needs to work. In fact, that is the reason why I'm here to see you. I know you're building a new factory, and I thought ... maybe ... my grandfather is so experienced in the construction trade, he could be so valuable.
他想找点事情做。其实，这也是我今天来找你的原因。我知道你们正在建新工厂，我在想… 也许… 我爷爷在建筑行业经验非常丰富，他应该能带来极大的价值。
Marchetta: Tell him to come and see me at ten o'clock tomorrow morning. I have an idea that may solve the problem for him and help a lot of other people.
叫他明天上午十点来见我。我有个想法，说不定既能解决他的心病，还能造福不少人呢。
Susan: Really, Mr. Marchetta? Can I tell him that?
真的吗，马凯塔先生？我可以这样告诉他吗？
Marchetta: Sure can. Ten o'clock in the morning. Here.
当然可以。明天上午十点，就在我这儿。
Susan: Oh, thank you!
噢，太谢谢你了！
