14走遍美国

ACT Ⅱ

At a lake in upstate New York the next morning. Grandpa, Philip, and Robbie are preparing to fish.

Robbie：This is really neat! When do we eat?

Philip：First, we have to catch some fish. In order to catch fish, you have to do this. [He prepares the fishing line. ] Here we go. 1 That's it. Then drop it into the water. All of this comes before eating2. OK?

Robbie：How do you know so much about fishing?

Philip：Grandpa taught me. We spent a lot of time fishing together. 3 Now, the important thing is to get the hook close to the fish. 4 All right? Like this. [He puts his fishing line into the water. ]

Robbie：I think I see some fish right under us, Dad.

Philip：Oh, not a chance5!

Robbie：I just saw a big one!

[A young boy arrives with a fishing rod. ]

Grandpa：Hi, there!6

Albert：Hi.

Grandpa：What's your name?

Albert：Albert.

Grandpa：Are you all7 alone?

Albert：Yes, sir.

Grandpa：How old are you, Albert?

Albert：I'm ten.

Philip：Where's your father?

Albert：He's up there at the lodge8.

Philip：Does he know you're here?

Albert：Yes, sir.

Philip：Ok, Robbie, maybe you should watch him. The water's pretty deep here.

Robbie：I'll watch him, Dad.

A little while later. They are still fishing.

Robbie：What time is it?

Grandpa：It's almost lunchtime, and no fish yet. 9

Robbie：I can go up to the lodge for some hot dogs and drinks. 10

Philip：No way!11 We're here to catch our lunch. 12

Grandpa：To catch fish, you need the right magic13.

Philip：That's right. I forgot! The right magic. Do it for Robbie, Dad.

Grandpa：You remember?

Philip：Sure. Come on. 14

Grandpa：Well, first, you have to turn your hat around like this. Then you close your eyes and say the magic words. Fish, fish, send me a fish.

Robbie：[He closes his eyes. ] Fish, fish, send me a fish…I got one!15

Grandpa：See, it works16?

Robbie：It's a big one!

Philip：Well, it always worked for me, too.

Robbie：Grandpa, get the net17, please!

[Grandpa gets the net, and Robbie finally catches the fish. ]

Robbie：Dad, you got one, too!

Philip：You bet18 I have![Philip brings up a boot from the water. ]

Grandpa：Easy, Philip, easy.

Robbie：Sorry, Dad.

Philip：Well, one more and I've got a pair of boots19.

Robbie：You didn't say the magic words.

Grandpa：Robbie's right.

Philip：Yes, but you did, and we've got our lunch. Let's20 build a fire and cook it! Come on, Albert, you can help us!

Albert：I want to stay here and fish.

Grandpa：All right, but be careful.

A little later. Grandpa, Philip, and Robbie are around their campfire.

Robbie：Is it finished yet?

Philip：I think so. I hope you like your fish well done21.

Grandpa：Burned, 22 you mean.

Philip：Hey, I'm a doctor, not a chef23.

[They hear Albert calling from the lake. ]

Albert：Help! Help! I can't swim!

Robbie：Dad! Grandpa! He fell in!24

[Robbie and Philip rush to save Albert. They pull him from the water and place him on the dock. ]

Philip：Easy does it, 25 Robbie. That a boy. 26 That's it. 27

Grandpa：He's not breathing, Philip!

Philip：Robbie, run to the car! Bring a blanket28 and my medical bag.

Robbie：Yes, Dad.

[Philip slowly breathes into the boy's mouth. ]

Philip：Now, come on, son29. Come on, son.

Grandpa：Breathe, Albert!

END OF ACT Ⅱ

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