情景英语：实用美语会话（六十一）

Michelle： I really like this one Susan. Do you？

    Susan： Turn around, Michelle. Let me see the back of it. I like it a lot. It fits well. It doesn't need any alterations¹. We must've bought the right size.

    Harry²： I like the color. She looks good in blue.

    Michelle： I like blue, too, Daddy.

    Susan： Try on the skirt and blouse outfit³, Michelle-the one that Daddy wanted you to wear.

    Michelle： OK.

    Harry： Michelle has been a different kid since we've been married. She's never been happier.

    Susan： And I've never been happier, Harry. I love her very much.She's been a joy.

    Harry： We're very lucky, the three of us……and becoming part of the Stewart family, too.

    Susan： We couldn't ask for anything more, could we？

    Harry： Well……

    Susan： Well……？ Could we ask for anything more？

    Harry： Well……we……

    Michelle： How do you like it, Daddy？

    Harry： It's my favorite outfit.

    Susan： It's good for every day. It will be good for school, Michelle.

    Michelle： I like it, too. I always like skirts that go like this. Do you want to see the winter jacket on me, Susan？

    Susan： Yes, I do. Change back into your jeans, and put on the new winter jacket we bought today.

    Michelle： OK.

    Susan： What did you mean by"well……？" You had something on your mind when I said we couldn't ask for anything more.

    Michelle： Is everything all right？

    Harry： Everything is fine, Michelle.

    Susan： Let's take a look at the winter jacket. Come on over here, Honey.

    Michelle： It's kind of warm.

    Susan： It is. That's why we bought it for you. This will be a perfect jacket for the wintertime when it's very cold out. But it's kind of small also. We must've bought the wrong

    size.

    Harry： Looks like we should've bought a bigger one. I guess we'll have to exchange it, too. I'm sure the store has others.

    Michelle： I look silly！ It is too small！

    Susan： You're growing so fast, Michelle.

    Michelle： Can I take it off？ I'm hot！

    Susan： Sure. Put it back in your room, and we'll hang everything up later.

    Susan： Well, are you going to tell me what's on you mind, Harry？

    Harry： I have been offered a job with a major accounting⁴ company in Los Angeles. I have been offered a job with a major accounting company in Los Angeles.

    Susan： Los Angeles？ That's a big decision.

    Harry： I know. It will also affect you and your job, if we decide to go.

    Susan： Wow！ It sure will. But first tell me about the job, Harry. If it's a good one, then we'll make it work for us.

    Harry： I have a client⁵ in the garment business, on Seventh Avenue. I do his taxes every year. He has a big sales office in Los Angeles, and the company in Los Angeles that does his major accounting work is looking for an executive⁶. And he recommended me.

    Susan： That's wonderful, Harry.

    Harry： Yes, but it would mean that we'd have to move to L.A.

    Susan： What about the salary？

    Harry： The real discussion⁷ comes tomorrow. Susan, I don't plan to make any decisons until I have a chance to talk with you about it.

    Susan： I understand, Harry.

    Harry： And I don't have to make a quick decision. They know that I'm married and that I have a family.

    Susan： Well, there's a lot think about. If it's a good job, then I've got to do some thinking about my career opportunities in Los Angeles.

    Michelle： Is everything OK？

    Susan： Yes, honey.