内容正文:
《The Gift Of Magie》
The Gift Of The Magie
Act I
第一幕
关灯,上四张桌子,左边两张桌子上放梳子,右边两张桌子上放珠宝,演员就位好开灯。
Narrator: Della and her husband lived a poor life. They had two valuable things:one was Jim's gold watch and the other was Della's beautiful, brownhair. One day, they went out for a walk.
旁白:黛拉和她的丈夫过着清贫的生活。他们有两个值钱的东西:一个是吉姆的金表,另一个则是黛拉棕色的秀发。一天,他们出去散步。(黛拉玩弄着她富有魅力的头发,来到一个样式特别的木梳前。)
Della: (turned back to Jim, then asked) Jim, this comb is strange, isn't it?
黛拉:(转过身向吉姆,问)吉姆,这把梳子很特别,不是么?
Jim: (Got close to Della) do you like it? We can buy it if you do.
吉姆:(靠近黛拉身边)你喜欢它吗?喜欢的话我们可以买下来。
Della: No. I...I am just thinking about its strange shape. 黛拉:我...我只是在琢磨它特别的样式。(开始玩赏梳子)
(留左边男主头顶的灯光,其他灯关闭)
Jim: (Looking at and touching Della's beautiful hair, he considered that ...) Maybe I can buy a beautiful comb for Della, as a Christmas gift! Her beautiful hair deserves it. Yes, she would surely like it!
吉姆:(注视着黛拉的秀发,思考着)或许可以给黛拉买一个漂亮的梳子作圣诞礼物!她的秀发配得上。没错,她绝对会喜欢的!
(开启所有灯光)
Della: Jim? (Smile) let's go and see what other interesting things can be found.
黛拉:吉姆?(浅笑)我们再逛逛,看看还能遇到什么有趣的东西。(于是挽着吉姆的手继续往前走)
Narrator: Della passed by a jewelry shop, and saw a golden chain. She felt happy and went into the shop. There were two wealthy women in the shop; the boss was showing them jewelry.
旁白:走过一个珠宝商店时,黛拉看到一个金表链。她很开心,进到店铺里。两个贵妇人在店里,老板正向他们展示珠宝。
Boss: Wow! Dear Madam, look, you are so perfect when you wear this ring! It's terrific!
老板:(奴颜婢膝,动作夸张)喔!亲爱的夫人,瞧啊,您带这只戒指多合适!简直美极了!
Woman1: Really?
贵妇1:(美滋滋地对老板说)真的?
Boss: Yes, yes!
老板:(连忙谄媚地说)是啊,是啊!
Woman1: How do you think of it?
贵妇1:(假装淡定地侧过头问woman2)你觉得它怎么样?
Woman2: Em...The color is good...How do you think about my necklace?
贵妇2:(不屑一顾瞟了一眼)嗯⋯颜色是不错啦⋯你觉得我这条项链怎么样?
Boss: Wow! You have chosen one of the best necklaces. The chain is perfect for you.
老板:(赶紧冲上她们跟前,夸耀说)喔!您选了条最好的项链。它正适合您。
Woman2: What is your idea?
贵妇2:你觉得呢?
Narrator: At this time. Della and Jim walked in.
旁白:与此同时,黛拉和吉姆走进来。
Woman1:Wow, new guests.
贵妇1:(讽刺的口吻)喔,有新客人啦。
Woman2: Oh! So shabby shirt does she wear! How