Underdog (II)

日期:2008-05-31  作者:英语天地转

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超 人 狗 (二)
      从实验室里逃出来的Underdog碰到了实验室的门卫Dan Unger,他把Underdog带回了家。一到他家Underdog就目睹了Dan和儿子Jack之间存在的矛盾……
      
      Dan Unger: Hey, I thought I hit you. What are you doing? You’re a funny little dog. Come here. Come here. Let me see. Where do you come from? You don’t have a home? Why don’t you come home with me? We got a nice home, just for you. What are you doing out that window?
      Underdog: I know what you’re thinking. He just hit me with his car, and I climbed in the front seat. Look, I may not be able to smell a bomb1, but I can smell a good person.
      Jack:(Jack is writing a note for sick leave by himself.) Please excuse Jack from any and all activity because he has a bad cold. No, too simple. He has shingles2. No, I already used that. Come on, Jack. Think it over. I got one. Perfect.
      Dan Unger: Hey, Jack, are you ready for school yet?
      Jack: Yeah.
      Dan Unger: Come on, Jack.
      Jack: I can’t. I’m busy.
      Dan Unger: Come on. I got something to show you. Hey, I heard that. Yeah, you’re a good dog. Can you sit for me? (Jack comes out of the house.) Hey, Jack. Look!
      Jack: You bought a dog?
      Dan Unger: No, I didn’t buy him. I found him on the street. He’s cute, isn’t he? I thought maybe we’d go for walks. Take him on a hike.
      Jack: Hikes? Oh, fun.
      Dan Unger: Hey, look at that. I think we should call him Shoeshine.
      Jack: Considering all the other things he probably licks, I think that’s the best call.3
      Dan Unger: Jack, I just thought he would
      be good for you. Take your mind off4 a few things.

      Jack: Listen, I’m telling you I am fine, all right?
      Dan Unger: OK.
      Jack: You don’t have to keep doing this. You’ve got other things to worry about, like being a prison guard to labrats.5
      Dan Unger: You know what? I like the new job. If you don’t want the dog, I’ll take him to others this afternoon.
      
      Notes:
      1. bomb n.炸弹
      2. shingles n.带状疱疹
      3. 考虑到他很可能什么东西都舔,我想那是最好的叫法。
      4. take sb’s mind off 使某人不想
      5. 你有其它的事情要操心,好比当实验室老鼠的狱警。

(To be continued)