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Adam: Hey, Philippe, it's Adam.

Dad: Hi. Come in.

Adam: Hey, Dad.

Dad: Hey.

Adam: Check it out.

Dad: Vinyasa yoga and the Army Ranger workout. I combined them!

Adam: Wow. That's very impressive.

Dad: I'm gonna do a video, I think. Vinyasa Power.

Adam: I can almost see where your muscles go. Very funny.

Dad: Hit me.

Adam: No, I'm not gonna hit you. I don't want to hurt you.

Dad: You're not gonna hurt me. Come on, hit me. Give me your best shot. Come on, quick, before I get a hernia!

Adam: No.

Dad: You're right. Let's smoke some weed.

Adam: This is really good stuff.

Dad: My agent got me one of those medical marijuana cards.

Adam: It's nice to see they're supporting your career.

Dad: Yeah. So, how's the show going?

Adam: I mean, great. I mean, it's about high-schoolers who sing and dance and blog.

Dad: At least you're writing, that's what's important.

Adam: No. I'm an assistant.

Dad: Well, but... at least they've seen your writing.

Adam: Not yet. Actually...I wanted to get your opinion on this episode that I wrote. Kind of a sample.

Dad: That's my boy. I'll take a look at it, sure. And then I'll call somebody.

Adam: No. Do not call anyone. Just read it and tell me what you think.

Dad: OK. So...Are you having sex?

Adam: Yes. I'm having sex.

Dad: 'Cause if you want any pointers, you know...I can help you out. If there's one thing you learn after two failed marriages, it's how to eat kitty. Anyone special?

Adam: No. I mean, not since Vanessa.

Dad: It's been a year. It's time to move on.

Adam: It's been eight months, Dad. What did you want to talk to me about, anyway? You got a dog? Seriously, that's...

Vanessa: Freckles! Come! You didn't tell him yet? Damn!

Dad: I... Adam, I wanted to tell you. I was just about to tell you.

Adam: How long?

Dad: Well...

Adam: How long?

Dad: Not long. I... She needed a place to stay because, you know, her landlord is such a D-bag. Christmas. I ran into her at a party. We got to talking. About you, mostly.

Adam: It looked so soft!

Dad: It's not. God!  Oh, that really hurt. Damn.

Adam: You're fucking my ex-girlfriend?

Dad: Well, yeah, but... She's just so hot. 

Adam: I know how hot she is.

Vanessa: That's really sweet. Thanks, guys.

Adam: Fuck you!

Dad: Adam. All right, I'm not the perfect dad. But the worst thing you can do in life is to say no to love. And I think she really loves me. Don't. Adam.[page]

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1. check it out: 来看看，瞧一瞧。“快看那边！”就可以说成是Hay, check that out!

2.hernia: 疝气

3. weed：香烟，烟卷，这里指大麻烟。也可以用来形容懦弱的人；体弱的人。

Weed常用来表示杂草，因此weed out意思就是“清除”。比如：We have to weed out unqualified applicants.（我们必须淘汰不合格的申请人。）

4. medical marijuana card: 医用大麻卡，在美国购买大麻时需要向药店出具。

5. high-schooler: 高中生

6. pointer: 提示；建议

7. how to eat kitty：这里可以翻译为“如何把妹”

8. D-bag: douchebag，意思是说话做事不经大脑的混蛋，相当于jerk, asshole 等。[page]

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1. 来吧，打我，用你最大的力气。

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2. 我一定会看的，然后给你联络联络。

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3. 你到底想跟我说什么?

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4. 但是，我们也不能残酷地拒绝真爱吧？

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浪漫爱情是大众文化中最具影响力的神话。青少年向往它，中年人追求它，老年人怀念它。那么，在孩子的眼里呢？ 来看看孩子们对爱情的精彩语录吧。

童言无忌：美国小孩对于爱情观的11个精彩语录

关于婚姻与爱情，一组5至10岁的美国小孩给出了他们的答案。也许听起来傻傻的，但是谁能说小娃娃就一定不懂事呢？

1.合适的结婚年龄是多少岁？

84岁吧。那时候什么也不用做，有好多时间彼此相爱。(朱迪，5岁)

等我读完幼儿园，就得开始考虑为自己找个妻子。(汤米，5岁)

2.爱情是怎样发生的呢？

我听人说，这和身上的味道有关。大人们都很喜欢用香水。(简，9岁)

我想大概会被一支箭之类的东西射中吧——应该不疼的。(哈伦，9岁) 　

 

3.爱上一个人的感觉如何？

如果会像学拼写那么麻烦，我可不想试。太花时间了。(里奥，7岁)

4.外表重要吗？

外表并不是最重要的。我长得应该算不错了，可是没听说过有谁想嫁给我。(加里，7岁) 　

5.为什么恋人们总是手牵手？

是怕戒指掉下来吧！那些东西很贵的。(大卫，8岁)

6.愿意恋爱吗？

我还是很希望和人谈恋爱的——只要别在电视放《猫和老鼠》的时候。(安妮塔，6岁)

就算你想躲起来，爱情也一定会找到你的——从5岁起，我就常常想藏起来不让人看见，可是那些女孩老是能找到我。(鲍比，8岁)

7.怎么让别人爱上你？

告诉她你有好多糖。(阿朗佐，9岁)

8.怎么判断在餐厅里吃饭的两个大人是不是在恋爱？

看看是谁付钱。谈恋爱的男人都愿意付钱。(约翰，9岁)

恋爱的人总是我盯着你，你盯着我，吃的东西都凉了。(布拉德，8岁)

恋爱的人准会叫甜品——他们心里准是很甜。(克里斯汀，9岁)

9.当一个人说“我爱你”的时候，心里想着什么？

她没准在想：爱是爱，不过最好他能勤点洗澡，至少一天一次。(米歇尔，9岁)

10.应该什么时候亲吻自己喜欢的人？

除非我有足够多的钱，买得起结婚戒指和摄像机，否则我不会去吻一个女孩子。因为女孩子们总是想把结婚那天录下来。(吉姆，10岁) 　

11.爱情怎样才能持久？

多花一点时间，不要老是想着上班。(汤姆，7岁)

别忘了她的名字——那样会把事情弄糟的。(罗杰，8岁)

接吻的本事很有用——就算你忘了清理垃圾，她也会原谅你的。