书虫1级《都是管家惹的祸》老朋友
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Old Friends
INTRODUCTION
Celia is sitting at a street café one day, drinking coffee, when suddenly she sees an old school friend, Amanda. The two women are happy to talk about old times and the men in their lives. They always like very different men, of course...
CHARACTERS IN THE PLAY
Celia, a woman of about 45
Amanda, her school friend
Waiter
Robert, a man of about 45
PERFORMANCE NOTES
The scene is a street café. There are tables and chairs outside. The waiter sometimes comes out of the café to see if anyone wants anything. Celia is sitting at one of the tables. She is wearing a big, expensive ring on the ring finger of her left hand.
You will need a cup of coffee, a bottle or glass of coke, and Celia's ring.
Amanda is walking past the café. Celia suddenly sees her and calls to her.
CELIA
Amanda? Is it you?
AMANDA
Sorry? Do I know you?
CELIA
Of course you do. It's me, Celia. We were at school together.
AMANDA
Celia! How wonderful to see you again!
CELIA
Do you remember me now?
AMANDA
Oh yes, but you do look different.
CELIA
Older, perhaps?
AMANDA
Well, yes.
CELIA
Well, I am older! So are you! Sit down and have a drink with me.
AMANDA
Yes, why not? (She sits down at the table.)
CELIA
What are you going to have? Coffee?
AMANDA
Oh, a coke, I think.
CELIA
(Calling) Waiter! (The waiter comes to the table.)
WAITER
Good morning. What would you like?
CELIA
A coffee for me, please, and a coke for my friend.
WAITER
Would you like a sandwich or anything? They're very good.
CELIA
No, no, thank you. Just the drinks.
WAITER
Right. (He goes off.)
AMANDA
Well, this is nice! When did we last meet? About fifteen years ago, was it?
CELIA
Twenty-five, Amanda.
AMANDA
Twenty-five? No! It can't be! Do you sometimes see any of our old friends?
CELIA
No, no, I don't.
The waiter brings the drinks and puts them on the table.
WAITER
Here you are, one coffee and one coke.
AMANDA
(To him) Thank you. (To Celia) I say, do you remember Rod Hunk? All the girls liked him! What happened to him, do you think?
CELIA
Oh, I don't know. I didn't like him much. But what about Rocky Rambo? You and he were together at one time, I think.
AMANDA
Ah yes, but he left me years ago.
CELIA
Oh, I am sorry.
AMANDA
No, no, I was happy when he left. I was tired of him, you know. It's always much better to find a new boyfriend! Much more exciting!
CELIA
Perhaps you're right. And what about Romeo Valentine? You went out with him, too.
AMANDA
Oh yes, but I left him. Time for a change, I thought!
CELIA
Oh, I see.
AMANDA
And what about you, Celia? Are there any men in your life at the moment?
CELIA
(Looking shyly down at the big expensive ring on her finger) Well...
AMANDA
Oh, Celia, do tell me!
Are there any men in your life at the moment?'
CELIA
Well, there is a man in my life, and I'm going to marry him next week!
AMANDA
You're going to marry him! Wonderful! Tell me all about him.
CELIA
He's called Robert. He's very handsome, but very shy. He's coming here soon, to meet me.
AMANDA
His name's Robert? Well, well, well! You know, I met a very handsome man last night, and he was called Robert, too. But he wasn't shy! Not at all! He asked me to call him Bob.
CELIA
My Robert doesn't like the name Bob.
AMANDA
Well, I met this Bob in a café and we had a few drinks. And then we went out to dinner. And then we went dancing. Oh, we had a wonderful time!
CELIA
My Robert doesn't like dancing.
AMANDA
We talked and laughed and danced, and drank and danced and laughed, and then... But what about you and Robert? What do you usually do?
CELIA
Oh well, Robert likes a quiet evening with me at my house. We read, and watch television. Sometimes we go out to the cinema.
AMANDA
Do you? Bob wants to see me again next week. He calls me Mandy. I like that.
CELIA
Robert isn't interested in drinking or dancing or meeting girls. He's a very quiet person.
Oh, we had a wonderful time!'
AMANDA
Bob isn't quiet. Not at all!
CELIA
I'm his first girlfriend, you see. So this is all new to him. Oh look, here he comes now!
Robert comes in, from behind Amanda. He can't see her face. He kisses Celia.
ROBERT
Hello, Celia, darling!
CELIA
Robert, darling! I'd like you to meet an old school friend. Amanda, this is Robert.
ROBERT
How do you do?
AMANDA
How do you do? (Looking up into his face) Oh no! It's you! Bob!
ROBERT
(Seeing her face) Oh no! It's you! Mandy!
CELIA
(Angrily) Robert!
ROBERT
What can I say? I'm sorry! I'm very, very sorry!
Robert runs off. Celia and Amanda run after him.
AMANDA
Bob! Bob! We must talk about all this! I want to see you again!
CELIA
Robert! Robert! Come back here at once! Are you going to marry me or not?
ROBERT
Help! Help! Help!
The waiter comes in.
WAITER
Would you like to pay now? (He sees them running away.) Hey, come back!
He runs angrily after them.
café n. a snack-bar or small restaurant where you can buy drinks and snacks to eat 咖啡馆
waiter n. a man who brings food or drinks to your table in a café 服务生
exciting adj. making you feel happy, interested, or hopeful because something good has happened or will happen 令人兴奋的
expensive adj. costing a lot of money 昂贵的
handsome adj. (of a man) good-looking 英俊的
老朋友
内容简介
一天，西莉亚坐在一个街头咖啡馆外喝咖啡，突然看到了学生时代的朋友阿曼达。两个女人畅谈旧日时光和各自生活里的男人。当然，她们喜欢的男人向来都不同……
剧中人物
西莉亚，一个大约45岁的女人
阿曼达，西莉亚学生时代的朋友
服务生
罗伯特，一个大约45岁的男人
场景说明
场景是一家街头咖啡馆，有露天桌椅。服务生不时从咖啡馆出来看看有没有人需要服务。西莉亚坐在其中一个座位上。她的左手无名指戴着一枚昂贵的大戒指。
要准备一杯咖啡、一瓶或一杯可乐，还有西莉亚的戒指。
阿曼达路经咖啡馆。西莉亚突然看到她，把她叫住。
西莉亚：
阿曼达？是你吗？
阿曼达：
你是？我认识你吗？
西莉亚：
你当然认识。是我呀，西莉亚。我们一起上过学。
阿曼达：
西莉亚！真高兴又见面！
西莉亚：
你现在想起我来了？
阿曼达：
哦，是的，可是你的样子真的变了。
西莉亚：
是不是变老了？
阿曼达：
呃，是的。
西莉亚：
嗯，我确实变老了！你也一样！坐下跟我喝一杯吧。
阿曼达：
好啊，为什么不呢？（她在桌旁坐下。）
西莉亚：
你要点什么？咖啡？
阿曼达：
哦，我要可乐。
西莉亚：
（喊道）服务生！（服务生来到桌旁。）
服务生：
早上好。您要点什么？
西莉亚：
请给我一杯咖啡，给我朋友一杯可乐。
服务生：
您要不要来块儿三明治或别的什么？味道很好的。
西莉亚：
不，不了，谢谢。只要饮料。
服务生：
好的。（服务生下场。）
阿曼达：
唔，真是不错！我们上次见面是什么时候？大概15年前了，是吧？
西莉亚：
25年前了，阿曼达。
阿曼达：
25年前？噢！不可能！你跟我们那些老朋友还偶尔见面吗？
西莉亚：
不，没有，不见面了。
服务生端来饮料，放在桌子上。
服务生：
你们的饮料，一杯咖啡，一杯可乐。
阿曼达：
（对服务生）谢谢。（对西莉亚）我说，你还记得罗德·汉克吗？当初所有的女孩都喜欢他！你觉得他后来怎么样了？
西莉亚：
哦，我不知道。我不怎么喜欢他。倒是罗基·兰博怎么样了？我想你曾经跟他在一起过。
阿曼达：
啊，是的，不过好多年前他就离开我了。
西莉亚：
哦，我真的很遗憾。
阿曼达：
不，不，他离开的时候我很高兴。你要知道，那时候我已经厌倦了他。男朋友新的总比旧的好！要带劲儿得多！
西莉亚：
或许你是对的。那罗密欧·瓦伦丁呢？你也跟他约会过。
阿曼达：
哦，是的，不过我离开他了。我觉得是时候该换个新男友了！
西莉亚：
哦，我明白了。
阿曼达：
那你呢，西莉亚？现在你的生活里有男人吗？
西莉亚：
（羞涩地低头看手指上昂贵的大戒指）嗯……
阿曼达：
哦，西莉亚，跟我说说！
西莉亚：
好吧，我生活里确实有个男人，而且我下个星期就要嫁给他了！
阿曼达：
你要嫁给他了！太好了！给我好好讲讲他。
西莉亚：
他叫罗伯特。他很帅，但是很害羞。他过会儿就来这儿跟我见面。
阿曼达：
他叫罗伯特？哎呀，哎呀！你知道吗，我昨晚认识了一个很帅的男人，他也叫罗伯特。但是他可不害羞！一点儿也不害羞！他让我叫他鲍勃。
西莉亚：
我的罗伯特可不喜欢鲍勃这个名字。
阿曼达：
嗯，我在一个咖啡馆里遇到这个鲍勃，一起喝了几杯。然后我们一起出去吃饭，后来我们还去跳舞。哦，我们在一起玩得开心极了！
西莉亚：
我的罗伯特不喜欢跳舞。
阿曼达：
我们又说又笑，一起跳舞，一起喝酒，又跳舞，笑个不停，后来……不过你和罗伯特怎么样？你们一般都做什么？
西莉亚：
哦，罗伯特喜欢待在我家，跟我安安静静过一个晚上。我们看书，看电视。有时候我们出去看电影。
阿曼达：
是吗？鲍勃下个星期还想见我。他叫我曼迪，我喜欢他这么叫我。
西莉亚：
罗伯特对喝酒啦、跳舞啦还有跟姑娘约会都没兴趣。他是个很安静的人。
阿曼达：
鲍勃可不是个沉默的人。一点儿也不！
西莉亚：
你要知道，我是他的第一个女朋友，所以他没什么经验。哦，看，他来了！
罗伯特从阿曼达背后上场。他看不到她的脸。他吻了吻西莉亚。
罗伯特：
你好，西莉亚，亲爱的！
西莉亚：
罗伯特，亲爱的！我想让你来见见我上学时的老朋友。阿曼达，这就是罗伯特。
罗伯特：
你好。
阿曼达：
你好。（抬头看向他的脸）哦！是你！鲍勃！
罗伯特：
（看到她的脸）哦！是你！曼迪！
西莉亚：
（生气地）罗伯特！
罗伯特：
我说什么好呢？我很抱歉！我非常非常抱歉！
罗伯特逃跑。西莉亚和阿曼达在后面追他。
阿曼达：
鲍勃！鲍勃！我们得把这一切说清楚！我还想跟你见面啊！
西莉亚：
罗伯特！罗伯特！快回来！你到底还要不要和我结婚？
罗伯特：
救命！救命！救命啊！
服务生上场。
服务生：
你们现在能把账结了吗？（他看到三人跑走。）嘿，回来！
他生气地去追他们。
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