奇特魔法 J.K.Rowling的故事
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Well, people arriving now for the world premiere 好的 现在人们正陆续赶来
for "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone". 参与 "哈利波特与魔法石" 的全球首映
All the stars have flown in specially for this afternoon, 所有影星为了这个下午 都特意搭机前来
and we've got some true Harry Potter fans 并且在我身后 还有大批的
just behind me. 铁杆哈迷
And who are you most looking forward to seeing here today? 你今天在这里最想见到的是谁?
J.K.Rowling. 是J.K.Rowling
Well, as you can see with me 如你我看到的一样
I've got loads of fans of Harry Potter. 我遇见了无数的哈迷们
It's been a huge success. 这是一次空前的成功
J.K.Rowling, the author, will be here this afternoon J.K.Rowling 原书的作者 今天下午也将到场
hopefully to chat with all her fans. 可望与她的粉丝们闲谈畅聊
Just one minute, please. 能再等一分钟吗
Thank you. 谢谢
Oh, my god, I don't think I can do this, this... 哦 天哪 我应付不来这种场面...
This isn't me. 这不是我
I mean, did you see the guest list? 我是说 你看过嘉宾名单了吗?
What do I have to talk about with the Duchess of York? 我得和约克的公爵夫人聊些什么
Honestly? 说真的?
Whatever famous people talk about when they gather. 随便说些什么 那些名人们聚在一块时会说的话题
Like it or not, you're one of them now. 无论喜不喜欢 你都已经是他们中的一员了
Thank you. 谢谢你
Thank you for coming with me. 谢谢你能陪我来
What kind of man wouldn't support his fiancee? 哪里有男人会不支持自己的未婚妻的呢?
Right. 没错
I wish Mum was here. 我真希望妈妈也能在这
Jo, it may be their movie but this is your night! Jo 电影是别人拍的 但你才是今晚的主角!
You've earned the right to be proud. 你已赚足了骄傲的资本
Enjoy it. 好好享受吧
Okay. 好吧
Let's go. 我们走
No, wait. 别 等等
I just need a moment, okay? 就再等一会儿 好吗?
Joanne, Joanne, not so fast! Joanne Joanne 别跑这么快!
Look at the ickle, widdle babies. 瞧瞧这些脏兮兮的小宝贝
Shut up Ian! 闭嘴 Ian!
Or what, you'll cast a spell on me? 否则呢 你准备冲我施咒吗?
Go on! 来啊!
Don't listen to him Di, he wouldn't understand. 别听他的 Di 他才不会明白的
Besides, he couldn't pass the test. 而且 他也没法通过测试
What test? 什么测试?
Why not? 为什么我不能?
Because you'd be too scared. 因为你会被吓死
I'm not scared! 我才不怕呢!
Then you'll take the test? 那你参不参加测试?
All right. 行啊
What's the test? 测试内容是什么?
It's easy, just walk into the woods. 很简单 走进林子里去
That's it? 这样就行了?
Simple, nothing to it. 简单 没什么不可以的
Just watch out for old Ellen. 只是要当心老Ellen
Who? 谁?
The witch who haunts that old forest. 常在老林子里出没的巫婆
She stole goblin gold, and they tried to punish her. 她偷了妖精们的金子 它们要惩罚她
So, she moved into the forest of Dean 100 years ago. 因此100年前她躲进了Dean森林
They say, if you're with friends, you're safe. 他们说 如果你和朋友待在一块 就是安全的
But, if you go into the woods alone, 可是 如果你独自闯入树林
she places a curse on you. 她就会对你下诅咒
She writes your name backwards on the diamox stone, 她会把你的名字写在diamox石的背面
and when she writes the last letter 在写完最后一个字母后
you vanish, forever. 你将会消失 永远消失
Well? 如何?
Agra... Agrogra... (咒语)
What do I have to say? 我需要说什么?
Agregary Septomus Fluentar. (咒语)
And this will free me from the ogre? 这样我就能摆脱吃人魔鬼了?
If you say it right. 只要你念准咒语
And remember, flick and swish. 还有记住 一挥一抖
Flick and swish. 一挥一抖
Flick and swish, flick and swish. 一挥一抖 一挥一抖
Ian! Ian呢?
Ian Potter! Ian Potter呢?
Supper! 吃晚饭了!
Sorry, see ya. 抱歉 再见了
But, but you can't go. 可 可你不能走
We haven't even fought the trolls yet! 我们都还没有打过巨怪呢!
Agregary Septomus Fluentar. (咒语)
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Oh, hi love. 哦 嗨 亲爱的
Meat smells nice. 肉闻起来真棒
Where are the kids? 孩子们在哪儿?
Di's playing outside and Joanne's upstairs, writing. Di在外面玩 Joanne在楼上 写作
Writing? 写作?
Yes! 没错!
She has decided to become a writer. 她决定了要当个作家
Last week it was Prime Minister, 上礼拜是首相
week before that it was a horsewoman. 上上礼拜是女骑士
This is no worse than the others I suppose. 这孩子老是异想天开
Now, don't go saying a thing like that in front of her 可别在她面前说这样的话
Pete Rowling, or so help me God. Pete Rowling 看在上帝的份上
I'm just saying she has plenty of time to play 我只想说 在她长大成人 不得不应对现实世界之前
before she has to deal with the real world. 尽情地活在她的幻想世界中吧
I know, but it's tough being as smart as she is! 我知道 但她足够聪明和坚强!
She can do whatever she sets her mind to 只要她想做 没什么做不了的
and I won't have you making fun of her for it. 我也不允许你拿她的梦想开玩笑
No, I bet you won't. 是啊 我就知道你不会的
"Beyond the wild wood comes the wide world," "野森林的另一边是广阔的世界"
said the rat. 老鼠说
"And that's something that doesn't matter, "那里和你和我
to either you or me." 都没有关系"
"I've never been there and I'm never going, nor you either, "我从未去过那里 也根本不打算去 你要是有理智
if you've got any sense at all." 也决不能去那里"
"Don't ever refer to it again, please." "请别再提起那儿了"
Oh please, just a little more! 哦 求你了 就再多读一点吧!
Oh, I know you missy. 哦 小丫头 我可了解你了
You'll "just one more page" me until the sun comes up. 你会用 "再多读一页" 这个理由让我读到明天早上
But I need to know what happens next. 可我得知道后面发生了什么
It's the first day at your new school tomorrow 明天是你去新学校的第一天
and I want you rested. 我希望你能好好休息
Good night. 晚安
Good girl. 好姑娘
Night. 晚安
Good night. 晚安
"Leaving the main street, "离开了主航道
"he passed into what seemed at first sight, "他进入了一个初看上去
"like a little landlocked lake." "像是四面环陆的小湖的地方"
Well, I am Mrs. Morgan. 我是Morgan女士
You all shall have the pleasure of my company 你们大家应当很高兴能和我一起
for the next nine months. 度过接下来的九个月
Before we go any further, I must sort you out. 在我们深入教学之前 我得先给你们分分类
You will complete these, quietly I might add. 你们需要完成这些题 安静做题 容我强调
Pass them back. 再交上来
You have five minutes. 你们有五分钟的时间
What are these? 这些是什么?
Haven't you ever done fractions? 你从没学过分数吗?
Not at my old school. 我原来的学校没有教过
Uhh! 啊!
Four minutes! 四分钟!
Patricia Parkinson, 10. Patricia Parkinson 10分
Sit here dear. 坐这里 亲爱的
Karen Bittinger, 10. Karen Bittinger 10分
Behind her. 坐在她后面
Robert Walden, nine and a half, here. Robert Walden 9.5分 坐这儿
Joanne Rowling. 至于Joanne Rowling
Rowling. 是Rowling
What? 什么?
It's Rowling. 应该是Rowling
Very well, Miss Rowling. 很好 Rowling小姐
One half point, you'll sit here. 1.5分 你坐这里
The dunce row! 差生排!
Now that everyone is where they belong, 现在每个人都有自己的位置了
take out your books and turn to page 7. 拿出课本 翻到第七页
We'll refresh. 我们先热个身
Hey, love. 嘿 宝贝儿
How was school today? 今天在学校怎么样?
Hey! 嘿!
Do you wanna read some more later? 待会儿你想要多读一些吗?
No. 不要
I have to do my homework. 我得做我的家庭作业
Well, Jo you can do both, you know? Jo 你可以两个同时做的 知道吗?
Joanne? Joanne 嗯?
Joanne? 嗯 Joanne?
Joanne? Joanne呢?
Joanne Rowling? Joanne Rowling呢?
Yes? 什么事?
Mr. Nashishem Nashishem先生
And to what competition am I subjected today? 今天我遇到的又是什么对手?
It's unfortunate you don't apply the same diligence 很遗憾 你花在学习上的精力
to your studies as you do your extra curricular projects. 远远少于你花在课外项目上的精力
I received a 97. 我拿了97分
What was that Miss Rowling? 你说什么 Rowling小姐?
I received a 97 on my last exams. 我上次考试拿了97分
I don't recall seeing any higher. 我不记得还有比我更高的
Are you saying that I should allow you to waste my time 你的意思是 我应该允许你来浪费我时间
teaching someone who doesn't listen? 让我对着一个不听我课的人教书?
I'm saying sir that I was listening. 我的意思是 我有在听课
Ahh! 啊!
Then perhaps you can enlighten the class 那么 也许你能告诉全班
by telling us the definition of an axiom. 公理的定义是什么
A mathematical property that is assumed to be true 一种数学上的特性 无需证明
without proof. 即假定正确
And can you name the four original axioms 那么你能说出希腊数学家欧几里得
developed by the Greek mathematician Euclid? 在几何原本中的四条基本公理吗?
Things which are equal to the same thing 等于同量的量
are also equal to one another. 彼此相等
If equals are added to equals, 等量加等量
the wholes are equal. 其和相等
And if equals are taken from equals, 等量减等量
the remainders are equal. 其差相等
And the whole is greater than the part. 以及整体大于部分
Do you know what your problem is Miss Rowling? Rowling小姐 你知道你的问题在哪里吗?
You have the ability to succeed 你有成功的能力
but are often given to flights of fancy 却总是把它花在满天乱飞的奇思妙想上
when you should keep your feet more grounded. 而不是脚踏实地干实事
Miss Timmons, would you please switch seats Timmons小姐 你能和Rowling小姐
with Miss Rowling? 对换座位吗?
All right, let's settle down. 好了 我们安静下来
Back to work. 继续干活
Dismissed! 下课!
Miss Rowling... Rowling小姐...
a moment? 请留步?
Listen, I didn't choose you 听着 我点你的名
because you didn't know that answer. 不是因为觉得你不懂
I singled you out because you weren't paying attention. 我单单挑了你 是因为你在走神
I'm sorry, professor. 我很抱歉 教授
This class bores you. 你对数学不感兴趣
Have you ever considered a literary career, Miss Rowling? 你可曾考虑过走文学的道路吗 Rowling小姐?
Oh, no sir. 哦 不 先生
It's just a hobby. 我只是随便写写
Nothing more. 没有别的了
Oi, slut! 哦 你这荡妇!
Where do you think you're going? 你打算上哪儿去啊?
Where am I going? 我要去哪里?
That's kind of an existential question, isn't it? 那可是个存在主义层面的问题 不是吗?
What? 什么?
I'm sorry, were the words too big for you? 真抱歉 这些词语对你来说是不是太难了?
I'll speak more slowly. 我会说慢一点儿的
You shouldn'ta done that. 你敢推我
Battleship's coming! 战舰来了!
I didn't need your help. 我不需要你的帮助
Of course you didn't. 你当然不用了
Given enough time she would've hurt her fists on your face. 给她足够的时间 她一定会在打你的脸时把拳头砸伤
I'm Sean Harris. 我是Sean Harris
Need help getting home? 需要我送你回家吗?
I said I'm fine. 我说了我很好
Ugh! 哦!
Right. 好吧
You're aces. 你是王牌高手
Mum, do you think, do you think I'm weird? 妈妈 你觉得我是个怪人吗?
Of course not, why would you ask something like that? 当然不是了 为什么这么问?
It's just, nobody reads the books I read 没人读我读的书
and nobody thinks the same things I think. 没人在想我想的事
I just, I can't help but wonder if something's wrong with me. 我不得不怀疑是不是我自己有什么问题
Oh, love. 哦 亲爱的
Do you know what being this age is all about? 你知道像你这个年龄段的孩子应该做什么吗?
It's about trying everything. 尝试做所有的事
Figuring out what fits you, up here, 好好想想什么事最适合你
then discarding the rest. 然后把其他的抛在脑后
But how long will that take, because I really... 但是要多久啊 应为我实在...
Jo! 哦 Jo!
Dad! 爸爸!
Dad help! 爸爸 快来啊!
Help me! 出事了!
What's going on? 怎么了?
I don't know! 我不知道!
Di, call an ambulance. Di 叫救护车
What's multiple sc... 什么是多发性...
Multiple Sclerosis. 多发性硬化
It means Mummy's very sick. 就是妈妈的病很严重
Can't they get her a shot? 他们不能给她打一针吗?
I don't think they have a shot for this. 我想这病无药可治
She's going to get better, isn't she? 她会好起来的 对吧?
两年后
Come on, come on! 快啊 快啊!
Come on! 快啊!
Let's go! 快走!
Open the door! 开门啊!
Come on! Let's fly! 快上来! 飙起来吧!
Go, go, go! 快走 快走!
Freedom! 自由来临啦!
So, is your mom doing any better? 你妈妈好点了么?
Change of subject. 换个话题
All right. 好的
That's not how head girl's supposed to act. 这举动和你班长的身份不太符啊
Do you know what being chosen head girl at Wyedean means? 你知道在Wyedean做班长有什么好处吗?
Least likely to get arrested. 不会被逮捕
Still, it'll look good on an application. 还有 让入学申请书看起来更丰富些
You are still planning on going to university, right? 你还是想上大学 是吗?
Oxford. 牛津大学
You can't seriously be thinking about applying? 你不是真的想申请这所大学吧?
I already have. 我已申请了
It's the best place in the world for a writer! 对一个作家来说 这是全世界最好的大学
Most writers tend to let people read their work. 作家都想让人们读他们的作品
I'm your best friend and you haven't let me see rubbish. 我是你最好的朋友 但是你都没有给我看你写的东西
Why is that? 这是怎么回事?
Because, I haven't written anything 因为 我还没写
that's come to life yet. 来源于生活的作品
And until I do, I can't show anyone anything. 在这以前 我不会给任何人看任何作品
Well, I'm sure Oxford will help you get past that. 我相信牛津大学会让你写出这样的作品的
Yeah, you think so? 是啊 你也这么觉得?
Yeah, it certainly can't make things any worse. 是啊 它也不会把你培养的再烂了吧
Maybe you could write me into one of your stories. 也许你可以把我写进你的故事当中
You're such a weasely guy! 你们weasely家都是一个德行!
Hey everyone! 嘿 大伙们!
It's so beautiful, thanks Mum! 太漂亮了 谢谢妈妈
Ahh, look at that. 看那个呀
Here love, would you take this? 亲爱的 帮我拿下好吗?
Pretty! 好漂亮!
Thank you. 谢谢
I got it Mum. 我来吧 妈妈
Shall I do the honours? 我也来帮忙吧?
What took you so long? 磨蹭什么呢啊?
I'm going to miss you next year. 我明年一定会想你
Any word yet from Oxford? 牛津那边有信儿吗?
You didn't open it. 你没打开它
No! 是啊!
Too nervous. 太紧张了
You do it. 你开吧
Me? 我?
No, no, no. 不 不 不
Why not? 为什么?
Jo, what's in this envelope Jo 在信封里东西
could change the rest of your life. 可以改变你的后半生
It could be the start of something bigger 这可能是一个
than you ever dreamed. 你做梦都想不到的成就的开始
I can't be responsible for that. 我可承受不住这个压力
I'm too nervous. 我太紧张了
Please. 求你了
Ugh, what are they, daft? 啊 他们是白痴吗?
You're head girl, top of the class, 你是班长 你们班里的尖子
nothing but straight A's. 门门都是A'
How could they not take you? 他们怎么会不录取你?
Jo, they'd be lucky to have you. Jo 录取你是他们的福气
I guess I'm just not Oxford material. 我猜我就不是上牛津的那块料
No, it's because you went to a public school, 不是 是因为你一直在公立学校上学
it's because we couldn't afford to send you to... 因为我们付不起你去牛津的学费
But that's not fair! 但是这太不公平了!
No, it's not. 确实 不公平
But that's the way the world works. 但是社会就是这样
Now it's up to you to make the best of it. 现在要看你怎么选择其他学校了
Exeter's a good school, Jo. Jo Exeter's 是个不错的学校
I don't even know what kind of writing program Exeter has. 我都不知道Exeter有哪门写作课
Well, maybe you should consider another major. 那么 也许你要考虑下其他的专业
But I want to be a writer! 但是 我想做一个作家!
You can still write, 你可以继续写作
there is nothing stopping you from writing. 没有谁不让你写作
Yeah, just pick something more practical. 是啊 选个实际点的吧
Writing is what I want to do. 我就想写作
It's all I've ever wanted to do! 这是我一直想做的事
Your mother and I just want you to pick something 你妈妈和我只是想让你选一些
you'd make a living at after you're done. 可以在毕业后养活自己的专业
Something like... maths. 像...数学
I hate maths. 我讨厌数学
Foreign languages. 外语怎么样
You are so good with words, what about a foreign language? 你文字功底这么好 外语怎么样?
Yeah, that's never a waste. 是啊 这很适合你
And with foreign language you can find a good job. 还有通过学习外语你可以找到工作
The secretary at my work speaks Italian, 我们公司的秘书就说意大利语
she makes a proper killing. 她工资也挺高
Is that how you see me Dad, a secretary? 爸爸 你就是这么给我定位的吗? 做个秘书?
Well, better that then on the dole, 总比靠救济金养活强吧
begging for relief from the government. 向政府乞求施舍
Besides, you'd be close by 还有 学校离家比较近
in case something happens to your mum. 万一你妈妈有什么事 也好有个照应
I'll talk to her. 我会和她谈
Jo. 喂 Jo
Do not make me a part of your decision, okay? 别因为我而影响你的选择好吗?
You do what you have to do. 你就做你想做的事
Sure, just as long as it's something practical. 是啊 只不过是要实际点的事
Oh there are many ways to be practical, my love. 哦 有很多方法可以做实际的事 亲爱的
Just do what your heart tells you, okay? 你只需要追随心灵的感受 好吗?
If you wanna study writing, then you study writing. 如果你想学习写作 那么你就学习写作
诶克赛特大学 1987
Michael Ross Jones, health sciences. Michael Ross Jones 生命科学学院
Joanne Rowling, languages. Joanne Rowling 外国语学院
Bravo! 太棒了!
Peter Rowan, mathematics. Peter Rowan 数学学院
伦敦 1990
牛津路
大赦国际
Jo. 喂 Jo
Joanne. 喂 Joanne
Yeah. 怎么了
Can you get me a standard VISA 可以给我一份标准版维信
and supporting documentation... 和证明材料...
Oh sure, I just had them here in the... 好的 我刚刚把它们放在...
here they are. 在这里
Amnesty International research unit, Joanne Rowling. 你好 大赦国际研究中心 我是Joanne Rowling
Hi honey, how's the dream job? 嗨 亲爱的 工作如何?
Hi Mum, it's fine. 嗨 妈妈 很好
They're doing wonderful things here. 这里的工作很好
Don't get me wrong, 别理解错了
I like the job, I really do. 我喜欢这个工作 我真的喜欢
I'm just not sure this is where I'm supposed to be. 我只是不确定我是不是该做这行
Ah, should I even ask about your writing? 啊 我可以问问你的写作怎么样吗?
Oh, I can't seem to find the right story 哦 我还没找到合适的题材
and without the right story, 没有合适的题材
I can't seem to get any motivation. 我就没有写作的动力
When the time comes love, the words will be there. 亲爱的 总有一天 你会写出杰作
Trust me, I have total faith in you. 相信我 我对你很有信心
Thanks Mum. 谢谢 妈妈
I should go. 我要挂了
I love you, bye. 我爱你 拜
Hi. 嗨
Do you have a moment, Jo? 有空吗 Jo?
Absolutely, yes. 当然
Please. 请坐
What is it? 有什么事吗?
Jo, how many jobs have you had since university? Jo 上大学后你有过多少份工作
Uh, a few. 嗯 有一些
Two. 两个
Four. 四个
Eight. 或者八个
I think you're unhappy here, and what's more, 我觉得你在这里做的不开心 还有
I think you know that as well. 我觉得你自己也知道
Oh, I'm sorry. 哦 对不起
I know it was a personal call, it was my mum. 我知道那是个私人电话 那是我妈妈
And it didn't mean it when I said 还有 当我说我本不该在这工作的时候
I wasn't supposed to be working. 我不是那个意思
Your heart is in the right place, 你的心态很好
but you should be doing what makes you happy. 但是你应该做能让你开心的工作
Right. 是啊
Well, I can't. 但是 我不能
Not practical. 那不实际
Attention! 请注意
Due to mechanical difficulties there will be 由于机器故障
a slight delay in service from Manchester to London. 本次列车会稍有延迟
I see we're up to our usual high standard of service. 我们一直是高质量服务
Something from the cart, dear? 亲爱的 来点什么吃的吗?
Some sweeties or lollies? 来点糖果?
Ooh... what flavours do you have? 哦... 都有什么口味的?
Oh, we have every flavour. 哦 我们什么口味的都有
Lime, raspberry, strawberry, liver, spinach, tripe... 酸橙味的 树莓味的 草莓味的 肝脏味的 菠菜味的 牛肚味的
Liver and tripe? 肝脏味和牛肚味?
Grape deary, grape. 葡萄 宝贝 是葡萄
Oh... Just heading out for the day? 哦... 今天外出吗?
Job interview, actually. 事实上是去面试
Another job interview. 又一个面试
I'll bet you'll do wonderfully. 我打赌你肯定做得很好
Well, so far I haven't. 目前还没有
And that even now word of my ignominious failure 还有 估计我失败的经历
is making its way through the clerical pools of greater London. 已经在伦敦传开了
Well, I'm sure it's all going to work out. 一切都会好起来的
Compliments of British Rail! 这是英国铁路局送你的奖励
Liver and tripe, our specialty. 肝脏味和牛肚味的 我们的特产
Well, thank you! 谢谢!
There, that's better. 哦 这很好
And don't you worry love; we'll be going again soon. 还有 别着急 亲爱的 车子很快就能开动了
When the time comes love, the words will be there. 亲爱的 总有一天 你会写出杰作
Trust me, I have total faith in you. 相信我 我对你很有信心
We're not saying, "don't write" Jo, your mother and I 我们没有说"放弃写作吧" Jo 你妈妈和我只是想
just want you to pick something you'd make a living at. 让你找一个能靠之生活的工作
You have the ability to succeed, 你有能力取得成功
but are often given to flights of fancy 却总是把它花在满天乱飞的奇思妙想上
when you should keep your feet more grounded. 而不是脚踏实地干实事
Come on! 快!
Ian! Ian啊
Ian Potter! 喂 Ian Potter
Joanne, Dianne! Joanne和Dianne
Time for supper! 吃晚饭了!
Sorry. 对不起
Hello? 喂?
Is someone there? 有人吗?
Hello? 喂?
Is anyone there? 谁在那儿?
Hello? 喂?
Is anyone here? 谁在那儿?
Hello? 喂?
Who are you? 你是谁?
Harry Potter. 你是Harry Potter
Your name is Harry Potter, 你叫Harry Potter
and you're on your way to school. 你在去学校的路上
You're on your way to wizard school. 你在去魔法学校的路上
Paper. 纸在哪儿
Pen. 笔呢
Hello! 你好!
There they are! 来啦!
Happy Christmas! 圣诞快乐!
Happy Christmas. 圣诞快乐!
Hi Dad. 嗨 爸爸
I'll just put this under the tree then. 我把这个放树下吧
Where should I put them, here? 我该把它们放哪儿呢 这里?
Right under the tree. 放树下就行了
Careful. 小心点
Where's Mum? 妈妈在哪儿?
She's still getting ready. 她还在准备
Why don't you pop in? 去给她一个惊喜吧?
All right, I'll pop in. 好的 这就去
Yeah. 太好了
Can I leave that? 我可以留下那个吗?
Put your presents under. 把你的礼物放在下面
I'm going to. 我会的
My bag! 我的包!
Why don't you take that, come on. 为什么你不拿着那个 快
Mum? 妈妈?
Dad is threatening to ignite the Christmas pudding 如果你不快点的话
if you don't hurry up! 爸爸在威胁要点燃圣诞布丁了!
I'm almost ready. 我快好了
All right. 好吧
Have I told you lately how very proud I am of you? 我最近有没有告诉过你我是多么地以你为荣?
What, your permanently unemployed daughter? 为我这个长期失业的女儿吗?
No, of my daughter who doesn't know 不 为那个不知道
the meaning of the word quit. 放弃是什么意思的你
Well, that's because I keep getting fired 那是因为在我总在还没机会学习之前
before I get the chance to learn. 就被炒了
You're getting fired because you have 你之所以被炒是因为
your father's stubborn streak. 你和你父亲一样顽固
Which I will be getting surgically removed 希望新年之后
come this new Year! 可以有所改进!
I'm also lucky enough to have your endless patience, 我也很幸运能有你的理解
Mum. 妈妈
You two girls... 你们这两个孩子…
I just want you to be happy. 我只希望你们快乐
For you both to find that thing that completes 希望你们都可以找到自己喜欢的事
and fulfills you. 过得开心
Do you know what Mum? 你知道吗 妈妈?
I think I have. 我想我找到了
Then never let it go. 那么不要放弃
Because you just don't know 因为你不知道
how long you're gonna have it for. 你能拥有它多久
All right, you need to stop talking like this. 好了 请你别用这种口气说话了
Do you understand me? 你懂我的意思吗?
You're going to be around for a very long time. 你还能陪我很长时间
You're right, dear. 你说得对 亲爱的
You're probably gonna out live me! 说不定比我还长寿
Happy Christmas Mum. 圣诞快乐 妈妈
I love you. 我爱你
Oh, I love you. 哦 我爱你
Come on. 快来
Of course, if you could get me a grandchild 当然 如果你能给我添个外孙
I would not complain. 那就再好不过了
Well, we'll just have to check the stocking then, 好吧 我们可以去看看长筒袜里有没有
won't we? 不是吗?
Maybe Santa left a grandchild for you. 也许圣诞老人给你留了一个外孙
Hello? 喂?
Hi Dad. 嗨 爸爸
Happy New Year. 新年快乐
Well, not New Year yet but... 嗯 还没到新年但...
What? 什么?
What do you mean? 你说什么?
I don't understand, what do you... 我不明白 你...
I can't believe she kept it all this time! 我不敢相信她一直保留着!
Rabbit! 兔子!
Yeah, Rabbit. 没错 兔子!
I remember that. 我记得
You read it for me when I was sick. 我病的时候你读给我听
The bunnies were so nice to me, 兔子对我很好
they fed me strawberries. 它们给我吃草莓
I miss her so much. 我好想她
I can't even breathe, I miss her so much. 我甚至不能呼吸了 我好想她
I just want her back. 我只想让她回来
English Teachers Wanted: Live in Portugal 葡萄牙: 招聘英语老师
Hi Di, greetings from sunny Portugal. 嗨 Di 来自葡萄牙的阳光问候
At least sunnier than Edinburgh. 至少比爱丁堡晴朗
Ha Ha. 哈哈
I started my new job at last and I'm finally settled in. 我最终还是开始了新工作 稳定了下来
It's an incredible thing, being here. 来到这里真是太不可思议了
Thank God for my flat-mates, 感谢我的室友们
they make this whole place worthwhile. 他们让这里变得有意义
Anya's from Cork, very cocky but equally sweet Anya来自Cork 她有些狂妄 但如果你熟悉她
once you get to know her. 会觉得她人很好
And then there's Jill, she's sort of the mother hen 然后 这是Jill 她看上去有点老气横秋
though she's actually younger than we are. 但实际她的年纪比我们都小
She has a way of keeping Anya in line. 她有办法管住Anya
Honestly Di, I don't know what they were thinking 老实说 Di 他们雇我的时候
when they hired me. 我不知道他们在想什么
How am I supposed to teach English to people 如果我不会他们的语言
who don't understand the language 我怎么教那些人
while I don't speak theirs? 英语呢?
I feel awful that I won't be back for Christmas this year. 我很难过今年圣诞我不能回来了
But between work and day-to-day things, 但在工作和日常生活中
I'm keeping very busy. 我依旧很忙
Still, I can't help but feel that I should be doing more writing. 但是我还是想我应该多写作
It has been difficult since Mum died. 从妈妈去世后 写作就变得困难了
Anyway, I will miss you at Christmas. 不管怎样 在圣诞我会想你的
Give your new boyfriend a big hug for me 向你的新男朋友问好
and tell Dad that I miss him, I'll write again soon. 告诉爸爸我想他 我很快会再写信的
Love you. 爱你
Love Jo. 亲爱的Jo
Right. 好吧
Get yourself ready, we're going out tonight. 快穿衣服 我们今晚出门
No, I'm not going out I've got to work. 不 我不能出门 我得工作
Jo, come on. 来吧 Jo
Darling, you've got the rest of your life to work. 亲爱的 你还有很多时间可以工作
No! 不!
Come on! 拜托!
Now is the time for fun. 现在 找些乐子
I'm not going out, I'm going to write. 我不想出去 我要写作
Is she coming? 她要一起去吗?
No, she's working. 不 她要工作
No, I'm writing. 不 我要写作
That's not good enough. 这可不好
How are you going to meet anyone sitting in your room? 呆在家怎么能交到朋友呢?
Well who else do I have to meet when I have you two? 有了你们俩 我还需要认识谁?
Let's find out! 过会你就知道了!
I'm staying for one drink, one! 我留下来喝一杯 只喝一杯!
Oh, you say that now! 哦 你终于同意了!
Okay, all right. 好吧 好吧
One drink then I'm going. 喝完一杯我就走
Drink please! 请喝吧!
Oh, I see trouble. 哦 我看到麻烦了
What if he comes this way? 如果他过来了我该怎么办?
Quick, who are we this time? 快 这次我们是谁?
Um, okay... you are, you are, um a journalist from uh... 呃 好的... 你是 你是 一个记者 来自...
the Netherlands. 荷兰
Good, good. 对 对
But, but your hand-maid here is in love with your brother 但 但你的写手和你的弟弟相爱了
and wants to marry him, but he can't marry before you, 她想和他结婚 但他不能在你之前结婚
so she's conspiring with your father to bring you back 所以她和你的父亲密谋
to Porto. 把你带回波尔图
Got it? 明白了吗?
Journalist. 你是记者
Hand-maid. 你是写手
That's it. 没错
Right. 好吧
What? 什么?
Madam, you work here? 女士 你在这里工作吗?
Porto? 在波尔图?
No, I'm a journalist with the Amsterdam Guardian. 不 我是阿姆斯特丹卫报的记者
May we dance? 能和我跳支舞吗?
Let's! 来吧!
Yeah… I'd better keep an eye on her. 我最好还是看住她
Well, I'll get them. 好的 我留在这
Excuse me! 有人吗!
You know, you might want to tell her 我想 你最好告诉她
there is no Amsterdam Guardian. 根本没有阿姆斯特丹卫报
Really, and how do you know that? 真的吗 你怎么知道的?
I know because I'm a journalist. 因为我是个记者
Is that why you eavesdrop on other people's conversations? 记者喜欢偷听别人的谈话吗?
I'm sorry, it is a trick of the trade. 我很抱歉 这是职业病
Well. 好吧
It was a good story, by the way. 你倒是挺会说故事
Oh, well I'm very glad you liked it. 哦 我很高兴你喜欢
Hello? 有人吗?
"Taming of the Shrew." "驯悍记"里的桥段
It was "Taming of the Shrew." 没错 是"驯悍记"
You've read "Taming of the Shrew?" 你看过"驯悍记"?
Of course, I read a great many things. 当然 我看过很多书
And what do you do? 你是做什么的?
I'm an English teacher. 我是英语老师
That's what I do. 这就是我的工作
No. 不 你不是
What, I am! 什么 我是!
No, you must sit. 不 你得坐下
We are gonna get a drink and you are gonna tell me 我们来喝一杯 你得告诉我
what you really do! 你究竟是做什么的!
I really am an English teacher. 我真的是英语老师
Amigo! 朋友!
Dos vinos per favore. 两杯啤酒
Uh, my name is Jo, short for Joanne. 呃 我叫Jo Joanne的简称
I am Jorge Arantes. 我叫Jorge Arantes
Arantes! 哦 Arantes!
Arantes. 对 Arantes
Nice to meet you. 很高兴见到你
Cheers. 干杯
Hello? 喂?
Who? 找谁?
Joanna, um... I don't know if she's home. Joanna 呃… 我不知道她是否在家
Let me see. 我去看看
Oh, Joanna, are you home? 哦 Joanna 你在家吗?
Just play hard to get! 别玩了 快给我!
Alright. 好吧
Hello? 喂?
Hi Jorge. 嗨 Jorge
That was lots of fun. 刚才真有趣
Yeah. 没错
It's kind of cold tonight, isn't it? 今晚有点冷 是吗?
Oh, no! 哦 不!
I didn't mean for you... 我不是说你…
Absolutely not. 当然不是
What's going to keep you warm? 什么可以让你保暖?
Your smile. 你的微笑
Okay, then! 好吧 那么!
Um, this is me, here. 嗯 我到了 我住这儿
I would invite you up but... my flat-mates. 我想邀请你上去但... 我的室友们
Your flat-mates? 你的室友们?
That is the Dutch journalist and her duplicitous hand-maid. 那个荷兰记者和她的写手
Yes, that's them. 对 就是她们
I'd like to keep talking but um... 我想再聊一会但呃...
Then keep talking. 那么再聊会吧
For me, you can talk until the sun comes up 对我来说 你可以说到太阳
over the Rio Duero. 从Rio Duero升起
Oh! 哦!
Wow. 哇哦
You're like something out of a romance novel. 你就像言情小说里出来的
Um... I've been told before. 呃... 之前也有人这么说过
All right... 好吧
Only once! 只有一次!
I'll get a jacket of my own and um, yeah... 我要拿一件外套 对...
Can I come? 我可以来吗?
Yes! 当然!
Just, you've gotta be quiet. 但 你要安静些
Shh! 嘘!
No talking. 别说话
Okay. 好的
I'll just go grab the jacket and just, 我进去拿件外套就出来
make yourself at home. 你别拘束
What are you doing? 你在干什么?
Huh? 嗯?
What are you doing? 你在干什么?
Joanne, I... Joanne 我...
This is private; you can't just come into my house 这是私人的东西 你不能就这样大摇大摆的来我家
and read my things! 翻看我的私人物品!
Joanne, I'm sorry. Joanne 对不起
I've never let anybody read anything of mine. 我从未让任何人读过我写的任何东西
Jo, are you all right? Jo 你没事吧?
I'm fine. 我没事
Anya, I'm sorry. Anya 对不起
Go back to bed. 去睡觉吧
Joanne... Joanne啊...
Get out, you need to go. 出去 你走吧
Please! 拜托了!
Let me say one thing. 我就说一件事
What? 什么事?
What do you want to say? 你想说什么?
I think I'm falling in love... 我想我爱上了...
with a great writer. 一个伟大的作家
It's only been a few months 虽然只有几个月的时间
and I didn't want to say anything but, 我知道现在说有点早 但是
he's really wonderful. 他真的是太完美了
Well, as long as you're happy Jo. 只要你开心就好 Jo
I am. 我很开心
For the first time, in a long time, I am. 这么长时间以来 我第一次感到开心
I'm seeing a guy I really like, and I'm writing, a lot. 和我真正喜欢的人约会 我也一直写书 写了很多
So what more could I ask for? 有男朋友如此 我还何求?
Jo, I have something I need to tell you. Jo 有件事我要告诉你
What? 什么事?
Oh God, is it Dad? 哦 天啊 跟爸爸有关吗?
Well no, it's not Dad. 呃 不是 与爸爸无关
Well, it is Dad; it's just not what... 呃 是跟爸爸有关 只是...
What? 只是什么?
Jo, he's getting remarried. Jo 他要结婚了
To who? 跟谁结婚?
It hasn't even been a year! 妈妈去世连一年都还不到 尸骨未寒呢!
It's Janet, his secretary. 跟他的秘书Janet结婚
Janet's already married, Janet has children. Janet结过婚了 她还有孩子啊
No, she's getting divorced. 不 她要离婚了
He can't do that! 他不能那么做!
I'm not happy about it either. 我也不希望他那么做
What the hell does he think he's doing? 他知道他自己在干什么吗?
Maybe he's moving on. 也许他在试着往前看
Look, I'll call you next week all right? 听着 我下周再给你打电话 好吗?
I should have more details by then. 到时候 我应该能得到更多的消息
Okay, next week. 好的 下周再打
I'll talk to you next week then. 那我下周再跟你谈
I love you. 我爱你
I love you too, Jo. 我也爱你 Jo
Are you done? 打完了吗?
Because the godmothers of swing are ready to party. 因为摇摆教母们已经准备好狂欢了
Okay, two minutes. 好的 给我两分钟时间
Why don't we go to another bar? 不如我们换一家酒吧吧?
Yeah! 好的!
Yeah, how 'bout swing? 好的 要不去跳舞吧?
That's always fun! 跳舞总是乐趣无穷!
Joanna! Joanna 等等!
Joanna, please! Joanna 别走啊!
It's not what it looks like. 事情不是你看到的那样的
Oh really? 哦 是吗?
Silly me, it looked like you were kissing another girl! 你骗谁呢 我亲眼看到你在亲吻另一个女孩!
No, wait! 不是 等等!
Joanna. Joanna 等等
Let me explain. 听我解释
Why bother? 有什么好解释的?
You've had your fun and now it's over! 你找完乐子了 现在一切都结束了!
There's lots more English girls for you to go to. 还有很多英国女孩在等着你呢
You've had your fun with me and now it's over! 我不会再被你玩弄了 现在我们之间结束了!
It's fine. 没关系的
Over? 结束?
No, Jo! 不 Jo!
I don't want this to be over! 我不想跟你分手!
Yeah, well you have a funny way of showing it. 那你还和别的女孩亲热 真可笑
Okay, please! 好吧 求你了!
Joanna, please, I'm sorry. Joanna 别这样 我错了
Damnit! 我靠!
Why are you so stubborn? 你怎么这么固执?
Oh, Jorge I thought that's what you liked about me! 哦 Jorge 我以为你很喜欢我这样啊!
"Oh Joanna, you're so independent, "哦 Joanna 你真是个独立的女人
so different from the Portuguese women, 跟其他葡萄牙女人完全不一样
that's what I love about you". 我就是爱你这点"
Oh, I'm sorry! 哦 对不起!
I had no idea you were so perfect. 我没想到你这么完美
Not perfect, faithful! 不是完美 是忠诚!
I'd never have done something like that to you! 我绝不会做任何对不起你的事!
Okay, Jo! 好吧 Jo!
Wait, I never will again. 等等 我再也不会那么做了
Joanna, please! Joanna 求你了!
Joanna, I'm sorry! Joanna 我错了!
I don't wanna lose you. 我不想失去你
Joanna, marry me. Joanna 嫁给我吧
I'm so glad you're here, Di. 真高兴你能来 Di
I wouldn't miss it. 我可不会错过的
I know it was short notice. 我知道事情太过紧急
Can you believe the army called him up? 你能想到是军队征召他入伍了吗?
He has to leave this weekend, 他这周就要走了
I'm not even going to get a honeymoon. 我们连蜜月都度不了了
Do you think you might be rushing it just a bit? 你就这么嫁给他 会不会太过草率了啊?
You just met him... 你跟他处的时间不长...
Di! Di 别说了!
He makes me happy, okay? 他总是能让我很开心 好吧?
Of course. 当然
Okay. 好的
All right. 好吧
Si. 我愿意
I do. 我愿意
Yes, I do! 我愿意!
Okay, smile! 好的 微笑!
1, 2, 3. 一 二 三
1992年10月16日
Eight weeks mi amour. 两个月 亲爱的
I'll be back in eight weeks, okay? 我两个月之后就回来 好吗?
You're home early! 你回来的真早啊!
I wasn't expecting you 'til tonight. 我以为今晚才能见到你呢
I didn't think eight weeks could take so long, 我没想到两个月的时间这么久
I've missed you so much. 我想死你了
I'm going to cook all your favourite things 我要做所有你喜欢吃的东西
and guess what? 还有 你猜怎么着?
I've been writing. 我一直都在写书呢
What's wrong? 出什么事了?
What? 怎么了?
That was the paper, Jo. 就是那张介绍信 Jo
They gave my job to someone else. 他们把我的工作给别人了
Oh, baby. 哦 亲爱的
I'm sorry. 真遗憾
You know what? 知道吗?
You'll get another, you will. 你会找到另一份工作的 肯定会的
You don't understand. 你不明白
They gave away my job! 他们把我的工作给别人了!
What am I gonna do now? 我现在该怎么办?
Well, I can support us for a little while. 我还可以养我们两个一段时间
No! 不行!
That's not the way it works, Jo. 这样可不行 Jo
The husband takes care of the wife, okay? 照顾妻子是丈夫的职责 好吧?
What? 什么?
Hey. 嘿
I'm sorry, Joanna. 真遗憾 Joanna
Listen, 听我说
I was going to tell you over dinner but... 我本来想在吃饭的时候跟你说呢 但是...
Hey, I'm pregnant. 嘿 我怀孕了
I'm pregnant. 我怀孕了
Where are you going? 你要去哪里?
Another mouth I can't feed. 又多了一张嘴
Jorge! Jorge啊!
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Oh, how precious she is! 哦 她怎么这么可爱啊!
You know why I named her Jessica? 你猜我为什么给她取名叫Jessica?
After my favourite writer Jessica Mitford. 因为我最喜欢的作家是Jessica Mitford
But Jorge keeps telling everyone, come here baby, 但Jorge一直不停地告诉所有人 过来宝贝
we named her after Jezebel in the Bible, 我们是以圣经中的Jezebel给她取的名字
he thinks that's funny. 他觉得那样很有趣
Figures. 都是大人物
So, where is the proud father? 新晋老爸在哪里?
Anya. Anya啊
Jorge is doing much better now that his army service is done. Jorge现在好多了 他的军役也服完了
Isn't he? 是吗?
Jo, you don't need to make excuses for him. Jo 你没必要为他找借口
I'm not. 我没有
Not to us. 我们就觉得有
Okay, both of you stop. 好吧 你们两个别说了
It's fine. 一切都好
He's fine, we're fine, he... 他很好 我们也很好 他...
he needs a job, and he'll great. 他需要工作 他会做好的
Well, it's kind of hard to do when you spend 要是什么不做 一天到晚只知道喝酒
your nights drinking 'til the sun comes up. 工作的确不好找
Anya! Anya 别说了!
Listen Jo, you've gotta leave him. 听我说Jo 你还是离开他吧
He's not good for you, and now that you have a baby... 他不适合你 现在你们有了孩子...
Now that I have a baby, I can't. 现在我有了孩子 我更不能离开他了
Better now than when she's older. 最好现在离开 等孩子大了 就不好办了
Ever since you married Jorge he's made you miserable. 自从你嫁给Jorge以来 他就没让你好过过
What's to say it won't get worse? 他能保证以后不会更糟吗?
This, right here. 有我女儿在 就不会更糟
It's about time you got home, where have you been? 这么晚才回来 你去哪里了?
Joanne, please don't start. Joanne 请你不要说话
You stink of alcohol, get off me Jorge. 你身上一股酒味儿 离我远点Jorge
Jorge, get off, come on! Jorge 走开 别这样!
Hey! 嘿!
What, you don't want me? 什么 你不想亲热吗?
No! 不想!
Hey. 嘿
Hey, stop it! 嘿 住手!
You don't tell me no. 你不能对我说不
I can tell you whatever I want I'm your wife, 我对你说什么都行 因为我是你的妻子
not one of your many girlfriends. 不是你众多女朋友中的一个
You don't know what you're talking about. 你不知道你在说什么
Oh really? 哦 是吗?
Yeah. 没错
Well, people talk Jorge. 人言可畏 Jorge
Who's talking? 谁在散布谣言?
Huh? 嗯?
Your stupid friends? 你那些愚蠢的朋友吗?
Jill, Anya? Jill 还是Anya?
Huh? 嗯?
They never liked me. 她们从没喜欢过我
Great, thank you. 这下好了 都怪你
Get off me! 离我远点!
So what, Jo? 那又怎样 Jo?
So what if I drink? 要是我喝酒了 你能怎样?
Jorge, please. Jorge 别这样
You know what, if I had a wife who supported me, 知道吗 原本我想要个力挺我的妻子
but instead she doesn't even have time for me anymore. 但现在她却连陪我的时间都没有
This stupid book, Harry Potter! 什么狗屁书 哈利·波特!
No! 不!
Don't! 不要!
Jorge, listen to me. Jorge 听我说
I can't do this anymore. 我不能再这样下去了
I don't love you anymore, 我不爱你了
I don't want to be here anymore. 我不想在这里待下去了
Aah! 啊!
I'm just tired Jorge, I'm tired of all of this. 我累了 Jorge 我厌倦了这一切
It's too much, I can't bring her up... 我承受不了 我无法把她抚养长大...
You don't love me anymore? 你不爱我了?
Tell me you don't love me anymore. 告诉我你不再爱我了
Tell me you don't love me anymore! 告诉我你不再爱我了!
I just want to get the baby. 我只想要孩子
You want to go? 你想走吗?
Go, go! 那就走 走啊!
Nobody's stopping you Jo. 没人拦着你 Jo
Go. 走啊
I said go now! 我说马上滚!
Okay! 好的!
Go now. 马上滚
I'm calling the police! 我叫警察了!
I'm not doing anything, I'm not! 我什么都没做 什么都没做!
You're never going to see your baby again! 你永远别想再见孩子了!
You're gonna go right now! 你给我马上滚!
Come on! 快滚!
I just want to get the baby. 我只想去抱抱孩子
I called the police! 我叫警察了!
Go! 滚!
Let me back in. 让我进去
Jorge! Jorge啊!
Let me in! 让我进去!
Police! 警察!
Stop! Help me! 停车! 帮帮我!
He has my baby. 他挟持了我的孩子
Senor, porta! 先生 开门!
Senora, go inside and get your things. 女士 进屋拿你的东西
What are you going to do?! 你想怎样?
What are you going to do, push me around? 你推着我想怎样?
That's my wife, okay? 那是我的女人 明白吗?
That's my wife! 那是我的女人!
Ahh, Jo! 啊 Jo!
You got exactly what you wanted! 你目的达到啦!
Hi. 嗨
Darling! 亲爱的!
What, what's happened? 发生什么事了?
I left Jorge. 我甩了Jorge
I need a place to stay until I can get home. 需要找个地方暂住一段
Oh, darling of course. 哦 亲爱的 快进来吧
Here. 过来
爱丁堡 1993年12月
社会保障中心
First time? 第一次吗?
Yes, oh yes. 嗯 是的
Being on the dole's not so bad, 靠救济金过活也不是件坏事
and it gets easier after your second child. 等你有了二胎之后会好过点
You get more relief. 你就能多拿点救济金
Rowling? Rowling呢?
Joanne Rowling? Joanne Rowling在吗?
Here. 在这儿
Rowling. Rowling啊
Here, here, hi! 在这儿 嗨!
Follow me. 跟我来
Rowling, Joanne. Rowling Joanne啊
Let's see... married. 我看看... 已婚
Where's your husband? 你丈夫在哪儿?
Uh, I left him. 呃 我甩了他
Well, I suppose this is all in order. 那我就假定一切都安然无恙
I see you're also requesting housing benefits. 我看你还申请了房屋资助
Yes, we need a place to live, don't we? 是的 我们要找个住的地方 是不是?
How long have you been homeless? 你无家可归多长时间了?
Oh, we're not homeless. 呃 我们不是无家可归
Um, we're actually, we've been staying with my sister 呃 其实我们这段时间一直住在我妹妹
and her husband. 跟她丈夫家
Where did you live before you became homeless? 你无家可归之前住在哪儿?
I'm not homeless. 我不是无家可归
Portugal, we lived in Portugal. 葡萄牙 我们住在葡萄牙
Why'd you leave? 为什么离开那里?
Well, that's a very personal question, 这个问题太隐私了吧
wouldn't you say? 你说是吗?
You're asking the state to support you and your child. 既然你在请求政府来帮助你们母女
I think that entitles us to ask a few personal questions, 政府当然也有必要去了解你们
don't you? 你说是不是?
He was abusive. 他有虐待倾向
Domestic violence. 家庭暴力
Will the father be paying any support? 小孩父亲会支付抚养费吗?
No. 不会
Because? 原因是?
Because he doesn't know where we are 因为他不知道我们在哪
and I prefer to keep it that way. 而且我也不打算让他知道
All right. 好吧
One last question. 最后一个问题
Yes? 什么问题?
Are you expecting any more children? 你打算要更多孩子吗?
Not currently, no. 目前不准备
Very well, Miss Rowling. 那好 Rowling女士
Here is your payment book. 这是你的登记簿
Take it to the post office once a week 每周去一次邮局
and you get your assistance cheque. 去取你的资助支票
Thank you. 谢谢你
Uh, how much? 呃 给多少钱?
69 pounds. 69磅
A week? 一周吗?
How am I supposed to provide on that? 靠那点钱我怎么活啊?
How you spend it is not our concern. 你怎么花不是我们的问题
It's just, it's not enough to feed, clothe, raise an infant. 只是 这些钱怎么够给小孩吃穿 怎么能够养活小孩
Perhaps you should've considered that 或许在离开小孩父亲之前
before you left the child's father. 你就应该考虑考虑那个问题了
Good day Miss Rowling. 日安 Rowling女士
Here's the flat. 我们到了
It's 300 a month, not including utilities. 300英镑一个月 不含水电费
And there's a playground a half block away. 半个街区远的地方有个游乐场
We'll take it. 我们租了
Good! 很好!
In my office there's some paperwork, 我办公室里有些文件需要登记
I'll need to contact your employer. 我需要先联系你的雇主
Actually I'm not working right now. 说实话 我现在没工作了
Of course! 没关系!
Then your husband's employer? 那你丈夫的雇主呢?
Nope, just the two of us. 没有 就我们母女两个
How do you intend to pay rent? 那你打算怎样付房租?
Um, actually I'm on assistance but, 呃 事实上我靠救济金吃饭 不过
I'll be looking for a job shortly. 我很快就出去找工作
Sorry no, we don't take rent from people on housing... 不好意思 不行 我们租给靠房屋...
People on housing benefits, I know. 靠房屋资助过活的人 我知道
I know, believe me I know, I've looked at five places today 我知道 相信我 我今天找了5个地方
and they've all said the same thing. 他们都这么说
But um, I'm desperate here. 可是 我真的快绝望了
I need to find a home for my daughter. 我得给自己的女儿找个住处啊
I will do anything to provide a home for my daughter 为了给女儿找个住处 我愿意竭尽全力
and uh, it's as if being on assistance 还有 呃 靠救济金吃饭 在你们看来
makes me less of a human being, but I'm not. 或许低人一等 可我不是那样的人
I'm not a bad person, 我不是个坏人
I'm a mother trying to provide for my child 我只是个想养活自己孩子的母亲
and I need someone to just give me a chance. 而且我需要一次机会
So if you let me this flat, I promise you 所以 如果你让我住在这 我答应你
I will never be late with my rent, 我绝对不会延期交房租的
I will never complain about anything, 我什么都不会抱怨
I won't even ask you to do any repairs... 我连让你维修东西都不会...
All right. 好吧
I will be the best tenant... 我会是最好的房客...
All right! 好啦!
All right, you can have the flat. 好啦 租给你啦
Really? 真的吗?
Aye. 真的
No woman who cares for her child that much 这么关心自己孩子的女人
can be a risk. 绝对不是什么坏人
Thank you! 谢谢你!
Oh my God. 呃 天呐
Oh my gosh, that is so... 哦 天呐 真是太...
Sorry. 不好意思啦
No, it's all right. 没事 没关系
Did you hear that? 你听到了吗?
I'll see you in my office. 办公室见
We got a home! 我们有家了!
Do you like it? 你喜欢吗?
This is gonna be your new home. 这是你的新家哦
Look, there's a big window... 看看 还有个大窗户...
Did you have fun at your aunty Di's? 你在Di阿姨家玩得开心吗?
You were very popular. 你可是很受欢迎哦
Your first Christmas. 这是你的第一个圣诞节
When I was little, 我小的时候
your grandmother used to make the biggest holiday feasts, 你外婆总是会做好大一桌饭
with meats, and breads 有肉 还有面包
and the sweetest sweets you've ever seen. 还有最最甜的糖果点心
She would've loved you, little one. 如果她还在世的话 她一定会很爱你 小家伙
She would've showered you with gifts, 她一定会给你一大堆礼物
and you'd be the most spoiled little girl 你就会是整个爱丁堡
in all of Edinburgh. 最幸福的小女孩了
I'm sorry I didn't have more for you. 对不起 我只能给你这些
Next year we're both going to get something better, 明年我们就会都好起来了
I promise you that. 我向你保证
Some friends donated the furniture, 一些朋友给我们送了些家具
it's not much but it's a start. 虽然不多 可毕竟生活算安定了
Any problems adjusting to Edinburgh, Jo? 还习惯爱丁堡的生活吗 Jo?
No, we're managing. 没有 我们过得不错
And I think I may have gotten a job. 而且我也快找到工作了
What do you mean? 你说什么?
Well I went on some interviews and the prospects 我去参加了一些面试 前途似乎
look really good. 一片光明
You can't work. 你不能去工作
What? 什么?
Well if you get a job, you'll lose your assistance. 如果找到工作的话 你就不能再领取资助金了
I'm sorry, wait a sec. 不好意思 等等
I don't... 我不...
I don't understand what you mean. 我不明白你的意思
The terms of your aid state 你的资助条款上说得很清楚
that if you receive more than 22.50 a week in wages, 如果你一周的工资超过22.50英镑的话
then the state will deduct the equivalent 政府将会从你的救济金中
amount from your benefits. 扣除同样的数额
Well then I won't be able to afford 要是这样 Jessie白天都不能
to put Jessie in daycare, 去上日托班了
and if I can't put her in daycare I can't work. 她进不了日托班 我也就不能去工作
You could always consider some part time secretarial work 你可以做些兼职 文案什么的
to at least supplement your income. 你的负担会少点儿
How does the state expect me to get off assistance 政府在想什么? 不能工作
if I'm not allowed to get a job? 难道我要一辈子靠救济金吗?
I'm sorry, those are the rules. 我很抱歉 但这是政府的规定
Oh, right. 是啊是啊
Of course. 没错
We're often given second-hand toys from charity, 这是慈善机构送来的旧玩具
and I thought... for the baby. 给你的女儿吧
Thank you. 谢谢
Have a nice afternoon. 下午过得愉快
Do you know what I keep thinking about Di? Di 知道我在想什么吗?
For the first time since Mum died, 我在庆幸 第一次这么庆幸
I'm glad she's not here to see 妈妈不在这儿
what a mess I've made of my life. 她不会为她那悲惨的女儿心痛
Jo, you haven't made a mess of things. Jo 你的生活可没那么糟
You have a beautiful little girl. 你还有这么漂亮的小女儿
I'm unemployed, my marriage is a disaster, 我失业了 我的婚姻失败
I can barely afford to feed my child. 我连孩子都养不起
What do I do? 我还能干什么?
Where do I go from here? 我该何去何从?
What do you want to do? 你想做什么呢?
What makes you happy? 你喜欢做什么?
I'm going to show you something, okay? 给你看点东西?
Okay. 好
This makes me happy. 我喜欢这个
What is it? 这是什么?
It's a book, THE book. 一本书 我写的书
I've been writing it since before Mum died, 妈妈去世后 我就开始写了
it's notes and pages, and histories, 有注释 记录 历史
and drafts of chapters that aren't finished yet 还有正文的初稿 没写完呢
everything I need to work on, everything I need to finish. 都是零碎的 我得去整合起来
This here, where is it, is the last chapter. 看这儿 这是最后一章
Of the book? 这本书的?
Of the last book. 最后一本的
The seventh book. 第七本
7? 第七本?
Yes. 是的
Well, if I ever get there. 前提是我真能写到第七本
I've only worked on the first one so far. 我到现在都在写第一本
Can I read it? 我能看看吗?
Yes. 当然
What have you got so far? 都写了什么呀?
Well, just start with this. 呃 你从这读起吧
Di, you have to be honest, okay? Di 跟我说实话 好吗?
Of course. 当然
Well. 呃
Well? 怎么样?
Why haven't you finished it? 你为什么不写完它?
I'm afraid? 我很害怕?
Of what? 害怕什么?
What if no one likes it? 如果没人爱看怎么办?
Do you like it? 你喜欢它吗?
Jo, it's... Jo 它...
it's magical! 它真不可思议!
Really? 真的?
If this is what you want to do, do it! 如果这就是你想做的 那就做吧!
Write. 写下去
What do you have to lose? 你还有什么不能失去的呢?
爱丁堡地区法院 离婚判决
Well Harry, it's you and me. 好了 哈利 现在只剩我们俩了
Shh, shh, shh. 嘘... 嘘... 嘘
Do you want your bubba? 你想要你的奶瓶吗?
Shh, shh, shh. 嘘... 嘘... 嘘
Oh, look! 哦 看!
All right, all right, all right you. 好了 好了 别哭了
You and I are going to have to come 我们可是需要
to an understanding, all right? 互相体谅的 好吗?
What do you think, Jess? Jess 你觉得呢?
Think we'll ever see a Harry Potter display in there? 我们的哈利波特有一天会出现在这儿吗?
Not bloody likely, eh? 不太可能 嗯?
At last! 总算!
Thank you. 多谢你了
Come on, let's go write. 走吧 我们接着写书
波特街
If that isn't a sign... 那不会是个暗号吧...
All right then 那好吧
I'll have a water and coffee please. 我想要杯水 加杯咖啡 谢谢
You know what, I'm not going to get that. 呃 我不打算要那个了
Or that. 那个也不要
Or that, you know, I think it's just the baby food please. 那个也是 只需要婴儿食物
OK. Thank you. 好的 谢谢
分院帽
社会救助
So, you finished it. 这么说 你完成了
What now? 现在怎么办?
It won't be finished until I see it in bookshops. 在我看见它出现在书店以前 都不算完成
How do you plan on doing that? 你打算怎么做?
I suppose I'll have to get an agent. 我想 我需要有一个经纪商
All right, let's see. 好吧 我们看看
All right. 好的
I need to mail these. 我需要寄送这些
That's my book, I wrote it. 那是我的书 我自己写的
英国皇家邮政
The Christopher Little Agency, Christopher Little经纪商
how may I direct your call? 需要转接什么服务?
How's it look this morning? 今早看上去如何?
Not bad, only two feet high. 不坏 只有两英尺高
God, I hate the unsolicited pile. 天啊 我讨厌这一大堆不请自来的东西
Anything good today, Bryony? Bryony 今天有什么好消息吗?
Is there ever? 什么时候有过?
Well take a last pass before you go, 做决定前要再三考虑
you never know what treasures... 你永远不知道何等的宝藏...
May be hiding out of sight. 可能就藏在看不见的地方
Night! 晚安!
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. 哈利波特与魔法石
I'm here! 我来咯!
Thank you. 谢谢你了
And where is my sweet, perfect, adorable niece? 我那可爱 完美 迷人的侄女在哪儿呢?
Do you have another niece I don't know about? 你什么时候有个我不知道的侄女了?
You should be nice to me I've got your mail. 你该对我客气点 我有你的信件
You got something from the Right Stuff Agency. 你收到了从Right Stuff经纪商寄来的东西
Oh my God Di, this is one of the agencies I sent my book to! 哦我的天 Di 这是其中一家我寄过书的经纪商!
They turned down my book. 他们寄回了我的书
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 哈利波特与魔法石
by Joanne Rowling. Joanne Rowling著
Yes. 没错
This is a children's book? 这是本儿童读物?
Yes, no.. 是的 不...
We don't represent children's books. 我们不代理儿童读物
I know. 我明白
Children's books don't make any money. 儿童读物没法盈利
I know. 我明白
And they're a notoriously hard sell. 而且它们出了名的难卖
Especially someone with no track record. 尤其是没出过书的新人所写的
Very good, you're learning. 很好 你终于认识到了
Read it. 读读看
I don't have to read it, 我没必要读它
the title tells me everything I need to know. 标题已经告诉了我所有我想知道的
Read it, or I'll quit! 读读看 否则我就辞职!
Oh, will you? 哦 你会吗?
Well no but, you will lose any of the respect 也许不会 不过你会失去所有我对你的尊重
you've so slowly earned with me. 得来不易的尊重
A wise man once told me "you never know what treasures..." 一个智者曾经对我说过 "你永远不知道何等的宝藏"
May be hiding out of sight. 可能就藏在看不见的地方
Time to be that man again, sir. 先生 是时候变回那个智者了
What is it? 发生什么了?
What, what's happened? 怎么了?
I got a job! 我得到了一份工作!
A teaching job. 一份教师的工作
The best part of it is I'm gonna make enough money 最棒的是 我终于有钱
to get Jessie into daycare and get off assistance. 送Jessie去日托班 不再需要领救济金了
Oh, Jo! 哦 Jo!
This calls for a major blast. 真是喜从天降呀
Yes. 没错
I think the Rowling girls should get all dolled up 我觉得 Rowling家的姑娘们得打扮得漂漂亮亮的
and go out for hot fudge sundaes, perhaps? 然后出门去买点热乳圣代 怎么样?
My treat. 我请客
Well that sounds posh. 听上去真奢侈
I'll get the phone, you get the monster. 我去接电话 你去照顾那个小怪物
Hello? 你好?
Joanne Rowling please. 我找Joanne Rowling
Speaking. 我正是
Ahh, Miss Rowling. 啊 Rowling小姐
This is Christopher Little, 这里是Christopher Little经纪商
I believe you sent me your manuscript. 有份稿子应该是你寄过来的
Yes I did. 是的 我寄了
That was my agent. 刚打来的是我的经纪商
He wants me to come to London 他让我去趟伦敦
to talk about the book. 谈谈书的事情
You have an agent? 你有一个经纪商了?
I have an agent! 我有一个经纪商了!
You have an agent? 你有一个经纪商了?
I have an agent! 我有一个经纪商了!
As your agent I'd be responsible for finding 作为你的经纪商 我负责为你的书
a publisher for your book, as well as negotiating all rights 找一家出版商 并协商与之相关的
on any deal relating to it. 所有版权问题
From distribution to film rights. 从经销权到电影版权
Film rights, for Harry? 哈利的电影版权?
Don't get your hopes up, 别抱太大希望
it's a standard clause in every contract. 这是合同的标准条款
Right, of course. 没错 当然
I'm just, I'm having trouble processing all of this. 我只是 我有点难以接受这一切
Jo, this is the first time you've done this Jo 这是你第一次出书
so I suggest you get yourself an attorney. 因此我建议你为自己找一个律师
It'll go a long way in making you feel safe. 保护好你自己的权益
All right. 好的
Good. 很好
Now, there are two more points I'd like to go over. 现在 我还有两点要说
One, I want to change your name. 第一 我想改掉你的名字
Why? 为什么?
Well, because as a rule, boys won't read books 因为 通常说来 男孩子不愿看那些
written by female authors. 女作家写的书
So I think it would be best if we go with initials, 因此我觉得 只用首字母是最好的
like R.L. Stine. 像是 R.L. Stine
Okay, okay I'll try to think of something. 好吧 好吧我会想想看的
What's your second point? 你的第二点是什么?
Ahh, a piece of business advice 啊 是条职业上的建议
don't quit your day job. 不要辞去你的日常工作
Nobody makes any money writing children's books. 没有人靠写儿童读物来赚钱
Oh, well. 哦 好吧
I write because I love to write, 我写书 是因为我喜欢写作
not because I want to get rich. 而不是想要变得富有
That's a good attitude. 这是个不错的心态
Yes. 是的
Now for God's sake eat something, 现在 看在上帝的份上 吃点儿东西吧
you're making me feel self-conscious. 你让我感觉特不自在
Right. 好的
J.Rowling. 嗯 J.Rowling
J.Rowling. 用J.Rowling
J.D.Rowling. 还是J.D.Rowling
J.R.Rowling. 还是J.R.Rowling
J...R.R.Rowling. 还是J...R.R.Rowling
Too Tolkien. 太托尔金式了
You know this is your fault for not giving me 妈妈你知道吗 不给我取个中间名
a middle name Mum. 纯属你的错
Wonderful. 棒极了
And Jo, just keep in mind that these things do take time. 还有 Jo 务必记住 这些事情很花时间
Yes, we'll be in touch. 好的 我们会保持联系
Is that it? 搞定了?
It's got a nice ring to it. 这名字和它很有缘
J.K.Rowling. J.K.Rowling啊
Morning recess at 10:15, lunch at 12 sharp. 上午10:15课间休息 午餐是12点整
Afternoon break at 1:50, end of day at 3:15. 下午的课间休息是1:50 3:15一天工作结束
Any questions? 有什么问题吗?
Uh, time off for good behaviour? 呃 表现好的话能休息吗?
Humour! 真幽默!
Very funny. 非常有趣
This is your classroom. 这是你的教室
Gosh, any last words of advice? 天哪 还有什么建议吗?
Try not to be afraid, they can smell fear. 别觉得害怕 他们可是能感觉到的
Humour Miss Rowling. 开玩笑啦 Rowling小姐
You'll do fine. 你可以的
Welcome to Leith Academy. 欢迎来Leith学院
Thank you. 谢谢你
Okay. 好吧
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. 哈利波特与魔法石
Yes. 没错
Well, it's a children's book. 那么 这是本儿童读物了
Nominally. 光看名字是这样
It's not just a children's book. 这不仅仅是本儿童读物
Bryony feels very passionately about this work, Bryony对这份作品非常喜爱
and I believe that passion to be justified. 而我认为这份激情相当合理
Well I've never heard of this Rowling bloke, 我从没听说过这个叫Rowling的家伙
who is he? 他是谁?
Going to be a hard sell. 会卖不动的
And nevertheless. 那可不一定
So we'll start with Doubleday and go from there. 我们先和Doubleday出版社谈谈
Suggestions? 有建议吗?
Trival, Random House? Random出版社的Trival怎么样?
Whitlett won't touch this, don't even try. Whitlett他不会碰这个的 试都不用试
Maybe Denise at Penguin? 或许可以找Penguin出版社的Denise?
Roger at Bantam? Bantam出版社的Roger呢?
Monroe and Albert. Monroe和Albert
Sure. 好的
That's so good! 那太棒了!
Do you want to try some glitter? 你想试试这些亮粉吗?
Is that for me? 这是给我的?
Thank you! 谢谢你!
That's so sweet. 这真可爱
Jo, we heard back from Monroe and Albert, they passed. Jo 我们收到了Monroe和Albert的回复 他们拒绝了
Okay. 好吧
I'm sorry. 我很抱歉
But don't worry, we've still got lots left, 不过不用担心 我们还有很多没问呢
and I'll let you know as soon as I hearing. 我会在听到消息后第一时间告诉你
All right, I've gotta go, bye. 好的 我得走了 再见
Another one. 还有一个
Oh, you did it! 哦 你做好了!
You did it. 你做好了
Here you go. 给你吧
They passed. 他们拒绝了
Makes an even dozen. 有将近一打的拒绝信
I don't understand, how could so many places pass? 我不明白 怎么会有这么多地方拒绝呢?
Didn't they even read it? 他们甚至都没有读过吧?
Listen, Bloomsbury has just opened a children's division. 听着 Bloomsbury出版社刚刚新开了一个儿童部
Why not send it along to them? 为什么不寄给他们?
The people who published "The English Patient"? 就是出版了 "英国病人" 的那家?
It's worth a try. 值得一试
Don't think of a test as a bad thing, 不要把考试当成一件糟糕的事
think of it as something that makes you stronger. 要把它当做一件 能让你变强的事情
All right, off you go! 好吧 开始!
No talking, good luck! 不要交头接耳 祝你们好运!
Hello? 你好?
Bryony Evans? 是Bryony Evans吗?
Yes. 是我
This is Janet Hogarth from Bloomsbury Publishing; 我是Bloomsbury出版社的Janet Hogarth
I'd like to talk to you about a manuscript you submitted. 我想谈谈你寄给我们的小说原稿
Ms. Rowling, you have a phone call in the office. Rowling女士 办公室有你电话
- Oh... - Go, - 哦... - 快去
I'll monitor your class. 我帮你看着
Okay. 好的
Thank you. 谢谢
Hello. 喂
Thank you. 谢谢
Jo Rowling. 我是Jo Rowling
Jo, it's Chris. Jo 我是Chris
Chris! Chris啊!
Hi, what is it? 嘿 怎么了?
What's wrong? 有什么事吗?
We've had an offer on the book, 你的书被看上了
Bloomsbury wants to publish it. Bloomsbury出版社想要出版你的书
Jo, you still there? Jo 你在听吗?
Yes. 是的
Yes. 在听
Do you need assistance? 你需要帮助吗?
Yes... no. 是的... 不
I have to get back to class now. 我现在要回去上课了
That's fine. 没事
And Jo? 还有 Jo?
Yes? 什么事?
Congratulations. 祝贺你
Thank you. 谢谢
Yes! 太好了
Yes!!!! 太好了!!!!
Sorry, everything's fine. 抱歉 一切都很好
Yes, go back to class. 没事 回去上课吧
It's not much. 钱不是很多
Are you mad? 怎么会?
It's a fortune! 已经不少了!
Now, the initial print run of the book is rather small, 最初的印刷册数会很少
only 5000 copies in total. 总共只有5000本
If it sells more than that, there will be royalties. 如果卖出的册数多的话 会有版税的
When's it going to be in the shops? 书什么时候能上市?
Well, first it has to go through editing and the galleys. 首先得进行编辑和排版
It's going to be at least a year 你要看到书上架
before you see it on the shelves. 至少得等一年时间
Right. 是啊
And then after it's published here, 等书在英国出版后
I'll start trying to crack the American market. 我就会再进军美国市场
But don't get your hopes up because children's books... 不过别抱太大希望 因为儿童读物...
Children's books rarely make money, yes I know. 儿童读物很少有能赚钱的 是的 我明白
I know. 我明白
1,275 pounds. 1275磅
I don't even know what to do with all this money. 我都不知道用这些钱来干些什么
Go out and buy yourself something nice. 那就给自己买点好东西啊
It's huge! 这也太大了吧!
Here I'll take his hand, you take his other hand. 来 我拉着它一只手 你拉着它另一只手
Do you want to hold his hand? 你想拉着它的手吗?
There we go, come on. 就是这样 走啦
Oh my goodness me! 哦 天啊!
一年后
J.K. Rowling? J.K. Rowling吗?
Yes, J.K. Rowling. 是的 J.K. Rowling
That's me. 我就是
Get you to just sign here. 请你在这里签名
Thank you. 谢谢
Thank you. 谢谢你
Thanks, have a good day! 谢谢 祝你愉快!
You as well. 你也是
献给Jessica 喜欢故事的人
献给Anne 喜爱故事的人
献给Di 第一个读这本小说的人
I did it Mum. 我做到了 妈妈
I did it. 我做到了
I'm sorry, we're running a little behind, 对不起 我们动作太慢了
but just a few more minutes? 再等一小会儿 行吗?
Yes, that's fine. 是的 没事
Absolutely. 当然可以
A few more minutes. 再等一小会儿
I bought it for my son, 我给我的儿子买了
but I find I can't put it down! 但我读了之后爱不释手!
Really? 真的吗?
I've been telling everyone about this book, 我逢人就说这本书
this Rowling is a great writer. 这个Rowling真是个了不起的作家
I hope he writes another one soon. 真希望他能快点写另外一本
Oh, I have a feeling he might. 哦 我觉得他会写的
We're about to start. 可以开始了
Oh, I better get my seat! 哦 那我赶快回我的座位上去!
You should listen in, might be fun. 你也来听听吧 肯定很有趣的
Nervous? 紧张吗?
I'm absolutely terrified. 我快紧张死了
I've never done a reading before. 我从没读给别人听过
I'm just sorry that there's not more people. 真抱歉 来这里的人不多
Please, don't be. 千万别这样
I'm sort of delighted, really. 我很开心 真的
Ready? 准备好了吗?
Okay. 好了
Hello everybody. 大家好
Thank you for coming. 非常感谢你们的到来
I'm going to be reading the first two chapters 我要为大家读前两章的内容
and then if anybody has any questions... hi. 如果你们有问题的话... 嗨
Uh, you can ask me at the end. 呃 你可以等结束后再问我
All right! 好的!
Chapter one, The boy who lived. 第一章 大难不死的男孩
"Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, "家住女贞路四号的Dursley夫妇
were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, 总是得意地宣称他们是非常规矩的人家
thank you very much. 拜托了 拜托了
They were the last people you'd expect to be involved 他们向来跟神秘古怪的事情
"in anything strange..." 没有任何瓜葛..."
Well, think of publishing a book like having a child, Jo. Jo 出版一本书就像生孩子一样
just because it's born doesn't mean the work is done. 只生下来 不代表任务已经完成
Uh, no I understand, but why New York? 呃 不 我明白 但是为什么要选择纽约?
Well, because the major American publisher's 因为美国主流出版社
located in New York 就在纽约
and it helps to, how do you say, press the flesh. 他们也会帮我们做好宣传
So I've met with a number of major publishers 我见过很多主要的出版社
and the response does seem to be favourable. 他们的反映良好
So there's definitely interest. 这么说来他们是感兴趣的
Today's the day we find out. 我们今天就会知道的
Keep be posted, okay? 保持联系 好吗?
Will do. 好的
Yes, well I'm sorry you don't feel more strongly about it. 是的 真遗憾你觉得这本书不是太好
Correct, that is the current offer on the table. 没错 这就是目前公开的报价
Yes, I do realize it's a lot of money for a children's book. 是的 我知道对于一本儿童读物来讲 要求的报价确实太高了
I believe that Harry Potter is going to be one of those books 我相信 哈利波特将会成为孩子们长大之后
that children keep on their bookshelves 依然会在书架上摆放
long after they've grown up. 很长一段时间的优秀读物之一
Yes, that's exactly what Valentine said... 是的 Valentine也这么说...
and then they outbid you. 他们的竞价比你高
Do you have a 9? 你有9吗?
A 9? 一个9?
9. 一个9
I have 8. 我有8
Why hasn't he called yet? 他怎么还不打电话?
My darling, I don't know. 亲爱的 我不知道
Hello? 喂?
Good evening Jo, it's Chris. 晚上好 Jo 我是Chris
Hi Chris. 你好 Chris
You're going to be getting a phone call tomorrow morning 明天早上你会接到来自Scholastic出版社
from Arthur Levine at Scholastic Books. Arthur Levine的电话
Be nice to him, he's just bought the American publishing rights 跟他客气点 他刚刚买下了你的书的
to your book. 美国出版权
How much? 多少钱?
Well, I don't want to alarm you 呃 我可不是在夸大
but it was for more than we expected. 但是比我们预料的要高得多
How much more? 高多少?
$105,000. 105000美元
Oh!!!! 哦!!!!
What?!!! 不是吧?!!!
And incidentally Jo, 还有Jo
that is more than anyone has ever been paid 这是目前最高的
for a children's book. 儿童读物报价了
I um... you... I have no idea what to... I'm speechless. 我 呃... 你... 我不知道该... 我都不知道该说什么了
Congratulations Jo. 祝贺你Jo
And don't be scared. 还有 别害怕
Oh thanks, I am. 哦 谢谢 我很害怕
Right. 好的
Christopher! Christopher啊!
Yes? 什么事?
Thank you so, so much. 谢谢你 非常感谢
You're welcome. 不客气
Okay, bye. 好了 再见
Jo, do you realize what this means? Jo 你知道这意味着什么吗?
Your life is truly about to change. 你的生活将会发生翻天覆地的变化
I never dreamed they would pay that much for... 我做梦也没有想到他们会出那么多钱...
No, no, not the money. 不 不 不是钱的事
Your book is going to be published in America. 你的书将会在美国出版
Oh, right! 哦 是啊!
Children everywhere are going to read what you wrote. 世界各地的孩子都会读到你的书
Mum would be so proud of you. 妈妈肯定会为你感到骄傲的
I wish she was here. 真希望她在这里
I know. 我知道
America! 美国!
My God! 天啊!
People over in America wanna know 全美国的人都想知道
how exciting is this night for you? 你今晚到底有多高兴?
Yes, oh... 是啊 哦...
Outside of the birth of my daughter 除了我女儿的出生
and the publishing of the first book, 以及第一本书的出版
it's definitely right up there. 这是我第三高兴的事
When will the next Harry Potter book be published? 下一本哈利波特什么时候出版?
When I finish it I suppose. 我想我写完就会出版
Did you ever expect this level of success and fame? 你想到过这本书会这样大卖吗?
Not in a million years, no. 完全没有想到 没想到
Never! 绝没有想到!
I just wanted to be a writer. 我只想做一个作家
Tell me, what would you see 跟我说说 如果你看厄斯里魔法镜
if you looked in the Mirror of Erised? 你想看到什么?
Well um, that's gonna have to stay my secret. 呃 那是我的秘密
Thank you. 谢谢
I'm just gonna check on Jess, 我去看看Jess
can I leave you with this? 能帮我脱下外套吗?
I'll go deal with the nanny. 我去看看保姆
Hey. 嘿
Wake up sleepy head. 快醒醒 瞌睡虫
Hello, we're home. 嘿 我们到家了
How was the movie? 电影怎么样?
It was wonderful! 精彩极了!
I'll take you okay? 我以后带你去看 好吗?
Okay. 好的
Will you read to me? 你能读给我听吗?
Well, it's very late. 呃 现在很晚了
But yes I will. 但是 我会读给你听
Grandma's book? 读外婆的那本书 好吗?
Again? 还读那本书啊?
All right. 好吧
What would you see if you looked into 如果你往厄里斯魔法镜里看
the Mirror of Erised? 你想看到什么?
Mum! 妈妈!
I'm coming. 马上就来
Okay. 好的
I have it! 我找到了!
Chapter One, "The River Bank." 第一章 "河岸"
"The mole had been working very hard all morning, "鼹鼠一早上都忙忙碌碌的
spring-cleaning his little home. 在给它的家进行大扫除
"First with brooms, then with dusters, then ladders, 先是扫帚 然后是抹布 之后是梯子
and steps and chairs. 台阶和椅子
With a brush and a pail of white-wash 'til he had dust 它拿着一把刷子和一桶白涂料不断挥舞
in his throat and eyes and splashes of white-wash 直到灰尘飘进他的嗓子和眼睛 黑色的皮毛上
all over his black fur...." 身上溅满白色涂料..."
3年时间 J.K. Rowling 从一个靠社会福利救济的母亲变成了英国最富有的女人之一
2000年 Rowling成立了Volant慈善信托基金 帮助儿童 单亲家庭和身患多发性硬化症的人群
每隔30秒 世界上就有人开始读哈利波特
据估计 Rowling的书籍全球销量超过4亿册
Joanne继续从事着写作事业
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