A:No, Vince, not next week. Now. You need to guarantee me 5 percent.
不,文斯,下星期不成。我要你现在就保证我能拿百分之五。
B:But you just said 4 percent!
但你才刚说过百分之四的!
A:If the next word out of your mouth isn't Yes it's going up to 6 percent.
若是下一个从你嘴中冒出来的字不是好,就会涨到百分之六了。
B:Yes! OK, yes. Stop it! You are just ruthless.
好!好就好吧。别再来了。你真是心狠手辣。
A:That's why you love me. One other thing. Did you leave me a note this morning on a green post-it?
所以你才爱我啊。还有件事。你今天有留张绿色便利贴在我桌上吗?
:I don't think so. Mine are yellow. Why?
我想没有吧。我的是黄色的。怎么?
B:Never mind. I'm looking for somebody who uses green.
别放在心上。我在找用绿色的人。
注释:
1)guarantee (v.) 保证
2) ruthless (a.) 冷血无情的
3) Never mind. 别在意,别放在心上