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jake: you like her?
bill: she's a handsome boat.
jake: yeah.
bill: reminds one of the longboats they would run out of the sweet harbor at bantry bay.
jake: actually, i designed this one based on a 1 boat. but historically, you know, you're correct, yeah.
bill: what are you talking about? you built this boat yourself?
jake: yes, sir. you build boats?
bill: no, no. truth be told, i don't know the first thing about them. but i do appreciate a work of art.
jake: well, thank you, sir. i'm about to sell this work of art to a guy who's gonna cut it in half and stick it on his wall.
bill: oh, no.
jake: yeah. i'm about to take her out for a last paddle before i meet the butcher at noon.
bill: why would you do a thing like that?
jake: it's a long story. something about the 2 of expectations and a crushing loss of faith in love and life and art.
bill: so it's a girl.
jake: yes.
bill: i've had a little girl trouble myself lately. but better to have loved and lost. am i right?
jake: she was a unique 3 of attributes. she was my halley's 4. but... universe is designed to break your heart, yes?
bill: a philosopher as well as an artist. yes, it's we who suffer most.
jake: yes. with the possible exception being the victims of violent crime.
bill: well, it's been a pleasure to meet you, sir.
jake: no, no, pleasure's all mine. jake.
bill: bill. you know, i have a daughter who would...
jake: no, no.
bill: never mind. no, no. sorry.
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sarah: well, this is a surprise.
bill: can't a father pay a visit to his daughter on a beautiful sunday morning?
sarah: carol called you, didn't she? she's afraid i'm getting into my 5 again.
bill: actually, carol called christine, christine called michael, michael called me.
sarah: any word from aunt eileen?
bill: she said to tell you that casey donovan was adopted. if that helps.
sarah: well, at this point, he's starting to look 6 good.
bill: he's out there, sarah. someone who would appreciate all you have to offer. after all, you're this unique constellation of attributes. you're halley's comet. you’re...
sarah: what did you just say?
bill: it's a nice turn of phrase, but it's not my own. i heard it from a young man i met this morning. builds beautiful irish boats. poor lad. had his heart broken by a woman he deeply cared about. deeply.
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sarah: jake. jake!
charlie: hello there.
sarah: hi. hi, i'm looking for jake. jake anderson. is he here?
charlie: no, he isn't. but lucky for both of us, i am.
sarah: i really don't have time for this. do you know where he is?
charlie: you're "must love dogs," aren't you? you've already crushed the poor guy, he's been moping around for weeks. he's even given up the whole wooden-boat thing. you've done enough.
sarah: no, no, no. that's all wrong. that’s why i have to talk to him. please tell me. where is he?
charlie: i can't tell you that.
sarah: i said, where is he?
charlie: i'm not telling you. (dog barks) you know the bridge by the boat 7?
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sarah: jake? jake. jake! excuse me, i'd like to rent a boat, please.
man: i'm sorry, we're all out of boats.
girl 1: all right, come on.
girl 2: oh, a love chase.
sarah: come on, girl, you can do this. this is really important to me. come on. i think he could be the one.
girls: come on, girls, let's get going. push! push! push! push!
sarah: push, push!
girls: push! push! push! push!
sarah: push! that's him. i see him! jake! jake! stop the boat! never mind. okay, girl, here we go. jake!
girl: here she goes!
sarah: jake.
jake: what are you doing? all right. here we go. all the way up. almost.
sarah: come on, girl.
jake: come on.
sarah: good girl, you can do it.
jake: here we go. watch your paws there.
sarah: easy, easy. cold. cold. very cold.
jake: here we go.
sarah: thank you.
jake: was there something you wanted to say to me?
sarah: yes.
jake: could have just called.
sarah: perhaps that would have been the wiser course, yes.
jake: what's up?
sarah: i owe you my story. you asked me for honesty and...it scared the hell out of me, and i held back...and i just didn't want to let you see the real me. because i was afraid of getting hurt again. but, listen, i hear that the universe lets your heart expand...and grow back even bigger after you go through all that pain. well, i believe that now. and i was just wishing there was a way that...i could have another chance to make this work.
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salesman: i'll be right with you. hi, how can i...? don't worry, i got it. single chicken breast, no dating advice, coming right up.
sarah: actually, i would like to have three whole fryers, please. and six pork chops and a lamb shank.
jake: and do you have any dog bones back there? if you do, throw them in the cart. what are the specials today?
salesman: yes. thank you.
妙语佳句 活学活用
1. truth be told, i don't know the first thing about them: 说实话，我对它们（船）一窍不通。don't know the first thing about意思是“根本不知道……，对……一窍不通”。
2. constellation: 荟萃。
3. halley's comet: 哈雷彗星。
4. pleasure's all mine: 这都是我的荣幸。
5. turn of phrase: 措辞。
6. lad: 小伙子。
7. mope around: 闷闷不乐。例如：come out for a walk instead of moping around in the house.（别在房里垂头丧气地打转，出来散散步吧。）
8. ramp: （船只的）下水滑道，滑轨。
9. scared the hell out of me: 把我吓坏了。
10. hold back: 退缩。看一下例句：
if you are held back by the excuse that you are not yet ready, you'll never be ready.
如果你还在为自己找借口，说什么自己没准备好，那么或许你将永远都准备不好。
11. lamb shank: 羊小腿。
12. what are the specials today?: 今天有什么特价商品？
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