英文
Marry Me, Darling!
INTRODUCTION
Gwen is Roger's girlfriend. She first met him ten years ago, and they go out together two or three times a week. Now she would like to marry him, but he never talks about marrying. This evening he's coming to dinner at her sister's beautiful house. Perhaps he's going to ask her to marry him tonight!
CHARACTERS IN THE PLAY
Gwen, a woman of about 30
Roger, a man of about 30
PERFORMANCE NOTES
The scene is a big living room, with expensive-looking chairs around a coffee table. There is a mirror on the wall. On the table there are some cigarettes and a woman's bag. Gwen is wearing a gold watch.
You will need some cigarettes, a cup of coffee and a ring.
Gwen is looking at herself in the mirror.
GWEN
(To herself) Mmm, you look beautiful! But what does Roger think? (To the audience) Roger's my boyfriend, you see. He's very shy, you know, and very poor. But perhaps tonight he's going to ask me to marry him. He's coming here to dinner at my sister's house. Nice, isn't it?
She looks around her, smiling. The door opens.
GWEN
Ah, here he is!
Roger comes in.
ROGER
(Looking at her) Oh, Gwen!
GWEN
(Looking at him) Oh, Roger!
ROGER
(Moving nearer) Oh, Gwen!
GWEN
(Looking at him) Oh, Roger!
ROGER
(Moving nearer) Oh, Gwen!
GWEN
(Looking away) Oh, Roger! (To the audience) This is going to take all evening!
ROGER
Gwen, my love.
GWEN
(Smiling at him) Yes, Roger?
ROGER
You know, we first met a long time ago.
GWEN
Yes.
ROGER
Nine years ago, I think.
GWEN
Ten!
ROGER
Sorry, of course it's ten. (To the audience) This isn't easy. She's very rich and I'm very poor. (To Gwen) Well, after ten years, it's time...
GWEN
(Looking interested) Yes?
ROGER
It's time...
GWEN
Yes?
ROGER
To have a cigarette, I think. Have you got one, Gwen?
GWEN
Of course, darling.
ROGER
(To the audience) What a wonderful house she's got! Everything in here looks very expensive.
She takes a cigarette from the table and gives it to him.
GWEN
Here you are, darling.
ROGER
(Looking at her watch and speaking to the audience) What a beautiful gold watch!
GWEN
What did you say, darling?
ROGER
Oh, it's your hands, darling. They're wonderfully, wonderfully beautiful!
GWEN
(To the audience) What's new about my hands? (To Roger) Oh Roger, you say the nicest things!
ROGER
And your mouth, Gwen...
GWEN
(Coming nearer) Yes, Roger?
ROGER
It's a beautiful flower – Oh! (He moves quickly away, and Gwen puts her hand over her mouth.)
GWEN
(To the audience) I had some garlic for lunch! Roger, you're very handsome, you know.
ROGER
(Shyly) Oh, am I, Gwen?
GWEN
Oh yes. Your ears! I love your ears! They're very – interesting. (To the audience) And very big.
ROGER
Oh Gwen!
Oh Roger, you say the nicest things!'
GWEN
Your eyes! I love your eyes! They're very – blue. (To the audience) And very cold.
ROGER
Oh my love!
GWEN
And your hair! I love your hair! It's very – brown. (To the audience) There isn't much there.
ROGER
Oh darling! Well, after that I must say...
GWEN
Yes, Roger?
ROGER
I need a coffee. Could you get me one, Gwen?
GWEN
Of course, darling. (She goes out.)
ROGER
(To the audience) I don't like milk in my coffee. Is she going to remember?
Gwen comes back and gives a cup of coffee to Roger.
GWEN
I put some milk in it, darling. Is that all right?
ROGER
Mmm, wonderful, darling. Just like you!
GWEN
(Smiling shyly) Oh Roger!
ROGER
Well, darling, it was eleven years ago...
GWEN
Ten!
ROGER
Of course. Ten. Ten. Sorry! So it's about time...
GWEN
Yes, darling?
ROGER
It's about time...
GWEN
Yes, darling?
ROGER
To bring you a little something.
He takes a ring from his pocket.
GWEN
Oh Roger, a ring! How beautiful!
Oh Roger, a ring! How beautiful!'
ROGER
Do you like it? (To the audience) It was very expensive!
GWEN
Of course, darling. (To the audience) Oh dear, it looks so cheap. (To Roger). Roger, how exciting! Are you asking me...?
ROGER
Yes. (Taking her hand) Marry me, darling!
GWEN
Er, well, now you ask me, I don't know.
ROGER
You don't know?
GWEN
Well, this is all very sudden, Roger. I need some more time to think about it.
ROGER
(To the audience) Oh no! That's bad! I need her money. (To Gwen) How much time do you need?
GWEN
Well, I can give you an answer next week.
ROGER
But next week I'm going to New York!
GWEN
New York! How exciting!
ROGER
It's only for work, you know. (To the audience) Of course, Susie's going to be there! I always see her when I go to New York! (To Gwen) Oh Gwen! Please give me an answer before I leave!
GWEN
You see, Roger, you need to change a lot, before I can marry you.
ROGER
Change? Me? Change? But how?
GWEN
Well, to begin with, you must stop smoking!
ROGER
(Looking at his cigarette) Stop smoking?
GWEN
And you must stop drinking coffee!
ROGER
(Looking at his coffee) Stop drinking coffee?
GWEN
And you must stop going to New York, too!
ROGER
Stop going to New York? (To the audience) Does she know about Susie? Oh dear!
GWEN
So, Roger, what do you think? Can you change?
ROGER
What can I say, Gwen? I need you. (To the audience) And I need her money! (To Gwen) I'm going to stop smoking. And drinking coffee. And going to New York. (To the audience) Sorry, Susie!
GWEN
All right, Roger. I can give you my answer here and now. My answer is yes!
ROGER
Oh Gwen, darling!
GWEN
Oh Roger! (They kiss.)
ROGER
(To the audience) Now I needn't think about money any more! I'm going to have lots of money, my darling wife's money! (Laughing)
GWEN
(To the audience) Roger doesn't know this, but I'm not rich at all! I like expensive things, but I haven't got much money. When I tell him, what's he going to say?(Laughing)
They go out, hand in hand and smiling happily at each other.
重点词汇
garlic n. a plant used in cooking which makes your breath smell bad 大蒜
中文
嫁给我，亲爱的！
内容简介
格温是罗杰的女朋友。她十年前与他相识，他们每周约会两三次。现在她想跟罗杰结婚，但是罗杰却从来没有谈到过婚事。今天晚上，罗杰要到她姐姐漂亮的家中参加晚宴。或许今晚罗杰会向她求婚！
剧中人物
格温，一个大约30岁的女人
罗杰，一个大约30岁的男人
场景说明
场景是一个宽敞的客厅，里面有一张咖啡桌，桌子四周摆放着外观高档的椅子。墙上有一面镜子。桌子上有一些香烟和一个女士包。格温戴着一块金表。
要准备一些香烟，一杯咖啡和一枚戒指。
格温在照镜子。
格温：
（自言自语）唔，你看来很漂亮！不过罗杰怎么想呢？（对观众）让我告诉你们，罗杰是我的男朋友。要知道，他非常害羞，还很穷，不过说不定今晚他会向我求婚。他今晚要来我姐姐家参加宴会。很不错，不是吗？
她看了看四周，笑了。门开了。
格温：
啊，他来了！
罗杰走了进来。
罗杰：
（看着她）哦，格温！
格温：
（看着他）哦，罗杰！
罗杰：
（走近一些）哦，格温！
格温：
（看着他）哦，罗杰！
罗杰：
（又走近一些）哦，格温！
格温：
（看向一边）哦，罗杰！（对观众）这两句能说一个晚上！
罗杰：
格温，我的宝贝。
格温：
（对他微笑）什么事，罗杰？
罗杰：
你知道，我们第一次见面是很久以前的事了。
格温：
是的。
罗杰：
我想是九年前。
格温：
十年前！
罗杰：
抱歉，当然是十年前。（对观众）这可不容易。她很富有，而我很穷。（对格温）嗯，十年了，是时候……
格温：
（很感兴趣）什么？
罗杰：
是时候……
格温：
什么？
罗杰：
抽根烟了，我想。你有烟吗，格温？
格温：
当然有，亲爱的。
罗杰：
（对观众）她的房子真漂亮！这儿的东西看起来都很值钱。
格温从桌上拿了一根烟递给罗杰。
格温：
给，亲爱的。
罗杰：
（看着格温的表，对观众）多漂亮的金表呀！
格温：
你说什么，亲爱的？
罗杰：
哦，说你的手，亲爱的。你的手真是美，太美了！
格温：
（对观众）我的手有什么可新鲜的？（对罗杰）哦，罗杰，你嘴巴真甜！
罗杰：
还有你的嘴，格温……
格温：
（凑近些）什么，罗杰？
罗杰：
是一朵美丽的花——哦！（他快速闪开，格温用手捂住了嘴。）
格温：
（对观众）我午餐吃了大蒜！（对罗杰）罗杰，你知道吗，你很帅。
罗杰：
（害羞地）哦，是吗，格温？
格温：
哦，是的。你的耳朵！我喜欢你的耳朵！你的耳朵很——特别。（对观众）还很大。
罗杰：
哦，格温！
格温：
你的眼睛！我喜欢你的眼睛！你的眼睛很——蓝。（对观众）还很冷酷。
罗杰：
哦，我的宝贝！
格温：
还有你的头发！我喜欢你的头发！你的头发——是深棕色的。（对观众）头发没多少。
罗杰：
哦，亲爱的！嗯，听了这些，我得说……
格温：
什么，罗杰？
罗杰：
我想喝杯咖啡。你能给我倒杯咖啡吗，格温？
格温：
当然，亲爱的。（她走了出去。）
罗杰：
（对观众）我不喜欢在咖啡里加奶。她会记得吗？
格温回来，端给罗杰一杯咖啡。
格温：
我在里面加了些奶，亲爱的。这样行吗？
罗杰：
唔，好极了，亲爱的。就像你一样！
格温：
（害羞地笑）哦，罗杰！
罗杰：
嗯，亲爱的，十一年前……
格温：
十年前！
罗杰：
当然，是十年前。十年。抱歉！所以现在是时候……
格温：
什么，亲爱的？
罗杰：
是时候……
格温：
什么，亲爱的？
罗杰：
给你一个小东西了。
他从口袋里掏出一枚戒指。
格温：
哦，罗杰，一枚戒指！太漂亮了！
罗杰：
你喜欢吗？（对观众）这个贵得要死！
格温：
当然，亲爱的。（对观众）哦，天哪，看起来多么廉价。（对罗杰）罗杰，真让人激动！你是要让我……？
罗杰：
是的。（握住她的手）嫁给我，亲爱的！
格温：
呃，嗯，现在你向我求婚，我不知道。
罗杰：
你不知道？
格温：
唔，这太突然了，罗杰。我需要一些时间考虑一下。
罗杰：
（对观众）哦，不！这下糟了！我需要她的钱。（对格温）你需要多长时间？
格温：
唔，我下个星期答复你。
罗杰：
可是下个星期我要去纽约！
格温：
纽约！多棒啊！
罗杰：
你知道，只是去出差。（对观众）当然，苏茜会在那儿！我去纽约的时候总是去看她！（对格温）哦，格温！请在我走之前答复我！
格温：
你看，罗杰，你得做很多改变，我才能嫁给你。
罗杰：
改变？我？改变？可是怎么改？
格温：
唔，首先，你必须戒烟！
罗杰：
（看着他的香烟）戒烟？
格温：
而且你必须戒掉咖啡！
罗杰：
（看着他的咖啡）戒掉咖啡？
格温：
而且你也不能再去纽约！
罗杰：
不能再去纽约？（对观众）她知道苏茜的事了吗？哦，老天！
格温：
那么，罗杰，你觉得怎么样？你能改变吗？
罗杰：
我能说什么呢，格温？我需要你。（对观众）而且我需要她的钱！（对格温）我会戒烟，戒掉咖啡，也不再去纽约了。（对观众）抱歉，苏茜！
格温：
好吧，罗杰。我现在就能在这里答复你：我愿意！
罗杰：
哦，格温，亲爱的！
格温：
哦，罗杰！（他们接吻。）
罗杰：
（对观众）现在我再也不用想钱的事了！我会有很多钱，我亲爱的妻子的钱！（大笑）
格温：
（对观众）罗杰不知道，我根本不富有！我喜欢昂贵的东西，但是没有多少钱。等我告诉他时，他会说什么呢？（大笑）
他们开心地相视而笑，手拉手走了出去。
