英文
Canada Can Wait
INTRODUCTION
This play is about a young person who wants to change his life. Chris would like to see new places and learn new things, but the older people in his life don't like his plan. They can only see problems. Chris finds that he, too, is a little afraid of change.
CHARACTERS IN THE PLAY
Chris, a young person who wants to travel
PERFORMANCE NOTES
At the beginning of the play Chris's friends are in a room. Cox is reading a book, Mills and Harris are talking quietly to each other, and Wright and Dean are looking out of a window.
You will need six chairs, a book, a bag and a map.
Cox, Mills and Harris are sitting in a room. Dean and Wright are standing by a window. Chris comes in.
CHRIS
(Smiling) Well, goodbye, everyone.
Well, goodbye, everyone.'
COX
(Putting down his book) Are you going?
CHRIS
Yes, I must.
MILLS
When are you going?
CHRIS
Now.
COX
Now? So soon?
MILLS
Don't go!
CHRIS
But I must. I need a change.
HARRIS
What are you going to do?
CHRIS
I'd like to travel for a time.
HARRIS
Travel? How wonderful!
DEAN
Yeah, think of us when you're travelling.
COX
Yes, think of us – we have to stay here.
MILLS
It's the same old thing, day after day—
HARRIS
The same old faces.
WRIGHT
The same old problems.
MILLS
Nothing different for us!
DEAN
But someone has to do it.
COX
Yes, that's right. We can't all go!
CHRIS
Why not? You can travel too.
COX
Us? (He laughs.)
MILLS
How can we travel?
HARRIS
We have things to do here.
CHRIS
What things?
WRIGHT
He says, 'What things?'
DEAN
What a question!
COX
(To the others) He's tired of us.
CHRIS
No, I'm not. I'm not tired of you. I'm happy here.
MILLS
Are you?
CHRIS
Well, I was happy here. It's a good place, and I—
HARRIS
Yes?
CHRIS
Well, I like you. I'm one of you – one of the group.
WRIGHT
That's nice.
DEAN
So where would you like to go?
CHRIS
I don't know. Spain, perhaps, or Greece... maybe even Canada—
Spain, perhaps, or Greece...'
COX
Canada?
CHRIS
Yes. I'm very interested in Canada.
MILLS
Canada, well!
HARRIS
That's interesting.
WRIGHT
You're very adventurous, Chris.
COX
We're not adventurous at all, I'm afraid.
DEAN
But then you're young—
COX
You have your life in front of you.
MILLS
You want to see exciting places—
HARRIS
Like Canada!
WRIGHT
The lakes and the forests...
The lakes and the forests...'
COX
The great St. Lawrence River...
DEAN
How wonderful!
COX
Lucky Chris!
MILLS
It's different for us. We have to stay here. We can't go to Canada.
HARRIS
I'm one of you,' you said, 'one of the group.' But you're not!
DEAN
No, Chris, you're different from us—
CHRIS
No, I'm not! Stop talking like this. I'm not different from you. Sometimes I'm happy, sometimes I'm not. I work and eat and sleep, like you.
MILLS
Ah, but you are going away—
HARRIS
And we are staying here.
WRIGHT
And that makes you different.
CHRIS
I'm not different!
COX
But what about Canada?
CHRIS
Stop talking about Canada! I'm not going to Canada – I'd like to go there, that's all!
COX
So you aren't going there now?
CHRIS
I don't know. Perhaps. I need some time to think about my life.
WRIGHT
Oh, yes.
DEAN
Everyone does.
MILLS
It's usual for people to do that.
HARRIS
And there's lots of time. You're young.
CHRIS
That's right. I have my life in front of me.
HARRIS
So, take your time.
CHRIS
Right.
WRIGHT
You can stay here as long as you like—
DEAN
And think about it.
CHRIS
Yeah. (He sits down.)
ALL
Mmm...
Everyone is quiet for a moment.
COX
So what are you going to do?
CHRIS
Sorry?
MILLS
Are you leaving today?
CHRIS
Leaving? Er, not today. I want to think about it first.
MILLS
Of course.
HARRIS
When are you going, then?
CHRIS
Well, not now. Later, perhaps. I can stay here a bit longer. There's lots of time. (Laughing) Canada can wait, can't it?
WRIGHT
Yes, it can. It certainly can!
DEAN
You're one of us really, aren't you, one of the group?
CHRIS
Yes, I am, I think.
COX
(Laughing) But, you know, you say—
CHRIS
Yes? Say what?
COX
Well, you say some funny things sometimes!
CHRIS
Like what?
COX
Well, Canada!
Cox, Mills, Harris, Dean and Wright all laugh.
CHRIS
(Looking at them) What's so funny about that?
MILLS
(Laughing quietly) It doesn't matter.
HARRIS
Forget it.
COX
Look at the time – I must go!
MILLS
Me too. I have a lot to do.
HARRIS
And me.
WRIGHT
Let's all go.
DEAN
Yes, let's leave Chris with his dreams—
COX
About Canada!
They all laugh at Chris.
COX
See you later, Chris.
ALL
Bye-bye.
COX
(To Chris) Bye-bye, traveller!
Chris's friends laugh, and then go out. Chris stands and
watches them go. He doesn't look happy. He opens his bag
and takes out a large map. He opens the map on the floor and
looks at it carefully.
CHRIS
Thailand...Malaysia... Indonesia... Australia... (He looks up, smiling.) Mmm, Australia!
Mmm, Australia!'
重点词汇
travel v. to go from one place to another, or to several places, especially ones that are far away 旅行
wonderful adj. making you feel very happy 令人高兴的,使人愉快的
tired of bored with something, because it is no longer interesting, or has become annoying 对……感到厌倦的
adventurous adj. eager to go to new places and do exciting or dangerous things 有冒险精神的,喜欢冒险的
exciting adj. making you feel excited 令人兴奋的
carefully adv. in a careful way 仔细地
中文
加拿大可以等
内容简介
本剧是关于一个年轻人想改变生活的故事。克里斯想要见识新地方、了解新事物,但他周围年长一些的人不喜欢他的计划。他们看到的只有问题。克里斯发现,他自己也有点害怕改变。
剧中人物
克里斯,一个想旅行的年轻人
场景说明
在本剧一开始,克里斯的朋友在一个房间里。考克斯在看书,米尔斯和哈里斯在小声谈话,赖特和迪安正望向窗外。
你将需要六把椅子、一本书、一个背包和一张地图。
考克斯、米尔斯和哈里斯坐在房间里,迪安和赖特站在窗户旁边,这时克里斯走进来。
克里斯:
(露出笑容)那么,再见了,各位。
考克斯:
(放下手中的书)你要走了吗?
克里斯:
是的,我一定要走。
米尔斯:
你什么时候走?
克里斯:
现在就走。
考克斯:
现在就走?这么快?
米尔斯:
别走!
克里斯:
但我一定要走,我需要改变。
哈里斯:
你打算做什么?
克里斯:
我想旅行一段时间。
哈里斯:
旅行?多惬意啊!
迪安:
好吧,你旅行的时候要想到我们呀。
考克斯:
是啊,要想到我们——我们得待在这里。
米尔斯:
每天都是相同的那些事——
哈里斯:
相同的老面孔。
赖特:
相同的老问题。
米尔斯:
对我们来说没有任何变化!
迪安:
但必须有人作出一些改变。
考克斯:
是的,没错。但我们不能全都去!
克里斯:
为什么不可以?你们也可以旅行。
考克斯:
我们?(他笑起来。)
米尔斯:
我们怎么能旅行?
哈里斯:
我们在这里有事情要做。
克里斯:
什么事情?
赖特:
他问,“什么事情?”
迪安:
好一个问题!
考克斯:
(对其他人)他厌烦我们了。
克里斯:
不,我没有。我没有厌烦你们。我在这里很开心。
米尔斯:
是吗?
克里斯:
嗯,我过去在这里很开心。这是一个不错的地方,而且我——
哈里斯:
什么?
克里斯:
嗯,我喜欢你们。我是你们当中的一员——这个群体中间的一员。
赖特:
说得好。
迪安:
那么你想去什么地方呢?
克里斯:
我不知道。也许去西班牙,或者希腊……甚至有可能去加拿大——
考克斯:
加拿大?
克里斯:
是的,我对加拿大很感兴趣。
米尔斯:
加拿大,真想不到!
哈里斯:
有意思。
赖特:
你很有冒险精神,克里斯。
考克斯:
恐怕我们一点儿都不爱冒险。
迪安:
不过你还年轻——
考克斯:
你的人生还在前头。
米尔斯:
你想见识令人兴奋的地方——
哈里斯:
就像加拿大!
赖特:
那些湖泊和森林……
考克斯:
壮阔的圣劳伦斯河——
迪安:
太棒了!
考克斯:
幸运的克里斯!
米尔斯:
我们就不同了。我们得待在这里,不能去加拿大。
哈里斯:
这可是你说的,“我是你们当中的一员,这个群体中间的一员”。但你并不是!
迪安:
不,克里斯,你和我们不一样——
克里斯:
不,我没有!别这样说了。我和你们没有什么不同。有时候我开心,有时候我难过。我工作、吃饭、睡觉,和你们一样。
米尔斯:
啊,可你要离开了——
哈里斯:
而我们要待在这里。
赖特:
这就让你显得不一样了。
克里斯:
我没有不一样!
考克斯:
可你不是要去加拿大吗?
克里斯:
别再提加拿大了!我不是要去加拿大——我只是想要去那里,就是这样!
考克斯:
那么现在你不去那里了?
克里斯:
我不知道,也许吧。我需要一些时间思考一下我的人生。
赖特:
哦,是的。
迪安:
每个人都需要这样做。
米尔斯:
人们那样做是很平常的。
哈里斯:
而且你还有大把的时间,你还年轻。
克里斯:
说得对,我的人生还在前头。
哈里斯:
所以,慢慢来。
克里斯:
没错。
赖特:
你想在这里待多久就待多久——
迪安:
好好想想吧。
克里斯:
好的。(他坐下来。)
所有人:
嗯……
一时间所有人都陷入沉默。
考克斯:
那么你打算做什么?
克里斯:
你说什么?
米尔斯:
你今天会出发吗?
克里斯:
出发?呃,今天不会。我想先考虑一下这事。
米尔斯:
当然。
哈里斯:
那你什么时候动身?
克里斯:
这个嘛,反正不是现在。也许过些时候。我可以在这里多待上一阵。还有大把的时间。(笑起来)加拿大可以等,不是吗?
赖特:
是的,可以,当然可以!
迪安:
你确实是我们当中的一员,不是吗,这个群体中间的一员?
克里斯:
是的,我觉得我是。
考克斯:
(笑起来)不过,你知道,你说——
克里斯:
嗯?说什么?
考克斯:
嗯,有时候你会说些很奇怪的话!
克里斯:
比如什么?
考克斯:
嗯,加拿大!
考克斯、米尔斯、哈里斯、迪安和赖特都笑起来。
克里斯:
(看着他们)有这么好笑吗?
米尔斯:
(窃笑)无所谓了。
哈里斯:
别在意。
考克斯:
看看都几点了——我得走了!
米尔斯:
我也是,我有好多事情要做。
哈里斯:
还有我。
赖特:
我们都走吧。
迪安:
好,留克里斯自己在这里做梦吧——
考克斯:
做加拿大的梦!
他们都嘲笑克里斯。
考克斯:
回头见,克里斯。
所有人:
拜拜。
考克斯:
(对克里斯)拜拜,旅行家!
克里斯的朋友笑着走出房间。克里斯站在那里看着他们离开。他看起来不太高兴。他打开自己的背包,拿出一张大地图。他把地图摊开放在地板上,认真地看起来。
克里斯:
泰国……马来西亚……印度尼西亚……澳大利亚……(他抬起头,露出笑容。)嗯,澳大利亚!