2-- Hi. What do you need today?

1-- I've got a broken living room window.

2-- I'm sorry about that. How did it get broken?

1-- I've got a good idea, but I'm not exactly sure.

2-- Well, why don't you give me a few details?

1-- I would bet a dollar to a dime that it's one of the local kids.

2-- Do you have any support for that charge?

1-- A baseball was on my living room carpet. I don't own a baseball.

2-- Well, it sounds like someone hit a home run.

1-- I saw them playing ball in the lot just before I went to the market.

2-- Do you know for sure who they were?

1-- All I did was glance at them before I left.

2-- If you like, I'll call a repairman, but it might take a few days.

1-- How about if I call my friend? He's a repairman and could probably fix it today.

2-- Sure. Let me come over to see the damage right now, though.

1-- Sure, come on over, but tell me, do I have to pay for this?

2-- You're not responsible, so you don't pay. Tell him to bill me.

1-- Well, lucky me. I was afraid that I was going to get stuck for the bill.

2-- Maybe I'll install a camera on that end of the building to catch these kids.

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注解：

1.details相亲

2.glance粗略地看

3.responsible负责的

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译文：

1--我是第二十三单元的约翰·史密斯。这是公寓经理吗？

2--你好！你今天需要什么？

1--我客厅的窗户坏了。

2--我对此感到抱歉。它是怎么坏的？

1--我有一个合理的看法，但我不太确定。

2--好吧，你为什么不给我一些细节？

1--我敢打赌这是当地的一个孩子。

2--你支持那项指控吗？

1--一个棒球在我客厅的地毯上。我没有棒球。

2--听起来好像有人打出了一支全垒打。

1--就在我去市场之前，我看到他们在停车场打球。

2--你确定他们是谁吗？

1--我只是在离开前看了他们一眼。

2--如果你愿意，我会叫修理工，但可能需要几天时间。

1--我打电话给我的朋友怎么样？他是个修理工，可能今天就能修好。

2--当然，不过让我现在过来看看损坏情况。

1--当然，过来吧，但告诉我，我必须付钱吗？

2--你没有责任，所以你不付钱。告诉他给我开账单。

1--好吧，我很幸运。我担心我会被账单难住。

2--也许我会在大楼的那一端安装一个摄像头来捕捉这些孩子。