1-- Hello, I'm John Smith in unit 23. Am I speaking to the apartment manager?

2-- This is he. How may I help you?

1-- My window that faces the empty lot is broken.

2-- I'm sorry to hear that. Why is it broken?

1-- I can't tell you exactly how it happened.

2-- Well, tell me what you think might have happened.

1-- I've got a pretty good idea that it's the kids who live here.

2-- Why do you think that?

1-- Next to the broken glass in my living room was a baseball.

2-- Well, you don't need Sherlock Holmes to figure this one out, do you?

1-- Just before I went shopping, I saw them in the lot.

2-- Can you give me a name or two, or a description?

1-- I have absolutely no idea.

2-- I'll call a repairman for you, but it'll probably take one or two days.

1-- I could probably get it fixed today, because a friend of mine is a repairman.

2-- That's okay. But let me see the damage first. I'm coming over.

1-- The glass is all cleaned up, so come on over. But do I pay for this?

2-- No. I will pay your friend, or I will reimburse you if you pay him.

1-- That's good news. I was worried you were going to make me pay for this.

2-- You're not at fault. But the kid who did it is.

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注解：

1.baseball棒球

2.description描述

3.absolutely完全地

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译文：

1--你好，我是第二十三单元的约翰·史密斯。我在和公寓经理说话吗？

2--这就是他。我能帮你什么忙吗？

1--我面对空地的窗户坏了。

2--听到这个消息我很难过。为什么它坏了？

1--我有一个很好想法，住在这里的是孩子们。

2--你为什么这么认为？

1--在我客厅的碎玻璃旁边是一个棒球。

2--好吧，你不需要夏洛克·福尔摩斯来解决这个问题，是吗？

1--就在我去购物之前，我在停车场看到了他们。

2--你能给我一两个名字，或者描述一下吗？

1--我完全不知道。

2--我会帮你叫一个修理工，但可能需要一两天时间。

1--我今天可能会把它修好，因为我的一个朋友是修理工。

2--没关系。但让我先看看损失。我要过来。

1--玻璃都清理干净了，所以过来吧。但我要为此买单吗？

2--不，我会付钱给你的朋友，或者如果你付钱给他，我会补偿你。

1--这是个好消息。我担心你会让我为此支付费用。

2--你没有错。但做这件事的孩子才有错。