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※Program 1 \生日快乐\ ※Program 2 \好主意\
※Program 3 \露天音乐会\ ※Program 4 \结伴同行\ ※Program 5 \驾驶课\
※Program 6 \报纸显神通\ ※Program 7 \集市探奇\ ※Program 8 \求职信\
※Program 9 \顾客至上\
※Program 10 \乡村音乐胜地\ ※Program 11 \课余活动\
※Program 13 \棒赛记趣\ ※Program 14 \文化熔炉\ ※Program 15 \出诊记\
※Program 16 \首府之行\ ※Program 17 \室内野餐\
※Program 18 \西部览胜\ ※Program 19 \旧梦重温\ ※Program 20 \西部风情\
※Program 21 \电脑助诊\ ※Program 22 \印第安民俗\ ※Program 23 \音乐启蒙\ ※Program 24 \初试锋芒\ ※Program 25 \农场一日\ ※Program 26 \惊喜派对\ ※Program 27 \近邻胜远亲\
※Program 28 \你我度今宵\ ※Program 29 \didn't Mean To\无心之失\
※Program 30 \旧曲难忘\ ※Program 31 \废品回收\
※Program 32 \如愿以偿\ ※Program 33 \一言为定\
※Program 34 \西北奇观\ ※Program 35 \风味菜肴\
※Program 36 \小镇公益日\ ※Program 37 \走向大自然\
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1 Happy Birthday生日快乐
INTRODUCTION TO ACT I
Welcome to TUNING IN THE U.S.A. Today of the Stewart family. The Stewarts are having a birthday party for Richard, one of the three Stewart children. Today is Richard’s thirtieth birthday. RICHARD’S MOTHER Ellen, his wife Marilyn, and his brother Robbie are all there. His grandfather is there, too. There is a cake. There is singing. And there are presents, including an unusual present from Richard’s grandfather. ACT I
[ The family sings “ Happy Birthday” to Richard.] Richard: Thanks, everyday.
Robbie: Hey, I’m hungry, Richard, Let’s cut the cake.
Richard: Hold on a minute, Robbie. Maybe we should wait for Dad to get home. What do you think, Mom?
Ellen: Oh, Richard. You know your father. He may stay late at the hospital. Richard: Ah, the life of a busy doctor. Robbie: Go ahead. Cut the cake.
Ellen: Sure, Richard. We can save a piece for Dad.
Grandpa: So, Richard, how does it feel to be thirty years old? Some of us can’t remember!
Richard: I’ll be honest, Grandpa. Being thirty feels the same as twenty-nine. [He laughs.] Well, maybe better!
Grandpa: Listen to an old-timer. It gets better and better!
Ellen: Your grandfather is right. It does get better. Look, you have an exciting photography project ahead.
Richard: And I have Marilyn, my beautiful wife. Marilyn: Ah-ha-ha!
Phillip: [ He enters.] Hello. I’m home. All: Hi, Dad.
Philip: Am I in time? Richard: Yes.
Ellen: Just in time. Philip: Hi, Ellen. [ They kiss.]
Ellen: Perfect timing, Philip. We’re cutting this beautiful chocolate cake. Philip: Sorry I’m late, Richard. There was a lot to do at the hospital. Richard: Oh, come on, Dad, We’re just glad you made it.
Philip: Of course I made it. A son only turns thirty years old once. Hey! That is a beautiful cake.
Richard: Here you go, Dad. A big piece.
Philip: Mmm. [ He laughs.] This tastes great. Wow! Who made this? Richard: The wife of the birthday boy.
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Philip: Mmmm….. Marilyn…. Marilyn: Thanks you, Philip.
Grandpa: I think it’s time to give Richard his birthday presents. May I begin? Ellen: Of course. Philip: Sure.
Grandpa: Richard, soon you will be traveling around America. You’ll have lots of time alone. And I think you will love this. [He gives Richard a birthday present.] Richard: A harmonica? Thanks, Grandpa. But I don’t really know how to play the harmonica.
Grandpa: No? Well, let me show you.
INTRODUCTION TO ACT II
This time on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., we join the Stewart family again at Richard’s thirtieth birthday party. In our last story, Grandpa Stewart gave Richard the gift of a harmonica. And as this story begins, Grandpa is teaching Richard to play it. During the party, another member of the family calls from Chicago. And after the phone call, Richard’s wife Marilyn gives him another special present.
ACT II
[ Grandpa plays “ Happy Birthday” on the harmonica.] Richard: That sounds great, Grandpa. May I try?
Grandpa: Of course you can try it, Richard. It’s your harmonica. Marilyn: Go ahead, honey. Give it a try. Grandpa: Yes. Ellen: Go on.
Richard: [ He clears his throat.] Here it goes. [ He tries to play” Happy Birthday” on the harmonica] Ellen joins in on the piano. [ They laugh.] Thanks for the help on the piano, Mon! I need time to practice. Robbie: Lots of time, I’d say.
Ellen: All right, Robbie. He’ll soon learn to play well. We Stewarts have a good ear for music. And , Richard, you will have a lot of practice time on the road. Richard: If you say so, Mom. You’re the music teacher.
Grandpa: Where are you going on your trip, Richard? Do you know yet?
Richard: Not exactly. My book will need photographs from all over the United States.
Grandpa: But America is a big country. Where will you start? Richard: I’m going south. [ The telephone rings.]
Richard: Telephone, I’ll get it.
Ellen: It’s probably your sister Susan.
Richard: [ He picks up the receiver.] Hello. Susan: Happy birthday, big brother.
Richard: Hey, thanks, Susan. Where are you?
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