金色池塘(七)

On the Goden Pond

Chalsea:There’s no problem.I just ... I want totalk to you ... I ... I think that ... maybeyou and I ... should ... have the kind ofrelationship that we are supposed tohave.Norman:What kind of relationship is that?Chalsea:Well.You know.Like a ... like a fatherand a daughter.Norman:Yeah.In the nick of time,huh? Worry-ing about the will,are you? Well,I’mleaving everything to you,so put upChalsea:No.No.Not right now.Norman:OK.Oh,that’s right.You never werea great back-flipper,were you?Chalsea:I was always too fat,remember?Norman:Yeah.I do remember that now.Well,probably a lot easier for a boy.Chalsea:I beg your pardon? Do you want to seeme do a back-flip?Norman:Huh?Chalsea:I am ... I am going to do a God-damnback-flip.