EXT. JOHNSON HOUSE - DAY
Carolyn steps out of the doorway¹ and heads for the car, outof which exit her brother Michael and his country girl wifeBETTY, a stout² buxom³ chatterbox. Both boast Florida tans andfashion styles.

　　MICHAEL(to Carolyn)Explain to me again why we didn't dothis in Des Moines in an airconditioned office?

　　CAROLYNMom's orders.

　　MICHAELLawyer here?

　　CAROLYN(nods)I have some sandwich fixings ifyou're hungry.

　　BETTY(proudly)No, we just had lunch at the hotelwith my brother and his new wife. Shetold me all the dirt. I forgot howinteresting things can get aroundhere. It was so good to see them. Thelast time we visited they were inEurope. He is doing so well. Heordered champagne⁴. For lunch! Inearly died.

　　MICHAELI nearly died when we split the bill.

　　BETTYMichael doesn't understand. Peoplewho make the kind of money my brothermakes don't carry money on them. Theykeep it all in various accounts.

　　MICHAELThen we should have had lunch at thebank.

　　Carolyn tries not to laugh. Betty shoots him a dirty look,then stops to take in the house and its surroundings.

　　BETTYBoy. It sure has been a long time.

　　MICHAEL(correcting her)We were here two Christmases ago.

　　BETTYWell, that's a long time.

　　MICHAELIt's not that long.

　　BETTY(suddenly upset)Well, why don't I just say black soyou can say white!

　　(to Carolyn)Don't be surprised to find yourbrother hasn't changed an iota⁵. Hehardly ever talks and when he doesit's in that tone! You should haveheard him at lunch -- not two wordsuntil the bill came and then he says,"Worth every penny."MICHAEL(defensive)SO!

　　BETTY(angry)You said it in that tone! Like youwere angry at me, my brother, atthe world for forcing you to eat anice lunch!

　　MICHAELOh Jesus.

　　BETTY(staring to cry)I simply can not stand that tone!

　　CAROLYN(sympathetically)Come inside. You're just tired fromthe trip.

　　She comforts Betty who indulges in the attention.

　　BETTYI am so sick and tired of apologizingand not knowing what I've done!

　　CAROLYNI'm sure you haven't done anything.

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1 doorway
n.门口，(喻)入门；门路，途径
参考例句：
They huddled in the shop doorway to shelter from the rain.他们挤在商店门口躲雨。 Mary suddenly appeared in the doorway.玛丽突然出现在门口。

3 buxom
adj.（妇女）丰满的，有健康美的
参考例句：
Jane is a buxom blond.简是一个丰满的金发女郎. He still pictured her as buxom,high-colored,lively and a little blowsy.他心中仍旧认为她身材丰满、面色红润、生气勃勃、还有点邋遢。

4 champagne
n.香槟酒；微黄色
参考例句：
There were two glasses of champagne on the tray.托盘里有两杯香槟酒。 They sat there swilling champagne.他们坐在那里大喝香槟酒。

5 iota
n.些微，一点儿
参考例句：
There is not an iota of truth in his story.他的故事没有一点是真的。 He's never shown an iota of interest in any kind of work.他从来没有对任何工作表现出一点儿兴趣。

6 testament
n.遗嘱；证明
参考例句：
This is his last will and testament.这是他的遗愿和遗嘱。 It is a testament to the power of political mythology.这说明，编造政治神话可以产生多大的威力。

7 interred
v.埋，葬( inter的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
Marie Curie's remains were exhumed and interred in the Pantheon. 玛丽·居里的遗体被移出葬在先贤祠中。 来自《简明英汉词典》 The body was interred at the cemetery. 遗体埋葬在公墓里。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 cremated
v.火葬，火化（尸体）( cremate的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
He wants to is cremated, not buried. 他要火葬，不要土葬。 来自《简明英汉词典》 The bodies were cremated on the shore. 他们的尸体在海边火化了。 来自辞典例句

9 cemetery
n.坟墓，墓地，坟场
参考例句：
He was buried in the cemetery.他被葬在公墓。 His remains were interred in the cemetery.他的遗体葬在墓地。

10 ridge
n.山脊；鼻梁；分水岭
参考例句：
We clambered up the hillside to the ridge above.我们沿着山坡费力地爬上了山脊。 The infantry were advancing to attack the ridge.步兵部队正在向前挺进攻打山脊。

11 delirious
adj.不省人事的，神智昏迷的
参考例句：
He was delirious,murmuring about that matter.他精神恍惚，低声叨念着那件事。 She knew that he had become delirious,and tried to pacify him.她知道他已经神志昏迷起来了，极力想使他镇静下来。

12 cremating
v.火葬，火化（尸体）( cremate的现在分词 )
参考例句：
On April 19 sorrowing Japanese were cremating Admiral Yamamoto. 4月19日，哀伤的日本人把山本海军大将送进火海中去。 来自辞典例句

13 ashtray
n.烟灰缸
参考例句：
He knocked out his pipe in the big glass ashtray.他在大玻璃烟灰缸里磕净烟斗。 She threw the cigarette butt into the ashtray.她把烟头扔进烟灰缸。

14 Christian
adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒
参考例句：
They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。 His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。