INT. JOHNSON HOUSE - EVENING
It is a week later. Francesca is making dinner. A COUNTRYSTATION is tuned¹ in on the radio.

　　FRANCESCA (V.O.)"The following week was the IllinosState Fair. The two of you were goingwith dad to exhibit Carolyn's prizesteer. It was the Sunday night youleft. I know it sounds awful but Icouldn't wait for you all to leave.

　　You were going to be gone untilFriday. Four days...

　　(beat)Just four days..."Francesca's expression looks as if she needs a break from herfamily for more like four years.

　　FRANCESCA (cont'd)Michael! Carolyn! Richard! Dinner!

　　She sets down a bowl of potatoes, a plate of sausages, coffeeand corn as one by one her family enters and sits down.

　　Michael enters through a screen door from the back, lettingthe DOOR SLAM SHUT.

　　FRANCESCAMichael, what did I tell you aboutthat door?

　　Richard enters after Michael, letting the door SLAM THE sameway. Francesca is about to say something, but gives up.

　　Everyone begins eating -- in complete silence.

　　When Michel can't open the ketchup² bottle, Francesca grabsit, palms the top skillfully and twists it off. She hands itback to Michael who makes no comment.

　　When Richard scans the table for something that obviouslyisn't there, Francesca is up out of her seat before he canask, at the fridge, grabbing the sour cream, closing thefridge and back at the table with incredible swiftness.

　　When Michel moves his big arm to reach for the salt, heknows over his cup and saucer, which Francesca catches withboth hands before they hit the floor. Her reflexes are likea trained athlete.

　　Finally, Francesca is able to sit and sip³ her coffee. Shewatches her teenage daughter fill her plate with a blankexpression that lets nothing slip through -- no indication ofall the tempests of emotions that go through a teenage girl.

　　FRANCESCAYou excited about going, Carolyn?

　　Without looking up, Carolyn fakes a smile. Looking at her,Francesca remembers Carolyn as a three-year-old girl:

　　FLASHBACK.

　　In the same kitchen, THREE-YEAR-OLD CAROLYN runs around hermother's feet completely naked, squealing⁴ with delight asFrancesca flicks

点击收听单词发音  

1 tuned
adj.调谐的，已调谐的v.调音( tune的过去式和过去分词 )；调整；（给收音机、电视等）调谐；使协调
参考例句：
The resort is tuned in to the tastes of young and old alike. 这个度假胜地适合各种口味，老少皆宜。 The instruments should be tuned up before each performance. 每次演出开始前都应将乐器调好音。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 ketchup
n.蕃茄酱，蕃茄沙司
参考例句：
There's a spot of ketchup on the tablecloth.桌布上有一点番茄酱的渍斑。 Could I have some ketchup and napkins,please?请给我一些番茄酱和纸手巾？

3 sip
v.小口地喝，抿，呷；n.一小口的量
参考例句：
She took a sip of the cocktail.她啜饮一口鸡尾酒。 Elizabeth took a sip of the hot coffee.伊丽莎白呷了一口热咖啡。

4 squealing
v.长声尖叫，用长而尖锐的声音说( squeal的现在分词 )
参考例句：
Pigs were grunting and squealing in the yard. 猪在院子里哼哼地叫个不停。 The pigs were squealing. 猪尖叫着。

5 flicks
（尤指用手指或手快速地）轻击( flick的第三人称单数 )； （用…）轻挥； （快速地）按开关； 向…笑了一下（或瞥了一眼等）
参考例句：
'I shall see it on the flicks, I suppose.' “电影上总归看得见。” 来自英汉文学 Last night to the flicks. 昨晚看了场电影。 来自英汉文学

6 frustrated
adj.挫败的，失意的，泄气的v.使不成功( frustrate的过去式和过去分词 )；挫败；使受挫折；令人沮丧
参考例句：
It's very easy to get frustrated in this job. 这个工作很容易令人懊恼。 The bad weather frustrated all our hopes of going out. 恶劣的天气破坏了我们出行的愿望。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 neatly
adv.整洁地，干净地，灵巧地，熟练地
参考例句：
Sailors know how to wind up a long rope neatly.水手们知道怎样把一条大绳利落地缠好。 The child's dress is neatly gathered at the neck.那孩子的衣服在领口处打着整齐的皱褶。

8 flicking
（尤指用手指或手快速地）轻击( flick的现在分词 )； （用…）轻挥； （快速地）按开关； 向…笑了一下（或瞥了一眼等）
参考例句：
He helped her up before flicking the reins. 他帮她上马，之后挥动了缰绳。 There's something flicking around my toes. 有什么东西老在叮我的脚指头。

9 tattered
adj.破旧的，衣衫破的
参考例句：
Her tattered clothes in no way detracted from her beauty.她的破衣烂衫丝毫没有影响她的美貌。 Their tattered clothing and broken furniture indicated their poverty.他们褴褛的衣服和破烂的家具显出他们的贫穷。

10 thwarted
阻挠( thwart的过去式和过去分词 )； 使受挫折； 挫败； 横过
参考例句：
The guards thwarted his attempt to escape from prison. 警卫阻扰了他越狱的企图。 Our plans for a picnic were thwarted by the rain. 我们的野餐计划因雨受挫。

11 trudges
n.跋涉，长途疲劳的步行( trudge的名词复数 )
参考例句：
She trudges, schlepps, trains, drags, trascines her load. 她吃力地跋涉，schlepps、trains、drags、trascines重荷。 来自互联网 Matvey, who has not tasted food or drink all day, trudges up the hill again. 玛特威从一大早起就什么也没吃过，什么也没喝过，这时候却又爬上坡去。 来自互联网