FRANCESCA (cont'd)(softly)
Don't you see, I've got to know thetruth, Robert. I've got to know thetruth or I'll go crazy. Either way.

　　Just tell me. But I can't act likethis is enough because it has to be.

　　I can't pretend I don't feel what Ifeel because it's over tomorrow.

　　Robert, keeping his face from her, tries to tell her:

　　ROBERTIf I've done anything to make youthink that what's happened between usis nothing new for me -- is someroutine -- then I do apologize.

　　FRANCESCAWhat makes it different, Robert?

　　Robert turns to face her. He is so hopelessly in love he canhardly find the words. His eyes fill up with tears.

　　ROBERTBecause... if I even think abouttomorrow -- if I...

　　(voice cracks)even think about leaving here withoutyou -- I'm not sure I can... that I -(he shakes his head)He can't even finish. He kneels down before her wrapping hisarms around her and burying his face into her body. Francescastarts to cry -- out of happiness, out of pain -- holding ontohim as if for dear life.

　　FRANCESCAOh God... what are we going to do?

　　She kisses him -- over and over, not wanting to be even aninch apart. As if any space between them might separate themforever.

　　Suddenly, OS, they hear a CAR DRIVE UP to the house. Theypanic. Francesca runs to the window to see:

　　MADGE, a girlfriend, has come for a visit. Madge is holdinga homemade dessert.

　　FRANCESCA (cont'd)No. No. Where's your truck?

　　ROBERTBehind the barn. I better go.

　　Francesca turns to him -- speechless -- not wanting him to go.

　　ROBERT (cont'd)Don't worry. I meant upstairs.

　　He exits. Francesca gathers herself and heads for the frontentrance, quickly cleaning up the plates.

　　INT. FRONT HALL - DAYFrancesca opens the door to Madge.

　　FRANCESCAMadge?

　　MADGEHi. I made some brown betty. I sentFloyd off to town with the boy. I said -(entering)"Floyd, I'm going to visit mygirlfriend and spend the afternoonand that's all there is to it. Hesaid who's going to make lunch? Isaid I'm taking a sick day. Eat atthe dinner." Isn't that hilarious¹?

　　(MOVES INTO KITCHEN)He didn't dare raise an eyebrow² -- Idon't even want to tell you how latehe was out last night with those goodfor nothings from the Sandford ranch³.

　　I am so sorry, honey, I let two dayspass before I came by, but with theboy home the time just escapes me.

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1 hilarious
adj.充满笑声的，欢闹的；[反]depressed
参考例句：
The party got quite hilarious after they brought more wine.在他们又拿来更多的酒之后，派对变得更加热闹起来。 We stop laughing because the show was so hilarious.我们笑个不停，因为那个节目太搞笑了。

2 eyebrow
n.眉毛，眉
参考例句：
Her eyebrow is well penciled.她的眉毛画得很好。 With an eyebrow raised,he seemed divided between surprise and amusement.他一只眉毛扬了扬，似乎既感到吃惊，又觉有趣。

3 ranch
n.大牧场，大农场
参考例句：
He went to work on a ranch.他去一个大农场干活。 The ranch is in the middle of a large plateau.该牧场位于一个辽阔高原的中部。

4 porch
n.门廊，入口处，走廊，游廊
参考例句：
There are thousands of pages of advertising on our porch.有成千上万页广告堆在我们的门廊上。 The porch is supported by six immense pillars.门廊由六根大柱子支撑着。

5 pasture
n.牧场，牲畜饲养
参考例句：
This is the place where they used to pasture.这就是他们过去经常放牧的地方。 The boy got up very early every morning to pasture cattle.这男孩每天起得很早去放牛。

6 nightmare
n.恶梦，可怕的事物，无法摆脱的恐惧
参考例句：
I was glad to awake from such a nightmare.我庆幸终于从噩梦中醒来了。 I had a nightmare last nightand,lost sleep.昨夜我作了个恶梦，失眠了。

7 shoves
推，猛推，乱推( shove的第三人称单数 )； 乱放； 随便放； 胡乱丢
参考例句：
Then she folds her notes, shoves them in her pocket. 然后，她折叠好笔记本，把它塞在口袋里。 Grace picks up a jug that's partially filled, shoves another one under the tap. 格雷斯搬起一只没装满水的罐子，使劲把另一个罐子推到水笼头下面。

8 chatters
（人）喋喋不休( chatter的第三人称单数 )； 唠叨； （牙齿）打战； （机器）震颤
参考例句：
The dabbler in knowledge chatters away; the wise man stays silent. 一瓶子不响，半瓶子晃荡。 An improperly adjusted tool chatters. 未调好的工具震颤作响。

9 hinder
adj.后面的；v.阻碍，打扰
参考例句：
Don't hinder me in my work.不要妨碍我的工作。 Nobody wants to hinder your doing that.谁也不想阻止你做那件事。

10 rinsing
n.清水，残渣v.漂洗( rinse的现在分词 )；冲洗；用清水漂洗掉（肥皂泡等）；（用清水）冲掉
参考例句：
Pablo made a swishing noise rinsing wine in his mouth. 巴勃罗用酒漱着口，发出咕噜噜噜的声音。 来自辞典例句 The absorption of many molecular layers could be reestablished by rinsing the foils with tap water. 多分子层的吸附作用可用自来水淋洗金属箔而重新实现。 来自辞典例句

11 utensils
器具，用具，器皿( utensil的名词复数 )； 器物
参考例句：
Formerly most of our household utensils were made of brass. 以前我们家庭用的器皿多数是用黄铜做的。 Some utensils were in a state of decay when they were unearthed. 有些器皿在出土时已经残破。

12 staircase
n.楼梯，楼梯间
参考例句：
Footsteps on the staircase interrupted his train of thought.楼梯上传来脚步声，打断了他的思路。 I crossed the staircase landing,and entered the room she indicated.我经过一个楼梯平台，走进她说的那个房间。

13 couch
n.睡椅，长沙发椅；vt.表达，隐含
参考例句：
Lie down on the couch if you're feeling ill.如果你感觉不舒服就躺到沙发上去。 The rabbIt'sprang from its grassy couch.兔子从草丛中跳出。

14 conjured
用魔术变出( conjure的过去式和过去分词 )； 祈求，恳求； 变戏法； （变魔术般地） 使…出现
参考例句：
He conjured them with his dying breath to look after his children. 他临终时恳求他们照顾他的孩子。 His very funny joke soon conjured my anger away. 他讲了个十分有趣的笑话，使得我的怒气顿消。

15 snaps
v.猛地咬住( snap的第三人称单数 )；（使某物）发出尖厉声音地突然断裂[打开，关闭]；厉声地说；拍照
参考例句：
The cloth flower snaps on with a special binder. 这布花是用一种特殊的粘合剂固定住的。 来自《简明英汉词典》 As the fish snaps at the bait, it gets caught on the hook. 鱼咬饵时，就被钓在钩上。 来自《简明英汉词典》

16 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。

17 briskly
轻快的；敏捷的
参考例句：
The boy walked briskly along. 那男孩轻快地往前走。 The book is selling briskly. 书销售得很快。

18 recede
vi.退(去)，渐渐远去；向后倾斜，缩进
参考例句：
The colleges would recede in importance.大学的重要性会降低。 He saw that the dirty water had begun to recede.他发现那污浊的水开始往下退了。

19 murmurs
n.低沉、连续而不清的声音( murmur的名词复数 )；低语声；怨言；嘀咕
参考例句：
They spoke in low murmurs. 他们低声说着话。 来自辞典例句 They are more superficial, more distinctly heard than murmurs. 它们听起来比心脏杂音更为浅表而清楚。 来自辞典例句

20 grab
vt./n.攫取，抓取；vi.攫取，抓住(at)
参考例句：
It is rude to grab a seat.抢占座位是不礼貌的。 The thief made a grab at my bag but I pushed him away.贼想抢我的手提包，但被我推开了。

21 furiously
adv. 狂怒地, 有力地
参考例句：
He lit a cigarette and puffed at it furiously. 他点燃了一支香烟，狂吸了几口。 An army of buyers haggles furiously with an army of salesmen. 一大群买主在和卖主拼命地讨价还价。

22 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。

23 narrates
v.故事( narrate的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
It narrates the unconstitutional acts of James II. 它历数了詹姆斯二世的违法行为。 来自辞典例句 Chapter three narrates the economy activity which Jew return the Occident. 第三章讲述了犹太人重返西欧后的经济活动。 来自互联网