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Jennifer: Can I look?

John: No, no. Just-Almost. Almost. Okay. Okay. Ready?

Jennifer: Really?

John: One, two, three. Go. Happy birthday.

Jennifer: What? God, they're adorable. Oh, my-My birthday's not for a month.

Woman: That's okay. They can't leave for three weeks anyway.

Jennifer: We didn't discuss this.

John: I know, but it's a surprise. You can't.

Jennifer: Hi, guys.

Woman: Just adopted the mom last month. Family that gave her up didn't even know she was pregnant.

Jennifer: Are you sure we're ready for this?

Woman: Well, like I told you...you gotta wait three weeks for them to be weaned before you can bring 'em home.

Jennifer: I'm not even gonna be here.

John: Why?

Jennifer: I'll be in Gainesville, covering that trial.

John: Oh, that's right. That's okay. It'll give me a chance to bond with him...and get a head start on training 'em

Jennifer: That's true.

John: Get 'em squared away before you get home.

Jennifer: That's true.

Jennifer: Well, how are we gonna pick one?

Woman: Girls are 300. Boys are 275. Except for that little guy there. Him you could have for 200 even.

Jennifer: This one? You're so sweet. You're like a little clearance puppy.

Jennifer: Hello, puppy.

John: This one likes you. Clearance Puppy likes you.

Woman: Well, that's your guy. Jennifer: I was gonna pick you anyway. Don't tell anybody. Don't tell the others.

John: We gotta double-time it just a little here, honey.

Jennifer: Really wish I didn't have to go.

John: Are you kidding me? It's gonna be great. You spent eight months on this trial. Honestly, I'm jealous.

Jennifer: Really? Tax evasion? That's what makes you jealous?

John: Well, it's sexier than speed bumps.

Jennifer: Okay, you call me the minute you get him home. Okay.

John: Okay.

Jennifer: We also have to come up with a name for him.

John: Yes. Let's brainstorm it. I'll just call him Clearance Puppy till you get back.

Jennifer: Are you gonna be okay?

John: You're worried about me with a puppy?

Jennifer: I am.

John: Me, John friggin' Grogan?

Jennifer: I know.

John: Good-bye. I love you. You look pretty.

Jennifer: Thank you. I love you. Bye.

妙語佳句，活學活用

1.square away：使...準備好，擺好架勢。影片中John對他的妻子Jennifer說道：“在你回家之前，把它調教好。”來看例句：

我們必須在檢查人員進入辦公室之前把一切都整理好。We must square away before the examiners come into our office.

Square your hat away!把帽子戴正!

2.clearance puppy：清倉小狗。clearance是清理，出清，出空的意思。影片中Jennifer充滿憐愛的對小狗說：“你太可愛了 是只小剩狗啊。”

與之相關的還有：clearance sale 出清存貨

Our record of slum-clearance cast other cities in the shade. 我們清理貧民窟的政績使其他城市黯然失色。

3.double-time：快步行走。影片中John對Jennifer說道：“親愛的 我們得快點了。”來看例句：

The army has to double-time in order to catch up their enemy . 這支部隊必須快速行進以追上敵人。”

4.come up with:提出，想出。Jennifer說道：“我們也要給他想一個名字。”

He's come up with a great idea. 他想出了一個絕好的辦法。

Social reformers sometimes come up with some blue-sky thoughts. 社會改革家有時會提出某些極端理想主義的想法。

影片劇情

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