精品文檔THE GIFT OF THE MAGIE第一幕Della and her husband lived a poor life. They had two valuable things: one was Jims gold watch and the other was Dellas beautiful, brown hair. One day, they go out for a walk.(Della approached to a special comb，fiddling with her attractive hair. )Della: (turned back to Jim then asked) Jim, this comb is strange, isnt it? Jim: (Got close to Della) do you like it? We can buy it if you do.Dells: No. I I am just thinking about its strange shape. (開始玩賞梳子)Jim: (Looking at and touching Dellas beautiful hair, he considered that Maybe I can buy a beautiful comb for Della, as a Christmas gift! Her beautiful hair deserves it. Yes, she would surely like it!Della: Jim? (Smile) lets go and see what other interesting things can find. (于是挽著Jim 的手繼續往前走)Della passed by a jewelry shop, and saw a golden chain. She felt happy and went into the shop. There were two wealthy women in the shop; the boss was showing them jewelry.路過一個珠寶店，Della從櫥窗里看到一條金色的懷表鏈子。很高興，便往店里走。Della看到兩位貴婦人在柜臺前挑選珠寶。店老板諂媚地向她們介紹珠寶和夸贊她們。Boss: (奴顏婢膝，動作夸張)Wow! Dear Madam, look, you are so perfect when you wear this ring! Its terrific! Woman1: (美滋滋地對老板說) Really?Boss: (連忙諂媚地說)Yes, yes! Woman1: (假裝淡定地側過頭問woman2)w2, how do you think of it?Woman2: (不屑一顧地瞟了一眼) EmThe color is good How do you think about my neck chain?Boss:(趕緊沖上她們跟前，夸耀說) Wow! You have chosen one of the best neck chains. The chain is perfect for you.Woman1:W1, what is you idea?這時德拉和吉姆進來了Woman1:（諷刺的口吻） wow, new guests.Woman2: Oh! So shabby shirt does she wear! How do they dare to come here?兩個貴婦走到德拉和吉姆面前Woman1: Do you want to buy some rings or some chains? Maybe it is a little bit expensive for you.(show off炫耀 her ring)Woman2:（驕傲且有點譏諷地問德拉） How do you think about my neck chain? Or do you think that the 500$ one is better? （拿起另外一條500$的項鏈在德拉面前顯擺）Della:（抑制心中的不快,強笑著說）Both of them are beautiful, Madam. We just come to have a look at the goods.Boss:（這時珠寶商品商站在原地整理著自己的商品，冷冷的說） welcome to our jewelry shop. 德拉走到表鏈那里，看見標價為40$.而吉姆則留在原地并面對著兩個貴婦。Woman1: wow! (Look at Jims watch)Sir, your watch is so special. It must be very expensive.Jim :( shame有點害羞)My father gave it to me.Wonman2:（輕視的） I had guessed it.Della:（德拉回到丈夫身邊）I think my husbands watch is beautiful, madam.We dont need to buy anything from here. (Then she went out with Jim arm in arm.)兩個貴婦用鄙夷的目光看著他們走出店第二幕Della thought that the watch chain in the jewelry store matches Jim watch very well. Jims pocket watch is lack of such chain. She try her best to save money to buy Jim a watch chain. One day met Bob who held a blanket of bread. She stopped him anxiously.Della:(走到鮑勃面前低聲說)“Bob, I want to talk with you about something.”Bob:(不耐煩)what is up? I am hurry to send this bread to Miss if I am late, she would be angry !Della: I just bought your bread. Dont you remember?Bob: Yeah, I can remember. So whats wrong with that?Della: I brought 5 pounds of bread. 2.43 dollars each pound. I gave you 20 dollars. You paid me back 6 dollars and 5 cents, right?Bob: (thought for a while) answer doubtfully “err yeah ，I think so.Della: (Very excited)well, Bob, I think you should pay me back 6 dollars and 7cents,not 6 dollars and 5cents. so you owe me 2 cents. You can count it again.Bob :( Very surprised) thats not true. DellaDella: (very anxious) just think about it, 2.43dollars each pound, andBob :( Interrupt her suddenly)I dont want to count any more, just 2cents.Della :( A little bit angry) yes. Just 2cents.but its mine. You have to pay it back to me. (伸出手索要錢。)Bob :( Complaining) Oh! OK. Della. You always like this. Haggle over every ounce.(Bob put the blanket down and get money from his pocket) Bob: just 1 dollar and 3 cents. (Hold it highly) I give it to you. (put it in her hand with all his strength and walk away quickly with the blanket ) You are so mean! Della: (Smiles satisfied) Many thanks. (Pour all money in her hands and count again. Talking to her) how could it be like this. I just have I cannot buy a watch chain with it. What should I do? （然后回家去了。）第三幕Della felt very upset when she arrived home. Tomorrow is Christmas but she does not have enough money to buy a chain for her husband. Suddenly, she put away the basket and went out quickly. It seems that she has thought of something good happy.She went into a house where people have their hair cut .A barber went to Della and with smile.Barber: Welcome your presence, madam. What can I do for you?Della :( timid) Sir, do you want to buy my hair?Barber :( he looked at her hair carefully) your hair is very beautiful. I can offer you 30$.Della: Sir, I need 40$ to buy my husband a chain as Christmas gift. Sir, please offer me 40$.Please.Barber :( thought for a while) OK, I will give you 40$.The barber took out his scissors. Della sits at the chair and looks at the mirror. When the Barber is going to cut her hair, she suddenly stood up.Barber :( surprise) my lady, what is wrong with you?Della: (she nervous) Nothing. I.I think I like my long hair.Barber :( a little bit angry) my lady, do you still want to sell you hair?Della :( sit down again, say softly) lets begin.（正在理發師開始剪時，那兩個貴婦也走進這里準備弄發型。他們看見德拉時很好奇）Women1: Wow, we meet our old friend again.Woman2：What is she doing here? Is she also coming here to change her hair style？（當貴婦看見理發師剪了德拉一撮長長的頭發后不禁震驚了。）Woman2:(低聲對Woman1說)What a abnormal woman! Why does she make this foolish decision?The barber began to cut her hair. After half an hour, Dellas hair became very short. She sat at the chair for a while and look at the mirror with sorrow.Barber :( put away all the tools and took out 40$) Here is your money.Woman1: Oh! She sold her hair for money!Woman2: But she looks so strange.當德拉接過錢的時候，她看見這兩個貴婦后很尷尬Woman1: Let me guess, are you solding your hair for money to buy a jewelry? If so, I think that you have make a ridiculous decision, because there is no use to wear jewelry since you are so ugly now.于是兩個貴婦都嘲笑德拉。而理發師則在一邊靜靜地看著德拉被嘲笑。德拉一聲不吭地出門去了。而貴婦則笑著看她的窘樣。第四幕Della went in to the jewelry shop to buy the watch chain for Jim as a Christmas gift. After she paying the money, her good friend Anny came.Anny: Oh, Della, I can hardly recognize you. Why you had your amazing hair cut?Della: I sold my hair so I have enough money to buy this beautiful watch chain as a gift for Jim.Anny: Della, I think that I should tell you something about the truth.Della: He he, about what?Anny: Jim isnt the same man that he was in the pass. Hes changed!Della: Why you say like this?Anny: Della, you dont need to do so many things for him. It is unworthy!Della: Anny, since you are my good friend, tell me about it.Anny: Jim has been falling in love with another young lady, and now they are shopping in the next store.(安妮說完就拉德拉到那家店門口)Anny: Now you can trust me!德拉看到吉姆和年經的姑娘在挑著頭飾，就傷心氣憤地走進去把表鏈拍在桌面然后說How can you treat me like this?而后跑出去。吉姆也追上去。Jim: Della, why you are so angry? There must be some mistakes between us.Della: No! Jim, all is true! I saw everything by my eyes.Anny 也走到德拉身邊：Della, dont believe him anymore.Jim: Oh，my dear wife ,how can you think that ? You must had thought that the young lady and I have done something bad for you .But I want to insist that I love you and I always do.Della: Jim, dont try to explain .I know that Im not so good as she .Shes young and beautiful .But I love you, I cant stand that you fall in love with other girl.Anny:Della,lets go！Yiqi:Please wait a moment.（德拉它們停止腳步，Yiqi走上前對德拉說）My dear lady ,I believe that you must have made some mistakes .In fact，I dont know this gentle man at all .All that I know is that he sold his valuable golden watch to my boss to buy the beautiful comb for his wife. You must be his happy wife .You shouldnt had misunderstood him.Della(被吉姆緊緊抱著，吉姆聽到年輕女孩為自己辯述后連忙點頭。德拉看了看女孩，然后目光轉向吉姆) Is that true?Jim: Yes, you know that I will never betray you.Della: Im so sorry .I misunderstood you just now .Jim, you shouldnt had sold your watch, becauseJim :dear，because I love you ,I want to be happy. I can do anything for you. But now, the comb is useless, because you had you hair cut. What a pity! I dont know why you had it cut .Dear, tell me about it.Della: Jim, becauseJim: because of what? Dear.Della :(鼓起勇氣)Because I want to buy a watch chain for you to match your watch but I didnt have enough money. SoJim: So you sold your beautiful hair？Della:(低著頭)Y