4 Script Changes by Stella Batts

CHAPTER 4 Script Changes by Stella Batts The next day, Penny and I got dropped off at home after school. We went to the kitchen to have a snack. Mom sliced a banana and split a Batts Bar, which is the best kind of chocolate bar in the whole entire world. "How was school?" Mom asked us. "I signed my first autographs!" Penny said. "What?" I asked. "Autographs," she repeated. "When you

第四章 斯特拉·巴茨 改剧本 第二天放学后，我和潘妮被送回了家。 我们走到厨房找零食吃。 妈妈切了一根香蕉，还分了一块巴茨巧克力棒——这可是全世界最好吃的巧克力棒。 “今天上学过得怎么样？” 妈妈问我们。 “我签了我的第一份签名！” 潘妮说。 “什么？”我问。 “签名呀，”她重复道。 就是当你

write your name on a piece of paper. Except it's not the same as writing your name on the top of your homework, or on a picture you drew so you know which one is yours. Someone else wants you to write it out so they can have it." "I know what an autograph is," I said. "I just don't know why you're signing them." "Because I'm famous." "No, you're not." "I am so," Penny said. "That's what happens when you're on TV. Everyone wants

把名字写在一张纸上。 但这和写在作业抬头、或是写在自己画的画上区分归属不一样。 是别人想要你写下名字，留给他们收藏。” “我知道签名是什么，”我说。 “我只是不知道你为什么要签。” “因为我出名了呀。” “才不是呢。” “我就是出名了，”潘妮说。 “上电视就会这样， 所有人都想要

your autograph so they can keep it forever, because you're so special." "Penny," Mom started. "You know Daddy and I agree you're very special." "I know," Penny said. "But being on TV is just an experience you're having. It's not a characteristic that's making you more special. The great things about you are still great even if you're not on TV. Do you understand?" "Yeah, I do," Penny said. But she was wrong, and so was Mom. And the proof is what Mom told Penny next: "You got an e-mail today." Penny never got e-mails. She bounced up and down in her seat. "An e-mail for me? Really?" "Settle down and I'll show you," Mom said. "There are some changes to the script."

你的签名，永远收藏起来，因为你是这么特别。” “潘妮，”妈妈开口道。 “你知道我和爸爸都觉得你非常特别呀。” “我知道，”潘妮说。 “但上电视只是你正在经历的一次体验， 它不是什么能让你变得更特别的特质。 就算不上电视，你原本身上的优点也一样很棒。 你明白吗？” “嗯，我懂了，”潘妮说。 但她错了，妈妈也错了。 证据就是妈妈接下来对潘妮说的话：“你今天收到一封邮件。” 潘妮从来没收到过邮件。 她在座位上蹦来蹦去。 “给我的邮件？ 真的吗？” “坐好，我拿给你看，”妈妈说。 “剧本有一些改动。”

"But I already memorized my other script." "I know," Mom said. "But that's the way it works. They make changes to the script and you just have to roll with it. Shall we practice?" "The show isn't until Friday," I reminded everyone. "Dawn always felt better when she'd practiced more," Mom said. "I thought we could read the new script today and again tomorrow, so your sister is all set for Friday." "Goody!" said Penny. "Only if it's Opposite Day," I muttered. "Stella, we had a deal about this," Mom said. "And the deal was, you couldn't be upset if you didn't get the part." The deal didn't include what would happen if Penny got the part. "If you can't be a supportive sister, then

“可是我已经把原来的剧本都背下来了呀。” “我知道，”妈妈说。 “但改剧本就是这么回事， 他们改了剧本，你就得跟着适应。 我们要不要开始练习？” “演出周五才开始呢，”我提醒大家。 “多练习总会更安心，”妈妈说。 “我想着我们今天读一遍新剧本，明天再读一遍，这样你妹妹周五就能准备好了。” “太好啦！”潘妮说。 “除非今天是相反日，”我小声嘟囔。 “斯特拉，我们说好这件事的，”妈妈说。 “我们说好，你没拿到角色也不能闹情绪。” 可当初我们没说潘妮拿到了角色我该怎么样。 “如果你不能做个支持妹妹的姐姐，那就

you should go to your room to do your homework," Mom continued. "I didn't finish my snack yet," I said. "I did!" Penny said. She wiped her hands on a napkin and stood up. "I'm ready to practice my lines!" Mom had printed out the e-mail with the script changes and she brought it over to the table. "There are three characters in your scene," Mom said. "We'll read it together. You can read the part of Sam if you want, Stella." I shook my head. "I still have some banana pieces to finish." "Suit yourself. Look here, Pen. You have three lines now." Mom traced the words on the page with her finger so Penny could follow along. "The waiter comes over to take your order, and Sam says you need to add

你回房间写作业去，”妈妈接着说。 “我还没吃完我的零食呢，”我说。 “我吃完啦！” 潘妮说。 她用纸巾擦了擦手，站了起来。 “我准备好了，可以练台词啦！” 妈妈把印着剧本修改内容的邮件打印出来，放到了桌子上。 “你的这场戏有三个角色，”妈妈说。 “我们一起读， 斯特拉，你愿意的话可以读萨姆的台词。” 我摇了摇头。 “我还有几块香蕉没吃完呢。” “随你便。 快看这里，潘妮。 你现在有三句台词了。” 妈妈用手指指着纸上的字，方便潘妮跟着看。 服务员过来帮你点单，萨姆说你得加点