Episode 4: A Piece of Cake

A Piece of Cake
Act 1.
Marilyn: I'm exhausted. My new exercise class is so hard.
Richard: Your new exercise class?
Marilyn: Yeah. My new advanced exercise class.
Richard: Why advanced?
Marilyn: My instructor thought that the beginner's class was too easy for me.
Richard: Too easy for you?
Marilyn: Don't laugh. In the beginner's class, they give you a chance to rest between exercises.
Richard: So?
Marilyn: The advanced class is nonstop.
Richard: I lift weights every morning for sixty minutes without stopping. No problem.
Marilyn: Listen, Richard, doing aerobics for an hour is a lot different than lifting weights.
Richard: Yeah.Quite a bit different.I think aerobics. I could work out in your class with no problem.
Marilyn: You think so?
Richard: Oh, without a duobt. When's the next class?
Marilyn: Tomorrow morning at ten 0'clock. Try it.
Richard: Tomorrow morning after lifting weights, I'll try aerobics. It's a snap. Tomorrow morning at ten 0'clock.
Marilyn: Aren't you going to the aetobics class this morning?
Richard: Of course. Easy. No sweat.
Marilyn: You are not going to be able to move afer this and the aerobics class.
Richard: Are you kidding me? It's going to be a piece of cake. You want to bet.
Marilyn: Yeah. What's the bet?
Richard: I bet I can go one hour in your class this morning and not feel a thing!
Marilyn: The bet is-I win, and you cook dinner for the entire family. Or you win, and I cook dinner for the entire family.
Richard: It's a bet.
Marilyn: OK. Call my instructor, Jcak Davis, right now. His number is 555-8842.The advanced class starts at ten 0'clock advanced class starts at ten o'clcok.
Richard: Well, it's eight twenty now.
Marilyn: It onl takes eight minutes by bicycle to the aerobics class. Give him a call.
Jack: Davis Aerobics Centrer for Good Health.
Richard: Jack Davis, please.
Jack: This is Jack Davis.
Richard: Hello. This is RIchard Stewart. My wife, Marilyn Stewart, is a member of your program. I'd like to come to the ten o'clock advanced class this morning.
Jack: Oh, fine,fine.Be here a few minutes early.You need to complete some forms before the class.
Richard: Thanks. I'm on my way over.
Jack: Good-bye.
Richard: Bye-bye. It's all set. I'm going.
Marilyn: Bye.
Richard: See you later.
Marilyn; Good luck.
Richard: Don't forget about the bet. Dinner for the entire family. And that includes Susan.
Marilyn: Don't you forget.

Act 2.
Jack: OK, Richard. That's terrific. Your pressure is 120 over 75, and that's fine. Now stand up,please. Good, it's 122 over 80. You can sit down now. When was your last complete physical?
Richard: Six months ago.
Jack: Good.Do you have any back or knee problems?
Richard: Nope. I am in perfect health.
Jack: What do you do for a living, Mr.Stewart?
Richard: I'm a photographer.
Jack: Interesting. What do you photograph?
Richard: Everything. The American scene. People, places, events.
Jack: Did you ever think of photographing an aerobics class?
Richard: No...I can't remember taking pictures of people exercising.
Jack: But don't you think it'd be a goo subject?
Richard: Sure.
Jack: I need some good photos for my advertising, Mr.Stewart Maybe you can photograph a class, and I can give you and Mrs.Stewart a month of classes-free.
Richard: When can I photograph a class?
Jack: Anytime.
Richard: How about today?
Jack: Terrific!
Jcak: Hi.
Instructor: Oh, hi.
Jack: Are we ready to go?
Instructor: Yeah. Yeah. Let's get in our lines. We're going to take it slow first. Stretch up...and we're going to go left first...2,3,4...now stretch...OK,hold to the right. Sunrises.Stretch it out. Flat back.Bring it up...and twists...and side...2,3...and left...push...push...turn...hit the floor. Take it side again...OK, and switch. Stretch it out .And we're going to warm down with a tango.Left, Right. Enjoy it.
Marilyn: Richard, did you go to the Davis Aerobics calss today?
Richard: Yes, I went to the aerobics class today.
Marilyn: What is wrong with you?
Richard: Nothing. I am in excellent health. I have ideal blood pressure. A perfect heart.In other words, I'm in wondeful condition.
Marilyn: Richard, did you go to the aerobics class, really?
Marilyn: And your legs don't hurt?
Richard: Hurt? What do you mean?
Marilyn: What about your arms? Lift your arms up like this. And they don't hurt-not even a little?
Richard: Nope.
Marilyn: You are in great condition. I can't believe it!

Act 3.
Marilyn: Grandpa, Ellen, Philip, Robbie, you and me .That's six steaks.
Richard: Don't forget Susan.
Marilyn: Seven steaks.Cooking dinner for the entire family is not so easy. The shopping:the salad:tomatoes,lettuce, cucumbers, and onions. The main course:steak and potatoes. Richard, how much broccoli do I need for seven people?
Richard: Marilyn, I have to tell you something. At today's exercise class...
Marilyn: Yes, Richard.
Richard: Well, I didn't really exercise.
Marilyn: I knew it!
Richard: I wanted to, but Jack Davis needed a photographer. I'm sorry, Marilyn.
Marilyn: I don't understand. Did you exercise or not?
Richard: No.Instead of exercising, I photographed the class.
Marilyn: And you didn't exercise?
Richard: No.
Marilyn: There's another advanced class today at four 0'clock. We'll go together.
Richard: What about the bet?
Marilyn: Oh, the bet is still on, but you shop for the groceries.Remember, you win, and I cook dinner for the entire family.
Richard: You win, and I cook dinner for the entire family.
Marilyn: Including Susan. Four 0'clock at the advanced exercise class. With me.
Jack: Don't forget to breathe.
Instructor: Skip, hop, front, Twist...again...OK,Now...scissors.
Richard: This is fun.It's a piece of cake.
Marilyn: Yeah.Just wait.
Instuctor: 5, 6, 7, go right, 1, 2, back, 3, 1, 2, 3, pony, pony...1, 2, 3, kick...1, 2, 3, kick...pony.And twist, twist.
Jack: OK. Let's pick up the pace.
Marilyn: How are you doing, Richard?
Richard: I can barely move.
Instructor: 2,3,4,front.Now we're going to run it off. Front...knees up, knees up.
Jack: OK, Finish off by jogging in place. OK. Keep those knees up. All right.That's it for today. Thank you, everyone. See you next week.
Richard: Thank you, Jack, but no thank you.
Marilyn: The advanced exercise class is not so easy, huh?
Richard: Come on, Richard.Get up. Let's go, you have to cook dinner for the entire family.
Richard: Marilyn, I'm exhausted. I can't move.
Marilyn: Oh, you'll do it. It's a piece of cake.
Jack: Excuse me, Richard,Marilyn.
Richard: You are a terrific instructor, Jack.
Jack: Thanks. But I have a question. Is this your very first advanced aerobics class?
Richard: Yes,it is.
Jack: You are in great shape, Richard. Very few people last in this class for the full hour the very first time.
Marilyn: It's true. You are in Great shape.
Richard: Thanks!
Marilyn: I think we'll cook dinner together. 
 

ACT 1
玛丽琳：我累极了，我新参加的锻炼班可难了。
理查德：你新参加的锻炼班？
玛丽琳：对了，我新参加的高级班。
理查德：为什么要上高级班？
玛丽琳：我的教练认为初学班对我太容易了。
理查德：[他因为她样子非常疲倦就笑了。]对你还太容易了？[他扶她站起来。]
玛丽琳：你甭笑。初学班里，在两次体操之间给你休息的机会。
理查德：那怎么样？
玛丽琳：可高级班是连续不停的。
理查德：[他逗她玩。]我每天早上练举重60分钟，一停也不停。[他让她看他的臂部肌肉。]小事一桩。
玛丽琳：理查德，听我告诉你，连续做1小时韵律操可跟练举重大不一样。
理查德：对啊，是大不一样。我认为韵律操很容易。要我到你们班上去锻炼锻炼，绝不会有困难。
玛丽琳：你这样认为吗？
理查德：噢，一点疑问也没有。下一次什么时候上课？
玛丽琳：明天上午10点钟。你去试试。
理查德：明天上午举完重以后，我要去试一下韵律操。[他打了个掿子。]不费吹灰之力。明天上午10点钟。
第二天上午，在理查德和玛丽琳的屋里，理查德在练举重，玛丽琳在缝衣服。
玛丽琳：你今天上午不是要去上韵律操课吗？
理查德：[他结束锻炼，把哑铃放在地板上。]当然要去，容易。[他打了个掿子] 累不着。
玛丽琳：你举了重，又去上韵律操课，就会动不了啦。
理查德：你真想跟我逗吗？那不费吹灰之力。
[玛丽琳摇头表示不同意。]
理查德：你想打赌吗？
玛丽琳：赌就赌，怎么个赌法？
理查德：我赌我能在你们班上锻炼1个小时，一点也不感觉累！
玛丽琳：赌的是——要是我赢了，你就给全家人做晚饭。要是你赢了，我就给全家人做晚饭。
理查德：[他和她握手。] 一言为定。
玛丽琳：好吧，马上给我们教练杰克•戴维斯打电话，他的号码是555-8842。高级班是10点开始。
理查德：嗯，现在是8点20。
玛丽琳：骑车上韵律操班去只要8分钟。给他打电话吧。
[理查德给杰克•戴维斯打电话。]
杰克：这里是戴维斯健康韵律操中心。
理查德：请找杰克•戴维斯听电话。
杰克：我是杰克•戴维斯。
理查德：你好。我是理查德•斯图尔特，我妻子玛丽琳•斯图尔特是你班上的学生，我想来参加今天上午10点钟的高级班。
杰克：噢，好极了，好极了。请早几分钟到，你在上课前要填几张表格。
理查德：谢谢，我马上就过来。
杰克：再见。
理查德：再见。[他挂上电话。]都齐了，我这就去。[他挎起照相机包]
玛丽琳：再见。
理查德：一会儿见。
[他们吻别。]
玛丽琳：祝你好运气。
理查德：别忘了我们打的赌，给全家人做晚饭，苏珊也在内。
玛丽琳：你自己别忘喽。
[理查德打了个掿子，走了。玛丽琳也打个掿子，笑了。]

ACT 2
杰克：很好，理查德，很了不起。你的血压是高压120，低压75，那很好。现在请你站起来。[理查德站起来，杰克再一次给他量血压。]好，高压122，低压80。现在你可以坐下了。你上一次全身体检是什么时候做的？
理查德：[他想了想]6个月以前。
杰克：好。你的脊背和膝关节有没有问题？
理查德：没有。我健康状况完全良好。
杰克：斯图尔特先生，你是干哪一行的？
理查德：我是摄影师。
杰克：很有意思。你都拍些什么？
理查德：什么都拍。美国人情，人物、风土、事件。
杰克：你想到过拍一个韵律操班上课的照片吗？
理查德：没有想到过……我不记得拍过人们锻炼的照片。
杰克：可是你不认为这是个好的创作题材吗？
理查德：当然是。
杰克：我需要一些好照片做广告用，斯图尔特先生。也许你可以拍一个班在上课，我可以免费让你和斯图尔特夫人上一个月的课。
理查德：我什么时候能给班上照相？
杰克：什么时候都行。
理查德：今天拍，你看行不行？
杰克：那太好了！
在戴维斯韵律操中心的健身教室里。杰克•戴维斯和另一个教练正要开始给一个班上课。理查德在大量地拍照。
杰克：[他进来了]嗨！
教练：噢，嗨。
杰克：我们准备好了吗？
教练：好了，好了。[对学生们说] 请大家站好位置。我们先做慢的。向上伸展……先伸左手……2，3，4……现在换手……好，停在右手。双手合抱上举。尽量伸直。水平拉回。抬手……扭摆……侧面……2，3……向左……推……推……转身……触地板。再来侧面……好，再换手。尽量伸直。现在我们用探戈舞步来舒展放松，左，右。尽量享受它。
当天稍后，在理查德和玛丽琳的房间里。玛丽琳一个人在等理查德，她在叠毛巾。理查德唱着歌，踏着舞步进来了。
玛丽琳：理查德，你今天上戴维斯韵律操中心去了吗？
理查德：[他取下身上的照相机和底片包，绕着屋子跳舞。]不错，我今天到戴维斯韵律操中心去了。
玛丽琳：你有什么毛病吗？
理查德：什么毛病也没有，我健康状况好极了。[他搂着玛丽琳就跳起舞来。]我的血压再好不过，心脏也好极了。换句话说，我身体状况非常良好。
玛丽琳：理查德，你真的去上韵律操课了？
理查德：别忘了请苏珊来吃晚饭。
玛丽琳：[不理会他的话] 你没觉着腿疼？
理查德：[蹦上蹦下。]疼什么？你什么意思？
玛丽琳：你的胳膊呢？像我这样抬起胳膊来。[她抬起胳膊给他看，他也抬起胳膊。]不疼吗——连一点也不疼？
理查德：不疼。
玛丽琳：你身体状况太好了。我没法相信！

ACT 3
玛丽琳：[在计数] 爷爷，埃伦，菲利普，罗比，你和我。共需要6个牛排。
理查德：别把苏珊忘了。
玛丽琳：7个牛排。给全家人做晚饭可不那么省事。[她指着单子。] 买菜：做沙拉用的西红柿，莴苣，黄瓜，还有葱头。正菜要用牛排和土豆。理查德，7个人吃饭得买多少花椰菜？
理查德：玛丽琳，有件事我得告诉你。今天上锻炼课时……
玛丽琳：嗯，理查德。
理查德：哦，我并没有真正锻炼。
玛丽琳：我准知道是这么回事！
理查德：我本想锻炼的，可是杰克•戴维斯需要一位摄影师。[他笑了。] 我很抱歉，玛丽琳。玛丽琳：我不明白了，你究竟锻炼没有？
理查德：没有。我没有参加锻炼，而是给他们班拍照来着。
玛丽琳：那么说你并没有锻炼？
理查德：没有。
玛丽琳：今天4点钟还有一堂高级班，咱们一起去。
理查德：那么，打的赌呢？
玛丽琳：打的赌还算数，可是菜归你买。记着，你要是赢了，我就给全家人做晚饭。
理查德：你要是赢了，我就给全家人做晚饭。
玛丽琳：连苏珊在内。4点钟在高级锻炼班，和我一起去。
[他们俩握手为定，都笑了。]
稍后，在韵律操班上，玛丽琳和理查德在跟着音乐锻炼，他们遵从教练和杰克的口令。
杰克：别忘记呼吸。
教练：跳，蹦起，向前。扭转……再来……好，现在……剪步。
理查德：这真好玩儿。这太容易了。
玛丽琳：是吗？你就等着瞧吧。
教练：5，6，7，向右，1，2，后退，2，3，1，2，3，垫步，垫步……1，2，3，踢腿……1，2，3，踢腿……垫步。扭身，扭身。
杰克：好啦，咱们加快速度。
[理查德开始感到累了。]
玛丽琳：理查德，你还行吧？
理查德：我快动不了啦。
教练：2，3，4，向前。现在我们加快跑动。向前……膝盖抬高，膝盖抬高。
杰克：好啦。咱们原地慢跑来结束。对，把膝盖抬高。得，今天就到这儿。谢谢各位，下星期再见。
理查德：[对玛丽琳说] 谢谢你，杰克，可我对你是没有可谢的，玛丽琳。
玛丽琳：高级锻炼班不那么容易吧，哈？
[理查德慢慢地倒在地板上。]
理查德：是，是，你说得对，我想错了。
玛丽琳：来吧，理查德。快起来，咱们走吧。你还得给全家人做晚饭呢。
理查德：玛丽琳，我筋疲力尽了，我动不了。
玛丽琳：噢，你会干得了的，这太容易了。[她打了个掿子。]
杰克：对不起，理查德，玛丽琳。
理查德：杰克，你是个真正了不起的教练。
杰克：谢谢。可我想问个问题，这是你生平第一回上韵律操课吗？
理查德：[他笑了。] 是的，是第一回。
杰克：那你的身体状况好极了，理查德。很少有人第一回来上这个班能坚持整整一小时的。
玛丽琳：这话不假，你身体状况很好。
理查德：承蒙你夸奖！
玛丽琳：我想我们一起做晚饭吧。
[他们互视而笑，并且亲吻。]

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