1、外语下载中心 http:/ 外语下载中心 http:/ 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
2、. ) 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. (开始玩赏梳子 ) Jim: (Looking at and touching Dellas beautiful hair, he considered that Maybe I can buy
3、 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. (于是挽着 Jim 的手继续往前走 ) Della passed by a jewelry shop, and saw a golden chain. She felt happy and went into the sh
4、op. There were two wealthy women in the shop; the boss was showing them jewelry. 路过一个珠宝店， Della 从橱窗里看到一条金色的怀表链子。很高兴，便往店里走。 Della 看到两位贵妇人在柜台前挑选珠宝。店老板谄媚地 向她们介绍珠宝和夸赞她们。 Boss: (奴颜婢膝，动作夸张 )Wow! Dear Madam, look, you are so perfect when you wear this ring! Its terrific! Woman1: (美滋滋地对老板说 ) Really? Boss: (
5、连忙谄媚地说 )Yes, yes! Woman1: (假装淡定地侧过头问 woman2)w2, how do you think of it? Woman2: (不屑一顾地瞟了一眼 ) EmThe color is good How do you think about my neck chain? Boss:(赶紧冲上她们跟前，夸耀说 ) Wow! You have chosen one of the best neck chains. The chain is perfect for you. Woman1:W1, what is you idea? 这时德拉和吉姆进来了 Woman1:（
6、讽刺的口吻） wow, new guests. Woman2: Oh! So shabby shirt does she wear! How do they dare to come here? 两个贵妇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:（骄傲且有点讥讽地问德拉） How do you think about my neck chain? Or do you
7、 think that the 500$ one is better? （拿起另外一条 500$的 项链 在德拉面前显摆 ） Della:（抑制心中的不快 ,强笑着说） Both of them are beautiful, Madam. We just come to have a look at the goods. Boss:（这时珠宝商品商站在原地整理着自己的商品，冷冷的说） welcome to our jewelry shop. 德拉走到表链那里，看见标价为 40$.而 吉姆则留在原地 并面对着两个贵妇 。 Woman1: wow! (Look at Jims watch)Sir,
8、 your watch is so special. It must be very expensive. Jim :( shame 有点害羞 )My father gave it to me. Wonman2:（轻视的） I had guessed it. Della:（德拉回到丈夫身边） 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.) 两个贵妇用鄙夷的目光看着他们走出店 外语下载中心 h
9、ttp:/ 外语下载中心 http:/ 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:(走到鲍勃面前低声说 )“Bo
10、b, I want to talk with you about something.” Bob:(不耐烦 )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 p
11、ound. 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
12、. Bob :( Very surprised) thats not true. Della Della: (very anxious) just think about it, 2.43dollars each pound, and Bob :( 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. (伸出手索要钱。 ) Bob :(
13、 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!
14、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 eno
15、ugh 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
16、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$.Please. Barber :( thought for a while) OK, I will give y
17、ou 40$. 外语下载中心 http:/ 外语下载中心 http:/ 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. Ba
18、rber :( a little bit angry) my lady, do you still want to sell you hair? Della :( sit down again, say softly) lets begin. （正在理发师开始剪时，那两个贵妇也走进这里准备弄发型。他们看见德拉时很好奇） Women1: Wow, we meet our old friend again. Woman2： What is she doing here? Is she also coming here to change her hair style？ （当贵妇看见理发师剪了德拉一
19、撮长长的头发后不禁震惊了。） Woman2:(低声对 Woman1说 )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
20、40$) Here is your money. Woman1: Oh! She sold her hair for money! Woman2: But she looks so strange. 当 德拉 接过 钱的时候，她 看见这两个贵妇后很尴尬 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
21、since you are so ugly now. 于是两个贵妇都嘲笑德拉。 而理发师则在一边静静地看着德拉被嘲笑。 德拉一声不吭地出门去了。而贵妇则笑着看她的窘样。 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
22、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?
23、 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. (安妮说完就拉德拉到那家店门口 ) Anny: Now you can trust me! 德拉看到吉姆和年经的姑娘在挑
24、着头饰，就伤心气愤地走进去把表链拍在桌面然后 说 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. 外语下载中心 http:/ 外语下载中心 http:/ Della: No! Jim, all is true! I saw everything by my eyes. Anny 也走到德拉身边： Della, dont believe him anymore. Jim: Oh， my dear wife ,
25、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 l
26、ove with other girl. Anny:Della,lets go！ Yiqi:Please wait a moment.（ 德拉它们停止脚步， Yiqi走上前对德拉说） 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 h
27、is wife. You must be his happy wife .You shouldnt had misunderstood him. Della(被吉姆紧紧抱着，吉姆听到年轻女孩为自己辩述后 连忙点头。德拉看了看女孩，然后目光转向吉姆 ) 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, because Jim :dear， bec
28、ause 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, because Jim: because of what? Dear. Della :(鼓起勇气 )Because I want to buy a watch chain for you t
29、o match your watch but I didnt have enough money. So Jim: So you sold your beautiful hair？ Della:(低着头 )You are right. Jim:（紧紧搂住德拉，亲吻了德拉的额头） ha ha !We all intend to give a surprise to our beloved, but now the surprise isnt the same we want to get. How funny! Della: The comb is still useful, because m
30、y hair can grow quickly. But your watch Jim: It doesnt matter; I will work hard to get back my watch. The most important thing is that you are happy and you love me. Yiqi:(微笑着 )I am very happy to see you dispel the misunderstand between you. I wish you a merry Christmas! Jim and Della(幸福地笑着说 )Thank
31、you! The same to you. Yiqi :I have to go ,see you! Anny:(尴尬地说 )Im so sorry. It is because of me. I shouldnt tell you that Jim falls in love with other lady. Della: Not at all .I need to thank you for your kindness. Anny: I also need to go. see you. Jim and Della: See you! Anny:(回头对德拉他们说 )I wish you a merry Christmas. Della and Jim: The same to you. Anny 走后，吉姆 双手捧着德拉的脸，含情目目地看着德拉。
