First act
who is it? who is it?
Dad. dad
Come on in, dad. Dad, please come in.
I thought you might be hungry. I thought you might be hungry.
I brought you a chicken sandwich and a glass of milk. I brought you a hot sandwich and a glass of milk.
I'm hungry. I am really hungry.
Thanks, dad. Thanks, dad.
Anyway, what time is it? What time is it now? By the way, keel
Ten o'clock. Ten o'clock.
What are you doing? What are you doing?
I am writing a report for the high school newspaper. I'm writing for a high school magazine.
Can't you finish it tomorrow? You can't finish it tomorrow.
No, I have to hand it in in the morning. No, I will have it tomorrow morning.
What is it about? What is it about?
I am writing an article about my feelings about graduation. I am writing an article about Bi Yi's feelings.
And ... how do you feel? So ... you feel comfortable.
Me? Me?
A little scared. A little scared.
I'm also very excited. I'm also very excited.
I feel the same way. I felt the same way at the time.
The terrible thing is to leave home and go to college. What I am afraid of is leaving home to go to school.
Oh, leaving home is part of growing up. Oh, leaving home is part of the process of maturity.
Well, don't work all night. Please don't work all night.
I don't mind. I don't mind.
I like writing. I like writing.
Well, then.
Maybe you should consider becoming a writer. Maybe you should consider becoming a writer.
Maybe I should. Maybe I should.
You have plenty of time to make a decision. You have plenty of time to do it.
This is the worst part-making a decision. The most nerve-racking thing is the decision of swearing.
You're gonna be okay. You won't have a problem.
Good night, son. Good night, son.
Good night, dad. Good night, dad.
Pay tribute to the brave winner, pay tribute to the brave winner.
Pay tribute to the victorious hero, pay tribute to the enterprising hero.
Salute to Michigan, salute to Michigan.
Salute to Michigan, salute to Michigan.
Western champion! Winner of the west
Ah, good morning, Robbie. Ah, good morning, Robbie.
Good morning, dad. Good morning, dad.
How is my grandson? How is my grandson?
Very good, grandpa. All right. Very good, grandpa. It's good.
What are you cheering for? Why are you so happy?
Did the University of Michigan win another football match? Did Michigan win a football match?
Better than that. More forgivable than that.
Tell him, Philip. Tell him, Philip.
I just talked to Charlie Ralph. I just got off the phone with Charlie Ralph.
Who's Charlie Ralph? Who's Charlie Ralph?
He is the director of the Admissions Office of the University of Michigan. He is the head of the men's law book at the University of Michigan.
It turns out that he is Philip's classmate. It is interesting that he and PPhilip are classmates.
We are all on the tennis team. We are all shaking hands with members of the tennis team.
Great! Mm-hmm (to express an exclamation after eating delicious food)
That's great. It's really great.
He will be in new york tomorrow, and he will be in new york.
Interview the application for admission. Interview applicants.
He agreed to include you in his schedule. He agreed to put you on his interview list tomorrow.
But I may not want to go to Michigan. But I may not go to MMichigan.
This is one of the best schools in the country, Robbie. This is Robbie, one of the best dragonflies in China.
I studied medicine there. I studied medicine there.
I studied medicine there. I studied medicine there.
Your grandfather goes to an engineering school there. Your grandfather went to the industrial hospital there.
I know, but ... I know, but ...
You said you wanted to be a doctor like your father. You said you wanted to be a doctor like dad.
Not exactly. Not yet.
You can't find a better medical school than Michigan. You'll never find the North School again? A university is a better medical school?
Yes, I know. Yes, I know.
Let's meet Charlie at the university club. Let's go to the university to take an examination of Harley.
Ten o'clock tomorrow morning. Ten o'clock tomorrow morning.
That doesn't mean you're going to Michigan. Doesn't that mean you have to be sexy? A university.
This doesn't mean that you have to be a doctor. That doesn't mean you want to be a doctor.
But the interview will be a good experience for you. But this interview will give you a good experience.
In that case, it doesn't matter. So I'll go.
Dad, when you grow up, your father grows up.
Make my own decision, don't you I can make my own decisions and shake the moon.
You're right, Robbie. You're right, Robbie.
But just like your grandfather suggested.
Conduct an interview. Go to this interview.
Then make your own decisions. Then you make your own decision.
Sounds good. Sounds good.
I know it's sudden, Robbie. I know it's hot.
But this is an important opportunity. But this is a very important opportunity.
We'll go there early tomorrow morning. It's hot first thing in the morning.
We'll go there early tomorrow morning. It's hot first thing in the morning.
Okay？ line
Ok, dad. It must be dad.
I want you to know something, son. I hope you know something suitable for children.
I am ... very proud of you. I'm very ... proud of you.
Thanks, dad. Thank you, Dad.
Well, I have an appointment at the hospital. Well, I have Shilong in the hospital.
See you at dinner time. We met at dinner.
Bye, dad. Bye, dad.
Any questions, Robbie? What happened to Robbie?
I'll be fine. It's nothing.
The first time I left home for college, the first time I left home for college.
It always makes people a little nervous. Always makes people a little nervous.
I think so. I think so.
I'll be fine. I just need time to think. I will get used to it. I just need time to think.
I am writing an article about my feelings.
Act ii
Sorry, Robbie. I'm sorry I was late this morning, and I'm sorry Robbie was a little late this morning.
However, we still have time for a cup of coffee. But we still have time for coffee.
I can't wait to meet my old friend Charlie Ralph. I really want to see the old platoon? Harley Ralph.
Neither can i. Me too.
You thought about it, didn't you? Have you thought about it?
Yes, I do, Dad. Yes, I thought of the saddle frame.
I am very happy.
I knew you'd realize it.
This interview may be an important experience for you. This interview was a great experience.
I came to that conclusion. My conclusion is the same.
That's wise, Robbie. That's wise, Robbie.
Very wise. Very wise.
Now let's go to the city and the university club. Now let's go into town to the university club.
Thanks, dad. Thanks, dad.
Thank you ... for what? For what?
Thank you for hearing me out. And ... thank you for taking my advice. ...
And ...? and ...
Thank you for being such an understanding father. Thank you for being such an understanding father.
Well, thank you, Robbie. Thank you. Well, thank you, Robbie. Thank you.
Philip Stewart! Philip Stewart
Nice to meet you! I'm glad to meet you.
Charlie Ralph-You look as young as ever. Charlie Ralph
You must be Robbie. You must be Robbie.
Hello. Hello.
Yes, this is my youngest son Robbie. Yes, this is my little shake Robbie.
Robbie, I want you to meet Robbie. I want you to meet him.
One of the best tennis players in Michigan-a famous tennis player in Michigan.
Charlie Ralph. Charlie Ralph.
Nice to meet you, Dean Rafe. Nice to meet you, director Ralph.
Well, are you as good at tennis as your father? Well, are you an excellent tennis player like your father?
No, I'm not very good at it. No, I can't play tennis.
Frankly speaking, I have a nice T-shirt.
Charlie is the star of this team. Charlie was the star of the team.
Yes Thank you. Thank you.
How are you, Philip? Philip, what have you done these years?
Oh, the work is too hard. Oh, work is too tiring.
I can't tell. I don't know.
I can't tell. I don't know.
How's Allen? What about Allen?
Fine, thank you. Fine, thank you.
How is Maggie? What about Maggie?
She is still giving students hard examples of English history, and she still tests her students with the most difficult questions of English history.
I like every minute of school. It's always like this at school.
Speaking of minutes, speaking of time.
I have a series of interviews between now and noon.
Then why don't we start working at once? Can we start making bristles now?
Can you have lunch with us later? Can you pour lunch with us?
I'd love to, Philip, but I'm afraid I can't. I miss Philip's file very much? I'm afraid not.
I'm only here for two days. I only have two days.
I interviewed 26 applications. There are 26 applicants to be interviewed.
I see. I can understand
Okay, thanks. Oh, thank you.
I'll wait outside. I'll wait outside
Good luck, son. Good luck, son.
Did you bring your high school report card? Did you bring your high school report card?
Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
Right here. Here it is.
Thank you. Thank you.
Please sit down. Please sit down.
I saw that under "activities", I noticed that it was mentioned in the activity project.
I saw that under "activities", I noticed that it was mentioned in the activity project.
You have been writing for the school newspaper. You write articles for the school newspaper.
Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
What kind of articles have you written? What kind of articles have you written?
All kinds-sports, editorials, drama reviews. Various sports editorials and drama reviews.
You name it, I've written everything. I can do anything you say.
Hmm. Hmm (expressing hesitation, etc.)
Have you ever thought about becoming a reporter? Well, have you ever thought about becoming a reporter?
Professional writer? professional writer
Until recently. Only recently has it been considered.
Michigan has a good journalism school. The University of Michigan has a good journalism school.
Yes, I know. Yes, I know.
You seem to have reservations. It seems that you are still hesitating.
I am a little uncle. I'm a little hesitant.
It was very nice talking to you. Nice talking to you.
Nice talking to you, sir. Nice to meet you, too, sir.
A suggestion. A word of advice.
The most important thing is that you should decide your future. The most important thing is that you should decide your future by yourself.
Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
Goodbye, Dean Ralph. Goodbye, director Ralph.
Bye, Robbie. Good luck. Bye, Robbie. Good luck.
Act iii
I also had an interview today. I also attended an interview today.
I had a great interview. I attended a very thorough interview.
Admission notice from Columbia University. Students from Columbia University.
Really? real
What did they say? What did they say?
Will you go to school? Will you be admitted?
They didn't say anything. Well, they didn't give any hot answers.
But I think with my grades and my personality, I want to rely on my success and my personality.
I'm fine. I won't have a problem.
Columbia University is a great school. Columbia University is a difficult school? !
what are you going to do？ What are you going to read?
Do what? I don't know what to read.
I also applied to NYU University. I also applied to Daxian University in new york.
You sound excited about Columbia University. Sounds like you really want to try Columbia University.
What's your problem, Mike? What's your problem now?
Hesitate. Hesitate. You can't make up your mind
It's not easy, it's really not easy
This is an important decision that we must make. This is another important decision that we have to make.
What about you? What about you?
How was your interview in Michigan? How was your interview with the staff of the University of Michigan?
The interview was good. This is a good interview.
This is a great university. It is a good university.
It is. Yes
My father wants me to go there. Where does dad want me to shake it?
Both he and my grandfather have been there. Where are he and my grandfather studying?
It is also a great medical school. And it has a good medical skeleton.
I know. I know.
You can follow in your father's footsteps. You can follow your father.
Ah! I want to go my own way, Mike. Oh, I want to go with my partner Mike.
What do you want to learn? What do you want to learn?
I've been thinking. I've been thinking about it.
I think I want to study journalism.
Become a reporter, a journalist. Be a reporter in the future, be a reporter.
Your thesis at Valley Town High School was well written. You did a great job in Valley Town High School magazine.
I've been thinking about this problem recently.
Have you discussed it with your parents? You discussed it with your parents.
No. But I have to do this. No, but it is necessary.
All right. Let's talk. All right, let's talk.
Hi, son. Is everything all right? Hey, kid, is everything okay?
Hi, dad. Everything is fine. Hi, dad. Everything is awkward.
I'm just waiting for you to come home. I am waiting for you to come back.
So we can talk. I'll talk to you.
Is there anything in particular you want to talk about? Do you have anything special to iron?
Yes, dad. There is a father.
Yes, dad. There is a father.
I'm listening. Then go.
I know you and mom have given up a lot. I know you and mom are both frugal.
Save money for my college tuition. Save money for my college election.
We want you to go to college, Robbie. We want you to go to college, Robbie.
I know. I know. I know. I will.
But? Then what else?
Well, I've thought a lot about which college, well, I've thought a lot about which unintelligent university to go to.
One of them is Columbia University. One of them is Columbia University.
Colombia? Why Colombia? Colombia, why Colombia?
First of all, they have an excellent journalism school. First of all, there is a very beautiful journalism school there.
That's true. Yes
Is your friend going to Colombia? Is your friend busy? The University of Ormbia, right?
That's only part of it. This is only part of the reason.
It's complicated There are many reasons.
I'll try to explain. I'll try to explain to you.
Mike and I ate hamburgers this afternoon, and we talked. This afternoon, Mike and old Crystal discussed Yan Hamburg together.
what's up is it
Well, we talked about many things. Well, we talked a lot.
He applied for Columbia University, and he applied for Columbia University's creation.
His interview was very successful. His interview was very successful.
He thinks he will be accepted. He thinks he will be admitted.
He really wants to go there. He really wants to go there.
He really wants to go there. He really wants to go there.
Dean Rafe called me today. Director Ralph called me today.
He told me that he was impressed with you. He told me that he had a good impression of you.
He is a good man. He is a good man.
He is very kind. Be kind to others.
He told me, he told me
You have some doubts about whether you want to go to Michigan. You have some doubts about going to Michigan.
Yes I know. Yes, I have questions.
I'm just not sure what I want to do. I don't know what to read.
It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter if you don't go.
You got it? You can understand.
Let me tell you something, Robbie. Let me tell you something, Robbie.
Something that might surprise you. Something that might worry you.
What? Tell me. What is a hot spot for me?
Well, grandpa wants me to study engineering, just like him. Well, grandpa wants me to study engineering like a coward.
Well, I don't know my future. I'm not sure about my future.
But I know engineering is not for me. But I know that the project will save me a lot.
What did you say to grandpa? Then how did you give Grandpa the cold shoulder?
The truth. Tell the truth.
Then you won't be upset, then you won't feel embarrassed.
About me not wanting to be a doctor? Yes, I don't study medicine.
I'm not sad at all. Not at all.
I'm glad we can talk about it. I'm glad we can discuss it.
I'm glad we can talk about it. I'm glad we can discuss it.
Me too, dad. Me too, dad.
I support your application for Columbia University. I guess you will apply to Columbia University.
Yes, but I also want to apply to other universities. Yes, but I also want to apply to several other universities.
I thought you wanted to go to Columbia University. I thought you just wanted to go to Columbia University.
Well, I might want to go to Colombia. Well, I might go to Columbia University.
But I may not. But maybe not.
I just want to make my own decisions. I just want to get rid of myself.
You are a real Stewart! You are a Stewartt.
If I think about it long enough, you'll never know ... if I keep thinking about heat, maybe. ...
Never know what? Maybe what?
If I make my own decisions, if I make my own decisions.
I might choose the University of Michigan.
Robbie, you are amazing! Robbie, you are too organized. Look at that.
You know, when I was your age, you know, when I was your age.
I said exactly the same thing to grandpa. I said something to your grandfather.