英語溫馨夜讀I PART2 05 We Did lt! 我們成功了

[00:00.97]We Did lt! 我們成功了! [00:07.77]Children were enthusiastically rehearsing [00:11.40]and decorating the rural school for their approaching concert. [00:15.74]As I glanced up from my teacher’s desk, [00:18.72]Patty stood waiting to lodge her urgent request. [00:22.74]“Every year I g-g-g-get to do quiet stuff. [00:28.87]The other kids are always in a p-p-p-play or something. [00:34.01]Talking. This year, I w-w-want to do a p-p-p-poem, myself!” [00:41.13]As I looked into those eager eyes, all possible excuses fizzled. [00:46.48]Patty’s yearning drew from me a promise that she would have a “reciting” part. [00:52.50]That promise proved to be very difficult to keep. [00:56.76]None of my resource books had any useful selections. [01:01.04]In desperation, I stayed up most of the night writing a poem, [01:06.32]carefully avoiding those letters that trick the tongue. [01:09.67]It was not great literature, [01:12.11]but it was custom-tailored to cope with Patty’s speech problem. [01:16.24]Day after day, Patty and I plodded through recitals. [01:20.40]She carefully matched her timing to my silent mouthing. [01:24.67]She accepted the drudgery, eagerly anticipating her first speaking part. [01:30.80]Concert night found the children in a frenzy of excitement. [01:35.17]In a dither the master of ceremonies came to me, waving his printed program. [01:40.53]“There has been a mistake! You have listed Patty for a recitation. [01:46.33]That girl can’t even say her own name without stuttering.” [01:50.93]Because there was not time enough for explanations, [01:54.21]I brushed his objection aside with, “We know what we are doing.” [01:58.69]The entertainment was moving along well. [02:01.98]As item after item was presented, [02:05.03]parents and friends responded with encouraging applause. [02:08.32]When it was time for the questionable recitation, the MC again challenged me, [02:14.78]insisting that Patty would embarrass everyone. [02:18.06]Losing patience, I snapped, “Patty will do her part. You do yours. [02:23.20]Just introduce her number.” [02:25.61]The curtain parted to show Patty, radiant, confident. [02:30.31]Those hours of rehearsing took possession of the moment. [02:34.25]In perfect control, the little charmer synchronized her words [02:39.64]to my silent mouthing below the footlights. [02:42.13]She uttered each syllable with controlled clarity, [02:46.53]and without a splutter or stammer. [02:49.02]With eyes sparkling, she made her triumphant bow. [02:53.29]The curtain closed. A hushed silence held the audience. [02:58.42]Gradually the stillness gave way to suppressed chuckles, and then to enthusiastic applause. [03:04.66]Utterly thrilled, I floated backstage. [03:08.27]My little heroine threw her arms around me and, [03:12.69]bubbling with joy, blurted out, “we d-d-d-did it!”

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