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William Shakespeare by Jennifer Bassett

单词提示

1.playgoers 戏迷
2.wigs 假发
3.rehearsals 排练

原文

Chapter 4: A new life in London

It's two days journey to London by horse, and Will talked all the way.
His eyes were bright and excited.
He was full of plans, and poems, and a love of life.
“I talked to one of the queen's men.” he told me, “He said that he could find me work in the theatre, acting perhaps, or helping to write some plays. I showed him some of my writing and he was very interested.”
When we rode into London, I began to feel afraid.
This was a big, big city, and we were just two unimportant young men from a small town.
I'll never forget the noise, and the smells, and the crowds.
There were 200000 people living in the city of London.
I never saw so many people before in my life.
We went down to the River Thames, and saw the famous London Bridge with all its shops and houses.
Down the river was the Tower of London.
Enemies of the Queen went into the tower through the river gate and mostly came out without their heads.
We found a small inn in east, cheap, not too expensive, and had some bread, meat,and beer for our supper.
“Well,we're here.” Will said at last.
I said, “What do we do next?”
He laughed everything.
The next day, we began to look for work.
Those early years were wonderful.
We didn't have much money of course, and we had to work very hard.
A new actor only got six shillings a week, and there wasn't work every week.
I decided not to be an actor.
“Why not?” said Will, “It's a great life.”
We were working that month for the Queen's men at the theatre called The Curtain Up in Shoreditch.
Will was acting four small parts in two different plays.
He played a soldier and a murderer in one play.
And in the other play, he was a thief and also an Italian lord in love with the Queen of the knight, and he loved it.
“I'm not clever like you,” I said, “I can't remember all those words. I forget who I am. I say the soldier's words when I'm an Italian lord, I come on stage too late or too soon. I stand in all the wrong places.”
Will laughed, “What are you going to do then?”
“Costumes,”I say, “and properties. I had a talk with John Hemmings, and he said they need a new man to help with all the clothes and the other things.”
“Yes,”Will said slowly, “you'll be good at that now. I've got a fight on stage tomorrow and I have to die with lots of blood. How are you going to get me some blood? I've already got it.”
I smiled kindly at him, “Sheep's blood, I got it down at Smithfield Market this morning. You can have as much blood as you want. I'm keeping it warm for you.”
Will was good at acting, not the best, but good.
An actor had to do everything, he had to learn his words of course, perhaps for six different plays at the same time.
No theatre put on the same play every day, he had to dance and sing and play music,he had to jump and fall and fight and the fights had to look real.
The playgoers of London knew a real fight when they saw one.
John Hemmings of The Queen's Men taught us both a lot.
He was a good friend then, and for many years.
I had a lot to learn, too.
I learned how to make shoes out of brown paper, how to clean the actor's hats with a bit of bread, then they looked like new again.
I ran all over London to buy the best hair for the wigs.
I learned how to make fish and fruit and a piece of meat out of wood and colored paper.
Will was busy day and night.
I don't know when he slept.
He was acting in plays, he was writing his own plays, he was reading books, he was meeting other writers, making friends.
He was learning, learning, learning…
One day, we were having a glass of beer with Richard Burbage at the Boar's Head in east cheap.
Burbage was an actor with Lord Strange's Men. He was very friendly with Will.
“You've written four plays now, Will.” he said, “they're good and you're getting better all the time. And I'm getting better as an actor all the time. Come and work with Lord Strange's men at the Rose Theatre on Bankside. You can write for us.”
So,we both went to the Rose.
John Hemmings came with us.
And Augustine Phillips, he was a good actor, too.
We worked harder than ever at the Rose.
Plays were always in the afternoon because of the daylight.
We had rehearsals in the morning.
And by lunchtime, people were already coming across the river to get their places for the play, and more and more people came.
By 1592, London was hearing the name William Shakespeare again and again.

翻译

第四章：在伦敦的新生活

骑马去伦敦有两天的路程，一路上威尔说个不停。
他的双眼闪烁着兴奋的光芒，脑子里装满了计划、诗歌，以及对生活的无限热爱。
“我和‘女王剧团’的一个演员聊过了，”他告诉我，“他说能帮我在剧院找份活儿，也许是当演员，或者帮着写写剧本。我给他看了我写的一些东西，他非常感兴趣。”
当我们骑马进入伦敦时，我开始感到害怕了。
这是一座极其庞大的城市，而我们不过是两个来自小镇、无足轻重的年轻人。
我永远不会忘记那里的喧嚣、气味和拥挤的人潮。
当时伦敦城里住着20万人。
我这辈子从没见过这么多人。
我们来到泰晤士河畔，看到了著名的伦敦桥，桥上密密麻麻全是店铺和房屋。
顺着河往下游走，便是伦敦塔。
女王的政敌们会被从水门押进塔里，而大多数人都身首异处地出来。
我们在东边找了一家小客栈，价格便宜，不算太贵。
晚饭我们吃了些面包、肉，喝了点啤酒。
“好吧，我们到了。”威尔终于说道。
我问：“我们接下来做什么？”
他对一切都充满干劲。
第二天，我们便开始找工作。
最初的那几年真是奇妙无比。
当然，我们没多少钱，而且必须拼命工作。
一个新演员一周只能赚6先令，而且并不是每周都有活儿干。
我决定不去当演员了。
“为什么不呢？”威尔说，“这可是个极好的行当。”
那个月，我们正在肖迪奇区一家名叫“帷幕剧院”的地方为“女王剧团”干活。
威尔在两出不同的戏里演了四个小角色。
在一出戏里，他演了一个士兵和一个刺客；在另一出戏里，他演了一个小偷，还演了一位爱上骑士女王的意大利领主。他简直爱死演戏了。
“我不像你那么聪明，”我说，“我记不住那么多台词。我连自己是谁都会忘。演意大利领主的时候，我会说出士兵的台词；我上台不是太早就是太晚，还总是站错位置。”
威尔大笑起来：“那你打算做什么？”
“管服装和道具，”我说，“我和约翰·赫明斯聊过了，他说他们需要个新人来帮忙打理衣服和其他物件。”
“是啊，”威尔慢条斯理地说，“你现在做这个肯定合适。明天我在台上有一场打斗戏，我得‘死’得血肉模糊才行。你打算怎么给我弄点血来？”
“我已经弄到了。”我温和地对他笑了笑，“羊血，今天早上我在史密斯菲尔德市场买的。你要多少有多少。我还一直给你温着呢。”
威尔是个不错的演员，虽算不上顶尖，但也相当出色。
当演员什么都得干，背台词自然是基本功，有时候还得同时背下六出不同戏的台词。
剧院不会每天只演同一出戏，所以演员还得会唱歌、跳舞、演奏乐器，还得在台上跳跃、摔倒、打斗，而且打斗必须看起来像真的一样。
伦敦的观众可是火眼金睛，一眼就能看出打斗是不是来真的。
“女王剧团”的约翰·赫明斯教了我们很多东西。
他当时是我们的好朋友，后来也是，这份友谊持续了许多年。
我也有一大堆东西要学。
我学会了怎么用牛皮纸做鞋，怎么用一小块面包把演员的帽子擦得焕然一新。
为了买到做假发最好的毛发，我跑遍了整个伦敦。
我还学会了怎么用木头和彩纸做出鱼、水果和肉块。
威尔从早忙到晚。
我都不知道他什么时候睡觉。
他忙着演戏，忙着写自己的剧本，忙着看书，忙着结交其他作家、交朋友。
他一直在学，学，学……
有一天，我们在东边齐普赛区的“野猪头酒馆”和理查德·伯比奇一起喝啤酒。
伯比奇是“斯特兰奇勋爵剧团”的演员，他和威尔关系极好。
“威尔，你现在已经写了四出戏了，”他说，“写得很好，而且你一直在进步。作为演员，我也在不断进步。来南岸的玫瑰剧院为斯特兰奇勋爵剧团效力吧。你可以专门为我们写剧本。”
于是，我们俩都去了玫瑰剧院。
约翰·赫明斯也跟着我们一起去了。
还有奥古斯丁·菲利普斯，他也是个出色的演员。
在玫瑰剧院，我们比以前更加拼命地工作。
因为需要自然光，演出总是安排在下午。
我们上午排练。
到了吃午饭的时候，人们就已经开始过河来占座等看戏了，而且人越来越多。
到了1592年，伦敦城里的人开始一遍又一遍地听到“威廉·莎士比亚”这个名字。

41.
There aren't any nice restaurants in this city.
这个城市没有什么好餐馆。

42.
How many times has he visited the United States?
他去过美国几次了？

43.
Jack has a father who is an English teacher.
杰克的父亲是一名英语老师。

44.
Let's go to the sea tomorrow.
我们明天去海边吧。

45.
That supermarket which opened last year is always crowded.
去年开业的那家超市总是人满为患。

46.
My brother got a new bicycle yesterday.
我弟弟昨天买了一辆新自行车。

47.
They are my good friends.
他们是我的好朋友。

48.
She is a teacher.
她是一名教师。

49.
My daughter is playing the piano in her room.
我女儿正在她房间里弹钢琴。

50.
Brian has been ill in bed for three days.
布莱恩生病了，已在床上躺了三天。

听前提示
一、每期提供10个单词，每个单词都会有2-3个例句，方便理解记忆。
二、每个单词和句子都会重复5遍，其中第2遍为慢速，有助于识别。
三、本材料的整体难度较低，可以用来听力磨耳朵和单词查漏补缺。

Day 174

1731.
Prepare
v.准备，预备

Is everything prepared?
一切都准备好了吗？
Are you adequately prepared for the exam?
你对考试准备充分了吗？
Please fasten your seat belts and prepare for departure.
请系好安全带，为出发做好准备。

1732.
Presence
n.出席，到场，存在，在

She seemed unconscious of my presence.
她似乎没有意识到我的存在。
Your presence is required at the meeting.
需要您出席会议。
My mother commands my presence at the party.
我妈妈命令我参加聚会。

1733.
Present
a.出席的，现在的 n.现在，礼物

My aunt sent me a birthday present.
我姨妈给我寄了一份生日礼物。
I am looking for a present for my mother.
我正在为我妈妈找礼物。
Are you content with your present salary?
你对现在的薪水感到满意吗？

1734.
Presentation
n.仪式；介绍会；陈述，演讲

He made an impressive presentation.
他做了一次令人印象深刻的报告。
I was greatly impressed by your presentation.
你的演讲给我留下了深刻的印象。
The presentation was very professional and persuasive.
演讲非常专业，很有说服力。

1735.
Preserve
v.保护，维持；保存，保藏

Salt helps to preserve food from decay.
盐有助于保护食物免于腐烂。
We will do everything to preserve our national heritage.
我们将尽一切努力保护我们的民族遗产。
We need to preserve these resources for future generations.
我们需要为子孙后代保护这些资源。

1736.
President
n.总统，校长，会长，主席

We elected him president.
我们选举他为总统。
Who is your selection for the next president?
你选谁来竞选下一任总统？
He's the president of an international organization.
他是一家国际组织的总裁。

1737.
Press
v.压；压榨n.报刊，通讯社

Presst he green button.
按绿色按钮。
She pressed her lips together.
她把嘴唇抿在一起。
What will happen if i press this button?
如果我按下这个按钮会怎么样？

1738.
Pressure
n.压，压力，强制，紧迫

I have high blood pressure.
我有高血压。
I'm under so much pressure now.
我现在承受着很大的压力。
He doesn't work well under pressure.
他在压力下工作不佳。

1739.
Pretend
v.假装，假托，借口

He pretended not to hear me.
他假装没听见我的话
You can't pretend it didn't happen.
你不能假装它没有发生。
He pretends to be enthusiastic when his boss is around.
老板在的时候，他装出一副很热情的样子。

1740.
Pretty
ad.相当，很 a.漂亮的，标致的

You look so pretty in that dress!
你穿那件衣服看起来真漂亮！
He introduced me to a pretty girl.
他向我介绍了一个漂亮的女孩。
I'm pretty sure I can find a good job.
我很确定我能找到一份好工作。

2023年山东第二套卷英语听力

第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Whose birthday is coming up?
A.Sofia’s.
B.Maggie’s.
C.Tom’s.
2.Why did the woman raise the problem?
A.The man is forgetful.
B.The bill was wrong.
C.The coffee tasted bad.
3.What is Mike doing?
A.Registering for courses.
B.Preparing for final tests.
C.Writing a term paper.
4.How soon will the movie start?
A. In half an hour.
B. In one hour.
C. In two hours.
5.What will the man probably do next?
A.Answer questions.
B.Wait for friends.
C.Book a flight.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题
6.What’s wrong with the man’s order?
A. It has been misplaced.
B. It has been delayed.
C. It has been lost.
7.Who is to blame for this problem?
A.The sales manager.
B.The customer.
C.The supplier.

听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8.Where did the woman plan to go?
A.Cape Island.
B.Festo Island.
C.Dennis Island.
9.What does the man do?
A. A tourist.
B. A shop owner.
C. A mechanic.
10.What will the woman do next?
A.Fix her boat.
B.Talk to the man’s brother.
C.Buy some coffee beans.

听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11.What does the woman think of herself?
A. A skilled coach.
B. A reliable teammate.
C. A talented sportswoman.
12.Why is the man going here with equipment?
A. To climb the wall.
B. To protect himself.
C. To share with the woman.
13.How can the man be described?
A.Careful.
B.Generous.
C.Brave.

听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14.How long has it been since the woman left school?
A. 4 years.
B. 5 years.
C. 8 years.
15.Where does the man know about the woman?
A.From his sister.
B.From a meeting.
C.From his teacher.
16.What is the woman going to do next week in London?
A.Visit her old friend.
B.Give a presentation.
C.Interpret for her boss.
17.What is the relationship between the speakers?
A.Schoolmates.
B.Teacher and student.
C.Boss and employee.

听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18.What is the first destination of the tour?
A.The museum.
B.The City Hall.
C.The park.
19.What time will they leave for the Stanley Market?
A. At 9:30 a.m.
B. At 11:30 a.m.
C. At 1:30 p.m.
20.What is the speaker talking about next?
A.Safety information.
B.The gathering time.
C.Meal plans.

答案
1-5 BBACA 6-10 BCCBC
11-15 CBACA 16-20 CAABA

录音原文
(Text 1)
W:Tom, shall we buy a gift for Maggie’s birthday?
M:Yes, but I don’t know what she likes.
W:Let’s call her roommate, Sofia. She might know what to buy for her.

(Text 2)
W:Could you check this bill for me? I don’t think it’s right.
M:Certainly. First, did you have two coffees?
W:Oh, did I?
M:Yes. You had one before the meal and another after.

(Text 3)
W:Hi, Mike. What are you doing here? I remember you finished your final exams.
M:Yes, but I’ve got to select next term’s courses.
W:Oh, that’s good. We can do this together.

(Text 4)
W:How much time do we have before the movie? We won’t have to hurry, will we?
M:Don’t worry. It’s 6:30 now. We still have two hours. It takes only 30 minutes to get there.

(Text 5)
W:Good morning, sir. I’d like to ask you a few questions if I may.
M:Well, I’m waiting for my flight. So I guess I can if you make it brief.

(Text 6)
M:Hello, can I speak to the sales manager, please?
W:Yes, I’m the sales manager. Can I help you?
M:Right. Well, I phoned two days ago to say I hadn’t received my order and I’m ringing again to say it still hasn’t arrived.
W:Can I just take your name, please?
M:Yes, it’s Frank Edward.
W:Ah, Mr. Edward. I think there’s been a problem with that order.
M:What kind of problem?
W:You see, part of the order didn’t arrive here at the storehouse. So we couldn’t send it out until we’d received everything from the supplier.
M:Well, surely that was not my problem. I placed this order weeks ago.
W:Yeah, I’m sorry about this, Mr. Edward. But we’ll do everything we can to send this out to you today.
M:Right, please do. I am badly in need of it.
(Text 7)
W:Mmm, there’s a wonderful smell of fresh coffee in the air.
M:Oh, welcome! This is the Festo coffee. It’s the best in the world, and you can only get it here.
W:And, where is here?
M:The Festo Island.
W:Festo Island? So that’s where we are. Goodness, we really have gone off course.
M:Where are you heading?
W: We set off at Cape Island and were supposed to be sailing toward Dennis Island,but we got lost when our GPS broke.
M:Oh, you don’t have to worry about that. My brother fixes things. I’m sure he can help. Let me take it for you, and if you can come back at four o’clock, it will be ready, hopefully.
W:Brilliant, and while I’m here, can I buy some of those coffee beans?

(Text 8)
W:Hey, Alexis. Great to see you! Ready for a bit of skating?
M:Yeah, but I haven’t been skating for ages, Martha.
W: Me neither, but I’m a natural when it comes to sports. So, what’s in your bag?
M: A few things — a hat, gloves, a jacket, the usual skating safety equipment.
W:We’re only going around the park.
M:Well, you never know.
W: I don’t bother with hats and gloves or that sort of things. I find it gets in the way.
M:Don’t you worry about getting hurt?
W:No, I love adventures. Just the other day, I went climbing on this climbing wall, and I didn’t even use safety equipment. If I get hurt, I just ignore the pain.
M:Well, I am not that brave.
W:Hey, come on. Let’s get going.
M:Wait a second. I need to get my equipment on.

(Text 9)
M:Hello, Claudia. Do you remember me?
W: Of course. Hello, Chris. You look well.
M: It must be eight years since you left school.
W:That’s right. You were four years below me. I was in the same year as your older sister, Stephanie?
M:Yes, you two were very close.
W: Is Stephanie here for the 50-year celebration of our school?
M:No, she is in Denmark for business.
W:What are you doing now?
M:After school, I got a place at university and I am majoring in business studies.
W:That sounds interesting. I got a job as an interpreter.
M:What languages do you speak?
W:Apart from English, I speak French and German.
M: I didn’t get on well with my French teacher here at school, so I dropped the subject at the end of my fifth year.
W:Where do you study?
M: In London. I enjoy living in London.
W: I sometimes travel to different parts of Britain with my boss to do interpreting for him. Next week, he has a conference in London.
M:Will you have time to call and visit me while you’re in the area?
W:Yes, I’d love to.
M:I’ll give you my phone number. Ring me in the evening.
W:Thank you. We’ll be able to have more time to catch up.

(Text 10)
W:Welcome aboard our city tour bus. First, let me tell you about the tour. We’re going to travel through the most historic parts of the city for about an hour,with lots of chances for you to take photos or just enjoy the wonderful buildings like the City Hall and the Royal Theater. Then, we’ll drop you off at the museum. You have about two hours there. At 11:30, we’ll start for our next destination — the Stanley Market. You may buy some fruit and cheese from the marketplace and have a light meal in the park nearby. But please, please,please come back on time at 1:30 p.m. We can’t wait for any latecomers. Now,I’ll give you some instructions on safety.

William Shakespeare by Jennifer Bassett

单词提示
1.wicked 邪恶的，有害的

原文

Chapter 3: The actors come to town

Will married Anne Hathaway in November, and she came to live in Henley Street.
John Shakespeare was pleased that his oldest son was married, but I don't think Will's mother wanted him to marry so young.
Families cost a lot of money, and John Shakespeare was having a lot of money troubles in those days.
Times were hard in Henley Street.
Susanna was born the next May.
All babies looked the same to me, but Will was very pleased with her look.
“Toby,she's got my eyes,” he said happily. “She's going to be as beautiful as the Queen of Egypt and as clever as King Solomon.”
“Oh yes.” I said.
All parents talk like that about their children, I don't believe a word of it.
I didn't see much of Will's wife, I knew she didn't like me.
To her, I was one of Will's wild friends who got him into trouble.
She came from a very serious Puritan family, lots of church going, and no singing or dancing.
Soon,there was another baby on the way.
And one evening in February 1585, I hurried round to Henley Street to hear the news.
Will's sister Joan open the door, and then Will came running down the stairs.
“It's two of them.” he said, “Twins, a girl and a boy. Isn't that wonderful?”
Will had some good friends Hamnet and Judith Sadler, and he called the twins after them.
John Shakespeare was very pleased to have his first grandson, and everyone was happy for a while.
Will and I still went around together when we could.
He was still reading and writing, and soon I could see a change in him.
He was 23 now, and he was not happy with his life.
“Stratford's too small, Toby.” he said, “Too slow, too quiet, too boring. I've got to getaway.”
“Yes,but how?” I asked, “You've got a family, three young children, remember?”
He didn't answer.
In the summer months, companies of players often came to small towns.
And in 1587, five different companies came.
Will and I always went to see the plays, Will love to talk to the actors and to listen to all their stories of London.
The Queen's men came to Stratford in June, and we went to see the play.
I don't remember what it was.
I know that I laughed a lot and that Will said it was a stupid play with not a word of poetry in it.
“Why don't you write a play yourself?” I told him.
“Write a play?” he laughed and would never speak to me again.
I didn't say anything, and Will looked at me and laughed again.
It happened a few months later.
I walked into the Shakespeare's kitchen one evening.
And there was Anne, with a red, angry face, shouting at the top of her voice.
“How can you do this to me? And what about the children?”
Then she saw me and stopped.
Will was sitting at the table and looked pleased to see me.
“I've told Anne,” he said quietly, “that I'm going to live in London. I want to be an actor and to write plays if I can.”
“Please…”screamed Anne, “Acting actors are dirty, wicked people. They're all thieves and criminals, they drink all day, and they never go to church.”
“Don't be stupid, Anne. You know that's not true. Listen, I'll come home when I can,but I must go to London. I can't do anything in Stratford.”
He looked at me across the room.
“Are you coming with me, Toby?”
“How soon can we start?” I said.

翻译

第三章：剧团来到镇上

威尔在11月娶了安妮·海瑟薇，随后她便搬到亨利街住了下来。
威尔的父亲很高兴大儿子成了家，但我猜威尔的母亲并不希望他这么早就结婚。
养活一大家子开销很大，而约翰·莎士比亚那阵子正深陷财务危机。
亨利街的日子过得很艰难。
第二年5月，苏珊娜出生了。
在我看来，所有婴儿长得都差不多，但威尔却对女儿的模样满意极了。
“托比，她的眼睛长得和我一模一样，”他高兴地说，“她将来一定会像埃及艳后那样美丽，像所罗门王那样聪明。”
“哦，是啊。”我应和道。
天底下的父母都会这么夸自己的孩子，我可一个字都不信。
我和威尔的妻子碰面的次数不多，我知道她并不喜欢我。
在她眼里，我就是那种会把威尔带坏、给他惹麻烦的“狐朋狗友”。
她出身于一个极其严肃的清教徒家庭，家里除了去教堂做礼拜，绝不允许唱歌跳舞。
没过多久，安妮肚子里又怀上了。
1585年2月的一天傍晚，我急匆匆地赶到亨利街去听消息。
威尔的姐姐琼开了门，接着威尔便跑下了楼梯。
“是双胞胎！”他说，“一男一女，这难道不是天大的喜事吗？”
威尔有对好朋友叫哈姆内特和朱迪思·萨德勒，他便用他们的名字来给双胞胎命名。
约翰·莎士比亚喜得长孙，乐得合不拢嘴，大家也都跟着高兴了一阵子。
只要有机会，威尔和我还是经常形影不离。
他依旧不停地读书、写作，很快我就察觉到他身上发生了一些变化。
他那时23岁，对自己的生活感到十分不满。
“斯特拉特福太小了，托比，”他说，“太慢、太安静、太无聊了。我必须离开这里。”
“是啊，可怎么离开呢？”我问，“你可是有家室的人，别忘了你还有三个年幼的孩子。”
他没有回答。
每年夏天，总会有戏班子来到小镇上巡演。
1587年，先后来了五个不同的剧团。
威尔和我总是去看戏，威尔特别喜欢和演员们搭话，听他们讲那些关于伦敦的奇闻轶事。
6月，“女王剧团”来到了斯特拉特福，我们也去看了他们的演出。
我不记得演的是什么戏了。
只记得我笑得前仰后合，而威尔却说那是出烂戏，连一句诗意的台词都没有。
“你干嘛不自己写一出戏呢？”我对他说。
“自己写戏？”他大笑起来，仿佛我说了什么天方夜谭。
我没再吭声，威尔看着我，又笑了起来。
几个月后，事情真的发生了。
一天晚上，我走进莎士比亚家的厨房。
只见安妮满脸通红，正扯着嗓子大发雷霆。
“你怎么能这么对我？你考虑过孩子们吗？”
接着她看见了我，这才停了下来。
威尔正坐在桌旁，看见我进来，似乎还挺高兴。
“我已经告诉安妮了，”他平静地说，“我要去伦敦生活。我想当个演员，如果可能的话，还要写剧本。”
“求你了……”安妮尖叫道，“演员都是些肮脏、邪恶的人。他们全都是小偷和罪犯，整天喝酒，从来不去教堂！”
“别犯傻了，安妮。你知道那不是真的。听着，只要有机会我就会回家，但我必须去伦敦。在斯特拉特福，我什么都做不成。”
他隔着房间看向我。
“你要和我一起去吗，托比？”
“我们什么时候能出发？”我说。