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Narrator:it is the summer of 1903.two old and wealthy brothers,Roderick and Oliver,have made a bet.Oliver believes that with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month in London.his brother Roderick doubts it.At this moment, they see a penniless young man wandering on the pavement outside their house.it is Henry Adams,an American businessman,who is lost in London and does not know what he should do. Roderick :young man,would you step inside a moment,please? Henry : who?Me,sir? Roderick : yes,you. Oliver: through the front door on your left. Henry: (a servant opens the door)thanks. Servant: good morning.sir.would you please come in? Permit me to lead the way, sir. Oliver: (henry enters)thank you,james. That will be all. Roderick: how do you do,Mr...er...? Henry: Adams, Henry Adams. Oliver: come and sit down,Mr Adams. Henry: thank you. Roderick :you are an American? Henry: That’s right,from San Francisco. Roderick :how well do you know London? Henry: not at all.it’s my first trip here. Roderick :I wonder,Mr Adams,if you ‘d mind us asking you a few questions. Henry: not at all.go right ahead. Roderick :May we ask what you’re doing in this city and what your plans are? Henry: well,I can’t say that I have any plans.I’m hoping to find work.As a matter of fact,I landed in Britain by accident. Oliver: How is that possible? Henry: well, you see, back home I had my own boat.About a month ago,I was sailing out of the bay...(his eyes stare at what is left of the brothers’ dinner on the table) Oliver: well,go on. Henry: Oh, yes. Well, towards nightfall I found myself carried out to sea by a strong wind. It was all my fault I didn’t know whether I could survive until morning. The next morning I’d just about given myself up for lost when I was spotted by a ship. Oliver: And it was the ship that brought you to England. Henry: yes, the fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which accounts for my appearance.I went to the American embassy to seek help, but...( the brothers smile at each other.) Roderick :well, you mustn’t worry about that. It’s an advantage. Henry: I’m afraid I don’t follow you, sir. Roderick :Tell us, Mr Adams, what sort of work did you do in America? Henry: I worked for a mining company.Could you offer me some kind of work here? Roderick : Patience, Mr Adams. If you don’t mind, may I ask you how much money you have? Henry: Well, to be honest, I have none. Oliver: (happily)What luck! Brother,what luck!(clap his hands together) Henry: Well, it may seem lucky to you but not to me! On the contrary, in fact. If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I don’t think it’s very funny.(Henry stands up to leave)Now if you’ll excuse me, I think I’ll be on my way. Roderick : please don’t go,Mr Adams.You mustn’t think we don’t care about you.Oliver, give him the letter . Oliver: yes,the letter.9gets it from a desk and gives it to Henry like a gift) The letter. Henry: (taking it carefully)For me? Roderick : For you. (Henry starts to open it.)Oh,no,you mustn’t open it. Not yet. You can’t open it until two o’clock. Henry: Oh,this is silly. Roderick : not silly.there’s money in it.(calls to the servant)James? Henry: Oh,no.I don’t want your charity. I just want an honest job. Roderick : We know you are hard-working.That’s why we’ve given you the letter. James,show Mr Adams out. Oliver: Good luck,Mr Adams. Henry: Well,why don’t you explain what is all about? Roderick : You’ll soon know.(looks at the clock)In exactly an hour and a half. Servant : This way,sir. Roderick : Mr Adams, not until 2o’clock.Promise? Henry: Promise.Goodbye. 本文来源：https://www.wddqw.com/doc/8409ea996adc5022aaea998fcc22bcd127ff424d.html