2012年ESL之就医和人际交往 13 Dealing With a Bothersome Person

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Dealing¹ With a Bothersome Person

Melissa: I hate that guy Reuben. He’s always getting in my face. 

Conan: Ooh, I sense some serious sexual tension between the two of you. 

Melissa: Sexual tension? Are you out of your mind? He does nothing but give me a hard time. 

Conan: That’s because he’s trying to get your attention. 

Melissa: If he likes me, why doesn’t he try to get my attention by showing off, like every other guy? 

Conan: Maybe he’s trying to stand out among your many admirers. 

Melissa: Don’t be stupid. I don’t have a lot of admirers and I don’t want one who makes my life miserable²! 

Conan: Maybe if you throw him a bone, then he’ll stop his antics. 

Melissa: What kind of a bone? 

Conan: Ask him to the movies Saturday night. 

Melissa: Me, ask him out? You’re certifiable! 

Conan: I’m telling you that if you ask him out, he’ll stop pestering³ you. 

Melissa: Putting aside the fact that I find him repulsive⁴, if I ask him out, he’ll make me the laughingstock of this place. 

Conan: I don’t think so. He’ll get what he wants and he’ll stop pestering you. 

Melissa: What if it backfires and he bothers me even more? 

Conan: Then you’ll get what you want – deep down! 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse