he Sound of Music

翟靜

在上個世紀的奧地利，有一位歌聲美妙的姑娘名叫Maria. 她要去給一戶人家的孩子們做governess（看護）。這戶人家有七個活潑調皮的孩子，他們的爸爸是退役皇家海軍上校Captain Von Trapp，而他們的母親幾年前去世了。Maria能照顧好這些孩子嗎？一起去看看吧！

（Maria，with her bag and guitar in hands，walked a little sadly to the door.）

Maria：（sang） I have confidence in me ...

（The door opened.）Hello！ Im the new governess，Captain.

Max：And Im the butler（管家）.

Maria：Oh，well，how do you do？

Max：Please wait here. I will call the captain.

Captain：Why do you stare at me？

Maria：You dont look like a captain.

Captain：Im afraid you dont look like a governess！ Well，madam ...

Maria：Maria.

Captain：OK，Maria. You are the twelfth governess to look after my children since their mother died. I think you will be better than the last one. She stayed only two hours.

Maria：Whats wrong with the children，sir？

Captain：Nothing is wrong with the children，only the governesses. OK！ Maria，I hope you will be strict with the children as I do.

Maria：Yes，sir.

Captain：This is the signal.

（Captain whistled. Seven children came out and stood in a line. ）

Captain：Everybody！ This is your new governess，Maria. Now say your name one by one.

Eldest Daughter：Lisa.

Eldest Son：Nick.

Second Daughter：Kelly.

Second Son：Bill.

Third Daughter：Daisy.

Third Son：Kurt.

（The Youngest daughter stood out but didnt say anything.）

Captain：Emily.

Captain：Now lets see how well you use the whistle.

Maria：I dont need a whistle，Captain. I will use their names.

Captain：This is a large house. I dont want to have any shouting.

Maria：But sir，whistle is for animals，not for children！

Captain：Up to you！

Maria：At ease. Well，now there are just us. Would you please tell me your names again，and how old you are？

Lisa：Im Lisa. Im 16 years old，and I dont need a governess！

Maria：Im glad you told me，Lisa. We will just be good friends.

Nick：Im Nick. Im 14. I am impossible！

Maria：Really？ Who told you that，Nick？

Nick：The last governess.

面對一個把自己的孩子當士兵一樣軍事化管理的父親和幾個叛逆、性格不同的孩子，Maria的生活會發生什么變化呢？下期精彩繼續！