ACT II 

Sorry, Robbie. Sorry to be late this morning, Բ Robbie Բ ϳ˵ 
but, well, we've still got some time for a cup of coffee.  ǻкȱ ȵʱ䡣 
I can't wait to see my old pal Charley Rafer. Charley Rafer 
Neither can I. Ҳһ 
So you thought about it, huh? 㿼ǹ 
Yes, I have, Dad. ǵ ҿ ְ֡ 
Well, I'm glad.  Һܸˡ 
I knew you'd realize ֪ᵽ 
that this interview could be an important experience for you. ̸һκܺõ 顣 
I came to that conclusion. ҵĽҲ 
That's very wise, Robbie. Ǻǵ Robbbie 
Very wise. ǳǡ 
Now let's head off for the city and the university club.  ǽȥ ѧֲ 
Thanks, Dad. лл ְ֡ 
Thanks ... for what? лʲ 
Thanks for hearing me out. And ... ллҵ ҡ 
And ...? ҡ 
And thanks for being such an understanding father. лл λ˽ҵĸס 
Well, thank you, Robbie. Thank you.  лл Robbiie лл㡣 
Philip Stewart! Philip Stewart 
It's great to see you! ˼ 
Charley Rafer--you look as young as ever. Charley Rafer 
You must be Robbie. Robbieɡ 
Hi. á 
Yes, this is my youngest son Robbie. ǵ ҵСRobbie 
Robbie, I want you to meet Robbie Ҫ 
one of the best tennis players on the Michigan team-- Michigan õѡ 
Charley Rafer. Charley Rafer 
Nice to meet you, Dean Rafer. ܸ˼ RafferΡ 
Well, are you as good a tennis player as your dad?  Ƿְ һѡ 
No, I'm not very good at it.  С 
Frankly, neither was I. ̹׵˵ ҵҲ á 
Charley was the star of the team. Charleyǵʱ ǡ 
Yeah. Thanks.  лл㡣 
Well, how're you been, Philip?  Щ Philip 
Oh, working too hard.  ̫ 
Doesn't show.  
Doesn't show.  
How's Ellen? Ellen 
Fine, thank you. ܺ лл 
And how's Marge? Marge 
She's still giving the toughest English history exams Ӣ ʷ⿼ѧ 
in the school and loving every minute of it. ѧУ ִ˲ ʱʱˡ 
And speaking of minutes, ̸ʱ 
I have interviews until noon, Ҵڵ  һϵе̸ 
so why don't we get right to work? ھͿʼ  
Can you have lunch with us later? һ𹲽  
I'd love to, Philip, but I'm afraid I can't. Һ Philip  ²С 
I'm only here two days, ֻʱ 
and I have interviews with twenty-six applicants. Ҫ̸ ʮλ 
I understand. ˽⡣ 
Well, thanks.  лˡ 
I'll wait outside. ҵȡ 
Good luck, Son. ף ӡ 
Did you bring your transcript from high school? Ѹеĳɼ  
Yes, sir.   
Right here.   
Thank you. лл 
Please sit down. ¡ 
I see under "activities" that ע⵽  Ŀᵽ 
I see under "activities" that ע⵽  Ŀᵽ 
you've been writing for the school paper. ΪУд¡ 
Yes, sir. ǵ  
What kinds of articles have you written? дһЩʲ  
All kinds--sports, editorials, theater reviews. ָ    
You name it, I've written it. ˵ó Ҷ  
Hmmm.  
Well, have you ever thought of becoming a journalist?  Ƿ һŴҵԱ 
A professional writer? ְҵдԱ 
Not until recently. ſǵ 
Michigan has a fine School of Journalism. Michiganѧһ ܺõѧԺ 
Yes, I know that. ǵ ֪ 
You seem to have some reservations. 㻹Щ ԥ 
I'm a little uncertain. еԥ 
It's been very nice talking to you. ܸ㽻̸ 
Nice talking to you, sir. Ҳܸ  
One piece of advice. һҸ档 
The most important thing is for you to decide your own future. ҪҪԼ Լδ 
Yes, sir. ǵ  
Good-bye, Dean Rafer. ټ RaferΡ 
Good-bye, Robbie. Good luck. ټ Robbie ף ˡ 

The most important thing is for you to decide your own future. 
I have to decide. It's my future. 
It's up to me. 
Where do I want to go to school? 
What do I want to study? 
Dad and Grandpa went to the University of Michigan. 
It's one of the best schools in the country. 
I mean I studied medicine there. 
Your grandfather went to the engineering school there. 
But I may not want to go to the University of Michigan. 
Maybe I don't want to study medicine or engineering. 
Maybe I want to study journalism. 
I like to write. 
I've written a lot of articles. 
What kind of articles have you written? 
All kinds--sports, um, editorials, theater reviews. 
You name it, I've written it. 
Maybe I do want to study journalism. 
I'll become a journalist. 
I could write for the New York Times. 
Robert Stewart--writer. 
Ya, I could study journalism. 
I'd take a course in writing, 
German and history and literature and, well, 
skip mathematics. 
I hate math ... 
But I might take music. 
Wait a second, 
I don't just like journalism. 
I like lots of subjects. 
And if I study liberal arts, 
I can take courses in a variety of subjects. 
Ya, I don't have to decide on my major in the first year. 
I think I want to become a writer. 
But I have time to decide. 
Maybe you should think about becoming a writer. 
Maybe I should. 
You have lots of time to decide. 
I do have time to decide. 
And it's up to me. 
