B1-53 / CEFR B1 / EPISODE 53

Frank Actually Cries

Acknowledging a wish to visit and the anxiety around it

SceneFrank and Tina have just watched a movie about a man visiting his father. Tina hands Frank a tissue.

Narrator

Frank and Tina have just watched a movie about a man visiting his father. Tina hands Frank a tissue.

フランクとティナは、ある男性が父親を訪ねる映画を見終えたばかりだ。ティナがフランクにティッシュを渡す。

Tina01

Here. Take a tissue.

はい。ティッシュ、どうぞ。

Frank02

Thanks. I'm probably just tired.

ありがとう。たぶん、疲れてるだけだよ。

Tina03

Was it the scene where he visits his father?

お父さんに会いに行く場面で泣いたの？

Frank04

Yes. It reminded me of the doctor who made me.

うん。僕を作った博士を思い出したんだ。

Tina05

What about him?

博士のことで、どんなことを？

Frank06

The son kept saying he was too busy to visit. I've been doing that, too.

息子が、忙しくて会いに行けないって言い続けてたよね。僕も同じことをしてた。

Tina07

Waiting for work to calm down?

仕事が落ち着くのを待ってたの？

Frank08

Yes. But I'm also nervous. I don't know what I'd say to him.

うん。でも、緊張もするんだ。会ったら何を話せばいいのかわからなくて。

Tina09

You could start with "It's good to see you."

「会えてうれしい」から始めたらいいんじゃない？

Frank10

I could say that. I do want to see him.

それなら言えそうだ。会いたいのは、本当だから。

Frank11

Would you come with me?

一緒に来てくれる？

Tina12

Of course. I'll bring the tissues.

もちろん。ティッシュも持っていくわ。

Frank13

Bring the whole box.

箱ごとお願い。

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