女性の英会話劇場Woman's Story

Maria and her friend Sharon are talking. They’re talking about the last weekend, when Maria visited her grandmother for her birthday party.

Sharon: How was your grandmother’s party?

Maria: Oh, it was darling! Her children and grandchildren all got together…actually, there were ten of us! The party took place at her favorite restaurant. The food was excellent, and there was live music, and she danced with her boyfriend…oh, everything was just perfect.

Sharon: So she’s now…how old?

Maria: Eighty. She had tons of presents, the best of which was a huge cake with pink icing and dazzling hundreds and thousands, which almost looked like real rhinestones. My mother ordered the cake…gosh, my mother knows how to please people!

Sharon: Um…Maria, I don’t want to sound like a spoilsport, but is there anything wrong?

Maria: What do you mean?

Sharon: Well, I’m sure the party was a fabulous one and you really enjoyed yourself, but there’s something about your tone that makes me worry. When you’re extremely happy, you don’t sound excited as much as you do today. Um…I’m really sorry if I’m taking things wrong, but…

Maria: (Sighs)…So you knew. Can I talk about what I was afraid of talking, my grandmother’s illness?

Sharon: Sure. I’m here.