23. A Lady orders Lunch 一位女士点午餐的菜

A: Can I help you, ma'ma?

B: Yes, what's that over there on the other side of the mashed potatoes?

A: That's chicken a la king.

B: I'm tempted. but I'd better not.

A: Maybe you'd like the macaroni and cheese.

B: No, that's too rich. Just let me have a tossed salad, dark toast, and tea.

A: Do you want Roquefort, or French, or thousand Island dressing?

B: French dressing, please.

A: That'll be two eighty-five altogether.

Notes

Chicken a la king 青椒蘑菇奶油鸡

I'm tempted 我很想要

Dark toast 烤得焦一些的面包片

Roquefort, French, Thousand Island 都是美国调料的牌子，用于调拌蔬菜色拉。

A：夫人，我能为您效劳吗？

B：嗯，在土豆那一边的是什么菜？

A：那是青椒蘑菇奶油鸡。

B：我很想吃这菜，但是我最好还是别吃。

A：也许你想要通心粉和乳酪。

B：不，那太油腻了。就给我来点儿生拌色拉、烤得焦点的土司和茶。

A：你要罗克弗特牌，法式还是千岛牌调料？

B：请给我法式调料。

A：总共两元八角五分。