成为百万富翁的金发女郎
(2023-10-08 09:13:51)
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成为百万富翁的金发女郎
鸭绒25(译)
2023年10月7日
瑞吉斯:“芭芭拉。到目前为止,你做得很好。你已经累积到了50万美元。还剩下一次场外援助,给朋友打电话的机会。如果你答对了下一个问题,你将获得100万美元的最高奖金。但如果你答错了,你的奖金将会从50万回落到32000美元。你准备好了吗?”
芭芭拉:“当然。我要尝试一下!”
瑞吉斯:“以下哪种鸟不自己筑巢?它们是……A:知更鸟、B:麻雀、C:布谷鸟、D:画眉。请记住,芭芭拉。这个答案值100万美元。”
“我想,我知道是那种鸟。但我不是100%确定……不,我没有任何头绪。我想用掉我的场外求援,瑞吉斯,给我的朋友打电话,帮助确认一下。”
瑞吉斯:“没问题,芭芭拉。你想给谁打电话?”
芭芭拉:“我想给我住在伯明翰的朋友玛吉打电话。”
(电话铃声响……)
玛吉(也是位金发女郎):“你好……”
瑞吉斯:“你好,玛吉。我是《谁想成为百万富翁》电视节目的主持人瑞吉斯。现在,芭芭拉和我在一起。她做得非常好。已经得到了50万美元的累积奖金。但她需要你的帮助,才能成为百万富翁。我把电话转给芭芭拉。她会向您宣读提问和答案选项。4个答案选项中只有1个是正确的。你有 30 秒的时间来回答。如果回答错误,芭芭拉就不得不离开这个舞台。”
芭芭拉:“玛吉。下面哪种鸟不会自己筑巢?选项是,A:知更鸟、B:麻雀、C:布谷鸟、D:画眉。”
玛吉:“噢,这个问题啊。芭芭拉。这很简单……是布谷鸟。”
芭芭拉:“你确定?”
玛吉:“我确定。”
芭芭拉:“谢谢,玛吉。”
(电话挂断)
瑞吉斯:“那么,芭芭拉。你想停在50万美元,还是继续参加百万大奖?”
芭芭拉:“我想继续。我选择C:布谷鸟。”
瑞吉斯:“这是你的最终选择吗?”
芭芭拉:“是的。”
雷吉斯:“你确定吗?”
芭芭拉:“确定。说实话,选择玛吉这个场外援助是做对了。”
瑞吉斯:“芭芭拉……你已经有了50万美元。你选C:布谷鸟……你答对了!你赢得了100 万美元。这是你的支票。你是一位出色的选手,也是一位真正的赌徒。观众们,请为芭芭拉鼓掌。”
(场内响起掌声……)
当天晚上,芭芭拉打电话给玛吉,约她去当地的一家酒吧喝酒庆祝酒。
当她们喝着香槟时,芭芭拉问玛吉:“告诉我,玛吉。看在上帝的份上,你怎么知道布谷鸟不筑巢?”
玛吉:“我说,芭芭拉。没有人不知道,布谷鸟是住在自鸣钟里的。”
原文: A Blonde Goes On Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
Regis:“Barbara,you've done very well so far,$500000 and one lifeline left,phone a friend。The next question will give you the top prize of One Million dollars if you get it right……but if you get it wrong you will drop back to $32000。Are you ready?”
Barbara:“Sure。I'll have a go!”
Regis:“Which of the following birds does not build its own nest?Is it……A-Robin、B-Sparrow、C-Cuckoo、D-Thrush?Remember Barbara,its worth 1 Million dollars。”
“I think I know who it……but I'm not 100%……No,I haven't got a clue。I'd like to phone a friend Regis,just to be sure。”
Regis:“Yes。Who,Barbara,do you want to phone?”
Barbara:“I'll phone my friend Maggie back home in Birmingham。”
(ringing……)
Maggie(also a blonde):“Hello……”
Regis:“Hello Maggie,its Regis here from who wants to be a Millionaire。I have Barbara here and she is doing really well on $500000,but needs your help to be a Millionaire。The next voice you hear will be Barbara's and she'll read you the question。There are 4 possible answers and 1 correct answer and you have 30 seconds to answer or fire away Barbara。”
Barbara:“Maggie,which of the following birds does not build its own nest? Is it……A-Robin、B-Sparrow、C-Cuckoo、D-Thrush?”
Maggie:“Oh Gees。Barbara that's simple……It's a Cuckoo。”
Barbara:“You think?”
Maggie:“I'm sure。”
Barbara:“Thanks Maggie。”
(hangs up)
Regis:“Well,do you want to stick on $500000 or play on for the Million,Barbara?”
Barbara:“I want to play。I'll go with C-Cuckoo。”
Regis:“Is that your final answer?”
Barbara:“It is。”
Regis:“Are you confident?”
Barbara:“Yes fairly。Maggie's a sound bet。”
Regis:“Barbara……you had $500000 and you said C-Cuckoo……you're right!You have just won ONE MILLION DOLLARS。Here is your check。You have been a great contestant and a real gambler。Audience please put your hands together for Barbara。”
(Clapping……)
That night Barbara calls round to Maggie and brings her down to a local bar for a celebration drink and,as they are sipping their Champagne,Barbara turns to Maggie and asks:“Tell me Maggie。How in God's name did you know that it was the Cuckoo that does not build its own nest?”
Maggie:“Listen Barbara,everybody knows that a Cuckoo lives in a clock。”