1. When the curtain rises, MISS OGDEN, Principal, is sitting at her desk, and MISS DIETRICH, a young teacher, in an armchair near the fireplace. 幕启。校长奥格登小姐坐在办公桌旁。年青教师迪特里希坐在壁炉旁的扶手椅上。
2. NANCY: Good morning, Miss Ogden. 南茜 奥格登小姐,早上好。
3. NANCY: I won´t, Miss Ogden. 南茜 奥格登小姐,我不会告诉别人的。
4. NANCY: I will, Miss Ogden. 南茜 奥格登小姐,我一定。
5. MISS OGDEN is looking at a water-colour painting and appears quite interested. 奥格登小姐兴致勃勃地在看一幅水彩画。
6. MISS OGDEN: It´s a rather good picture, isn´t it? 奥格登小姐 这是一幅相当好的画,不是吗?
7. MISS OGDEN: I understand the girls are very friendly with Nancy Lee. 奥格登小姐 我晓得,姑娘们对这个女孩非常友好。
8. MISS OGDEN: Why not indeed? 奥格登小姐 真的,为什么不呢?
9. MISS DIETRICH: Miss Ogden, I wonder how long such things will last. 迪特里希小姐 奥格登小姐,我真不知道这种情况要持续多久?