零起点美语-A Promise Is a Promise

A Promise Is a Promise

Larry is talking to his classmate, Hedy.
(L= Larry; H=Hedy)
L : Hi, Hedy! What seems to be bothering you?
H : I don't understand why my boyfriend finds it so hard to keep his word.
L : What has he done this time?
H : Well, he made a date with me to see a movie last night, but he stood me up.
L : What a lousy guy!
H : I know. And there's nothing worse than to be in love with such a guy.
L : Why don't you just dump him?
H : I can't.
L : Why not?
H : I promised I'd never leave him. And a promise is a promise.
L : Oh, boy.

赖瑞正在和他的同学海蒂谈话。
赖瑞：嗨, 海蒂！好像有什么事情烦着你？
海蒂：我不懂为何我的男友会觉得说话算话那么难。
赖瑞：他这次干了什么好事？
海蒂：嗯, 他昨晚约我去看电影但是他让我空等了。
赖瑞：真是个差劲的家伙！
海蒂：我知道。而且没有比爱上这种家伙更糟的事了。
赖瑞：你何不就把他给甩了？
海蒂：我做不到。
赖瑞：为什么？
海蒂：我答应过他我绝不会离开他的。君子一言, 驷马难追。
赖瑞：哦, 天啊！