零起点美语-An Inch Given, a Mile Taken

An Inch Given, a Mile Taken

Karen calls the manager for a dog day off.
(K=Karen; M=manager)
K : Hello, Mr. Fu?
M : Yes. This is he.
K : Uh...I'm calling to ask for a day off.
M : What's the matter? Are you sick again?
K : No. Um...actually it's my dog. I think it's that time of the month. I've got to take her to the vet.
M : I guess it's OK. But I didn't know dogs had periods.
K : They sure do. By the way, if she gets pregnant, do I get two months off?
M : Do you want permanent leave?
K : Uh...what do you mean?

凯伦打电话向经理请“爱犬假”。
凯伦：哈啰, 傅先生吗？
经理：是的, 我就是。
凯伦：呃……我是打电话来请假的。
经理：怎么啦？你又生病了吗？
凯伦：不, 呃……事实上, 是我的狗生病了。我想它这个月的生理期又到了。我得带它去兽医那儿。
经理：好吧, 不过, 我不晓得狗也有生理期。
凯伦：它们当然也有啰。哦, 对了, 如果它怀孕了, 我可以放两个月的假吗？
经理：你想不想永远放假？
凯伦：呃……什么意思？