1、 Have you discussed going back to work with your boss? Rita Mae called yesterday. Ah! Thats whats got you thinking, isnt it? She wants to know when I think Ill be returning to the boutique. And you said.? I said Id give her an answer in a few days.that I wasnt sure.m sure Rita Mae will understand an
2、d wait until youre ready to go back to work.Mariyn: Well, maybe she will, and maybe she wont. Who knows? If I dont accept her offer, maybe shell find someone else in the meantime, and when Im ready to go back, there wont be a job for me.s something to consider. Youve got yourself to think about, too
3、. But I am thinking about myself. Dont you see? What do you mean?s not just the job. Its also my career as Maxs mother. Thats the way I look at it. I have two career opportunities at the same time. My career as a fashion Designer and my career as a mother. I never really thought about being a mother
4、 as a career. I guess you do have two career opportunities and a decision to make. I hear Max.ll go to him. No, thats OK. Ill do it.Act 2.Ellen: Theres your teddy bear, Max. He just loves that teddy bear that Grandpa Philip bought for him. I took him to Philips office yesterday for a checkup. You sh
5、ould have seen the look on his face when Molly gave him the injection. Oh, did he cry? No, My dear little boy just looked up at me as if to say, Mama, what are they doing to me?Help! How did you feel? Tell the truth didnt you feel terrible? I sure did. I held him closely. I kissed the top of his dea
6、r little head. He looked up at me. He tried to smile. Being with him helped. Helped him? Or helped you? Being a mother is not easy, if thats what you mean. Speaking of being a mother, Ive been meaning to ask you what you were thinking about regarding going back to work. I know Rita Mae called. I can
7、 imagine what is going through your head.m sure you can, Ellen. There are so many things to consider. One thing that makes it easier for you is that you have us. Max will always have a family member to watch over him while youre at work. I didnt have that when Richard and Susan were born. What did y
8、ou do? I chose to continue with my career as a music teacher. We hired a woman to watch Richard and then Susan, and I continued with my career. Do you think you made the right decision? I think I did. But when Ribbie was born, I decided to give fulltime attention to raising Robbie. I felt differentl
9、y at that time. And you gave up your career as a music teacher? Not exactly. I continued to teach piano lessons at home. How did you feel about being away when Susan and Ricard were babies? I think I did the right thing for them and for myself and for Philip. We needed the money. Remember? Well, we
10、do too, Ellen. Everything I earn helps us towards getting that house we want and need.Susan: I cant wait till hes just a little older. Our toy company makes the most wonderful toys for kids. Max thanks you. I thank you. And Ricard thanks you. Now may I please say hello? Hello. Hello. I miss Max and
11、think about him all week long. We talk about him at dinnertime. Will you please try to relax?ve never seen you so wound up.You seem to be enjoying the pressure. The truth is, I am. My job is not an easy one, but I really enjoy it. That is exactly what I wanted to talk to you about, Susan. Whats the
12、problem? Marilyns career. Well, my choice of careers. Choice? My career as a fashion desinger versus my career as a mother. Why does it have to be one or the other?s what I said. Hows that? Why cant you do both? Shes right. Both? Well, thats what I do. I have a job, and I have Michelle. I take care
13、of both to the best of my ability. Its not easy, but what is? And thats what I did. I did both with Richard and Susan, and I did both with Robbie. I thought you stayed home with Robbie? I did. But I was lucky enough to have a career as a music teacher which I could continue at home.t you work at hom
14、e, Marilyn? Youre very talented. Designing dresses is a career you could establish out of your home, couldnt you? I dont know why I didnt think of it. It seems so simple now.for a year or two I could stay at home with Max and do my dress designs. And you could make your dresses at home. Sounds like
15、a great way to solve the problem. That could solve your problem, Marilyn.m going to call rita Mae at home and ask her come by and talk about it. She want to see Max, anyway. I think that really answers your questions, Marilyn. You can do it.Do your designs at home-here. And let Rita Mae do the selli
16、ng at the boutique. And you can both benefit financially.m going to call Rita Mae right now. Oh, Susan, thank you so much for coming all this way form the city to talk to me about it. I hope you dont mind having taken so much time away from your busy schedue. Are you kidding?t mind at all. As a matt
17、er of fact, I came to spend some time with my favorite nephew. I think you should call Rita Mae right now. I think your idea of working at home is perfect.t know what I would do without you. Im lucky to have you all. We are lucky to have you, Marilyn. And so is Max.Act 3. Hi, big guy. That must be R
18、ita Mae. She sure got here quickly. Thats a good sinn. She must like you and your work, Marilyn. I think shes just anxious to see Max. She loves childen.Rita Mae: Hi, Marilyn. Welcome. Its so nice of you to come. Oh, I just wanted to see your baby, Max. Hello, Rita Mae. I havent seen you since the h
19、ospital.m Ellen Stewart, Marilyns mother-in-law. We met at the hospital. Hello. How are you? I remember. How are you? Oh, and there is Max! Oh! My, how hes grown! A little present for Max. Oh, its beautiful, Rita Mae! You shouldnt have.s nothing. Its just a little present for Max. Can I get you some
20、 coffee or tea a cold drink, Rita Mae? Oh, nothing, thank you. Well, I will leave you two to talk. Come on, you big guy. Yes, come on. Thats it.Eleln:s nice seeing you. Let me know if you need anything. Thanks, Ellen. OK, Marilyn. You sounded like youve made a decision when you called me. Im all ear
21、s. I have made a decision, Rita Mae. Ive decided to stay at home and be a full-time mother.m disappointed, but I respect your decision. If I had a child as cute as Max, I might do the same thing. But I havent finished telling you the other half of my decision. The other half? Yes. I think I can stay
22、 at home and take care of Max and continue my career. Sounds interesting. Let me hear it. Do you remember our talks about custom-designed dresses for the boutique? I sure do.t I design dresses for you here at home? And make them here. Have the fittings here, too. And I could do the selling and the p
23、ricing at the boutique. Exactly. What kind of dresses would you design?ve thought about that for some time. Yes? Wedding dresses. Wedding dresses? Brilliant idea!s a big market today in wedding dresses.s what I thought. I like the idea very much. And if its successful, we can expand to all kinds dre
24、sses. As a matter of fact, I have a custome for your first wedding dress. My niece is getting married, and Ive been trying to find just the right thing for her. Marilyn, youre going to design my nieces dress. Thatll be our first one, and then well use it to sell others. Do you really mean it? I real
25、ly mean it. Its a simple idea, and it will work. You can certainly design dresses. I know that. And theres no reason why you cant do it from your home.m so excited!t wait to tell Richard! If I had a baby like Max, Id want to stay home and be near him all the time, too. Youre making the right decisin for Max and for yourself too, Marilyn. It all sounds so easy. Now the hard work begins. Would you like to see some of my designs that Ive been working on?d love to . Ooh
