Part 1 Lazy Summer
生活聊吧
暑假來了，“懶蟲”Joe 在忙碌了一個學期後，決定宅在家裏好好休息，而好友Miranda則勸他多做有意義的社會實踐。
（The sound of a Skype ringtone.）
Joe： Hey Miranda！ Long time no speak.
Miranda： I know！ It’s been forever， hasn’t it？ How’s your summer been going so far Joe？
Joe： It’s been just like that Bruno Mars’ song The Lazy Day. But instead of a lazy day， I’ve taken it to the next level. It’s what I like to call “a lazy month.”
Miranda： ①C’mon， you must have done something of substance since spring semester wrapped up.
Joe： Can’t say that I have， honestly. You know， we work so damn hard during the school year， on countless projects and assignments.②So all I’m saying is， it’s a relief to be able to kick back and 1）chillax for a while. Don’t you ever find yourself 2）jonesing for a little 3）downtime now and then？
Miranda： Of course I feel overworked during the school year， but it’s the opposite come summertime. ③I feel cooped up， like a bird in a cage 4）yearning to fly free. If you just step out your front door and smell the fresh air， it may inspire you to do more with your free time than just sitting around like a couch potato.
Joe： Hey！ I resent that remark. I am not necessarily a couch potato. I happen to spend a lot of time at my desk—playing fantasy baseball and watching hilarious home videos. Have you ever seen an elephant nursing a zebra？ Funniest thing ever！
Miranda： Hehe， you’ll have to send me the link. But funny vids aside， there are so many worthwhile things to do out there in the world.
Joe： Like what？
Miranda： Lots of things. Almost anything other than what you’re doing right now， which seems to be a whole lot of nothing.
Joe： Geez， take it easy！ ④If I wanted a guilt trip I woulda called my mother. She is the 5）reigning queen of them.
Miranda： ⑤Well， I bet “the queen of guilt trips” would eat her words， and then probably swell with pride to discover that her son was actually doing something meaningful and productive， rather than dedicating himself to his so-called “lazy summer.”