Mr. Ho coughs behind Rita
　　Rita: [Startled] Mr. Ho. I didn't know you were there. I can explain.
　　Mr. Ho: I don't think that's necessary. I thought the rumors about you were just that. I'm shocked at your behavior, Rita.
　　Rita: But, Mr. Ho, you don't understand.
　　Mr. Ho:I understand perfectly. I understand that your year-end bonus will be ...
　　Rita: Oh, sir. Let's not talk about that now. I'm sure it will be a wonderful amount.
　　Mr. Ho: ...going to your new boss, Troy, and his assistant, Lucy. Consider yourself demoted.
　　(续上期，下期续)
　　侯先生在莉塔身后咳嗽
　　莉塔：（吓到）侯先生。我不知道你在这里。我可以解释的。
　　侯先生：我不认为有那样的必要。亏我还以为传你的谣言只是谣言。我对你的行为感到震惊，莉塔。
　　莉塔：可是，侯先生，你有所不知。
　　侯先生：我一清二楚。我很清楚你的年终奖金会……
　　莉塔：喔，先生……我们现在别提那个。我相信这绝对会是一个很好的数目的。
　　侯先生：……会给你的新主管，特洛伊，还有他的助理露西。想想你的降级吧。
　　重点解说：
　　★ cough (v.) 咳嗽
　　★ startled (a.) 受惊讶的
　　★ necessary (a.) 必要的
　　★ rumor (n.) 谣言
　　★ shocked (a.) 震惊的
　　★ behavior (n.) 行为，举止
　　★ assistant (n.) 助理
　　★ demote (v.) 降级 [NextPage]

　　Rita returns from lunch; her desk is decorated
　　Troy: [With Lucy together] Happy Birthday, Rita! We hope you like our surprise!
　　Rita: [Mr. Ho walks in behind her, she doesn't see him] It's not my birthday!
　　Troy: [Pretends to be surprised] Really? But, we thought it was, so we...
　　Rita: ... put the flowers back on my desk! I'll dock all your pay for that!
　　Troy: [Sees Mr. Ho] But, Mr. Ho thought you would like them.
　　Rita: What does that old bag-of-bones know? He even believed that report of yours was mine!
　　(续上期，下期续)
　　莉塔吃完午餐回来，她的办公桌被做了装饰
　　特洛伊：（跟露西一起）生日快乐，莉塔！希望你喜欢我们给你的惊喜！
　　莉塔：（侯先生走到她后面，但是她没看到他）今天不是我的生日！
　　特洛伊：（假装惊讶）真的吗？但是，我们还以为是呢，所以我们……
　　莉塔：……把这些花从我的桌上撤走！我会为此扣光你们的薪水！
　　特洛伊：（看到侯先生）但是，侯先生认为你会喜欢的。
　　莉塔：那个老骨头又懂什么？他甚至还认为你那份报告是我做的哩！
　　重点解说：
　　★ bag-of-bones 老骨头
　　★ decorate (v.) 装饰，布置
　　★ pretend (v.) 假装