A few weeks and revisions later, Candy comes back
　　Candy: After these ten rewrites, we should be ready to go, right?
　　Ian: Yeah, the essays look good, letters look reasonable, and what's this? You want to send bags of coffee, too?
　　Candy: Yeah. This is my own special blend! So I can just drop this all in the mail now? When will I hear back anyway?
　　Ian: In a few months.... So, we have plenty of time between now and then to, umm...keep getting to...know each other.
　　Candy: Well, I think I owe you a dinner at least. Let's go!
　　(续上期，下期续)
　　经过几星期和几次修改之后，凯蒂回来
　　凯蒂：经过十次的重写，我们应该已经准备齐全了，对吧？
　　伊恩：对，文章看起来颇赞，推荐信看起来也合情合理，还有这个是什么？你想把这几袋咖啡也寄过去吗？
　　凯蒂：是啊，这是我自己特调的咖啡！我现在可以把这些都拿去寄了吗？我到底何时才能 得到回音？
　　伊恩：几过月之后……。所以到那之前我们有很多时间，嗯……去认识彼此。
　　凯蒂：呃，我想我至少欠你一顿晚餐。我们走吧！
　　重点解说：　　★ rivision (n.) 修正
　　★ rewrite (n.) 重写，修改
　　★ reasonable (a.) 合理的，适当的
　　★ blend (n.) 混合物。special blend是指‘特别调配的混合品’
　　★ hear back 回音[NextPage]

　　Candy: So while it sounds like criticism, it's actually saying something nice about me?
　　Ian: Exactly. And since you are the one who is going to write the letters, we'll have to be sure they don't all sound the same.
　　Candy: In America, do professors actually write these themselves?
　　Ian: Yes, if you have developed a close enough relationship with them.
　　Candy: Too bad the ones here are so lazy.
　　Ian: I know, I know. So take your time this time. Hopefully we'll get this done by the end of the month.
　　(续上期，下期续)
　　凯蒂：所以虽然听起来像是批评，其实是在替我说好话？
　　伊恩：一点也不错。而且既然是你在写这些信，我们必须确定它们不会听起来都一个样。
　　凯蒂：在美国，教授都亲自写推荐信吗？
　　伊恩：对啊，如果你和他们关系够好的话。
　　凯蒂：可惜这里的教授都太懒了！
　　伊恩：我了，我了。所以这次你可以慢慢来，但愿我们可以在月底前把信写完。