Robbie對Grandpa和Philip擅自為他安排密歇根大學的面試產生了反感，也不認為自己一定想當醫生。Grandpa和Philip承諾他面試只是一次鍛煉的機會，最后的決定權在他。最終Robbie同意去同大學來紐約招生的Charley先生面談一次。

    Robbie： But I may not want to go to Michigan. Philip： It's one of the best schools in the country， Robbie. I studied medicine there. Your grandfather went to the Engineering School there. Robbie： I know that， but . . . Grandpa： You said you wanted to be a doctor like your father. Robbie： Not exactly. Grandpa： You couldn't pick a finer medical school than Michigan. Robbie： Yes， I know that. Philip： Let's meet with Charley at the university club. Ten o'clock tomorrow morning. It doesn't mean you're going to Michigan. Grandpa： It doesn't mean you have to be a doctor. But the interview will be good experience for you. Robbie： In that case， it's OK. Dad， growing up means making my own decisions， doesn't it？

    Philip： You're right， Robbie. But， like your Grandpa suggested， have the interview. Grandpa： And then make your own decision. Robbie： That sounds fine. Philip： I know it's sudden， Robbie， but this is an important opportunity. We'll head down there first thing tomorrow morning. OK？

    Robbie： Sure， Dad. Philip： I want you to know something， Son. I love you. I'm very proud of you. Robbie： Thanks， Dad. Philip： Well， I've got an appointment at the hospital. I'll see you all at dinnertime. Robbie： Bye， Dad.

    Grandpa： Is something still wrong， Robbie？

    Robbie： I'll be OK. Grandpa： Going away to college for the first time always makes one a little nervous. Robbie： I guess so. I'll be OK. I just need time to think.

    「語言點精講」

    1. It's one of the best schools in the country.那是全國最優秀的大學之一。

    one of the best +名詞的復數形式： 最好的…之一。the best： 最好的，good的最高級形式。

    schools： 此處指“大學”。

    2. Your grandfather went to the Engineering School there.你爺爺是在那兒念的工學院。

    Engineering School： 工學院。

    3. Not exactly.并沒有，不見得，未必見得。在這里的意思是：不是特別想（當醫生）。

    4. It doesn't mean you're going to Michigan.這并不是說你一定就上密歇根大學了。

    It doesn't mean…： 這并不是意味著…。此處用于說明某事情并非必然。

    5. But the interview will be good experience for you.可這次面談對你來說是一次有益的經歷。

    6. In that case， it's OK. In that case…… ： 要是那樣的話。相當于If that's true……

    7. But， like your Grandpa suggested， have the interview. like your Grandpa suggested： 照你爺爺的話（去做）。句中like是非正式用法，相當于連詞as（照…去做）。

    8. We'll head down there first thing tomorrow morning. OK？

    我們明天一早就奔那兒去吧，好嗎？

    head down there： 直奔那兒。