1RT SYNOPSIS OF ACT ONE: On a summer evening, a birthday celebration is going on at Dr
Stockton's
Among those present are his neighbors: the Hendersons, the Weiss's and the Harlowes
In the midst of it comes unexpectedly over the radio the announcement of the President of the United States declaring a state of emergency for suspected enemy missiles approaching
The party breaks up and the neighbors hurry home
防空洞 罗德·塞林 第一幕内容提要:某个夏夜,斯道克顿家在庆祝生日
来宾中有他的邻居:享德森一家、韦斯一家,还有哈洛一家
正当宴会进行时,收音机里出乎意料地传来了美国总统的公告,因怀疑敌方导弹飞近,宣布全国处于紧急状态
宴会就此结束,邻居们急匆匆赶回家去
close 2RT However, shortly afterwards they return one after another to the Stockton house for the simple reason that they want to survive — want to share with the Stocktons the bomb shelter which is the only one on their street
然而,过不多久他们又一个个回到了