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斯道克顿家。原因十分简单,那就是他们想活下去——想分享斯道克顿家的防空洞。这是他们街上唯一的防空洞。 close 3RT ACT TWO (abridged) OUTSIDE STOCKTON HOME HENDERSON It'll land any minute. I just know it. It's going to land any minute – MRS. HENDERSON (grabs hold of him) What are we going to do? Throughout above and following dialogue, a portable radio carried by one of the children carries the following announcement: ANNOUNCER'S VOICE This is Conelrad. This is Conelrad. We are still in a state of Yellow Alert. If you are a public official or government employee with an emergency assignment, or a civil defense worker, you should report to your post immediately. If you are a public official or government employee ... 第二幕 (节本) 斯道克顿家外面 亨德森 导弹随时都可能落下来。我知道,一点不假。快啦,说落就落… … 亨德森太太 (一...