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83.The New Up and Coming Director
83.導演新秀
When Gary submitted his work to the film selection committee for the fine arts festival, he had no expectations.
當加里把他的作品提交給美術節電影評選委員會時，他并沒有抱太大的希望。
Now he had to fly to their city for an interview.
現在他要坐飛機到那個城市去做一次面談。
But it was right in the middle of final exams so he asked the committee to wait a couple days—first things first, he said.
可眼下正是期末考試期間，因此他請求評選委員會等待幾天——先做要緊的事情，他說。
Luckily, they understood and allowed him to finish up his exams.
幸好他們表示理解，同意他把考試考完。
When exams were over, Gary found out that the festival was flying him first class.
考試結束之后，加里發現這個活動可以讓他坐頭等艙。
Gary had never flown first class before.
加里以前還沒坐過頭等艙。
This festival must have a lot of money, he thought!
這次活動一定有很多錢，他想！
Certainly more than he did! He could hardly survive on his financial aid!
當然比他的錢多！靠他的補助金，他連活下來都困難！
Landing in the city several people met him and took him to a hotel.
到達那座城市的時候，有幾個人來接他并把他送到了一家旅館。
Why all the attention? Gary thought.
為什么會這么興師動眾呢？加里想。
But he couldn't find his tongue and went along to find out which way the wind blows.
可是他不知道說什么好，只能跟著走，看看情況到底如何.
When he met the committee that evening he was treated like the first and foremost person in the room.
當天晚上他和評選委員會見了面，他像最重要的貴賓一樣受到款待。
First of all, they escorted him to the head of the table.
首先，他們送他入了貴賓席。
Then they wined him and dined him like he had never experienced.
接著他們以好酒好菜招待他，這一切他還從未經歷過。
Then Gary found out what was going on!
這時加里才弄明白到底是怎么回事。
The committee thought his film was excellent!
原來評選委員會認為他的電影棒極了！
The best they had seen in a long time.
是他們長久以來見過的最佳影片。
They could not find fault with it and therefore wanted to distribute it as it was as a major motion picture!
他們對這部電影挑不出任何毛病，因此想把它作為主打電影發出去！
Gary had somehow found his level and that was among the best.
加里總算得到與他的才干相當的評價，這真是人生一大幸事。
When Gary stood up to thank them he could hardly find his legs to stand.
當加里站起來向他們表示感謝時，他幾乎都站不住了。
No need for first aid, though, he said.
沒有必要做急救，他說。
He was just overwhelmed by the opportunity.
不過這次機會使他高興壞了。
His film was released to the public two months later to high acclaim!
兩個月后，他的電影公開發行，果然是好評如潮！
