Walter: I mean, look at Job and all that befell him. He asks the Lord; "Why are you doing all of this to me?" And God could have explained, but instead he just said; "Trust me, Job." Now that's mysterious. God? Yes, Walter? How do you think it's sounding? Well, the title stinks, for a start.
Grace: Hi, I'm sorry. I can't agree with God about that.
Walter: Goodness, Grace.
Grace: Hope you don't mind.
Walter: No, no, no, I was, I was just practising for the convention.
Grace: It's very thought provoking.
Walter: Dry and boring, I think, you mean. Butthat's me all over.
Grace: Nonsense.
Walter: I'm not the most vibrant of individuals.
Grace: A bit serious, perhaps.
Walter: You'vehit the nail on the head there. Grace.
Mrs Parker: Reverend Goodfellow! Reverend Goodfellow! I just wanted to speak to you about... Mrs Hawkins.
Grace: Mrs Parker.
Mrs Parker: Is it possible to have a word with you, privately? It's about the flower arranging committee. It has taken a turn for the worse. I have never in all my life, I have never, never...
Grace: Mrs Parker, the Reverend is practising his sermon.
Walter: Ah, yes, I, I have a convention coming up.
Mrs Parker: I see. Very well.
Walter: Goodbye, Mrs Parker.
妙语佳句，活学活用
1. the title stinks
“标题很烂”。都臭了，还不烂么？
2. all over
All over 这里的意思是“in all respects 完全”，Walter 这里的意思是“（我的）布道枯燥乏味，我这个人也是这样（枯燥乏味）”。我们来看个例子：He is his Aunt Mary all over. 他哪里都像他的玛丽姑妈。
3. I'm not the most vibrant of individuals.
“我不是一个很活泼的人”。
4. hit the nail on the head
这个片语也写作hit the bull's-eye，hit the mark on the head，意思是“be absolutely right 绝对正确”，比如：Your remark about finances hit the bull's-eye. 你关于财源的看法绝对正确。
