Robbie对Grandpa和Philip擅自为他安排密歇根大学的面试产生了反感，也不认为自己一定想当医生。Grandpa和Philip承诺他面试只是一次锻炼的机会，最后的决定权在他。最终Robbie同意去同大学来纽约招生的Charley先生面谈一次。

    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.

    「语言点精讲」

    1. It's one of the best schools in the country.那是全国最优秀的大学之一。

    one of the best +名词的复数形式： 最好的…之一。the best： 最好的，good的最高级形式。

    schools： 此处指“大学”。

    2. Your grandfather went to the Engineering School there.你爷爷是在那儿念的工学院。

    Engineering School： 工学院。

    3. Not exactly.并没有，不见得，未必见得。在这里的意思是：不是特别想（当医生）。

    4. It doesn't mean you're going to Michigan.这并不是说你一定就上密歇根大学了。

    It doesn't mean…： 这并不是意味着…。此处用于说明某事情并非必然。

    5. But the interview will be good experience for you.可这次面谈对你来说是一次有益的经历。

    6. In that case， it's OK. In that case…… ： 要是那样的话。相当于If that's true……

    7. But， like your Grandpa suggested， have the interview. like your Grandpa suggested： 照你爷爷的话（去做）。句中like是非正式用法，相当于连词as（照…去做）。

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

    我们明天一早就奔那儿去吧，好吗？

    head down there： 直奔那儿。