Michael, you're here. I want to talk to you about something important. Can we talk? Morning, Dad. I'm kind（种类） of busy now. Can we do it later?

  I have to go out with my friends. Yeah, about that. Don't you think you're going out with your friends too often? Um, you're going to start with that again? We have already（早已） talked about it, Dad. Yes, I know.

  And I know you're not a child anymore（再也不）, but I want you to do things right. And I'm doing it. You said it. I'm not a child anymore. Don't try to control（控制） my life. I'm not trying to do it.

  I just want you to be more responsible（负责的）. You know what I mean. Yes, I know what you mean. You never liked my friends. That's what you mean, right? It's not that I don't like your friends.

  It's just that you can get better friends, son. And what's the problem with my friends? You're just saying that because you envy（ 嫉妒） me. Yeah, you told me you never had friends like them. They're funny, sociable（社交的）, outgoing（对人友好的）. I never told you that.

  I told you I had friends like them, but then I understood. I don't want to hear that again, please. I know what I'm doing. Do you understand? I don't want to take decisions（决定） for you. I just want the best for you, Michael.

  I know what is best for me. Or you think I'm stupid（ 愚蠢的）? I don't understand. No, of course I don't think you're silly（傻的）, but you're still very young. That's it. I may（可能） be young, but I know how the things work.

  Now I have to go out. Take care（小心）. Don't tell me you're gonna see that girl again. Her name was Melissa, right? Oh, my girlfriend? Yeah, her name is Melissa and she's not just a girl.

  She's my girlfriend. And I know you don't like her, so please, let's not have this conversation again. It's useless（ 无用的）. I know, I know I can't tell you to break up with her, but maybe she's not the right woman for you. Why do you say that? Because her parents are divorced（与……离婚）?