Dealing with a Quarrel Case 處理爭吵案件：
Situation: A foreigner hit a bus driver, following an argument is taking place. Police received a call from the civilian and respond to the quarrel case.
Dialogue 對話：
P. (Police) Good afternoon, my name is Sean Lien, Officer of Foreign Affairs Police Department in Taipei City Police Department. May I know your name and unit please?
(警察)午安，我的名字是連祥恩，臺北市警察局外事警察隊隊員。可否告知您的姓名及服務單位？
F. (Foreigner) Good day, Officer Lien. My name is Janet. I am a stewardess in the Pam Airlines.
(外國人)你好，連警官。我的名字是珍娜。在泛美航空擔任空服員。
P. This bus driver has just reported to us that you hit him badly, is that true?
公車司機剛剛報案說你重重地打他，是真的嗎？
F. Yes, Sir, that is true.
是的，警官。那是真的。
P. Would you please tell me what had happened?
你可否告知到底發生了什麼事？
F. Well, I took his-bus here from Taipei Main Station and the bus driver wanted me to pay a double fare(1) to him. As you know, we usually pay one fare for such a distance. When I paid the same amount, he refused to accept it and threw my easy card(2) away. Meanwhile, he held me by the arm and would not let me go. I was so mad that I hit him with my shoulder bag on his head.
好的，我從台北火車站搭由他所駕駛的公車，而他要我付兩段車費給他。就你所知，這樣的距離我們通常只付一段車資。當我付同樣的車資時，他拒絕接受並且把我的悠遊卡丟到地上去。此時，他用手臂纏住我，並且不讓我離開。我非常生氣所以我就用手提包打了他的頭。
P. I am sorry, my friends. I think both of you were wrong. One should not hit the other, and the other should be rational.
我很抱歉，我的朋友們。我想你們兩位都有錯。一個不該動手打人，另一方應該理性一點。
F. I feel really sorry. So far as the Chinese regulations are concerned, what should I do then?
我真的感到很抱歉。就台灣的法律而言，那麼我該怎麼辦呢？
P. Since you are a visitor from a foreign country and nobody is seriously injured, I will not take you to the police station for your first offense in Taiwan. Maybe I think we would better settle it right here.
因為你是從國外來的訪客，念在你第一次初犯且未造成重大傷害，我這一次將不會帶你帶警察局。或許我想我們應該在此就地和解。
F. That would be fine. However, I have to get back to my hotel in a hurry.
那好啊！但是我必須馬上趕回飯店。
P. Well, will you apologize and pay certain amount of money to the bus driver right away? The bus driver is reasonable. I believe he will accept your apology if you are sincere.
好的，你可否可以馬上道歉並且付一些錢給公車司機呢？這位公車司機是很理性的。如果你夠誠心的話，我相信他會接受你的道歉。
F. Is that right? Do not you think the bus driver cheated me?
這樣好嗎？難道你不覺得公車司機在騙我嗎？
P. Absolutely not. I think this incident is only caused by mutual misunderstanding.
當然不是。我想這件事只是雙方彼此誤會而已。
F. Can I have a discount(3) for the fare?
難道我不能打一個折扣嗎？
P. The fare rate is fixed by the authority(4), so I do not think there is any bargain(5).
這些車資都是由有關當局所訂定的，所以我想並沒有什麼討價還價的空間。
F. As you know I am a stranger here therefore, I am always afraid that some public servicemen are not honest.
就你所知我是一位陌生人；然而，我總是怕公務人員不誠實。
P. You do not have to worry about that in Taiwan. You can count on me.
在臺灣，你不用擔心這個事。你可以相信我。
F. O.K. Since you look so straightforward, I will believe you this time. Maybe it is my fault this time. Forgive me, please. I did not mean it.
好吧！既然你看起來這麼老實，我這一次就相信你。或許這次真的是我的錯。請原諒我。我並不是故意的。
P. Please do not mention it. You are welcome any time. Have a good trip.
請不要在意。我們隨時歡迎您。祝你旅途愉快。
F. Thank you, I will. Good-bye!
謝謝你。我會的。再見！
P. Good-bye!
後會有期了！
解析：1.fare(n.): (交通工具)票價；車(船)費；(計程車)乘客；伙食；食物。
2.easy card(phr.): (臺灣)悠遊卡。比較：easy chair: 安樂椅。補充：Easy come, easy go. (來的容易去得快。又作為easy money)；Easy does it! (慢慢來)；easy game(容易受攻擊的人或事物；容易吃虧、上當、受害的人)；easy listening (輕鬆的音樂)；easy of approach(易於接近的)；easy on the ear/eye ((口語)好聽/看的)；easy touch(容易說服的人；易擊敗的對手)
3.discount(n.): 折扣；貼現(率)；不全信。give/ make/ get a discount. (打折扣)
4.authority(n.): 權(力)；職權 (+ for / + to - V)；權威人士/專家 (+ on)；授權書；(法律)判例。補充：absolute/ complete/ full/ supreme authority (絕對權威)；parental authority(父母權威)；legal authority(法律權威)；presidential authority(總統的權威)；royal authority(皇室權威)；recognized authority(公認的權威)。Demonstrate/ show authority(顯示權威)；establish authority(建立權威)；exercise/ wield authority(行使權力)；defy/ deny/ reject authority(藐視權威)；abuse authority(濫用權威)；overstep authority(越權)；cite an authority(引經據典)
5.bargain(n.)(v.): 協議(+with/ +that)；買賣，交易；特價商品。討價還價(+with/ over/ about)；預料，指望(+for/ on)。補充：good/real bargain(便宜貨)；bad bargain(買得不便宜的貨)；find/get a bargain(找到便宜貨)； drive a hard bargain(買賣協議，交易)；make/ conclude/ strike a bargain(達成協議，成交)
