走遍美國
Making a Difference(當仁不讓) ACT I
1 . I think a lot of people will vote for you我想很多人會投票支持你
2 . I want our children to learn我要孩子們學習到
3 . Mr. Maxwell?您是Maxwell先生嗎？
4 . I certainly can print the news.我當然可以刊出這則新聞。
5 . And you are now making news.而你現在就是在創造新聞。
6 . Why does he want to do that?為什麼他要那麼做呢？
7 . Oh, not if I can stop him!噢， 要是我能阻止他， 他就甭想！
8 . He's running for the school board.他正在競選聯合校董會董事。
9 . Well, I'm not sure. Ellen.噢， 我無法肯定， Ellen。
10 . Why shouldn't I run?為什麼我不該競選？
11 . I'm planning to run for the school board.我打算競選聯合校董會董事。
12 . and a new paint job in the schoolrooms.和重新油漆教室。
13 . on the school board,在聯合校董會中
14 . Well, that is news.噢， 這可是個新聞。
15 . from the businessmen and the corporations of Riverdale.Riverdale的商人和企業界的支持。
16 . Cutting the budget is fine,削減預算是好的，
17 . I can't expect you to take my side against Boswell.我不敢期望你站在我這一邊來對抗Boswell。
18 . Why will the voters vote for you against Boswell,Mrs. Stewart?為什麼選民會投票支持你和Boswell對抗呢，Stewart太太？
19 . and he doesn't know anything而他毫無所知
20 . You asked to see me.你要求見我。
21 . But who's going to pay for all of this?但誰來為這些付錢呢？
22 . by cutting all the cultural programs.是透過取消所有的文化活動。
23 . Maybe I'll run against him.也許我與他競選。
24 . Hey, that's terrific, Mom!嗨 ，太棒了， 媽媽！
25 . and I think he believes而我認為他相信
26 . He's probably right.他也許是對的。
27 . But he wants to cut the school budget!但他想削減學校的預算！
28 . And in a short campaign而且這一場短暫的競選
29 . Well, if I run for office,嗯 ，假如我出來競選公職，
30 . running for the school board.競選聯合校董會董事。
31 . Why shouldn't you run for what, Mom?為什麼， 不該競選什麼， 媽媽？
32 . Will you announce that I'm running?你會發表我參加競選的消息嗎？
33 . Lots of people are tired of higher taxes.許多人對於增稅很厭煩。
34 . The election's next month.選舉就在下個月。
35 . and that I care about our children.而且知道我關心我們的孩子。
36 . Nobody. That's the problem.沒有人。這就是問題所在。
37 . A lot of people would like my help.許多人要我幫助。
38 . Maybe it needs cutting.也許真需要削減呢。
39 . Will you help me if I do run?假如我真的競選 ，你會幫我忙嗎？
40 . No music, no dance,沒有音樂， 沒有舞蹈，
41 . Because I care.因為我關心。
42 . Why not give the people of Riverdale a clear choice?為什麼不讓Riverdale的人民有一個明確的選擇呢？
43 . Do you have a story?你有什麼新聞故事呢
44 . he'll be an important decision-maker他將成為一個重要的決策者
45 . But I need some information.但我需要一些資料。
46 . I want to keep the after-school programs--我要保存這些課外活動--
47 . The citizens of Riverdale, of course.當然是Riverdale的公民。
48 . no concert, no stage presentations.沒有音樂會， 沒有舞蹈表演。
49 . so that the people of our town好讓我們鎮上的人
50 . Well, you've got my vote.哦， 那我一定投你的票。