走遍美國
Making a Difference(當仁不讓) ACT I
1 . but if Boswell wins但是假如Boswell贏了？
2 . the voters will have a clear choice.投票人可以有明確的選擇。
3 . Maybe some of us would like to pay a little bit more也許我們之中有一些人願意多付一點錢
4 . used for new books被用來購買新書
5 . The election's next month.選舉就在下個月。
6 . I don't believe it!我簡直難以相信！
7 . Lots of people are tired of higher taxes.許多人對於增稅很厭煩。
8 . But what do you care about?但你關心什麼呢？
9 . I'll vote for you.我會投你的票。
10 . And how are you going to stop him?那， 怎麼去阻止他呢？
11 . He says it's to save the taxpayers' money,他說這是為了要節省納稅人的錢，
12 . that the taxpayers will vote for him納稅人會投他一票
13 . Actually, it's the only newspaper.事實上， 它是唯一的報紙。
14 . The citizens of Riverdale, of course.當然是Riverdale的公民。
15 . And in a short campaign而且這一場短暫的競選
16 . I'd like your help.我要請你幫忙。
17 . Will you help me if I do run?假如我真的競選 ，你會幫我忙嗎？
18 . That's fair enough.這倒很公平。
19 . 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？
20 . and a new paint job in the schoolrooms.和重新油漆教室。
21 . I plan to get help我打算爭取
22 . He's running for the school board.他正在競選聯合校董會董事。
23 . Not a bad slogan.不錯的標語。
24 . on the school board,在聯合校董會中
25 . Cutting the budget is fine,削減預算是好的，
26 . Will you announce that I'm running?你會發表我參加競選的消息嗎？
27 . I stand for everything Boswell doesn't.我代表Boswell所不贊成的那些立場。
28 . I certainly can print the news.我當然可以刊出這則新聞。
29 . I think you can make a difference, Ellen.我覺得你可以發揮影響力 ，Ellen。
30 . I'm editor of the most influential newspaper in Riverdale.我是Riverdale最有影響力的報紙的編輯。
31 . 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。
32 . and keep the cultural programs for our kids.以便為我們的孩子保存文化活動。
33 . Nobody. That's the problem.沒有人。這就是問題所在。
34 . the music, the concerts.音樂，音樂會。
35 . Why shouldn't I run?為什麼我不該競選？
36 . I think a lot of people will vote for you我想很多人會投票支持你
37 . if he spends less on the cultural programs.假如他在這文化活動上減少開支的話。
38 . Vote for Ellen Stewart. She cares.投Ellen Stewart一票。她關心。"
39 . I hear it from my patients.我是從我的病人那兒聽到這些的。
40 . You asked to see me.你要求見我。
41 . No music, no dance,沒有音樂， 沒有舞蹈，
42 . but he wants to do it但他要削減
43 . I don't want them to grow up我不希望在他們成長期間
44 . Well, that is news.噢， 這可是個新聞。
45 . know that I'm running for office知道我正在競選公職，
46 . But he wants to cut the school budget!但他想削減學校的預算！
47 . What would you like to see me about?你找我什麼貴事？
48 . so that the people of our town好讓我們鎮上的人
49 . Hey, that's terrific, Mom!嗨 ，太棒了， 媽媽！
50 . Well, I care about the children of our town.噢， 我關心我們鎮上的孩子們。