走遍美國
Making a Difference(當仁不讓) ACT I
1 . I'm serious, Philip.我是認真的， Philip。
2 . I certainly can print the news.我當然可以刊出這則新聞。
3 . I'm planning to run for the school board.我打算競選聯合校董會董事。
4 . And you are now making news.而你現在就是在創造新聞。
5 . Actually, it's the only newspaper.事實上， 它是唯一的報紙。
6 . he'll be an important decision-maker他將成為一個重要的決策者
7 . No music, no dance,沒有音樂， 沒有舞蹈，
8 . Hey, that's terrific, Mom!嗨 ，太棒了， 媽媽！
9 . from the businessmen and the corporations of Riverdale.Riverdale的商人和企業界的支持。
10 . Mr. Maxwell?您是Maxwell先生嗎？
11 . Lots of people want their taxes許多人希望他們繳的稅金
12 . Cutting the budget is fine,削減預算是好的，
13 . it takes a little bit of money to run a campaign.競選活動需要花一些錢。
14 . I want our children to learn我要孩子們學習到
15 . But I need some information.但我需要一些資料。
16 . and keep the cultural programs for our kids.以便為我們的孩子保存文化活動。
17 . Do you have a story?你有什麼新聞故事呢
18 . and I think he believes而我認為他相信
19 . I want to keep the after-school programs--我要保存這些課外活動--
20 . I'm editor of the most influential newspaper in Riverdale.我是Riverdale最有影響力的報紙的編輯。
21 . no concert, no stage presentations.沒有音樂會， 沒有舞蹈表演。
22 . I stand for everything Boswell doesn't.我代表Boswell所不贊成的那些立場。
23 . Well, you've got my vote.哦， 那我一定投你的票。
24 . 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？
25 . But who's going to pay for all of this?但誰來為這些付錢呢？
26 . The citizens of Riverdale, of course.當然是Riverdale的公民。
27 . Well, I'm not sure. Ellen.噢， 我無法肯定， Ellen。
28 . I don't want them to grow up我不希望在他們成長期間
29 . I'd like your help.我要請你幫忙。
30 . Will you help me if I do run?假如我真的競選 ，你會幫我忙嗎？
31 . Because I care.因為我關心。
32 . And how are you going to stop him?那， 怎麼去阻止他呢？
33 . Oh, not if I can stop him!噢， 要是我能阻止他， 他就甭想！
34 . You can make a difference.你會發揮影響力。
35 . And in a short campaign而且這一場短暫的競選
36 . but he wants to do it但他要削減
37 . on the school board,在聯合校董會中
38 . Will you announce that I'm running?你會發表我參加競選的消息嗎？
39 . He says it's to save the taxpayers' money,他說這是為了要節省納稅人的錢，
40 . running for the school board.競選聯合校董會董事。
41 . What would you like to see me about?你找我什麼貴事？
42 . You don't know me.你不認識我。
43 . Well, if I run for office,嗯 ，假如我出來競選公職，
44 . Maybe it needs cutting.也許真需要削減呢。
45 . Why shouldn't you run for what, Mom?為什麼， 不該競選什麼， 媽媽？
46 . used for new books被用來購買新書
47 . by cutting all the cultural programs.是透過取消所有的文化活動。
48 . Lots of people are tired of higher taxes.許多人對於增稅很厭煩。
49 . is going to win this seat on the board.穩登聯合校董會董事的寶座了。
50 . 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