走遍美國
Making a Difference(當仁不讓) ACT I
1 . Lots of people want their taxes許多人希望他們繳的稅金
2 . And how are you going to stop him?那, 怎麼去阻止他呢?
3 . running for the school board.競選聯合校董會董事。
4 . I think a lot of people will vote for you我想很多人會投票支持你
5 . I hear it from my patients.我是從我的病人那兒聽到這些的。
6 . the voters will have a clear choice.投票人可以有明確的選擇。
7 . 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。
8 . You can make a difference.你會發揮影響力。
9 . Who's running against him?誰與他競選
10 . But he wants to cut the school budget!但他想削減學校的預算!
11 . I want to keep the after-school programs--我要保存這些課外活動--
12 . What would you like to see me about?你找我什麼貴事?
13 . Hey, that's terrific, Mom!嗨 ,太棒了, 媽媽!
14 . it takes a little bit of money to run a campaign.競選活動需要花一些錢。
15 . He says it's to save the taxpayers' money,他說這是為了要節省納稅人的錢,
16 . And you are now making news.而你現在就是在創造新聞。
17 . that the taxpayers will vote for him納稅人會投他一票
18 . about our children's education.對於我們孩子的教育。
19 . Maybe it needs cutting.也許真需要削減呢。
20 . I don't want them to grow up我不希望在他們成長期間
21 . I'm serious, Philip.我是認真的, Philip。
22 . Well, I'm not sure. Ellen.噢, 我無法肯定, Ellen。
23 . Will you help me if I do run?假如我真的競選 ,你會幫我忙嗎?
24 . You don't know me.你不認識我。
25 . Mr. Maxwell?您是Maxwell先生嗎?
26 . no concert, no stage presentations.沒有音樂會, 沒有舞蹈表演。
27 . No music, no dance,沒有音樂, 沒有舞蹈,
28 . Vote for Ellen Stewart. She cares.投Ellen Stewart一票。她關心。"
29 . and he doesn't know anything而他毫無所知
30 . Your mother is thinking of你媽媽正考慮
31 . But who's going to pay for all of this?但誰來為這些付錢呢?
32 . And in a short campaign而且這一場短暫的競選
33 . I don't believe it!我簡直難以相信!
34 . Actually, it's the only newspaper.事實上, 它是唯一的報紙。
35 . and keep the cultural programs for our kids.以便為我們的孩子保存文化活動。
36 . Exactly what do you want from me, Mrs. Stewart?究竟對我有什麼要求, Stewart太太?
37 . Why does he want to do that?為什麼他要那麼做呢?
38 . Well, that is news.噢, 這可是個新聞。
39 . What's wrong with wanting to be on the school board?想進入聯合校董會有什麼錯?
40 . but he wants to do it但他要削減
41 . the music, the concerts.音樂,音樂會。
42 . Why shouldn't I run?為什麼我不該競選?
43 . if he spends less on the cultural programs.假如他在這文化活動上減少開支的話。
44 . I plan to get help我打算爭取
45 . Well, if I run for office,嗯 ,假如我出來競選公職,
46 . Because I care.因為我關心。
47 . You know something, Ellen?知道一件事嗎, Ellen?
48 . Do you have a story?你有什麼新聞故事呢
49 . and I think he believes而我認為他相信
50 . Maybe I'll run against him.也許我與他競選。