走遍美國
Making a Difference(當仁不讓) ACT I
1 . on the school board,在聯合校董會中
2 . but if Boswell wins但是假如Boswell贏了？
3 . But what do you care about?但你關心什麼呢？
4 . that the taxpayers will vote for him納稅人會投他一票
5 . Well, I'm not sure. Ellen.噢， 我無法肯定， Ellen。
6 . Well, if I run for office,嗯 ，假如我出來競選公職，
7 . Maybe it needs cutting.也許真需要削減呢。
8 . I'll vote for you.我會投你的票。
9 . by cutting all the cultural programs.是透過取消所有的文化活動。
10 . The citizens of Riverdale, of course.當然是Riverdale的公民。
11 . The election's next month.選舉就在下個月。
12 . I want our children to learn我要孩子們學習到
13 . if he spends less on the cultural programs.假如他在這文化活動上減少開支的話。
14 . You asked to see me.你要求見我。
15 . What's wrong with wanting to be on the school board?想進入聯合校董會有什麼錯？
16 . Who's running against him?誰與他競選
17 . Lots of people want their taxes許多人希望他們繳的稅金
18 . and keep the cultural programs for our kids.以便為我們的孩子保存文化活動。
19 . You know something, Ellen?知道一件事嗎， Ellen？
20 . from the businessmen and the corporations of Riverdale.Riverdale的商人和企業界的支持。
21 . But I need some information.但我需要一些資料。
22 . Do you have a story?你有什麼新聞故事呢
23 . I'd like your help.我要請你幫忙。
24 . without cultural programs in our school.我們的學校裡沒有文化活動。
25 . the music, the concerts.音樂，音樂會。
26 . 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？
27 . I think you can make a difference, Ellen.我覺得你可以發揮影響力 ，Ellen。
28 . What would you like to see me about?你找我什麼貴事？
29 . and a new paint job in the schoolrooms.和重新油漆教室。
30 . Actually, it's the only newspaper.事實上， 它是唯一的報紙。
31 . No music, no dance,沒有音樂， 沒有舞蹈，
32 . used for new books被用來購買新書
33 . 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。
34 . so that the people of our town好讓我們鎮上的人
35 . Why shouldn't you run for what, Mom?為什麼， 不該競選什麼， 媽媽？
36 . the voters will have a clear choice.投票人可以有明確的選擇。
37 . I'm serious, Philip.我是認真的， Philip。
38 . And you are now making news.而你現在就是在創造新聞。
39 . I'm editor of the most influential newspaper in Riverdale.我是Riverdale最有影響力的報紙的編輯。
40 . Well, you've got my vote.哦， 那我一定投你的票。
41 . A lot of people would like my help.許多人要我幫助。
42 . 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？
43 . I don't want them to grow up我不希望在他們成長期間
44 . I certainly can print the news.我當然可以刊出這則新聞。
45 . He's probably right.他也許是對的。
46 . I plan to get help我打算爭取
47 . But he wants to cut the school budget!但他想削減學校的預算！
48 . Will you help me if I do run?假如我真的競選 ，你會幫我忙嗎？
49 . I hear it from my patients.我是從我的病人那兒聽到這些的。
50 . Will you announce that I'm running?你會發表我參加競選的消息嗎？