走遍美國
Making a Difference(當仁不讓) ACT I
1 . I'm planning to run for the school board.我打算競選聯合校董會董事。
2 . Lots of people want their taxes許多人希望他們繳的稅金
3 . I think a lot of people will vote for you我想很多人會投票支持你
4 . Well, it sounds to me like Carter Boswell噢 ，聽起來好像Carter Boswell
5 . Why shouldn't you run for what, Mom?為什麼， 不該競選什麼， 媽媽？
6 . Well, I'm not sure. Ellen.噢， 我無法肯定， Ellen。
7 . he'll be an important decision-maker他將成為一個重要的決策者
8 . Well, you've got my vote.哦， 那我一定投你的票。
9 . the music, the concerts.音樂，音樂會。
10 . and he doesn't know anything而他毫無所知
11 . 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
12 . Lots of people are tired of higher taxes.許多人對於增稅很厭煩。
13 . What's wrong with wanting to be on the school board?想進入聯合校董會有什麼錯？
14 . Will you announce that I'm running?你會發表我參加競選的消息嗎？
15 . But I need some information.但我需要一些資料。
16 . But what do you care about?但你關心什麼呢？
17 . without cultural programs in our school.我們的學校裡沒有文化活動。
18 . 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？
19 . Well, that is news.噢， 這可是個新聞。
20 . I certainly can print the news.我當然可以刊出這則新聞。
21 . Do you have a story?你有什麼新聞故事呢
22 . I hear it from my patients.我是從我的病人那兒聽到這些的。
23 . running for the school board.競選聯合校董會董事。
24 . Your mother is thinking of你媽媽正考慮
25 . And you are now making news.而你現在就是在創造新聞。
26 . I don't believe it!我簡直難以相信！
27 . and that I care about our children.而且知道我關心我們的孩子。
28 . 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。
29 . The election's next month.選舉就在下個月。
30 . it takes a little bit of money to run a campaign.競選活動需要花一些錢。
31 . Not a bad slogan.不錯的標語。
32 . 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？
33 . know that I'm running for office知道我正在競選公職，
34 . but he wants to do it但他要削減
35 . And in a short campaign而且這一場短暫的競選
36 . He says it's to save the taxpayers' money,他說這是為了要節省納稅人的錢，
37 . I'd like your help.我要請你幫忙。
38 . from the businessmen and the corporations of Riverdale.Riverdale的商人和企業界的支持。
39 . I want to keep the after-school programs--我要保存這些課外活動--
40 . I want our children to learn我要孩子們學習到
41 . if he spends less on the cultural programs.假如他在這文化活動上減少開支的話。
42 . Hey, that's terrific, Mom!嗨 ，太棒了， 媽媽！
43 . He's probably right.他也許是對的。
44 . No music, no dance,沒有音樂， 沒有舞蹈，
45 . But who's going to pay for all of this?但誰來為這些付錢呢？
46 . Maybe I'll run against him.也許我與他競選。
47 . I don't want them to grow up我不希望在他們成長期間
48 . Nobody. That's the problem.沒有人。這就是問題所在。
49 . by cutting all the cultural programs.是透過取消所有的文化活動。
50 . Mr. Maxwell?您是Maxwell先生嗎？