走遍美國
Making a Difference(當仁不讓) ACT I
1 . The election's next month.選舉就在下個月。
2 . Cutting the budget is fine,削減預算是好的，
3 . Well, I care about the children of our town.噢， 我關心我們鎮上的孩子們。
4 . is going to win this seat on the board.穩登聯合校董會董事的寶座了。
5 . I plan to get help我打算爭取
6 . A lot of people would like my help.許多人要我幫助。
7 . What's wrong with wanting to be on the school board?想進入聯合校董會有什麼錯？
8 . Nobody. That's the problem.沒有人。這就是問題所在。
9 . know that I'm running for office知道我正在競選公職，
10 . so that the people of our town好讓我們鎮上的人
11 . more than reading, writing, and arithmetic.比閱讀 、寫作及算術更多的東西。
12 . no concert, no stage presentations.沒有音樂會， 沒有舞蹈表演。
13 . You don't know me.你不認識我。
14 . But who's going to pay for all of this?但誰來為這些付錢呢？
15 . Actually, it's the only newspaper.事實上， 它是唯一的報紙。
16 . by cutting all the cultural programs.是透過取消所有的文化活動。
17 . Lots of people are tired of higher taxes.許多人對於增稅很厭煩。
18 . I hear it from my patients.我是從我的病人那兒聽到這些的。
19 . That's fair enough.這倒很公平。
20 . But I do need some publicity但我需要一些宣傳，
21 . and that I care about our children.而且知道我關心我們的孩子。
22 . and a new paint job in the schoolrooms.和重新油漆教室。
23 . I think you can make a difference, Ellen.我覺得你可以發揮影響力 ，Ellen。
24 . I'll vote for you.我會投你的票。
25 . Will you announce that I'm running?你會發表我參加競選的消息嗎？
26 . Well, it sounds to me like Carter Boswell噢 ，聽起來好像Carter Boswell
27 . Vote for Ellen Stewart. She cares.投Ellen Stewart一票。她關心。"
28 . And you are now making news.而你現在就是在創造新聞。
29 . and I think he believes而我認為他相信
30 . but if Boswell wins但是假如Boswell贏了？
31 . He says it's to save the taxpayers' money,他說這是為了要節省納稅人的錢，
32 . But he wants to cut the school budget!但他想削減學校的預算！
33 . No music, no dance,沒有音樂， 沒有舞蹈，
34 . the music, the concerts.音樂，音樂會。
35 . You can make a difference.你會發揮影響力。
36 . Your mother is thinking of你媽媽正考慮
37 . Who's running against him?誰與他競選
38 . Oh, not if I can stop him!噢， 要是我能阻止他， 他就甭想！
39 . You asked to see me.你要求見我。
40 . But what do you care about?但你關心什麼呢？
41 . What would you like to see me about?你找我什麼貴事？
42 . Maybe it needs cutting.也許真需要削減呢。
43 . 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
44 . It's not a bad plan.這是個不錯的計劃。
45 . you wouldn't need as much money.不需要花多少錢。
46 . Will you help me if I do run?假如我真的競選 ，你會幫我忙嗎？
47 . Hey, that's terrific, Mom!嗨 ，太棒了， 媽媽！
48 . the voters will have a clear choice.投票人可以有明確的選擇。
49 . 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？
50 . He's probably right.他也許是對的。