走遍美國
Making a Difference(當仁不讓) ACT I
1 . if he spends less on the cultural programs.假如他在這文化活動上減少開支的話。
2 . Will you announce that I'm running?你會發表我參加競選的消息嗎？
3 . 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？
4 . I hear it from my patients.我是從我的病人那兒聽到這些的。
5 . I'm serious, Philip.我是認真的， Philip。
6 . Well, if I run for office,嗯 ，假如我出來競選公職，
7 . And how are you going to stop him?那， 怎麼去阻止他呢？
8 . by cutting all the cultural programs.是透過取消所有的文化活動。
9 . He says it's to save the taxpayers' money,他說這是為了要節省納稅人的錢，
10 . Your mother is thinking of你媽媽正考慮
11 . But what do you care about?但你關心什麼呢？
12 . I think a lot of people will vote for you我想很多人會投票支持你
13 . Who's running against him?誰與他競選
14 . I'd like your help.我要請你幫忙。
15 . used for new books被用來購買新書
16 . and he doesn't know anything而他毫無所知
17 . without cultural programs in our school.我們的學校裡沒有文化活動。
18 . but if Boswell wins但是假如Boswell贏了？
19 . I plan to get help我打算爭取
20 . he'll be an important decision-maker他將成為一個重要的決策者
21 . 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。
22 . so that the people of our town好讓我們鎮上的人
23 . Maybe it needs cutting.也許真需要削減呢。
24 . Do you have a story?你有什麼新聞故事呢
25 . 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
26 . Lots of people want their taxes許多人希望他們繳的稅金
27 . You can make a difference.你會發揮影響力。
28 . Actually, it's the only newspaper.事實上， 它是唯一的報紙。
29 . I want to keep the after-school programs--我要保存這些課外活動--
30 . Exactly what do you want from me, Mrs. Stewart?究竟對我有什麼要求， Stewart太太？
31 . but he wants to do it但他要削減
32 . That's fair enough.這倒很公平。
33 . I'm planning to run for the school board.我打算競選聯合校董會董事。
34 . and keep the cultural programs for our kids.以便為我們的孩子保存文化活動。
35 . Mr. Maxwell?您是Maxwell先生嗎？
36 . on the school board,在聯合校董會中
37 . What would you like to see me about?你找我什麼貴事？
38 . from the businessmen and the corporations of Riverdale.Riverdale的商人和企業界的支持。
39 . Vote for Ellen Stewart. She cares.投Ellen Stewart一票。她關心。"
40 . Cutting the budget is fine,削減預算是好的，
41 . the voters will have a clear choice.投票人可以有明確的選擇。
42 . You don't know me.你不認識我。
43 . running for the school board.競選聯合校董會董事。
44 . Nobody. That's the problem.沒有人。這就是問題所在。
45 . it takes a little bit of money to run a campaign.競選活動需要花一些錢。
46 . Will you help me if I do run?假如我真的競選 ，你會幫我忙嗎？
47 . It's not a bad plan.這是個不錯的計劃。
48 . more than reading, writing, and arithmetic.比閱讀 、寫作及算術更多的東西。
49 . you wouldn't need as much money.不需要花多少錢。
50 . And you are now making news.而你現在就是在創造新聞。