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 . that the taxpayers will vote for him納稅人會投他一票
3 . No music, no dance,沒有音樂， 沒有舞蹈，
4 . But what do you care about?但你關心什麼呢？
5 . more than reading, writing, and arithmetic.比閱讀 、寫作及算術更多的東西。
6 . You know something, Ellen?知道一件事嗎， Ellen？
7 . Who's running against him?誰與他競選
8 . and I think he believes而我認為他相信
9 . and that I care about our children.而且知道我關心我們的孩子。
10 . 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？
11 . It's not a bad plan.這是個不錯的計劃。
12 . You can make a difference.你會發揮影響力。
13 . Well, it sounds to me like Carter Boswell噢 ，聽起來好像Carter Boswell
14 . Exactly what do you want from me, Mrs. Stewart?究竟對我有什麼要求， Stewart太太？
15 . Your mother is thinking of你媽媽正考慮
16 . And how are you going to stop him?那， 怎麼去阻止他呢？
17 . and a new paint job in the schoolrooms.和重新油漆教室。
18 . But who's going to pay for all of this?但誰來為這些付錢呢？
19 . Oh, not if I can stop him!噢， 要是我能阻止他， 他就甭想！
20 . Maybe I'll run against him.也許我與他競選。
21 . you wouldn't need as much money.不需要花多少錢。
22 . Why shouldn't you run for what, Mom?為什麼， 不該競選什麼， 媽媽？
23 . on the school board,在聯合校董會中
24 . Why does he want to do that?為什麼他要那麼做呢？
25 . he'll be an important decision-maker他將成為一個重要的決策者
26 . I plan to get help我打算爭取
27 . Cutting the budget is fine,削減預算是好的，
28 . but he wants to do it但他要削減
29 . Will you help me if I do run?假如我真的競選 ，你會幫我忙嗎？
30 . so that the people of our town好讓我們鎮上的人
31 . I want to keep the after-school programs--我要保存這些課外活動--
32 . I want our children to learn我要孩子們學習到
33 . Because I care.因為我關心。
34 . And in a short campaign而且這一場短暫的競選
35 . I certainly can print the news.我當然可以刊出這則新聞。
36 . Vote for Ellen Stewart. She cares.投Ellen Stewart一票。她關心。"
37 . Maybe it needs cutting.也許真需要削減呢。
38 . The election's next month.選舉就在下個月。
39 . the music, the concerts.音樂，音樂會。
40 . And you are now making news.而你現在就是在創造新聞。
41 . and he doesn't know anything而他毫無所知
42 . Mr. Maxwell?您是Maxwell先生嗎？
43 . I'm editor of the most influential newspaper in Riverdale.我是Riverdale最有影響力的報紙的編輯。
44 . Do you have a story?你有什麼新聞故事呢
45 . I think you can make a difference, Ellen.我覺得你可以發揮影響力 ，Ellen。
46 . about our children's education.對於我們孩子的教育。
47 . no concert, no stage presentations.沒有音樂會， 沒有舞蹈表演。
48 . Well, you've got my vote.哦， 那我一定投你的票。
49 . the voters will have a clear choice.投票人可以有明確的選擇。
50 . Hey, that's terrific, Mom!嗨 ，太棒了， 媽媽！