走遍美國
Making a Difference(當仁不讓) ACT I
1 . Nobody. That's the problem.沒有人。這就是問題所在。
2 . Actually, it's the only newspaper.事實上， 它是唯一的報紙。
3 . on the school board,在聯合校董會中
4 . You don't know me.你不認識我。
5 . if he spends less on the cultural programs.假如他在這文化活動上減少開支的話。
6 . 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
7 . I stand for everything Boswell doesn't.我代表Boswell所不贊成的那些立場。
8 . Well, I'm not sure. Ellen.噢， 我無法肯定， Ellen。
9 . He's running for the school board.他正在競選聯合校董會董事。
10 . Cutting the budget is fine,削減預算是好的，
11 . Well, that is news.噢， 這可是個新聞。
12 . no concert, no stage presentations.沒有音樂會， 沒有舞蹈表演。
13 . And in a short campaign而且這一場短暫的競選
14 . You asked to see me.你要求見我。
15 . without cultural programs in our school.我們的學校裡沒有文化活動。
16 . I think a lot of people will vote for you我想很多人會投票支持你
17 . Your mother is thinking of你媽媽正考慮
18 . You know something, Ellen?知道一件事嗎， Ellen？
19 . But he wants to cut the school budget!但他想削減學校的預算！
20 . 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？
21 . by cutting all the cultural programs.是透過取消所有的文化活動。
22 . That's fair enough.這倒很公平。
23 . Who's running against him?誰與他競選
24 . running for the school board.競選聯合校董會董事。
25 . I'm serious, Philip.我是認真的， Philip。
26 . Not a bad slogan.不錯的標語。
27 . He's probably right.他也許是對的。
28 . It's not a bad plan.這是個不錯的計劃。
29 . 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？
30 . Will you help me if I do run?假如我真的競選 ，你會幫我忙嗎？
31 . Because I care.因為我關心。
32 . Maybe I'll run against him.也許我與他競選。
33 . so that the people of our town好讓我們鎮上的人
34 . the music, the concerts.音樂，音樂會。
35 . Well, it sounds to me like Carter Boswell噢 ，聽起來好像Carter Boswell
36 . but if Boswell wins但是假如Boswell贏了？
37 . I don't want them to grow up我不希望在他們成長期間
38 . He says it's to save the taxpayers' money,他說這是為了要節省納稅人的錢，
39 . from the businessmen and the corporations of Riverdale.Riverdale的商人和企業界的支持。
40 . Lots of people want their taxes許多人希望他們繳的稅金
41 . The election's next month.選舉就在下個月。
42 . 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。
43 . And you are now making news.而你現在就是在創造新聞。
44 . You can make a difference.你會發揮影響力。
45 . I want to keep the after-school programs--我要保存這些課外活動--
46 . I certainly can print the news.我當然可以刊出這則新聞。
47 . But what do you care about?但你關心什麼呢？
48 . I'd like your help.我要請你幫忙。
49 . But who's going to pay for all of this?但誰來為這些付錢呢？
50 . Well, if I run for office,嗯 ，假如我出來競選公職，