走遍美國
Making a Difference(當仁不讓) ACT I
1 . and he doesn't know anything而他毫無所知
2 . running for the school board.競選聯合校董會董事。
3 . 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
4 . Why shouldn't I run?為什麼我不該競選？
5 . Mr. Maxwell?您是Maxwell先生嗎？
6 . I plan to get help我打算爭取
7 . I want to keep the after-school programs--我要保存這些課外活動--
8 . I'm editor of the most influential newspaper in Riverdale.我是Riverdale最有影響力的報紙的編輯。
9 . The citizens of Riverdale, of course.當然是Riverdale的公民。
10 . Well, you've got my vote.哦， 那我一定投你的票。
11 . and I think he believes而我認為他相信
12 . and that I care about our children.而且知道我關心我們的孩子。
13 . Well, I care about the children of our town.噢， 我關心我們鎮上的孩子們。
14 . You can make a difference.你會發揮影響力。
15 . No music, no dance,沒有音樂， 沒有舞蹈，
16 . You don't know me.你不認識我。
17 . I certainly can print the news.我當然可以刊出這則新聞。
18 . know that I'm running for office知道我正在競選公職，
19 . by cutting all the cultural programs.是透過取消所有的文化活動。
20 . I want our children to learn我要孩子們學習到
21 . But he wants to cut the school budget!但他想削減學校的預算！
22 . no concert, no stage presentations.沒有音樂會， 沒有舞蹈表演。
23 . Maybe it needs cutting.也許真需要削減呢。
24 . 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？
25 . but if Boswell wins但是假如Boswell贏了？
26 . Maybe I'll run against him.也許我與他競選。
27 . I don't believe it!我簡直難以相信！
28 . But I do need some publicity但我需要一些宣傳，
29 . Who's running against him?誰與他競選
30 . What's wrong with wanting to be on the school board?想進入聯合校董會有什麼錯？
31 . he'll be an important decision-maker他將成為一個重要的決策者
32 . Lots of people are tired of higher taxes.許多人對於增稅很厭煩。
33 . the music, the concerts.音樂，音樂會。
34 . more than reading, writing, and arithmetic.比閱讀 、寫作及算術更多的東西。
35 . He's probably right.他也許是對的。
36 . Vote for Ellen Stewart. She cares.投Ellen Stewart一票。她關心。"
37 . You know something, Ellen?知道一件事嗎， Ellen？
38 . is going to win this seat on the board.穩登聯合校董會董事的寶座了。
39 . Will you announce that I'm running?你會發表我參加競選的消息嗎？
40 . Because I care.因為我關心。
41 . But I need some information.但我需要一些資料。
42 . I don't want them to grow up我不希望在他們成長期間
43 . And you are now making news.而你現在就是在創造新聞。
44 . It's not a bad plan.這是個不錯的計劃。
45 . Your mother is thinking of你媽媽正考慮
46 . He's running for the school board.他正在競選聯合校董會董事。
47 . and a new paint job in the schoolrooms.和重新油漆教室。
48 . Why shouldn't you run for what, Mom?為什麼， 不該競選什麼， 媽媽？
49 . But who's going to pay for all of this?但誰來為這些付錢呢？
50 . Cutting the budget is fine,削減預算是好的，