走遍美國
Making a Difference(當仁不讓) ACT I
1 . A lot of people would like my help.許多人要我幫助。
2 . Well, it sounds to me like Carter Boswell噢 ，聽起來好像Carter Boswell
3 . and that I care about our children.而且知道我關心我們的孩子。
4 . Mr. Maxwell?您是Maxwell先生嗎？
5 . The election's next month.選舉就在下個月。
6 . used for new books被用來購買新書
7 . the music, the concerts.音樂，音樂會。
8 . know that I'm running for office知道我正在競選公職，
9 . The citizens of Riverdale, of course.當然是Riverdale的公民。
10 . I want our children to learn我要孩子們學習到
11 . Well, if I run for office,嗯 ，假如我出來競選公職，
12 . Well, I'm not sure. Ellen.噢， 我無法肯定， Ellen。
13 . Nobody. That's the problem.沒有人。這就是問題所在。
14 . Hey, that's terrific, Mom!嗨 ，太棒了， 媽媽！
15 . so that the people of our town好讓我們鎮上的人
16 . I don't believe it!我簡直難以相信！
17 . I hear it from my patients.我是從我的病人那兒聽到這些的。
18 . the voters will have a clear choice.投票人可以有明確的選擇。
19 . Do you have a story?你有什麼新聞故事呢
20 . What's wrong with wanting to be on the school board?想進入聯合校董會有什麼錯？
21 . but he wants to do it但他要削減
22 . And in a short campaign而且這一場短暫的競選
23 . I think a lot of people will vote for you我想很多人會投票支持你
24 . Well, that is news.噢， 這可是個新聞。
25 . But I do need some publicity但我需要一些宣傳，
26 . Will you announce that I'm running?你會發表我參加競選的消息嗎？
27 . But who's going to pay for all of this?但誰來為這些付錢呢？
28 . I want to keep the after-school programs--我要保存這些課外活動--
29 . But what do you care about?但你關心什麼呢？
30 . if he spends less on the cultural programs.假如他在這文化活動上減少開支的話。
31 . without cultural programs in our school.我們的學校裡沒有文化活動。
32 . Why shouldn't you run for what, Mom?為什麼， 不該競選什麼， 媽媽？
33 . Because I care.因為我關心。
34 . 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。
35 . Oh, not if I can stop him!噢， 要是我能阻止他， 他就甭想！
36 . Vote for Ellen Stewart. She cares.投Ellen Stewart一票。她關心。"
37 . And you are now making news.而你現在就是在創造新聞。
38 . Well, you've got my vote.哦， 那我一定投你的票。
39 . Cutting the budget is fine,削減預算是好的，
40 . You know something, Ellen?知道一件事嗎， Ellen？
41 . I'm serious, Philip.我是認真的， Philip。
42 . on the school board,在聯合校董會中
43 . I think you can make a difference, Ellen.我覺得你可以發揮影響力 ，Ellen。
44 . I don't want them to grow up我不希望在他們成長期間
45 . He's probably right.他也許是對的。
46 . I'll vote for you.我會投你的票。
47 . 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
48 . Why does he want to do that?為什麼他要那麼做呢？
49 . Lots of people are tired of higher taxes.許多人對於增稅很厭煩。
50 . Lots of people want their taxes許多人希望他們繳的稅金