走遍美國
Making a Difference(當仁不讓) ACT I
1 . the voters will have a clear choice.投票人可以有明確的選擇。
2 . Vote for Ellen Stewart. She cares.投Ellen Stewart一票。她關心。"
3 . Well, I'm not sure. Ellen.噢， 我無法肯定， Ellen。
4 . I'll vote for you.我會投你的票。
5 . Will you announce that I'm running?你會發表我參加競選的消息嗎？
6 . Cutting the budget is fine,削減預算是好的，
7 . Maybe I'll run against him.也許我與他競選。
8 . and keep the cultural programs for our kids.以便為我們的孩子保存文化活動。
9 . and I think he believes而我認為他相信
10 . Well, that is news.噢， 這可是個新聞。
11 . I think you can make a difference, Ellen.我覺得你可以發揮影響力 ，Ellen。
12 . 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
13 . Well, if I run for office,嗯 ，假如我出來競選公職，
14 . Well, I care about the children of our town.噢， 我關心我們鎮上的孩子們。
15 . Nobody. That's the problem.沒有人。這就是問題所在。
16 . the music, the concerts.音樂，音樂會。
17 . 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。
18 . he'll be an important decision-maker他將成為一個重要的決策者
19 . I want to keep the after-school programs--我要保存這些課外活動--
20 . I certainly can print the news.我當然可以刊出這則新聞。
21 . on the school board,在聯合校董會中
22 . You can make a difference.你會發揮影響力。
23 . running for the school board.競選聯合校董會董事。
24 . It's not a bad plan.這是個不錯的計劃。
25 . but if Boswell wins但是假如Boswell贏了？
26 . Maybe it needs cutting.也許真需要削減呢。
27 . Do you have a story?你有什麼新聞故事呢
28 . I'm editor of the most influential newspaper in Riverdale.我是Riverdale最有影響力的報紙的編輯。
29 . but he wants to do it但他要削減
30 . that the taxpayers will vote for him納稅人會投他一票
31 . But what do you care about?但你關心什麼呢？
32 . Will you help me if I do run?假如我真的競選 ，你會幫我忙嗎？
33 . Lots of people are tired of higher taxes.許多人對於增稅很厭煩。
34 . Because I care.因為我關心。
35 . Well, it sounds to me like Carter Boswell噢 ，聽起來好像Carter Boswell
36 . He's probably right.他也許是對的。
37 . and that I care about our children.而且知道我關心我們的孩子。
38 . But I do need some publicity但我需要一些宣傳，
39 . and he doesn't know anything而他毫無所知
40 . Exactly what do you want from me, Mrs. Stewart?究竟對我有什麼要求， Stewart太太？
41 . if he spends less on the cultural programs.假如他在這文化活動上減少開支的話。
42 . Why shouldn't you run for what, Mom?為什麼， 不該競選什麼， 媽媽？
43 . Oh, not if I can stop him!噢， 要是我能阻止他， 他就甭想！
44 . You don't know me.你不認識我。
45 . I want our children to learn我要孩子們學習到
46 . by cutting all the cultural programs.是透過取消所有的文化活動。
47 . Your mother is thinking of你媽媽正考慮
48 . from the businessmen and the corporations of Riverdale.Riverdale的商人和企業界的支持。
49 . What would you like to see me about?你找我什麼貴事？
50 . is going to win this seat on the board.穩登聯合校董會董事的寶座了。