走遍美國
Making a Difference(當仁不讓) ACT I
1 . Cutting the budget is fine,削減預算是好的，
2 . and I think he believes而我認為他相信
3 . I don't want them to grow up我不希望在他們成長期間
4 . It's not a bad plan.這是個不錯的計劃。
5 . and keep the cultural programs for our kids.以便為我們的孩子保存文化活動。
6 . Oh, not if I can stop him!噢， 要是我能阻止他， 他就甭想！
7 . You asked to see me.你要求見我。
8 . and a new paint job in the schoolrooms.和重新油漆教室。
9 . Well, it sounds to me like Carter Boswell噢 ，聽起來好像Carter Boswell
10 . I think you can make a difference, Ellen.我覺得你可以發揮影響力 ，Ellen。
11 . on the school board,在聯合校董會中
12 . That's fair enough.這倒很公平。
13 . Well, I care about the children of our town.噢， 我關心我們鎮上的孩子們。
14 . Maybe it needs cutting.也許真需要削減呢。
15 . I certainly can print the news.我當然可以刊出這則新聞。
16 . you wouldn't need as much money.不需要花多少錢。
17 . it takes a little bit of money to run a campaign.競選活動需要花一些錢。
18 . Why shouldn't you run for what, Mom?為什麼， 不該競選什麼， 媽媽？
19 . Will you announce that I'm running?你會發表我參加競選的消息嗎？
20 . No music, no dance,沒有音樂， 沒有舞蹈，
21 . I'm serious, Philip.我是認真的， Philip。
22 . no concert, no stage presentations.沒有音樂會， 沒有舞蹈表演。
23 . that the taxpayers will vote for him納稅人會投他一票
24 . used for new books被用來購買新書
25 . if he spends less on the cultural programs.假如他在這文化活動上減少開支的話。
26 . Your mother is thinking of你媽媽正考慮
27 . But he wants to cut the school budget!但他想削減學校的預算！
28 . Mr. Maxwell?您是Maxwell先生嗎？
29 . You know something, Ellen?知道一件事嗎， Ellen？
30 . Well, if I run for office,嗯 ，假如我出來競選公職，
31 . A lot of people would like my help.許多人要我幫助。
32 . by cutting all the cultural programs.是透過取消所有的文化活動。
33 . I hear it from my patients.我是從我的病人那兒聽到這些的。
34 . What would you like to see me about?你找我什麼貴事？
35 . Who's running against him?誰與他競選
36 . Hey, that's terrific, Mom!嗨 ，太棒了， 媽媽！
37 . I stand for everything Boswell doesn't.我代表Boswell所不贊成的那些立場。
38 . 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？
39 . Maybe I'll run against him.也許我與他競選。
40 . But who's going to pay for all of this?但誰來為這些付錢呢？
41 . But I need some information.但我需要一些資料。
42 . Vote for Ellen Stewart. She cares.投Ellen Stewart一票。她關心。"
43 . 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
44 . What's wrong with wanting to be on the school board?想進入聯合校董會有什麼錯？
45 . Lots of people want their taxes許多人希望他們繳的稅金
46 . But I do need some publicity但我需要一些宣傳，
47 . but he wants to do it但他要削減
48 . the voters will have a clear choice.投票人可以有明確的選擇。
49 . Why does he want to do that?為什麼他要那麼做呢？
50 . without cultural programs in our school.我們的學校裡沒有文化活動。