走遍美國
Making a Difference(當仁不讓) ACT I
1 . know that I'm running for office知道我正在競選公職，
2 . but if Boswell wins但是假如Boswell贏了？
3 . the music, the concerts.音樂，音樂會。
4 . And how are you going to stop him?那， 怎麼去阻止他呢？
5 . he'll be an important decision-maker他將成為一個重要的決策者
6 . I'm planning to run for the school board.我打算競選聯合校董會董事。
7 . But I need some information.但我需要一些資料。
8 . without cultural programs in our school.我們的學校裡沒有文化活動。
9 . It's not a bad plan.這是個不錯的計劃。
10 . on the school board,在聯合校董會中
11 . Who's running against him?誰與他競選
12 . it takes a little bit of money to run a campaign.競選活動需要花一些錢。
13 . 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。
14 . 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
15 . more than reading, writing, and arithmetic.比閱讀 、寫作及算術更多的東西。
16 . Your mother is thinking of你媽媽正考慮
17 . But who's going to pay for all of this?但誰來為這些付錢呢？
18 . He's probably right.他也許是對的。
19 . Nobody. That's the problem.沒有人。這就是問題所在。
20 . Why does he want to do that?為什麼他要那麼做呢？
21 . Will you announce that I'm running?你會發表我參加競選的消息嗎？
22 . The election's next month.選舉就在下個月。
23 . I'd like your help.我要請你幫忙。
24 . Vote for Ellen Stewart. She cares.投Ellen Stewart一票。她關心。"
25 . I think you can make a difference, Ellen.我覺得你可以發揮影響力 ，Ellen。
26 . by cutting all the cultural programs.是透過取消所有的文化活動。
27 . But what do you care about?但你關心什麼呢？
28 . I think a lot of people will vote for you我想很多人會投票支持你
29 . Maybe I'll run against him.也許我與他競選。
30 . and I think he believes而我認為他相信
31 . no concert, no stage presentations.沒有音樂會， 沒有舞蹈表演。
32 . and he doesn't know anything而他毫無所知
33 . Lots of people are tired of higher taxes.許多人對於增稅很厭煩。
34 . and keep the cultural programs for our kids.以便為我們的孩子保存文化活動。
35 . Why shouldn't you run for what, Mom?為什麼， 不該競選什麼， 媽媽？
36 . so that the people of our town好讓我們鎮上的人
37 . Well, you've got my vote.哦， 那我一定投你的票。
38 . Maybe it needs cutting.也許真需要削減呢。
39 . Well, I'm not sure. Ellen.噢， 我無法肯定， Ellen。
40 . I don't believe it!我簡直難以相信！
41 . Will you help me if I do run?假如我真的競選 ，你會幫我忙嗎？
42 . and a new paint job in the schoolrooms.和重新油漆教室。
43 . Well, if I run for office,嗯 ，假如我出來競選公職，
44 . What would you like to see me about?你找我什麼貴事？
45 . And you are now making news.而你現在就是在創造新聞。
46 . about our children's education.對於我們孩子的教育。
47 . the voters will have a clear choice.投票人可以有明確的選擇。
48 . if he spends less on the cultural programs.假如他在這文化活動上減少開支的話。
49 . You know something, Ellen?知道一件事嗎， Ellen？
50 . What's wrong with wanting to be on the school board?想進入聯合校董會有什麼錯？