走遍美國
Making a Difference(當仁不讓) ACT I
1 . You know something, Ellen?知道一件事嗎， Ellen？
2 . from the businessmen and the corporations of Riverdale.Riverdale的商人和企業界的支持。
3 . he'll be an important decision-maker他將成為一個重要的決策者
4 . Well, it sounds to me like Carter Boswell噢 ，聽起來好像Carter Boswell
5 . you wouldn't need as much money.不需要花多少錢。
6 . I plan to get help我打算爭取
7 . I'd like your help.我要請你幫忙。
8 . on the school board,在聯合校董會中
9 . Oh, not if I can stop him!噢， 要是我能阻止他， 他就甭想！
10 . Well, you've got my vote.哦， 那我一定投你的票。
11 . But what do you care about?但你關心什麼呢？
12 . The citizens of Riverdale, of course.當然是Riverdale的公民。
13 . And in a short campaign而且這一場短暫的競選
14 . Hey, that's terrific, Mom!嗨 ，太棒了， 媽媽！
15 . But I need some information.但我需要一些資料。
16 . I don't want them to grow up我不希望在他們成長期間
17 . know that I'm running for office知道我正在競選公職，
18 . and he doesn't know anything而他毫無所知
19 . if he spends less on the cultural programs.假如他在這文化活動上減少開支的話。
20 . A lot of people would like my help.許多人要我幫助。
21 . and I think he believes而我認為他相信
22 . I'm planning to run for the school board.我打算競選聯合校董會董事。
23 . so that the people of our town好讓我們鎮上的人
24 . He says it's to save the taxpayers' money,他說這是為了要節省納稅人的錢，
25 . Well, if I run for office,嗯 ，假如我出來競選公職，
26 . Why shouldn't I run?為什麼我不該競選？
27 . Lots of people are tired of higher taxes.許多人對於增稅很厭煩。
28 . You can make a difference.你會發揮影響力。
29 . I certainly can print the news.我當然可以刊出這則新聞。
30 . I'm serious, Philip.我是認真的， Philip。
31 . more than reading, writing, and arithmetic.比閱讀 、寫作及算術更多的東西。
32 . Why does he want to do that?為什麼他要那麼做呢？
33 . Will you help me if I do run?假如我真的競選 ，你會幫我忙嗎？
34 . Lots of people want their taxes許多人希望他們繳的稅金
35 . No music, no dance,沒有音樂， 沒有舞蹈，
36 . He's running for the school board.他正在競選聯合校董會董事。
37 . Your mother is thinking of你媽媽正考慮
38 . used for new books被用來購買新書
39 . Cutting the budget is fine,削減預算是好的，
40 . 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？
41 . But I do need some publicity但我需要一些宣傳，
42 . that the taxpayers will vote for him納稅人會投他一票
43 . but if Boswell wins但是假如Boswell贏了？
44 . Because I care.因為我關心。
45 . Actually, it's the only newspaper.事實上， 它是唯一的報紙。
46 . by cutting all the cultural programs.是透過取消所有的文化活動。
47 . You asked to see me.你要求見我。
48 . Why shouldn't you run for what, Mom?為什麼， 不該競選什麼， 媽媽？
49 . running for the school board.競選聯合校董會董事。
50 . What would you like to see me about?你找我什麼貴事？