走遍美國
Making a Difference(當仁不讓) ACT I
1 . 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
2 . Well, if I run for office,嗯 ，假如我出來競選公職，
3 . And how are you going to stop him?那， 怎麼去阻止他呢？
4 . I'll vote for you.我會投你的票。
5 . I want our children to learn我要孩子們學習到
6 . no concert, no stage presentations.沒有音樂會， 沒有舞蹈表演。
7 . if he spends less on the cultural programs.假如他在這文化活動上減少開支的話。
8 . Nobody. That's the problem.沒有人。這就是問題所在。
9 . so that the people of our town好讓我們鎮上的人
10 . The election's next month.選舉就在下個月。
11 . by cutting all the cultural programs.是透過取消所有的文化活動。
12 . Exactly what do you want from me, Mrs. Stewart?究竟對我有什麼要求， Stewart太太？
13 . without cultural programs in our school.我們的學校裡沒有文化活動。
14 . Not a bad slogan.不錯的標語。
15 . Maybe I'll run against him.也許我與他競選。
16 . He's running for the school board.他正在競選聯合校董會董事。
17 . A lot of people would like my help.許多人要我幫助。
18 . And in a short campaign而且這一場短暫的競選
19 . But I do need some publicity但我需要一些宣傳，
20 . And you are now making news.而你現在就是在創造新聞。
21 . I certainly can print the news.我當然可以刊出這則新聞。
22 . Your mother is thinking of你媽媽正考慮
23 . I don't believe it!我簡直難以相信！
24 . I want to keep the after-school programs--我要保存這些課外活動--
25 . running for the school board.競選聯合校董會董事。
26 . the music, the concerts.音樂，音樂會。
27 . Lots of people want their taxes許多人希望他們繳的稅金
28 . He says it's to save the taxpayers' money,他說這是為了要節省納稅人的錢，
29 . Oh, not if I can stop him!噢， 要是我能阻止他， 他就甭想！
30 . Why does he want to do that?為什麼他要那麼做呢？
31 . but he wants to do it但他要削減
32 . Why shouldn't I run?為什麼我不該競選？
33 . I'm serious, Philip.我是認真的， Philip。
34 . Why not give the people of Riverdale a clear choice?為什麼不讓Riverdale的人民有一個明確的選擇呢？
35 . Will you help me if I do run?假如我真的競選 ，你會幫我忙嗎？
36 . I hear it from my patients.我是從我的病人那兒聽到這些的。
37 . Actually, it's the only newspaper.事實上， 它是唯一的報紙。
38 . the voters will have a clear choice.投票人可以有明確的選擇。
39 . but if Boswell wins但是假如Boswell贏了？
40 . Well, I care about the children of our town.噢， 我關心我們鎮上的孩子們。
41 . Well, that is news.噢， 這可是個新聞。
42 . I think you can make a difference, Ellen.我覺得你可以發揮影響力 ，Ellen。
43 . But I need some information.但我需要一些資料。
44 . from the businessmen and the corporations of Riverdale.Riverdale的商人和企業界的支持。
45 . you wouldn't need as much money.不需要花多少錢。
46 . He's probably right.他也許是對的。
47 . I'd like your help.我要請你幫忙。
48 . It's not a bad plan.這是個不錯的計劃。
49 . on the school board,在聯合校董會中
50 . Hey, that's terrific, Mom!嗨 ，太棒了， 媽媽！