走遍美國
Making a Difference(當仁不讓) ACT I
1 . He's running for the school board.他正在競選聯合校董會董事。
2 . You can make a difference.你會發揮影響力。
3 . And you are now making news.而你現在就是在創造新聞。
4 . That's fair enough.這倒很公平。
5 . You asked to see me.你要求見我。
6 . But I do need some publicity但我需要一些宣傳，
7 . know that I'm running for office知道我正在競選公職，
8 . 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？
9 . Maybe I'll run against him.也許我與他競選。
10 . used for new books被用來購買新書
11 . I don't want them to grow up我不希望在他們成長期間
12 . Hey, that's terrific, Mom!嗨 ，太棒了， 媽媽！
13 . Actually, it's the only newspaper.事實上， 它是唯一的報紙。
14 . Because I care.因為我關心。
15 . I think you can make a difference, Ellen.我覺得你可以發揮影響力 ，Ellen。
16 . Will you announce that I'm running?你會發表我參加競選的消息嗎？
17 . But who's going to pay for all of this?但誰來為這些付錢呢？
18 . and a new paint job in the schoolrooms.和重新油漆教室。
19 . I want to keep the after-school programs--我要保存這些課外活動--
20 . and I think he believes而我認為他相信
21 . I'll vote for you.我會投你的票。
22 . And how are you going to stop him?那， 怎麼去阻止他呢？
23 . A lot of people would like my help.許多人要我幫助。
24 . I stand for everything Boswell doesn't.我代表Boswell所不贊成的那些立場。
25 . that the taxpayers will vote for him納稅人會投他一票
26 . the voters will have a clear choice.投票人可以有明確的選擇。
27 . What's wrong with wanting to be on the school board?想進入聯合校董會有什麼錯？
28 . I'm serious, Philip.我是認真的， Philip。
29 . Your mother is thinking of你媽媽正考慮
30 . Why shouldn't you run for what, Mom?為什麼， 不該競選什麼， 媽媽？
31 . It's not a bad plan.這是個不錯的計劃。
32 . I think a lot of people will vote for you我想很多人會投票支持你
33 . and that I care about our children.而且知道我關心我們的孩子。
34 . more than reading, writing, and arithmetic.比閱讀 、寫作及算術更多的東西。
35 . is going to win this seat on the board.穩登聯合校董會董事的寶座了。
36 . And in a short campaign而且這一場短暫的競選
37 . I hear it from my patients.我是從我的病人那兒聽到這些的。
38 . Lots of people want their taxes許多人希望他們繳的稅金
39 . but if Boswell wins但是假如Boswell贏了？
40 . I don't believe it!我簡直難以相信！
41 . Why shouldn't I run?為什麼我不該競選？
42 . You know something, Ellen?知道一件事嗎， Ellen？
43 . Well, I'm not sure. Ellen.噢， 我無法肯定， Ellen。
44 . 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
45 . on the school board,在聯合校董會中
46 . But he wants to cut the school budget!但他想削減學校的預算！
47 . 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。
48 . Who's running against him?誰與他競選
49 . the music, the concerts.音樂，音樂會。
50 . without cultural programs in our school.我們的學校裡沒有文化活動。