走遍美國
Making a Difference(當仁不讓) ACT I
1 . but if Boswell wins但是假如Boswell贏了？
2 . I want our children to learn我要孩子們學習到
3 . Oh, not if I can stop him!噢， 要是我能阻止他， 他就甭想！
4 . What would you like to see me about?你找我什麼貴事？
5 . Actually, it's the only newspaper.事實上， 它是唯一的報紙。
6 . Well, I'm not sure. Ellen.噢， 我無法肯定， Ellen。
7 . It's not a bad plan.這是個不錯的計劃。
8 . Why shouldn't you run for what, Mom?為什麼， 不該競選什麼， 媽媽？
9 . I don't want them to grow up我不希望在他們成長期間
10 . Well, it sounds to me like Carter Boswell噢 ，聽起來好像Carter Boswell
11 . I'm planning to run for the school board.我打算競選聯合校董會董事。
12 . 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
13 . Your mother is thinking of你媽媽正考慮
14 . The election's next month.選舉就在下個月。
15 . Cutting the budget is fine,削減預算是好的，
16 . Exactly what do you want from me, Mrs. Stewart?究竟對我有什麼要求， Stewart太太？
17 . Maybe it needs cutting.也許真需要削減呢。
18 . so that the people of our town好讓我們鎮上的人
19 . He's running for the school board.他正在競選聯合校董會董事。
20 . Maybe I'll run against him.也許我與他競選。
21 . What's wrong with wanting to be on the school board?想進入聯合校董會有什麼錯？
22 . 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？
23 . I think you can make a difference, Ellen.我覺得你可以發揮影響力 ，Ellen。
24 . Because I care.因為我關心。
25 . but he wants to do it但他要削減
26 . You don't know me.你不認識我。
27 . if he spends less on the cultural programs.假如他在這文化活動上減少開支的話。
28 . without cultural programs in our school.我們的學校裡沒有文化活動。
29 . and keep the cultural programs for our kids.以便為我們的孩子保存文化活動。
30 . and he doesn't know anything而他毫無所知
31 . Well, you've got my vote.哦， 那我一定投你的票。
32 . But I do need some publicity但我需要一些宣傳，
33 . A lot of people would like my help.許多人要我幫助。
34 . Will you announce that I'm running?你會發表我參加競選的消息嗎？
35 . Well, that is news.噢， 這可是個新聞。
36 . used for new books被用來購買新書
37 . I certainly can print the news.我當然可以刊出這則新聞。
38 . you wouldn't need as much money.不需要花多少錢。
39 . running for the school board.競選聯合校董會董事。
40 . Do you have a story?你有什麼新聞故事呢
41 . more than reading, writing, and arithmetic.比閱讀 、寫作及算術更多的東西。
42 . You know something, Ellen?知道一件事嗎， Ellen？
43 . No music, no dance,沒有音樂， 沒有舞蹈，
44 . And you are now making news.而你現在就是在創造新聞。
45 . and a new paint job in the schoolrooms.和重新油漆教室。
46 . it takes a little bit of money to run a campaign.競選活動需要花一些錢。
47 . is going to win this seat on the board.穩登聯合校董會董事的寶座了。
48 . I plan to get help我打算爭取
49 . That's fair enough.這倒很公平。
50 . He's probably right.他也許是對的。