走遍美國
Making a Difference(當仁不讓) ACT I
1 . Cutting the budget is fine,削減預算是好的，
2 . I'm editor of the most influential newspaper in Riverdale.我是Riverdale最有影響力的報紙的編輯。
3 . I think a lot of people will vote for you我想很多人會投票支持你
4 . know that I'm running for office知道我正在競選公職，
5 . No music, no dance,沒有音樂， 沒有舞蹈，
6 . That's fair enough.這倒很公平。
7 . and that I care about our children.而且知道我關心我們的孩子。
8 . Nobody. That's the problem.沒有人。這就是問題所在。
9 . He says it's to save the taxpayers' money,他說這是為了要節省納稅人的錢，
10 . and I think he believes而我認為他相信
11 . The citizens of Riverdale, of course.當然是Riverdale的公民。
12 . And how are you going to stop him?那， 怎麼去阻止他呢？
13 . I hear it from my patients.我是從我的病人那兒聽到這些的。
14 . Will you announce that I'm running?你會發表我參加競選的消息嗎？
15 . running for the school board.競選聯合校董會董事。
16 . Not a bad slogan.不錯的標語。
17 . the music, the concerts.音樂，音樂會。
18 . I want our children to learn我要孩子們學習到
19 . I don't want them to grow up我不希望在他們成長期間
20 . Well, I care about the children of our town.噢， 我關心我們鎮上的孩子們。
21 . by cutting all the cultural programs.是透過取消所有的文化活動。
22 . The election's next month.選舉就在下個月。
23 . Hey, that's terrific, Mom!嗨 ，太棒了， 媽媽！
24 . You know something, Ellen?知道一件事嗎， Ellen？
25 . I certainly can print the news.我當然可以刊出這則新聞。
26 . I think you can make a difference, Ellen.我覺得你可以發揮影響力 ，Ellen。
27 . that the taxpayers will vote for him納稅人會投他一票
28 . and keep the cultural programs for our kids.以便為我們的孩子保存文化活動。
29 . about our children's education.對於我們孩子的教育。
30 . Do you have a story?你有什麼新聞故事呢
31 . the voters will have a clear choice.投票人可以有明確的選擇。
32 . And in a short campaign而且這一場短暫的競選
33 . Because I care.因為我關心。
34 . You can make a difference.你會發揮影響力。
35 . Oh, not if I can stop him!噢， 要是我能阻止他， 他就甭想！
36 . without cultural programs in our school.我們的學校裡沒有文化活動。
37 . I don't believe it!我簡直難以相信！
38 . Well, I'm not sure. Ellen.噢， 我無法肯定， Ellen。
39 . so that the people of our town好讓我們鎮上的人
40 . You asked to see me.你要求見我。
41 . Why does he want to do that?為什麼他要那麼做呢？
42 . from the businessmen and the corporations of Riverdale.Riverdale的商人和企業界的支持。
43 . Maybe it needs cutting.也許真需要削減呢。
44 . used for new books被用來購買新書
45 . What's wrong with wanting to be on the school board?想進入聯合校董會有什麼錯？
46 . You don't know me.你不認識我。
47 . Will you help me if I do run?假如我真的競選 ，你會幫我忙嗎？
48 . I'm serious, Philip.我是認真的， Philip。
49 . is going to win this seat on the board.穩登聯合校董會董事的寶座了。
50 . I'll vote for you.我會投你的票。