走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . That's backbreaking work and may be too much for us.這可是累人的工作, 我們可能負荷不了。
2 . Robbie left early this morning to meet Alexandra. Robbie早上很早出去接Alexandra。
3 . And this is Abe Lucas. You must remember Abe.這是Abe Lucas。你一定記得Abe。
4 . Tomorrow. Yes. We'll meet tomorrow morning, right here.明天。對, 我們明天早晨會面, 就在這兒。
5 . Tomorrow morning it is.確定是明天早晨。
6 . That's fine with me. I can do it either day.對我來說時間很適合。兩天中哪一天我都可以。
7 . As I said, mostly the building just needs a good cleaning.就像我先前所說的 這棟建築物大部份僅需要好好打掃一下
8 . I understand you used to be in the construction business,聽說你過去從事建築業
9 . but they probably had other things on their minds.但他們也許還有其他的事想要做。
10 . This place can be developed我們可以拓展這個地方
11 . I wonder if you would take a look at the old library我不知道你是否可以看一看舊圖書館
12 . Oh, sure I do. Hi, Abe.噢,我當然記得。嗨, Abe。
13 . I'll help too, Mr. Baker.我也要幫忙,Baker先生。
14 . so that we don't have to worry about any structural problems.我們就可以不用擔心任何結構上的問題。
15 . That's an idea I like.我喜歡這樣的主意。
16 . If I could take a look at the place,假如我能看看那個地方的話
17 . and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.週末還經常在爵士樂隊中打鼓。
18 . Sit down, sit down. Have some coffee.請坐, 請坐。喝點咖啡。
19 . It's asking a lot.那需要做許多工作。
20 . I'll do it. I'll talk to them.我來做, 我去跟他們談一談。
21 . And programs that don't leave anyone out.而且是些不排拒任何人的活動。
22 . Perhaps they'll show up. In the meantime,也許他們會露面。在這等待期間
23 . Come in, come in. Please, come in.請進, 請進。請進來。
24 . Tuesday or Wednesday.星期二或者星期三。
25 . I'd like you to meet my friend Malcolm Stewart.我來為你介紹我的朋友Malcolm Stewart。
26 . I thought so, too.我也這樣想。
27 . I'll help.我也來幫忙。
28 . And tomorrow morning we'll all meet here to discuss the plan?是不是明天早晨我們都聚到這裡來討論整修計劃
29 . Frankly, I thought they'd be here, but ...老實說 我原以為他們會在這兒 但……
30 . I wonder what the problem is.我不知道發生了什麼問題。
31 . Then we have to furnish it.然後我們還得裝潢擺設。
32 . Can we help?我們可以幫忙嗎?
33 . I wish Robbie and Alexandra had come to this meeting.我真希望Robbie和Alexandra已經來參加開會。
34 . If he says he's going to be here, he's here.假如他說他要來這兒 他就一定會來。
35 . When can I do that? I'd be happy to.我什麼時候可以去看 我很樂意做這項工作。
36 . I think the building just needs a good cleaning.我想那座建築只需要好好地打掃一下。
37 . But we can't do it without talking to the young people.但我們不能在沒有跟年輕人談談的情 下就去做。
38 . A community center一個社區中心
39 . If you would supervise the refurbishing,假如你能監督整修過程,
40 . If only Robbie and Alexandra were here.要是Robbie和Alexandra在這兒多好。
41 . We've got permission to go inside the old building我們已獲 進入那棟老建築物
42 . And a good paint job.還需要好好的粉刷。
43 . and make sure that it is in good condition確定它狀 良好
44 . with one real intergenerational program.用一套真正跨輩份的活動。
45 . That would be very helpful.你這樣做幫忙可大噢。
46 . We get our friends to roll their sleeves up and get to work.我們召集我們的朋友共同捲起袖子來做。
47 . and collect the furniture we need.募集我們需要的傢俱。
48 . It's not like Robbie.這不像是Robbie的作為。
49 . Finding out what they want.得看看他們想要什麼。
50 . I'm surprised they're not here.我奇怪他們怎麼沒來。